The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-17
ROGET SCORES ORtYFUS
Wept While he Denounced Him
as a Traitor.
CONVINCED OF HIS GUILT
A Torrent of Cutting Invective - Impos-
sible for Any One Else to Have
Written the Bordereau-Drey-
ius Makes an Appeal.

Rennes, Aug. 16, $50 a. m.-The pro-
ceedings opened without disorder. Ow-
ing to the opposition of Major Car
riere, the government commissary, the
court martial has refused the applica
tion of NJ. 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 NJ.
Labori's absence. Major Carriere. the
government commissary, Unexpectedly
arose and opposed the application in
the most vehement manner. with the
gestures of a stump orator. He read
certificate from Laboris doctors, which,
however, was a weak point, as it only
said it might not be possible for La
bori to attend on Monday. Major Car
riere dilated upon the fact that the en-
tire world was anxiously awaiting a de-
cision and upon the necessity of ending
the suspense. The court retired for 20
minutes, during which time the audi
ence Immediately discussed the prob
able results, the general impression be-
ing that the judges, in view of Major
Carreres strong opposition. would re-
This proved to be the case. as Colonel
Jousaust, on his return. read a unani-
nous decision Ofthe court rejecting the
applicati on the ground that the rea-
sons advanced We're insufficient. Cap
tain Dreyfus listened to the announce
ment with characteristic composure.
The second trial by court martial of
Captain Dreyfus of the French artil-
lery, charged with treason continued
this morning, Major Carrere represen
tative of the government, having re-
fused to agree to the adjournment of
the case until Monday, applied for by
Demange, counsel for the prisoner, oW-
ing to the murderous attack upon
Maitre Labori, leading counsel for the
defense.
Dreyfus Wept.
The feature of the days proceedings
was the story of the sufferings of Drey
fus on Devils island, his prison off the
coast of French Guiana. Dreyfus wept
in court when the clerk read the docu-
ment recounting the details of his in
generation.
The proceedings opened with the ap-
plication of Demange for adjournment.
This was followed by the deposition Of
NJ. Guerin, former minister of justice,
who, however, only repeated the evil
dence 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
extreme stringency dated only from
| the time he thought an attempt would
| be made to rescue the prisoner.
| Jousaust, president of the court mar
tial, asked Dreyfus if he had any ques-
tions to put to the witness. He re-
| piled, in an emotional voice:
mo, my colonel. am here to defend
my honor l don't wish to speak of the
tai, which. for five years l, French
| man and innocent man. was subjected
to on the Isle du Diable.'
Demange asked that the official re-
| port of the treatment of Dreyfus on
the island, which was published in the
newspapers last week. should be read
| The clerk of the court did 80, and in
! a sympathetic tone recounted the har-
| rowing tale of Dreyfus' mental and
physical suffering and inhuman treat
ment. Deep drawn breaths of indgna
ton came from the hearers as the read
ing proceeded. Dreyfus, at first, watch
ed the faces of the judges with his u.s.
| ual composure. but gradually, as the
story proceeded and the incidents of his
awful existence were brought up before
| him, his eyes grew dim and tears gliS-
| tened in his eyes and slowly trickleo
down his cheeks. Dreyfus could stand
it no longer, and for the first time dur
ing his trial gave way to his emotions
and silently wept.
Mercier Sat Unmoved.
| The faces of the audience expressed
| sympathy with the prisoners emotion
| and even a captain of the gendarmes
| sitting behind Dreyfus turned and gave
| him look of unconcealed compassion
| General Mercier, who. with NJ. Lebon
was seated in the front row of the wit
nesses' seats, listened to the reading ot
the report unmoved, while Jousaust fol
lowed it with an air of bored tolerance
| Lebon afterwards returned to the stanC
| with a few more words in justification
of his conduct. and then Jousaust or
| dered the next witness brought in.
1t was the widow of Colonel Henry
| the French officer who committed sui
eide in prison after confessing to fors
ing certain documents in the case. witt
pale face and hand upraised before thu
crucifiX, she took the oath to tell the
truth. She at once put herself at ease
| leaning forward with both hands rest
ing on the rail of the witness stand. Ir
an attitude of complete self-possessor
| she gave her evidence. accompanying
the words with frequent gestures. Hel
| evidence. however, was of little weight
| She admitted frequent visits of Ester
hazy to her husband and said her hus
band told her he had forged cne docu
ment "in order TO save the honor of the
country" She gave her evidence in {
| matter of-fact way. and was in no wist
the sympathetic figure the antiDrey
fusardtS have tried to make her.
General Roget, in undrtss uniform
| followed. His evidence was a Vitriolit
diatribe against Dreytus from begin
ming to end. The court then adjourned
until tomorrow on conclusion of Gen
eral Roget'S monologue.
Jousaust previously asked Dreyfus l.
he wished to say anything, and the
prisoner. who, during the time of Ro
gets illumination against him. seVera
| times made a movement as If to rS'
and retOrt, but was waved down b!
Jousaust. rose and in that voice which il
not agreeable in ordinary times, bu
when strangled with emotion, as 1t wa
to-day, had a thrilling effect on hi
hearers, he cried, crushing his KEPT il
his hands:
My colonel. it is a frightful thini
that every day they tear out my hear
and soul without my being able to re