Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-08-17
Dreyfus Trial Will Proceed
Without Maitre Labor.
GUERIN GIVES EVIDENCE.
Deposition of the Former Minister of
Justice Taken Today-TaIes OF
Dreyfus' Suffering Recount-
ed In Court-aiartial.

nennes, Aug. 16.--tBy Associated
Press. )-On the assembling of court
this morning Demange, Drcyfus' coun-
sci, asked an adjournment on account
of Labori's absence. Carriere of the
government commissary, opposed the
most vehemently. He read
a certificate from Labori's doctors say
ing that ii might be impossible for Lo-
bori to attend before Monday. Car
riere dilated upon the fact that the
entire world was anNiously awaiting
a decision and upon the necessity of
ending the suspense. The court re-
tired and after an absence of twenty
minnfes returned with unanimous
decision rejecting the application on
the ground that the reasons advanced
We're insufficient.
This was followed by the deposition
of Guerin, the former minister OF JUS
tice, which was merely repetition of
his evidence before the court of cassa-
ton. Lebon, the former minister of
the colonies, testified in justification
of his instructions to treat Dreyfus
vigorously, declaring the extreme
stringency only dated from the time
he thought an attempt would be made
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asAeu Ivy i ~, ~ ne ii'u any questions
" put ~ .i,e Wi.ness. ne rePiicu' ~
az q, s, Noice' NO. ! a'h mere 10
ueie,,u 10y nohor: no no. WISH 10
s sp.. oi llle "'roeio,. ~, suffering which,
~. lse YEARS. y nrehenm'lh ana an an
able"
i'eliial,se thel' asked 'hat Ihe o1fciai
repore oi me treatment OF Dfeytus De
ie.u' iiie e'erh aiu SO, a'io IN Il SYM
p pa, ,ohe, reeoun1ea 'he narrowing
.aie VI i'reSlus liehtai ana physicai
s y, aua ihhunnah treatment on
tl.r lsll!lu. Deep-afaWn nreaths OF
inuis lla.,oh came lroln the hearers as
sne reaaitS PIoceeuea. Dreyi.s' AT
lts,' watchea 'he races OF the Judges,
Wieii ms usuai coilPosure, put Sraau-
any as the Story Proceedea ana the IT.
Siuen,s ol ms aW1ui~ existence were
p.ousht before MN, tears silSteasd IN
ms eyes ana Slowly tflck'ed down ms
eneeks. MERCER listened TO the read
,s y. ,ie iePor' uiI,hoNea, Miliie Jou
aust loiioweo 10 WIN. al, air OF nored
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., 9ouau .: oraereu 'hs heAt WI
MS .': pro.snt IN moinen' ~ iatef me
widow OF Col. Henry, the officer who
committed suicide in prison after con-
Tossing to forging certain documents
in the case, entered. attired in deep
mourning. With a pale face and hand
appraised before the crucifN she took
the oath. She gave--her evidence with
perfect self-possession. II was of lit
tie weight. however. She admitted
the visits of Esterhazy to her husband
and said her husband told her that he
forged one document ''in order to save
the honor OF the country" Gen. Roget
followed. His evidence was vitriolic
dlatribe against Dreyfus from begin
ming to end. At the conclusion of Ro-
gets mcnologue Jouaust asked Drey-
fus if he wished to say anything and
the prisoner, who during Roget's full
minSation against him had several times
made movement as If to retort.' but
was waved down by .Iouaust, rose and
in a voice stransled with emotion,
which had o thrilling effect on his
hearers, cried 'You, my colonel. 1t is
a frightful thing that every day they
tear out my heart and soul without my
being able to reply. 1t is awful tor
ture for an innocent man and loyal
soldier. 1t is a frightful thing: fright
full, frightful!n The audience was
profoundly stirred and began to APP
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