The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-08-17
VOICES FOR
DR[YF US
Bertullus and Piequart Tes-
tify Strongly for the
Accused.
NINE. HENRY'S OUTBREAK
She Calls a Witness Who
Exposed Her Husband
a Judas
THE UNFAvoRABLE COURT
Rulings On the Evidence So
Far Unfavorable to the
Defence.
THE UNFAvORABLE COURT
rBv Gable to The Associated Press.

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RENNES, August IT, lS9a.--Wikh the
usual attendance and without any note
worthy incident, the second trial by
court martial Of Captain Alfred Dreyfus,
of the Artillery. the famous prisoner of
DEVILS Island, charged with treason, was
resumed this morning IN the Lycee.
Previous TO the opening of the pro-
ceedings, it became known that Maitre
La5or leading counsel for Dreyfus. who
was shot IN she back. from ambush,
Monday, was slightly worse today. His
physicians have not yet extracted The
bullet his fever continues TO increase,
and it is not believed ne win be able to
attend court Monday. Consequently
Maitre Monard. counsel for the Dreylus
family before the Court of Cessation, in
the trial revision, has been summoned
to replace NJ. Labori until such time as
The latter is able TO resume conduct OF
the case. NJ. Monard is expected to ap-
pear in court tomorrow. Although he is
a poor substitute for the brilliant. ener-
getic Labori, it is hoped the presence of
NJ. Monard will strengthen the defence.
The friends of Maftre Albert Clemen-
ceau prevented the latter from coming
TO the assistance Of Dreyfus, as planned
Immediately after the attempted assassin
alton OF NJ. Labori, whose would-be muir
derer, by the way, is still at large and
seems likely to remain So.
However, IN spite of the difficulties en-
countered by the defence, today's session
of the court opened with brighter pros
poets for the prisoner as NJ. Demange.
OF counsel for the defence, evidently came
primed with questions and subjected Cen
eral Roget, who resumed his deposition
on the opening of the court, dealing with
the theft Of Esterhazy's letters from
Mademoiselle Pays, to a warm cross
examination fire. A number of counsel's
shots struck the bulls eye and made the
General squirm in his seat.
Unfortunately, NJ. Demange is not yet
in a position to go thoroughly over the
whole ground of this witness deposit
tion. But General Roget will, probably,
be recalled to the stand later on.
General Roget, today, was unable to
conceal annoyance and anger when NJ.
Demange scored. The ends of the wit
ness's fingers fwitched neryously and he
frequently turned for consolation towards
Generals Billot and Zurlinden, former
Ministers of War, who were seated on the
Witnesses seats behind him. The Gem
eral also threw glances of savage re-
sentiment at the audience when, as hap
pened several times, suppressed tittors
went round the court room when NJ.
Denmange cornered him.
Finally, General Roget became quite
red in the face and answered M. Demange
in a hollow voice, contrasting strangely
with his confident tone of yesterday.
Then came a witness who proved to be
a splendid reinforcement for Dreyfus. 1t
was NJ. Bertullus, the Examining Magis-
trate, who received the late Lieutenant
Colonel Henry's confession of forgery.
In almost inaudible tones, owing to
hoarseness, NJ. Bertullus gave his testi-
mony, which was veritable speech for
the defence. Coming from man of the
high legal reputation of NJ Bertullus, this
evidence raised the hopes of the Drey-
fusards immensely, as it, apparently,
made deep impression on the members
of the Court.
M. Jaures, the Socialist leader, who was
among those present in court, remarked,
on the conclusion of the Magistrates tes-
timony:-
"This is the first time the truth and the
whole truth has been told before the
Judges
Dreyfus displayed the keenest interest
in the statements of M. Bertullus. The
prisoner appeared completely absorbed in
his words, straining forward to catch ev-
cry syllable.
After brief conformation of NJ Ber-
tulius and Nine. Henry, widow of Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry. Colonel Picquart,
former Chief Of the Intelligence Bureau
Of the War Office, was called He gave
his evidence in loud, resonant voice and
created a profound impression
The following is the testimony in detail
General Roget, on resuming his testi-
mony, today, criticised the surveillance
inaugurated by Colonel Picquart over
lieutenant Colonel Henry This surveil-
lance, he said. lasted several months and
included the interception OF letters adj
dressed to Esterhazy There had also
been researches OF Henry's house during
his absence. All these measures, the
witness asserted, were carried out with
out the authorization Of the Minister Of
War, who was not even informed OF
them Moreover, he asserted. the inyes-
LEGATIONS were carried on at the expense
Of the Secret Service Fund.
The witness also objected to Colonel
Picquart's methods Of watching Mime.
Pays
In regard to Esterhazy. General Roget
admitted the former was gambler ana
an immoral character But, he asserted.
While have acknowledged his little