Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-17
IN DREYFUS' FAVOR
PicquaTt and BeTtuIus
Testify Today
BOTH BELIEVE HIM INNOCENT
Why Prisoner Could Not Have
Written Bordereau.
NINE. HENRY. DEFIES BERTULLUS
London Correspondents Think Court
viii Find Dreyfus Guilty
ANOTHER FORGERY NAILED

RE,NNES August 17-With the usual at
tendance and without any noteworthy in
cidents the second trial by court-martial
of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus of the artillery.
charged with treason, was resumed this
morning in the Lycee.
Previous to the opening of the proceed
ings it became known that Maitre Labori.
leading counsel for Dreyfus. who was shot
in the back from ambush Monday was
slightly worse today. His physicians have
not yet extracted the bullet, his fever con.
tinues to increase, and it is not believed he
will be able to attend court Monday. Con-
sequently Maitre Monard, counsel for the
Dreyfus family before the court of cassa-
ton in the trial revision proceedings, has
been summoned to replace NJ Labori until
such time the latter is able to resume
conduct of the case. NJ. Monard is expected
to appear in court tomorrow. Although he
is poor substitute for the brilliant, ener-
getic Labori, it is loped his presence will
strengthen the defe Sc.
Friends prevented Maitre Albert Clemen-
ceau from coming to the assistance of Drey-
fus, as planned Immediately after the att
tempted assassination of NJ. Labori.
However, in spite of the difficulties en-
countered by the defense today's session Of
the court opened with brighter prospects
for the prisoner, as NJ. Demange of counsel
for the defense, evidently came primed with
questions to be put to Gen. Roget. The lat
ter resumed his deposition on the opening
OF the court, dealing with the theft of Es-
terhazys letters frcm Mademoiselle Pays.
number Of counsers 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 deposition,
Gen. Roget will probably be recalled to the
stand later
Gen. Roget Annoyed.
Gen. Roget was unable to conceal his an.
noyance and anger when NJ Demange
scored. The witness fingers twitched ner.
vously, and he frequently turned for conso.
lation toward Gems. Bilot and Zurlinden.
former ministers of war, who occupied the
witnesses seats behind him. The general
also threw glances of savage resentment at
the audience when. as happened several
times, suppressed filters went around the
court room when NJ. Demange cornered
him.
Finally Gen. Roget became quite red in
the face and answered NJ. 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 magistrate
who received the late Lieut.. Col. Henry's
confession of forgery.
In almost inaudible tones, owing to
hoarseness, NJ. Bertullus gave his testi-
mony which was a veritable speech for
the defense Coming from a man of the
high legal reputation of NJ. Bertullus this
evidence raised the hopes Of the Dreyfus-
ards immensely, and it apparently made
deep impression on the members of the
court.
NJ. Jaures. the socialist leader, who was
among those present in court, remarked on
the conclusion of the magistrates testi-
nony:
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 NJ. Bertullus. seeming
completely absorbed in his words and
stra,ning forward to catch every syllable.
After a brief conformation of NJ Bertul-
lus and Nine. Henry. widow of Lieut. Col.
Henry, Col Picquart, former chief of the
intelligence bureau of the war Office, was
called. He gave his evidence in loud.
resonant voice and created profound i'm
preston.
The Testimony in Detail.
The following is the testimony in detafl:
General Roget, on resuming his tesi-
mony criticised the surveillance inaugu-
rated by Colonel Picquart over Lieutenant
Colonel Henry. This surveillance, he said.
lasted several months and included the In
tercepting of letters addressed to Ester
hazy. There had also been searches OF
II during his absence, AU
these measures, the witness asserted, were
carried out without the authority of tho
minister of war, who was not even In
formed of them. Moreover. he asserted.
the Investigations were carried on at tho
expense of the secret service fund. The
witness also objected to Colonel Picquarts
methods of watching Nine Pays.
In regard to Esterhazy General Roget adj
mitted the former was a gambler and an
immoral character. But, he asserted:
"While I have acknowledged his little
failings, I nevertheless maintain he han
been the victim Of abominable persecution"
General Roget next spoke of the arrest at
Belfort Of Quenelli. declaring that Picquart
cooked up the allegations Of spying against
ouenelli In order to attract to himself thst
approval of his superiors.
The witness then dwelt upon the ALLEGED
devices Of Dreyfus to procure information
from the various bureaux in regard to thai
mobilization and concentration os d