The age-herald., 1899-08-18
that as long as that was not proved the case could not hold.
The Story of Picqrart


 case could not hold. The Story of PicqCart Continuing, M Bertullus recapitulated the evidence he had given before the court of cessation, his investigation into Paty de Clams connection with the Spefanza and "Blanche" telegrams and the favora- ble impression he had acquired of Colonel Pioquart's honesty during the course of the inquiry. Witness repeated the story of Colonel Plcquart's dismissal from the army and Picquart's S denunciation of Esterhazy and Paty de Clam and dwelt extensively on his laborious inquiry into the charges against Esterhazy, describing the paper found at the residence of Mime. Pays, where Esterhazy sought refuge. M. BertuIus then related the notable in- terview between himself and Lieutenant Colonel Henry July 1S 1898, shortly before Henry committed suicide. This naturally was @ painful recital for Mime. Henry, the widow who was much distressed and wept silently at the dramatic scene when M Bertullus and Henry proceeded to seal up the seized papers, was depicted. The magistrate repeated the whole story with emphasis and it had a great effect upon the audience.
 After recapitulating his other evidence before the court of cessation, M. Bertulus energetically affirmed his belief in the in- nocence of Dreyfus. He declared the bor- L. tie bits. He also said it did not reach the war office by the ordinary channels.
 M. Bertullus said his belief in the inno- cence of DreyfuS was also based on docu- fnents in the secret dossier which he had seen. But what above all, confirmed the witness in his belief was the entire ab- Sence or motive which could have tempt cd Dreyfus to commit such a crime.
 Without motive, emphatically declared the experienced magistrate there was no crime"
 If l come here to tell you so, you will understand that it is because my con science tells me that in doing so I am per forming duty an absolute duty.
 ''The court Of cessation has declared the bordereau to be the work of Esterhazy. Now the court of cessation is the supreme authority in all matters of justice in France" (Sensation).
 At this junctsre there was 0 brief sus- pension of the session. When 1t was re- stunned NJ. Bertullus was recalled, but he had little to add of an interesting charac- ter.
 When the witness was asked if he de- sired to put any questions to the witness he answered in the negative.
 Mime. Henry then ascended the platform and, standing beside M. Bertullus, she said:
 "0n July IS. the day my husband called on M. Bertullus, the colonel, in the course of q conversation that evening, told me he had a friendly and charming reception. He described how the magistrate advanced to meet him and held out his arms.
 "I said to my husband: Are you sure of this mana Are yOu sure he is sincere? l nm very much afraId that his kiss was the kiss Of a Judas.
 There was grc7t sensation in court at this statement of Mme. Henry.
 ''T Was not wrongn she continued, amid + f9s fa rf "a man is indeed the Jadas I imaeinod."
 Referring to Che papers which arriV l at the same time as the bordereau, Mime. Henry said:
 'eThese papers were nat all torn in thousand pieces I was able to note that personally. Letters eften came entire. M. Ber.ullus has maintained that everything arrived in pieces. That is false.'
 qae court here rosaundad wIyh eNelam2- tious of surprise, and Madame Henry c3n- clu8ed:
 q have nothfng more to say"
 M Ber-ullus said he did not desire to TO- ply to Hme. Henry, adding;
 "She . only a woman.
 q am not w3man,' exclaimed Mne Henry, furously, q speak in the name of my hushandH
 The incident caused great excitement in court.
 '91ow shall I reply Ito M7dame?" asked M Berluilus.
 "she is defending the name of dead man and that of her chlld!' 0eneWed sensadon)