Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-23

a n. Labor, and / "a convinced th2t
| Il his reco1lections are exact enough
be will not hesitate to reply. =
Berlin asked the lawyer to mention
the name of the mutual friend who
gave the dinner M. LIabori whispered
the name and the witness nodded as
sent.
NJ Labori-Do you remember that
you were among the first to suggest to
me belief in the innocence of -Drey-
fus?
Bertin-No, no; it is impossible
| NJ Labori-Does the witness remem-
Der that during the course of the dinner
he became excited in talking about
Dreyfus?
| The lieutenant colonel pointed out
that the terms of intimacy which pre-
| vailed at the dinner must be taken into
account, reminded NJ Labori that he
was an old friend of his fathers and
| wondered whether counsel was still the
same man who, taking the witness
hand on the occasion Of the dinner,
said:
/ 81 will never forget what you have
done for my father
Il do not forget the words" said NJ.
| Labori, his voice trembling at the
| recollections; ssbut / am referring spe-
cially to the somewhat strong remarks
you made
AGAINST MAITRE DEMANGE.
am not seeking to provoke a scene
between Lieut. Col. Berth and Maitre
Demange. Did you not say to me when
/ spoke of Maitre Demange's belief in
the innocence of Dreyfus: 'Demange!
Don't mention him! He is counsel for
the German embassy (Cries OF Oh!
Oh!)
NJ Bertin--If can remember / will
reply. l am here to tell the truth, and
l will tell all 1 know. l am here for
the truth, like you.
M. Labori-When I asked why you
said that, you replied that M. Demange
had already defended other spies and
that he was an official defender
Lieut. Col. Berth admitted the truth
of NJ. Laboris statements.
M. Labori-You should be sure re-
garding the Intervention of Maitre De-
mango, because a barrister of his
standing is not appointed officially I'M
less there are important reasons for it.
Counsel proceeded to relate how,
when he left Lieut.. Col. Berth, he dis
cussed the foregoing conversation with
his wife and wondered what security
could be found in the oath or judgment
of men who readily believed things SO
ridiculous.
my belief in the innocence of Drey-
fus," Nj. LSbori added, began that
day. give you my word of honor that
Lieut.. Col. Berth admitted he had
grudge against Maitre Demange, say
i ing it was because he defended Dreyfus
badly by persisting in making Dreyfus
deny all the charges against him.
Lieut. Col. Berth evidently thought
Maitre Demange ought to have joined
with the others in trying to convict
Dreyfus."
Col Jouaust here declared the Incl
dent closed.
M. Demange, however, interposed,
saying:
"You will, however, allow me to ap-
pear on the scene" Qaughter).
Continuing, M. Demange said he pre-
ferred to speak in the presence of Lieut..
Col. Berlin. adding:
"As the trial of Dreyfus was held
behind closed doors, Lieut. Col Berth
could not know if l defended him we'll
| or ILL.,"
Bertin--I heard of the speech for the
| defense afterwards.
M. Demange then said that the fact
that he was chosen to defend spies
was
PROOF OF HIS DISCRETION.
A brief adjournment followed and
when the court resumed its session
Major Gendron was called to testify
regarding the Austrian woman, Mad
anne Delye. He said he had taken tea
at her home on a single occasion and
that he thereafter confined himself to
exchanging few polite words with her
| when they met, though the gallant off,
Ger asserted that the lady urged his re-
visiting her house. He thought that
neither the age nor the beauty of the
lady accounted for her stylish mode of
dressing, nor for the mystery Of her
existence, nor for the presence of her
child, whose father was unknown to
ALL This, it appears, told the witness
that he was dealing with an adven-
| turess.