Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-16
When Story Of His Suffer-
ingS Was Told.
DREYFUS CASE AGAIN ON
Widow Of Colonel Henry Was on the
Stand But Her Evidence Was Not
1mpOrtant--The Accused Replied
To Some Ofthe Witnesses.

Rennes, Aug. 16, 6:3o a. m.-The pro-
ceedings opened without disorder. Owing
to the opposition of Major Carriere, the
government commlssary, the court mar
tial has refused the application of M.
Demange for an adjournment of the trial
until Monday.
Immediately after the witnesses had
entered the court room this morning, NJ.
Demange, counsel for Dreyfus, applied
for an adjournment on account of M. La
BORIS absence. Major Carriere, the gov
ernment commissary, unexpectedly arose
and opposed the application in the most
vehement manner with the gestures of
stump orator. He read a certificate from
Labori's doctors. which, however, was a
weak point, as it only said it might not
be possible for Labori to attend on
Monday. Major Carrieie dilated upon
the fact that the entire world was anx-
iousy awaiting a decision and upon the
necessity of ending the suspense. The
court retired for 20 minutes. during which
| time the audience Immediately discussed
| the probable results, the general impress
sion being that the judges, in view Of
Major Carriere's strong opposition would
refuse the application for adjournment.
This proved to be the case, as Colonel
Jouaust .on his return, read a unani-
nous decision of the court rejecting the
| application on the ground that the rea-
sons advanced We're insufficient. Captain
Dreyfus listened to the announcement
with characteristic composure.
| tp;o ;o1 hx,o ,+;, of
Captain Dreyfus of the French artillery,
| charged with treason. continued this
morning, Major Carriere. representativ
| of the government, having refused to
agree to the adjournment Of the case
until Monday. applied for by Demange,
counsel for the prisoner, and Dreyfus,
owing to the murderous attack upon Mai
tire Lahori, leading counsel for the de-
fense.
The feature Of the days proceedings
was the story of the sufferings Of Dreyfus
on Devils island. his prison off the coast
of French Guiana. Dreyfus wept in court
when the clerk read the document re-
counting the details of his incarcera ton
The proceedings opened with the appli-
cation Of Demange for adjournment. This
was followed by the deposition of NJ.
Guerin, former minister Of justice, who
however, only repeated the evidence he
had given before the court of cessation.
NJ. Lebon, former minister of colonies
a big red-bearded man, then testified in
justification of his instructions to treat
Dreyfus vigorously, declaring that ex-
treme stringency dated only from the time
he thought an attempt would be made to
rescue the prisoner.
Jouaust, president of the court martial
asked Dreyfus # he had any questions to
put to the witness. He replied, in an emo
tional voice:
mo, my colonel. am here to defend
my honor. I don't wish to speak OF the
atrocious suffering, physical and mental
which; for five years, I, Frenchman and
innocent man, was subjected to on the
Isle Du Diable.''
Demange asked that the official report
of the trea tmept Of Dreyfus on the island
which was published in the newspapers
last week, should be read.
The clerk of the court did so. and in q
sympathetic tone recounted the harrow
ing tale Of Dreyfus' mental and physical
suffering and inhuman treatment. Deep
drawn breat this of indignation came from
the hearers as the reading proceeded
Dreyfus, at first watched the faces of the
judges With his usual composure, bu,
gradually, as the story proceeded and the
incidents Of his awful existence were
brought up before him, his eyes grew d lin
and tears glistened in his eyes and slowly
trickled down his cheeks. Dreyfus couC
stand it no longer, and for the first time
, during his trial gave way to his emotion.
and silently wept.
The face Of the audience expressed sym
. pathy with the prisoners emotion, and
even captain of the gendarnes sitting
behind Dreyfus turned and gave him q
look of uncOncealed compassion.
General Melcier, who with NJ. Lebor
. was seated in the front row of the wit.
nesses' seats, listened to the reading o1
the report unmoved, while Jouaust fol
. lowed 1t with an air of bored tolerance
. Lebon afterwards returned to the stand
with a few more words in justificati ton OF
his conduct, and then Jouaust ordered
the next witness brought in.
It was the widow of Colonel Henry. the
, French officer who committed suicide ir
prison after confessing to forging certain
documents in the case. With pale face
land hand appraised before the crucifix
she took the oath to tell the truth. She