The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-17

ONCE 10 give you lntOImAuon ABOUT tnS
. Dreyfus affair DO you remember the oc.
currence? Did he not say, on enterinl
: pointing to the clock: Monster 10 Min
lister de Justice. fear lest at this hour Q
grave mistake is being committed Is II
not fact that You did not reply. but when
NJ. Colbert was leaving recommended him
10 observe extreme caution. as the gov
! crnment was DESTROYS OF keeping the trea.
son secret, dreading particularly indiscre-
lions upon the part OF the press and above
all, upon the part of the Libere Parole
as the suspected officer was Jew?'
NJ Guerin replied 81 can not affirm
whether or not ! received NJ Colbert, bu,
what ! can affirm is that when he camu
] did not employ the language mentioned.
and made none of the statements he at
Z tributes 10 me-"
Nj. Lebon former minister for the coll
onies. was then summoned to testify re-
garding his treatment of the prisoner. He
said when the cabinet was asked to inter-
vene in favor of revision he thought the
executive should not interfere with Che
( judiciary, and his respect for the Chose
7 Jugee was strengthened by his personal
opinion OF the culpability of the con-
demned man.
On my soul and conscience" declared
NJ. Leben, dramatically, II say regard
the measures / took relative to the pris-
oner on Devils island were warranted and
| II had to repeat them [ would not hest
tate"
NJ. Lebon then explained the reasons for
the rigorous measures against Dreyfus. He
said certain telegram sent to French
Guiana dsappeareA. Il was traced out
of France and when 1t reached the Eng.
lish lines it disappeared. showing, witness
said, that efforts were being made TO en-
able the prisoner 10 evade the regulations.
The rigorous, even painful, measures were
then taken TO prevent his escape.
NJ Lebon therefore Issued orders that
Ii necessary the prisoner was 10 be fired
upon. (Sensation) Continuing, NJ. Lebon
said he also issued orders that only copies
II the letters addressed to the prisoner
should be delivered TO him, the originals
being retained.
Witness was informed August 10, that
an American vessel passed the island and
orders were then issued that Dreyfus was
to be shot on the slightest alarm.
Referring to the Weyler forgery, which
was intended to convey the impression
that Dreyfus was In communication with
outside sympathizers. NJ. Lebon said he
frankly admitted that he believed in It's
authenticity as did Colonel Picquart, until
long after it's production.
Nj. De Mango then said: II passed
from surprise to surprise. Yesterday 1t
was witness playing the part of prosecu-
'Ni' tSHaS uht WiNueSS ue1eDuS himself by
saying his conscience is tranquil. He is
welcome 10 tranquil conscience. But.
ASK MIN II he finds 1t surprising that this
man alone out there in the island should
nave poured out his soul on paper | ask
again why you allowed the forged Weyler
letter, in which handwriting was in
dictated. to reach Dreyfus?"
To this NJ Lebon replied I'VE could
not give up the original. But the idea
n Of IN n1
ministration to subject Dreyfus TO the saw
age and atroc!ous treatment which has
been spoken Of
Colonel Jouaust, addressing Dreytus,
asked; Did you receive the letter just re-
terred to-"
Dreyfus replied: Yes. my colonel"
What impression did 1t make on you?"
Il understood nothing of what 1t con-
tanned answered the prisoner (Sensa-
tion) AT this juncture some time was oc-
cupied in reading long report from the
minister of colonies TO the minister of war,
containing various reports of the govern
ment of French Guiana Passages describ-
ing the dread the prisoner expressed to the
doctors when he feared he was losing his
reason caused an immense impression.
iears were even seen to glisten i'll the
eyes of General Billot, the former minister
of war.
AT the conclusion OF the report NJ. Lehon
asked leave to explain. He said II do not
desire to dispute the accuracy of the re-
ptrt. but 1t is partial. The reference has
been most carefully made to the precarious
health of the prisoner But the doctor
never made communication to me- on the
subject. do not hesitate TO say that IL
ne mad done so ! should have given orders
TO nave the prisoner treated as all in |
Valids should be treated. 1t is with DELHI
crate intent that have been treated as an |
eXecutioner"
Colonel Jouaust. turning to Dreyfus,
then remarked; Have you anything to |
say regarding this Deposition"
Inc prisoner replied: mo, my colonel:
am here to defend my honor do not
WISH TO speak here OF the atrocious suf-
lefihs' physical and mental, which for
nVe years |. a Frenchman and an limo
cent man, was subjected to on the Isle du
Diable."
The remarks of Dreyfus caused intense
excitement in court
Inc prisoner uttered the words in a
ioud voice and with tremendous energy,
when created profound sensation
Inc audience had not recovered from
.ne emotion caused by the scene, when
Nine. Henry, in deep mourning. appeared
IN court and entered the witness box in
profound silence
o"iohel Jouaust, addressing the Witness
sald; we thought, madam. that your
me- In common with your husbands lad I
placed you in position to give interesting
Information, ! beg you to tell the court
what you know"
Nine. Henry deposed that toward ,hs |
end OF September, 1894, after dinner one
evening. her husband toll her a paper had
heen handed him as being very important
The witness added "As he did NOT re-
turn, ! retired about II O'Clock and
sked him when he returned why he was
later than usual. He undid a narrow
transparent roll of paper and said: There
Is serious matter here which have been
requested to investigate this evening. Ii
shortly afterwards he re-entered tho /
room, holding papers and letter. which
he had Just pierced together. He placed
them all in his hat In order not to forget {
mem In the morning, He left on horse |
back as customary the following morninp {
saying he had to see Colonel sandberr as
soon as possible"
What was his impression on seeing tho :
pordereau," asked Colonel Jouaust. ..
The witness replied that Colonel Harry =
aid not know the author OF IL. hut he said :
perhaps Colonel Fabere or Colonel d,Abbe-
vile knew. Q
Continuing. Nine, Henry said, .When :
my husband returned from the Cherche .