The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-01
DAY OF SADNESS FOR DREYFuS
Continued from First Page)

ALLOW me-" continued Dreyfus, TO ex-
press the emotion and surprise 1 felt to-
day when after five years l see a witness
who, hearing such words, beginning with
a protest of innocence reported them to
mis- chiefs without asking the most con-
cerned person for an explanation of them.
These are proceedings in the face of which
all honest people can only express indig-
nation" Great sensation.)
More About the Confession.
Capt. Anthoine, who was present at the
degradation of Dreyfus, was the next wit
ness. He testified that on leaving the pa
rade ground, he met Capt. D'Attele, who
informed him that Dreyfus had made re-
marks in his presence. the meaning of
which to his mind, clearly was:
First, formal confession that he had
delivered documents; second, an allegation
that the documents were unimpoNant;
third, that the prisoners object was to OBJ
tein more important documents in ex-
change"
Lieut.. Col. Guerin, whom Gen. Saussier
ordered to attend the degradation and re-
port upon it, was next examined. He said:
Capt. Lebrun- Renault, when relieved
ftom duty, saw me and Immediately be-
gan to relate what Dreyfus had said. The
three statements which struck him. be-
cause of their Importance, remained so
-
forget them, namely: First, the prison
er's pride in the facings he had lost; sec
ond, his confession that he had delivered
documents TO a foreign power; third that
in three years justice would be done him"
NJ. Demange; How do you reconcile
his protests of innocence with his alleged
confession?"
Col Guerln: THAT is not my business"
NJ. Demange: you reported the con-
fesSon TO Gen. SauSsier? ?"
Col. Guerin: Certainly"
M. Demange Was it suggested that
steps be taken to verify the alleged con-
fession?"
Col. Guerin: Il do not recolect'
M. Demange: so there was no attempt
10 interrogate Dreyfus in regard to the
alleged confession?'
Col. Guerin; The case had passed out
of the hands of the military authorities,
the prisoner having been handed over to
the civil authorities. One of the judges
asked the witness whether NJ. Well, when
attached to the army headquarters, had
relations with Esterhazy, to which Col.
Guern replied that he believed NJ We'll
had known Esterhazy for a long rime.
The judge: do you think Esterhazy
knew the prisoner"
Col. Guerin: Il do not know"
Dreyfus here remarked that he never
knew Esterhazy.
De MitrY Heard of 1t, Too.
Maj. De Biitry, of the Hussars testified
to Capt Anthoine, telling him of the al
legged confession of Dreyfus.
Continuing. Maj. De Mitry said: Il said
to Capt. Lebrun-Renau!t point-blank:
How is it the confession of Dreyfus was
not reported TO our President and pre-
mier when you were summoned 10 the
E!ysee?'
Capt. Lebrun- Renault replied I did
not report il. through a kind of apprehen-
sion because, when in the ante room l
heard some one say Who is this gendarme
who is be'raying professional secrets and
feeding the press? He might smart for
such ,ndiscreuiOns.'
Il replied Renault you have made a
mistake. In your pace L would have told
the President
When called upon to reply Dreyfus de-
clared he had never said his trial would
be revised in three years.
L do not understand these words" said
the prisoner. Il should be very grateful
to you. my colonel, if in the interest of
truth, you would make public the letters
which 1 wrote to the chief of the head
quarters staff. 1t would then be seen in
what terms / asked that an investigation
should be made"
In Cherche Midi Prison.
Maj, Forsinetti who was governor of
the Cherche Midi prison while Dreyfus
was confined there. was then called. He
testified that while in prison Dreyfus also
seemed to have the bearing of an limo
cent man and always asserted his inno-
cence. The witness added that he told
Gen De Boisdeffre that he believed Drey-
fus was innocent.
Replying to NJ Demange, the major
said Col Du Patty de Clam asked him to
surprise Dreyfus in his sleep in order 10
disturb him and catch him off his guard
by throwing the light of a bright lamp
in his face.
The witness also recalled the despair of
Dreyfus after his conviction and the re-
grets he expressed at not having resigned.
Dreyfus, the major said, talked of com
mitting suicide
When Dreyfus rose to reply he admitted
that after his degradation he intended to
commit suicide, but he added that if he
succeeded in eduring the torture inflicted,
il was owing 10 his wife, who made him
understand his duty. (CommOton) Maj.
Forsineui corroborated this, Ha said
Dreyfus statement was quiIe correct.
At 20 a. m. the court adjourned for the
day.