The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-08-18
DREYFUS WEEPS FOR
FIRST TIME IN COURT
-.
Story of His SufFerings on
DEVILS Island.
MADAME HENRY TESTIFIEs

Prisoner, on Being Asked For State
nient, Mskes II Most Pathetic Reply
and Is Loudly Applauded by the
Audience.
RENNEs, France, Aug. l8.-Immedi.
stely after the witnesses had entered
the courtroom this morning. Maitro
Demangc, counsel for Captain Dreyfus.
applied for an adjournment on account
OF Maitre Labori's absence. Major
Carriere, the government Commissary,
Unexpectedly arose and opposed the ap.
plication in the most vehement manner
with the gestures of Il stump orator.
He read certificate from Labori's doc.
tors, which, however. was weak point.
as it only said it might not bo impossi-
bio for Labori to attend OH Monday.
Major Carriere dilated upon the fact
that the entire world was anxious!y
awaiting n decision aud upon the neces.
sity Of ending the suspense.
The court retired for 20 minutes dur.
Ing which time the audience discussed the
probable result, the general impression
being that the judges, in view OF Major
Carrierc's strong opposition, would re.
fuse the application for adjournment.
This proved 10 be the case, as Colonel
Jouausr. on his return, read uaanl.
nous decision of the court re lcC.lng the
application Oh the ground that the
reasons advanced were insufficient.
Captain Dreytus listened TO the an.
nouncement with characteristic com
posure.
Drcyfus Wccps In Court.
The feature of the days proceedings
was the story OF the suiferiuss ot Dr.y.
fus OH Devils island, his prison oil the
coast of Guiana. Dreyius wcpt IN court
when the clerk read document T..
counting the details OF his nCarccra-
tion. The proceedings opened with the
application Of NJ. DemanSc Tor an al.
journment This was followed by the
deposition of NJ. Guerin. tine former
minister of justice, who, however, only
repeated the evidence he had given be.
fore the court Of cessation.
NJ. Lebon, the former minister II thc
colonies. q big red. bearded man. then
testified in Justification of his in>:ruc-
tions to treat DreyfuS vigorously, de
claring that the extreme strngency
only dated from the time he thought
IN attempt would be made 70 rescue
she prisoner.
Colonel .Jouaust, president Of the
courtmartial. asked Drcytus ii lie had
any questions to put 10 the witness ani
he replied in an emotional voice:
mo, sir; l am here 10 defend my
honor. do not wish to speak Of the
Atrocious suffering which for five years
]. Frenchman and All !nnOCcut naI,
suffered on the Isle du Dable."
NJ. Demange here asked that the Off.
ciai report of the treatment OF DreyfuS
OH Devils island. which was published
IN the newspapers last week. should -l'al I
raae9eas aae9easp tSShsv Ssswn Ireo,hs 81 ;,,
came from the hearers as the reaiinr
proceeded. DreyfuS ar first waichni
the faces OF the judges with his usual
composurc. but gradually, as the story
proceeded anu incidents OF his awluley.
stehce were brought up before him. his
'yes grew aim and tears glistencd in his
yes and slowly trlcked down his ,
'heeks. -''
Great Sympathy For Him.
Dreyfus could stand il no longer and
OF the nrst time during his trial gave {
'aJ 10 MS emotions ani silently wrpr !
ne races OF the audience EXPRESSED '
ympathy with the prisoner. and GEN. /
armes sitting beside Drcyfus turned
hd gave nm look OF uuc0ncealed |
ompassion.
General Mercier, who. with NJ. Lee.
on, was seated in the from row of tho
'itness seats. listened TO the reading Of :,
,e report unmoved. while Colonel lon.
lst followed it with an air of bored
'lerance. 40 the
II. Lehnn ofe-f II lew NOR. Tuor|;. ~ 'ne n
',n S.ncS'ioh OF his conduc; ana then =
as ~, 'ouaust ordered the next Wit
r"aS - 10 Drought III. Al! eyes were
rhed towards the door O, rho r,,l,, 20
stage and moment later thn fnr,m w