The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-08-18
Madame Henry Creates
a Scene.
M. Labori Much Better and viii
Soon Recover.

Rennes, August 17-With the usual at
tendance and without any noteworthy In
oidsnt tho second trial BY court martha
of Capt. Dreyfus Of the artillery, was
resumed this morning.
Previous to the opening Of the proceed
ings 1t became known that Maitre La.
tori, leading counsel for Dreyfus, who
was shot in the back was slightly w3rse to.
day. His physicians have not yet extracted
the bullet, his fever continued to increase
and 1t was not believed he would be able
to attend court on Monday and conse-
quently Maitre Monard counsel for the
Dreyfus family was summoned to replace
III. Labori until such time as the latter
should be able to resume the conduct OF
the case. III. Monard Is expected to ap-
pear In court tomorrow. The friends OF
Maitre Albert Ciemenceau prevented the
latter from coming to the assistance OF
Dreyfus as planned Immediately after
the attempted assassination OF NJ. .Labori.
However, today's session OF the court
opened with brighter prospects for the
prisoner, as NJ. Demange evidently had
come primed with questions for Gen.
Roget. The General resumed bis dero-
sition on the opening Of the court deal.
ing with the theft OF Esterhasy's letters
from Mme.sPays and was subjected to a
warm cross-examination. A number oi
counsel's shots struck the bulls eye and
made the General squirm in his sent.
Unfortunately III. Demange Is not yet in
a position to 10 thoroughly over the whole
ground of this Witness deposition. But
Gen. Roget will probably be recalled later.
Gen. Roget was unable TO conceal HIS an.
noyance and anger when nj. Demange
scored. The ends of his fingers twitched
nsrvously and he frequently turned fol-
consolation towards Generals Billot and
Zurlinden former ministers Of war. who
were seated ON the witnesses seats behind
him. The general also threw glances
Of savage resentment at the audiencs
when as happened several times, sup.
pressed filters went round the court room
when M. DemanRe cornered him. Final
ly Gen. Roget became quite red in the
face and answered NJ. Demsnge In voics
contrasting strangely with his confident
tone of yesterday. Then came witness
who proved to be splendid reinforce.
ent for Dreyfus. 1t was M. Bertullus.
the examining magistrate who received
tha late Lieut. Col. Henry's confession
of forgery. In almost inaudible tone,
owing to hoaresness, III. Bertullus gave
his testimony which was yeritable
speech for the defence. Coming from a
man of the high legal reputation of NJ.
Bertullus, his evidence raised the hopes
Of the Dreyfusards immensely and II
apparently made deep impression on
the members Of the court M. Jaurez
he socialist leaders, who is among those
present In court remarked on the con-
clusion of the magistrates testimony:
"This is the first time the truth and tn.
whole truth has been told before tn,
judges"
Dreyfus displayed the ksenest interes
in the statements Of NJ. Bertuilus Aftel
brief examination of NJ. Bertulius ant
the widow OF Col. Henry, Col. Jaure2
was called. He gave his testimony In I
loud voice
Pioquart's advent was like n fresh
breeze, clearing away the foul atmos
phere of the previous sittings. The Col
onel began his deposition In the high
resonant voice of man dessrmined t.
abide by every word he uttered. He Wal
pale, but had q look of grim determin a
tion on his face. The strength of Col
Piequart and the attitude he intended {,
adopt in court was shown at the outse
when, having been already stopped b,
Col. Jouast from entering into certain
explanations, he came to the reasons VIII,
he entered the war offies and declared
"I am going to explain why entered
tho war office in few words, adding II
resolute tone "that will not be much.
The Colonel spoke without hesitation
| and his facts were arranged and submit
ted In lucid, unequivocal language. HI
was very effective with some simpl
phrases as when repeating the late Lieut.
Henry's theatrical dsnunciation of ths
Dreyfus court martial, he turned toward
Dreyfus and pointing to him with hi
finger, saidi "Henry said 1t just as AN
saying 1t now. and every one in cour
today had the scene before their eyes
The strongest point made by Col. Pic
quart was undoubtedly against Patty d.
Clam, on the latter's motives In alterin
the date of the bordereau. Pioquart'
argument and courageous attitude un
doubtedly impressed members Of the cour
martial. On Picquarts entering an,
leaving the court. great precautions wer
taken to prevent any attack. Uavalrl
and mounted gsndarmes kept the publ