Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-18
Will Be Convicted ii Name of
Traitor is Not Revealed,
GLOOMY VIEW OF CASE
mnitro Denangc Tnkcs s;cncraiWoSet
I'm '"nd ana aInhcs Him squirm
sn His Scat-Ihc witness Throw.
Chances of savage Resentment at
tho Audience and SHOW. lsiy Hn-
fred OF the Prisoner.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot3

(By Telegraph to NirSinian-Piot)
London, Aug l1.-Thc correspondents
of London papers in Renncs are almost
unanimous in taking gloomy view Of
the prospects of Captain Drcyfus. They
seem to believe 1t likely that he will be
found guilty. The reporter of the Daily
Telegraph says that unless the German
government reveals the name of the
real traitor 1t is quite on the cards that
the same verdict will be rendered us
in the previous Court-martial.
PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
Rcnnos, Aug. 17.-With the usual at
attendance and without any noteworthy
incidents the second trial by court
martial of Captain Alfred Drcyfus of
the artillery charged with treason was
resumed this morning in the Lycec.
Previous Ia the opening Of the pro-
ceedinrs. it became known that Alaitre
Labor. leading counsel for Dreyfus
who was shot in the back from am
bush Monday was slightly worse to-
day. His physicians have not yet cx-
tracted the bullet; his fever continues
TO increase. and 1t is not believed he
Will be able To attend court Monday.
Consequently Maitre Mouard. counsel
for the Dreyfus family before the court
of Cessation in the trial revision pro
cecdings. has been summoned to re-
piece Nj. Iabori until such time as the
later is able TO resume conduct of the
case.
ANOTHER ATTORNEY EXPECTED.
NJ. Monard is cxpccted To appear in
court Tomorrow. Although he IS n poor
substitute for the brilliant, energetic
I.nhori, 1t is hoped his presence will
strengthen the defense.
Friends prevented Maitre Albert
Clemenceau from coming 10 the as
sistancc Of Dreyfus as MANNED immo-
6ia tplV .lftpr the cd ~ CT n
ton of NJ. Labori.
ROGET SQUIRMS
However. in sr..c of the difficulties
encountered by the defence. to-day's
eesslon az the court opened with bright
er prospects for the prisoner as NJ
Dcmange, of counsel for the defence,
evidently came primcd with questions
to be put To General Roget. The lat
ter resumed his deposition on the open
Ing of the court, dealing with the theft
OF Esterhazy'a letters from Madom-
oiselle Pays.
a number Of tho counses shots
struck the bull's eye and made the
General s1uirm in his scat. Unfortu-
natoly NJ. Demange is not vet in Il
position to 20 thoroughly over the
whole ground Of this witness deposit
ton. General Roget Will probably be
recalled to the stand later.
General Roget was unable to con
ce1l his annoyance ana anger when VI
Demange scored. The witness fingers
twitched ncrvousiy. ana he frequently
turned for consolation towards Cen
erals Biliot and Zurinden. FORMER Min
lister of War. who occupied the Wit
ness seats behind him.
CHANCES OF RESENTMENT.
The General also threw glanccs of
savage resentment at the audience
when. as happened several times. sup
pressed filters went around the court
room when NJ. Dcmangc cornered him
Finally General Roget became quite
red in the face ana answered NJ. De-
mango in hollow voice CONTRASTING
strangely with his confident tone of
yesterday
REINFORCEMENT FOR DREYFUS.
Then came a witness who proved tol
be a splendid reinforcement for Drey-
fus. 1t wa; NJ. BortuIus. the cxamin-
ing magistrate, who received the tate
Lieutenant Colonel Iicnry's confession
of forgery. In almost inaudbIc tones,
owing to hoarsencss. NJ. Botullus gave
his testimony, which was Il veritable
speech for the defence. Coming from
man of tho high legal reputation of NJ
Botullus. this evidence raised the hopes
of the Dreyfusard's immensely. and i,
apparently made deep impression up
on members of the court
THE FIRST TRUTH.
NJ. Jaures. the Socialist leader. who
was among those present in court. re-
marked. on the conclusion of the mag
istrate's testimony:
This is the first time the truth and
the whole truth has been told before
the Judges
Dreyfus displayed the kocnest inter
est in the statements of NJ. Botullus
seeming completely absorbed in his
words and straininE forward 10 catch
every syllable.
FOR DREYFUS.
After brief conformation of NJ Bo-
tullus and Nine. Henry. wife of Lieu
tenant Colonel Henry, Colonel Pic
quart. former chief Of the Intelligence
l,ureau of the War Office. was called
He gave his evidence in a loud roso-
n"nt voice and created :rofound
impression.
ROGET'S ADMISSION.
In the course Of his testimony Gene
raj Roget admitted that Esterhazy was
a gambler and an immoral character.
but. he asserted: while have ac-
knowledsed his little failincs. | never
theiess maintain he has been the vic
tim Of abominable perseciion
DREYTUS TOO INQUISITIVE.
The witness then dwelt upon the al
legged devices of DreNfus 70 rroc,,ro -,