Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-17
A Good Witness Appeared
For DreyfuS Today.
COURT IS AGAINST HIM
And the Officers Seem to Think That
His Condemnation is Beyond
Shadow of D0ubt--New Counsel
Takes LabOri'S Place.

Rennes, Aug. II, 1920 a. 'm.-The trial
by court martial of Captain Dreyfus was
resumed this (Thursday) morning with
out incident General Roget resumed his
deposition, first dealing with the theft of
Esterhazy's letters from Mile. Pays. No
application for an adjournment was
made.
The court adjourned after partly hear
ing Colonel Picquart, who will continue
his deposition tomorrow.
! With the usual attendance and without
any noteworthy incident, the trial of
Dreyfus was resumed this morning in
the Lycee. Previous to the opening of
proceedings it became known that Maitre
Labori, leading counsel for Dreyfus who
was shot in the back from ambush Mon
day, was slightly worse today. His ply
slclans have not yet extracted the bullet;
his fever continues to increase and it is
not believed he will be able to attend
court Monday. Consequently Maitre Mo-
nard, counsel for the Dreyfus family be-
fore the court of cessation in the trial of
revision proceedings, has been summoned
! to replace Labori until such time as the
latter is able to resume conduct of the
case. Although he is a poor substitute
for the brilliant, energetic Labori, it is
hoped his presence will strengthen the
defense.
| In spite of the difficulties encountered
by the defense. today's session of the
court opened with brighter prospects for
the prisoner, as Demange evidently came
primed with questions to be put to Roget.
The latter resumed his deposition on the
| opening Of court, dealing with the theft
of the Esterhazy letters from Mile. Pays.
| A number of the counsers shots struck
| the bull's-eye and made the general
squirm in his seat. Unfortunately, De-
mango is not yet in position to go thor
oughly over the whole ground of the wit
ness deposition. Roget will probably be
called to the stand later.
/ Roget was unable to conceal his annoy
ance and anger when Demange scored
him. The witness fingers twitched ner-
vously and he frequently turned for con-
ISOLATION towards Generals Billot and Eur
linden, former ministers of war, who oc-
cupied witness seats behind him. The
general also threw glances Of savage re-
! pened several times. suppressed filters
went round the court room when De-
mango cornered him. Finally Roget be-
came quite red in the face and answered
Demange in a hollow voice, contrasting
strangely with the confident tone of yes
| terday.
/ Then came the witness who proved to
be splendid reinforcement for Dreyfus.
1t was NJ. Bertullus, examining magis-
trate who received the late Lieutenant
Colonel Henry's confession of forgery. In
almost inaudible tones, owing to hoarse-
ness, Bertullus gave his testimony which
was veritable speech for the defense.
! Coming from man Of such high legal
reputation as Bertullus, this evidence
raised the hopes of the Dreyfusards i'm
mensely, and it apparently made a deep
, impression on the members of the court.
| NJ. Jaures, 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
whole truth has been told before the
judges
Dreyfus displayed the keenest interest
in the statements of Bertullus, seeming
completely absorbed in his words and
straining forward to catch every syllable.
After brief conformation Of Bertullus
and Nine. Henry, widow of Colonel Hem
ry, Colonel Picquart, former chief of the
intelligence bureau, was called. He gave
his evidence in loud resonant voice and
created profound impression.