Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-01
TRYING FOR DREYFUS,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

derIvered documents; second, on allega-
ton that the documents were unimpor-
tant. third. that the prisoners object was
to obtain more important documents IN
exchange
Lieutenant-Cclonel Guerin, whom Gene
raj Saussier ordered to attend the de-
graduation and report on IL, was next ex-
amlned. He said:
Captain Iebrun-Renault, when relieved
from duty. saw me and Immediately be-
gan to relate what Dreyfus had said. The
three statements which struck him, be-
cause OF their Importance. remained SO
craven in my memory that 1 could never
forget them-namely: First, the prison
er's pride in the facings he had lost; Sc
cond. his confession that he had deliver
ed documents to a foreign power; third,
that in three years justice would be done
him."
NJ. Demange: How do you reconcile his
protests of innocence with his alleged
confession?
Colonel Guerin: That is not my bust
ness.
NJ. Demange: You reported the confess
sion to General Saussier?
Colonel Guerin: Certainly.
NJ Demange: was II suggested that
steps be taken to verify the alleged con-
fession?
Colonel Guerin l do not recollect.
NJ. Demange: SO there was no attempt
TO interrogate Dreyfus in regard to the
alleged confession?
Colonel Guerin The case had passed
out Of the hands of the military author
ities. the prisoner having been handed
over to the civil authorities.
THE Will SUGGESTION
One of the judges asked the witness
whether NJ Well, when attached TO army
headquarters, had relations with Ester
hazy, to which Colonel Guerin replied
that he believed NJ. Well had known
Esterhazy for a long time.
The Judge: Do you think Esterhazy
knew the prisoner?
Colonel Guerin: do not know.
Dreyfus here remarked that he never
knew Esterhazy.
Major de Mitry. Of the Hussars. testi-
fed to Captain Anthoines, telling him
Of the alleged confession OF Dreyfus.
Continuing, Major de Mitry said: II said
to Captain Lebrun-Renault point-blank'
How Is it that the confession of Drey-
fus was not reported 10 our Presideht
and Premier when you wers summoned
10 the Elysee?'
captain I.ebrun- Renault replied: Il did
not report it through a kind of apprehen-
sion, because when in the anteroom
heard some one say: who is the gen
darme who is betrayng professional Sc
crets and feeding the press? He might
smart for such indiscretions.
IL replied: Renault. you have made
a mistake. In your place. l would have
told the President
When called upon to reply, Dreyfus de-
clared he had never said his trial would
be revised i'm three years.
Il do not understand these words said
the prisoner. II should be very CRATE
full to you, my colonel IT, in the interest
OF truth. you would make public the le,-
ters which | wrote to the chief Of the
headquarters staff. 1t would then be
seen in what terms I asked that an i'll
Vestigation should be made"
BELIEVED DREYFUS INNOCENT.
Major Forzinetu who was Governor
Of the Cherche Midi prison while Drey-
fus was confined there. followed. lie tes-
tilted that while in prison Dreyfus SEEM
ed to have the bearing of an innocent
man, and always asserted his innocence.
The witness added that he told General
de Bolsdenre that ne believed Dreyfus
was innocent.
Replying to NJ. Demange, the Major
said Colonel Du Patty de Clam asked him
to surprise Dreyfus in his sleep, In
order to disturb him and catch him OF
his guard, by throwing the light OF
bright lamp in his face
The witness also recalled the despair
of Dreyfus after his conviction, and the
grets he expressed at not having re-
lened. Dreyfus. the Major also salc'
liked Of committing suicide.
DREYFUS'S FINAL REPLY.
When Dreyfus rose to reply he admitted
that after his degradation he intended
TO commit suicide, but added that IL ne
succeeded In enduring the torture IN
fiieted it was owing 10 his wife, VINO
made him understand his duty. Com
motion.)
Major Forzlnetti corroborated this lie
said Dreyfuss statement was quite cor
rect.
At r:25 A. NJ the court adjourned for
the day.