The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-17

VI.
the measures | took relative to the prs-
oner on the Isle Du Diabe as warranted
and II had to repeat them would not
hesitate"
THE REASONS.
NJ. Lebon then explained the reasons
for the rigorous measures against Drey-
ns re said oertan te'egrlm set 10
French Guiana disappeared II was trac-
ed out OF France but Immediately 81
rcacned the Engls h lines disapp eared
showing the witness said tina. efforts
were being made 10 enable me prsDIe
20 evade the regulations. II 20 Gus eve D
painful measures were therefore taken
10 prevent his csc De- LehOn Therefore
issued orders ina II necessary the r.is-
oner was to he nred upOl; (-ensatoO
Continuing. 81. Ieb.m issucd orders
that oories az letters addressel % toe
prisoner should be de'iverei to him. the
originals being retained
Ihe witness was informed August lo'h
that an Ameri an vessel pas ell The Isle
lm Saluts ma orders were issued tina.
Dreyfus was 90 be shot on the sisHes.
alarm.
Referring 10 the Weyler forgery which
was intended % convey the imrre sion
That Dreyfrs was in communio1 Ion vi n
outside symrathizers. NJ. Leh0n all ne
frankly admitted that DE believed iu its
authenficltv. as did Colonel f.cqlaft UNI
30 LONG after its production.
gfreytus was asked by CO on"l Jouaust
n be saw the Neyier letter He or a.e
a sensation by replying that he had see
H. hut was utterly ignorant OF VIVA. g.
contents referred 90.
Al this iunnure some time was 0cou-
pied in reading a long rerOrt from the
.s.rH..
OF War giving The various repors Of
the Governor Of French Guiana. Pas
sages describing the dread ihe prisOnec
expressed 10 the doctors when he feared
ne was losing MS reason. causel an I'm
mcnse impression. Tears were even seen
10 elisten a. the eyes of General Bllot
the former Miuster q War.
Al the conclusion Of the report NJ
LebOn asked leave 20 explain. lie said
% 30 not dispute the accuracy OF thu
re- 0rt. but it is partial Reieronee has
been most carefully made 10 the pre- ari-
Gus heath Of the N sOner. but the d.c
tor never ~ lc communication 90 m
on the subject / DO not hest ate 20 say.
rnat If ho had dore so ! should have
given orders TO have The prisoner treat
cd as AN intaids should he treated. IL
is vi n deliberate intent that have beel
treated as an execution err
Colonel Jouausi. turning 10 Dfeyfus
then remarked: 'IIaye yoI anything to
say IN regard 20 this DEPOSIT on
his HONOR AT STAKE
Then the prisoner said: mo. my col.
onei. 1 am here 20 defend my hono-:
DO not wish 90 speak lof the dous
suffering. physical and moral. wni-h. for
i've years /. Frenchman and AN limo
cent man. WAS subjected % on the Is @
Du Diahlc."
The remarks OF Dreyfus caused intense
excitement in court. The prisoner utter
ed the words in a loud voice and with
tremendous energy which created a pro-
found sensation.
The audience had not recovered from
the emotion caused by this scene when
Madame Henry. In deep mourning APP
peared I'm court and entered the witness
box amid profound silence.
Her testimony related 20 the visits of
Esterhazy TO her husband and Colonei
Henry's warnings TO her TO say nothing
of certain hazardous work on which be-
was engaged. the nature Of which she
was ignorant. Referring 10 the Henry
forgery. Madame Henry said:
You know his sentiments. gentlemen.
lie committed forgery on account Of Col
ouel Picquarts proceedings and it was
I'm order 20 save the army. compromised
by the dishonesty Of its enemies pro
found sensati0n).
ROGET AGAINST HIM
General Roget followed with a long and
tiresome argument against the possibility
OF Esterhazy's having had any connection
with the bordereau.
General Roget. while testifying con-
stantly turned towards the prisoner 20
see the impression made by mis- deposi-
ton. which was virtually a speech for
the prosecution.
The General dwelt on the seizure OF
papers at the house OF Madame Pays
on which Bertulus largely founded his
conviction Of the guilt OF Henry. owing
20 The mention an them Of the name Of a
spy, Richard" az Cuers and Basic |
where. IL was well known, spies were in !
the habit of meeting
Then the General tried 10 refute NJ !
Bertulus' statement declaring Henry |
brought three OF these documents 20 the |
War Office and that they did not contain |
the mention Of Basic or Cuers, as stated |
by NJ Bertulus
The latter. however, has already shown |
before tho whole Court 81 Cessation that |
N
words appeared I'm those documents. they |
dld not appear I'm other papers seized az |
Madame Pays residence
General Roget who was becoming more |
and more excited. frequently wiped the /
perspiration from his brow and moistened |
his lips with water AT one point the |
General thought Ct desirable 10 make a
declaration that he did not desire 10 10 |
be said that he questioned the good faith
Of some OF the witnesses who had been |
heard. Continuing the General said:
NOT SURPRISING.
M. Casimir-Perier deposed before the |
Court OF Cessation that an Ambassador
called 20 demand an official denial of the
statement that important documents We're
found AZ his embassy. The Ambassador.
however. knew it was a fact. But. adj
hitting that ne did not know it. there is
nothing surprising IN the occurrence In
view Of the facility with which attache |
A q don't mention his name. as the
Minister has forbidden iO allowed COM
prom sing letters 10 lie around. 7 read
lne such letter. N--ich was very com |
promising 20 a person whose name / can
not mention Why. therefore should NOT !
he bordereau 90 astray?'
The General insisted upon the truth OF
he statement that military attaches "A
md 'B'-under which letter he referred TO
colonel Schwarzkoppen, Of the German
at Paris and Major Penizzardi
4 the Italian Embassy. at the French
'apital. at the time-worked together al
most daily, and he quoted passage
rom letter exchanged between them. as
ollows:
M Hanotaux the sly fellow. Is at the
embassy denying. The Embassy must
Ieny."