The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-17
BRIGHTER FOR DREYFUS


to the court and counsel. He was in
effectually urged TO raise his voice.
BERTULLUS' TESTIMONY.
M. BertuIIus described how Major
Ravary asked his assistance in exam
lining the secret dossier at the Cherche
Midi prison and how, after he had
learned the contents Of the documents
he declared to Major Ravary that there
was a flaw in the dOssier, which would
occasion the collapse of the whole case
The witness explained that he meant
the Petit Bleu. It must be proved, he
told the major, that the Petit Bleu
was a forgery and the work of Col
Picquart and as long as that was not
proved the case could not hold
Continuing, NJ. Bertullus recapitu-
lated the evidence he had given before
the court of cessation, his 1nVestiga-
ton into Du Patty de Clans connec-
ton with the .'Speranza and Blancne
kilograms and the favorable impression
he had acquired of Col. PicQuarts hon
esty during the course of the inquiry.
Witness repeated the story of Col
Picouart's dismissal from the army and
PicQuart's denunciation of Esterhazy
and Du Patty de Clam and dwelt ex-
haustiveIy on his labOriOus inquiry in
to the charges against Esterhazy
describing the papers found at the resi-
dence of Mile Pals, where Esterhazy
sought refuge.
NJ. BertuIlus then related the notable
interview between himself and Lieut..
Col. Henry July IS. 1898. shortly before
Henry committed suicide. This natur-
Henry, the widow who was much dis
tressed and wept silently as the dra-
matte scene when NJ. Bertullus and
Henry proceeded to seal up the seized
papers, was depicted.
WAS NO CRIME
The magistrate repeated the whole
story with emphasis and it had great
effect upon the audience.
After recapituIating his other evidence
35l r .le erirIne bi beIif in t
innocence of Dreyfus- He declared the
little bits. He also said it did not reach
the war office by the ordinary channels.
cence OF Dreyfus was also based on docu-
ments in the secret dossier which he had
witness in his belief was the entire alb
sence Of motive WHICH could have
Without motive emphaticauy declar-
ed the experienced magistrate, there
The earnestness with which NJ. Bertul-
accused created a profound impression
You have been told" he said, that
and believe profoundly in his innocence.
If I come here to tell you so you will
understand it is because my conscience
tell me that in so doing I am performing a
duty, an absolute duty.
the bOrdereau to be the work of Ester
hay. Now the court of cessation is the
supreme authority in all matters of JUS
tice in France" (SensatiOn-)
pension of the session. When it was re-
sumed NJ Bertullus was recalled but he
ter. When the prisoner was asked if he
desired TO put any questions 10 the wit
ness sE Is sttzTf5 BY b M Af1IF HENRY.
Madam6e asenry tne9 ascea9 1i ne pat
tullus she said: 'On July IS the day my
husband called on NJ. BertulIus. the
colonel. in the course of a conversation,
told me he had a friendly and charming
reception. He described how the magis-
trate advanced to meet him and held
out his arms.
this man? Are You sure he is sincere?
am very much afraid that his kiss was
There was a great sensation in court at
this statement of Mime. Henry.
the breat hless interest Of the court. This
man IS indeed the Judas l imagined Re
same time as the bOrdereau Madame Henry
said: These papers were not all torn in
a thousand pieces. I was able TO note
that personally Letters often came en-
M. Bertullus has maintained that every
thing arrived in pieces That is false"
The court here resOunded with ex-
Henry concluded; I have nothing
more to say"
NJ. Bertuilus said he did not desire to
reply to Madame Henry, adding:
She is only a woman
I am not woman" exclaimed
Madame Henry, furiously; Il speak in
the name of my husband"
The incident caused great excitement
in court.
Now shall I reply to madame?''
asked NJ. Bertullus.
She is defending the name Of a dead
man and that of her child" (Renewed
sensatiOn).
After gazing steadfastIy at NJ. Ber-
tullus who was greatly moved, Mad
anne Henry descended from the plat
form and took a seat beside General
Zurlinden.
NJ. Bertullus forthwith left the
court.
COL. PICQUART CALLED.
Col Picquart was then called to the
witness stand. He protested most
firmly against all suspicion of having
caused the disappearance of any docu-
ment relating to Dreyfus. Documents
had disappeared but he was not con-
nected with their disappearance. He
also repealed with scorn the assertion
that he had endeavOred to put another
officer in the place of the real author
Of the bOrdereau.
1T is true the witness continued,
that the name of Capt. DOrval being
mentioned to me as a dangerous man,
I had him watched and do you know,
gentlemen, by whom DOrval was de-
nOunCed2 BY his own cousin" cOntin-
ued Picquart, Major Du Patty De
Clam" (Sensation.)
Col Picquart next proceeded to re-
ply to the various attacks made on
him. These tactics he said. ARE ev-
identity pursued with the object of les
sening the value of my testimony"
The colonel next outlined his connec-
ton with Dreyfus at the military col
lege and afterwards at the ministry Of
war, where, owing to the anti-semite
prejudiceS of the general stan, he first
appointed Dreyfus to a department
where prObationers had direct cogniz-
ance of the secret documents. He then
described the CONSERVATION in the
war Office when the treason was dis
covered; great excitement was eXper-
fenced when it was thought the guilty
person had been discovered. It was
then he witness noticed efr /
between the handwriting of Dreyfus
and that of the bordereau and he had