The record-union., 1899-08-17
COURT
OF DREYFUS.
CONTINUED from First Page,

cupied in reading a long report from
the Minister Of the Colonies to the
Minister of War, giving the various re-
ports of the Governor of French Gui-
ana. Passages describing the dread
the prisoner expressed to the doctors
when he feared he was losing his rea-
son, caused an immense impression.
Tears We're seen to glisten in the eyes
of General Billot the former Minister
of War
At the conclusion of the report NJ.
Lebon asked leave to explain.
He said: Il do not dispute the ac-
curacy Of the report, but it is partial.
Reference has been most carefully
made to the precarious health of the
prisoner. But the doctor never made
a communication to me on the sub
ject. / do not hesitate to say that if
he had done So l should have given
orders to have the prisoner treated as
all invalids should be treated 1t is
with deliberate intent that l have been
treated as an eXecutioner."
Colonel Jouaust. turning to Dreyfus,
then remarked: Have you anything
to say in regard to this deposition?"
Colonel. am here to defend my honor,
I do not wish to speak here of the
atrocious suffering, physical and men
tai. which for five years, 1, French
man and an innocent man, was sub
jected to on the lie du Diable,'
The prisoner uttered the words in a
loud voice and with tremendous en-
ergy, which created a profound sensa-
tion.
The audience had not recovered from
the emotion caused by the scene when
Nine. Henry, in deep mourning, APP
peared in court and entered the wit
ness box amid profound silence.
Colonel Jouaust. addressing the wit
ness, said: 1--WE think that your life,
in common with your husbands, had
placed you in a position to give inter
esting information. 1 beg you to tell
the court what you know"
Nine. Henry deposed that toward
the end of September, 1894, after din
ner, one evening, her husband told her
a paper had been handed him as being
very important. Witness added: 'As
he did not return 1 retired about IL
o'clock, and l asked him when he re-
turned why he was later than usual.
He undid a narrow, transparent roll OF
paper and said: Here is a serious mat
ter, which 1 have been requested to
investigate on this evening.
Shortly afterward he re-entered
the room, holding the papers and let
ter which he had just pieced together.
He placed them all in his hand, in or
der not to forget them in the morning,
He left on horseback, as customary,
the following morning, saying he had
to see Colonel Sandherr as soon as pos
sible"
What was his impression on seeing
the bordereau?" asked Colonel Jouaust.
The witness replied that Colonel
Henry did not know the authors of it,
but said perhaps Colonel Fabre or
Colonel d'Abbeville knew.
Continuing. Nine. Henry said: when
my husband returned from the prison
after taking Dreyfus there, asked
why he was on duty. and he answered:
I have just carried out the most pain
ful task an officer can have. [ have
taken to the Cherche Midi an officer ac-
cused of the frightful crime of trea-
SON Without naming Dreyfus, he
added: I beg you not to speak of it for
low
In the letter your husband wrote
you before his DEATH said Colonel
Jouaust, "he used the words: What
a misfortune to have met such a
wretch
To this the witness replied:
NO. he did not say that He said:
You know very we'll in whose interests
I acted. meaning that he acted in the
interests of the country He used to
say TO me- For thirtythree years :
have never acted except in the inter
ests of the country"
Nine Henry then remarked You
know his sentiments. gentlemen. He
committed forgery on account of Col
onel Picquart's proceedings. and it
was in order to save the army,
compromised by the dishonesty of its
enemies" profound sensation)
Did you ever hear" Colonel Jouaust