The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-18

| Vited M. BertulluS to proceed with his
deposition. The witness spoke in a low
husky voice which was almost unintel-
| ligible to the court and counsel He
was Intellectually urged to raise his
voice.
M Bertullus described how Major
Ravary asked his assistance in examin-
ing the secret dossier at the Cherche
Midi prison, and how, after he had
learned the contents Of the documents,
he declared to Major Ravary that there
was flaw in the dosser which would
occasion the collapse of the whole case.
! The witness explained that he meant
the Petit Bleu. 1t must be proven, he told
the major, that the Petit Bleu was a
| forgery and was the work of Colonel
| Picquart, and that as long as that was
not proven the case could not hold.
M. Bertullus recapitulated the testi-
mony he had given before the court of
cessation, his investigation into Du
! Patty de CLAIMS connection with the
"Speranza" and blanche kilograms,
and the favorable impression he had
acquired of Colonel Picquart's honesty
| during the course of the inquiry
| Witness repeated the story Of Colonel
| Picquarts dismissal from the army and
| Picquarts denunciation of Esterhazy
and Du Patty de Clam, and dwelt ex-
haustively on his laborous inquiry into
the charges against Esterhazy, describ-
ing the papers found at the residence
of Mademoiselle Pays, where Esterhazy
sought refuge.
NJ Bertulus then related the inter-
view between himself and Lieutenant
Colonel Henry on July 49, 1898, just be-
fore the latter committed suicide The
magistrate repeated the whole story
with emphasis, and it had great effect
upon the audience and upon Nine. Hen
ry, who wept silently.
After recapitulating his other evidence
before the court of cessation M. Ber-
tullus theoretically affirmed his belief
in the innocence of Dreyfus. He de-
clared that the bordereau was in three
pieces and not in little bits, He also
said it did not reach the war office by
the ordinary channels. His belief in
the innocence of Dreyfus was also based
on documents in the secret dos sier which
he had seen. But what, above all, per-
turbed the witness was the entire alb
sence of a motive which could have
tempted Dreyfus to commit such a
crime. without motive" emphatical-
ly declared the experienced magistrate,
there was no crime!'
The earnestness with which NJ Ber-
tullus insisted upon the innocence of
the accused created a profound impress
sion upon his hearers. you have be5n
told" he said, that Dreyfus is guilty.
For myself I believe, and believe pro-
foundry, in his innocence. If / come
here to tell you So you will understand
that it is because my conscience tells
me that, in so doing, | am performing a
duty, an absolute duty.
THE court of cessation has declared
the bordereau to be the work of Ester
hazy. Now, the court Of cessation is
the supreme authority in all matters of
Justice in France" (Sensation.)
At this juncture there was brief sus-
pension of the session When it was
resumed NJ Bertullus. whose testimony
had notably impressed every one, even
the members of the court martial, was
recalled but he had little to add of an
interesting character. When the pris-
oner was asked if he desired to put any
questions to the witness he answered in
the negative.
NINE. HENRY'S VERSION OF HER
HUSBANDS MEETING WITH
BERTULLUS.
Madame Henry then assembled the
platform, and, standing beside M. Ber-
tullus. she said: ION July is, the day
nv husband called on M. Bertullus, the
colonel in the course of conversation
that evening. told me that he had
friendly and charming reception. he
described how the magistrate advanced |
to meet him and held out his arms
81 said to my husband: Are you sure
of this man? Are you sure he is sin
cere? l am very much afraid that his |
kiss was the kiss of a Judas
There was a great sensation in court |
at this statement of Madame Henry. |
Il was not wrong" she continued, amid |
the breathless interest of the court. |
This man is indeed the Judas | imag-
med"
Referring to the papers which arriv-
ed at the same time as the bordereau,
Madame Henry said: "These papers
ere not all torn in a thousand pieces
T was able to note that personally. Let
ters often came entire M. Bertullus |
has maintained that everything arrived
in pieces. That is false"
The court here resounded with excla-
nations of surprise, and Madame Hen
" said: II have nothing more to say"
NJ Bertullus said he did not desire to
reply to Madame Henry, adding: She
s only woman"
II am not a woman" exclaimed Mad
lme Henry furiously. Il speak in the
1ame of my husband" The incident
,aused great excitement in the court
Dom.
How shall I reply to Madame Hen
W" asked M. Bertullus. She Is de-
lending the name of a dead man, and
hat of her child" (Renewed sensa-
,ion)
After gazing steadfastly at M. Ber
julius, who was greatly moved, Mad
lme Henry descended from the plat
orm and took a seat beside General
lurlinden M. Bertulus forthwith left
he court.
COLONEL PICQUART'S TESTIMONY
Colonel Picquart was then called to
he witness stand. He protested for
nally against all suspicion of having
'aused the disappearance of any docu"
nent relating to Dreyfus. Documents.
le added, had disappeared, but he was
lot connected with their disappearance.
lie also repealed with scorn the asser-
ion that he had endeavored to put an