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court and counsel. He was Intellectually
urged to raise his voice.
Flaw In the DOssler.


Flaw In the Dossler.
NJ. Bertulius described how Maj. Ravary
| asked his assistance In examining the Sc
| cret dossier at the Cherche Midi prison
| and how. after he had learned the contents
of the documents. he declared to Maj.
Ravary that there was flaw in the dos
sier which would occasion the collapse of
the whole case. The witness explained
that he meant the Petit Bleu.
1t must be proved. he told the majo
that the Petit Bleu forgery and the
work of Col. Picquart, and that as long
as It was not proved the case could not
hold.
Continuing, NJ. Bertullus recapitulated
the evidence he had given before the court
of cessation, his Investigation into Patty
de CLAIMS connection with the "Speranza"
and Blanche kilograms, and the favor
able impression he had acquired Of Col
PicQuart's honesty during the course OF
inquiry.
Witness repeated the story Of Colonel
Picquart's dismissal from the army, and
Picuuart's denunciation Of Esterhazy and
Patty de Clam. and dwelt exhaustively on
his laborious inquiry into the charges
against Esterhazy. describing the papers
found at the residence Of Mile. Pays, where
Esterhazy sought refuge
M. Bertullus then related the notable in
terview between himself and Lieutenant
Colonel Henry July 49, 1898, shortly before
Henry committed suicide. This, naturally,
was a painful recital for Madame Henry,
the widow, who was much distressed and
wept silently as the dramatic scene when
Bertullus and Henry proceeded to seal up
the seized papers was despicted. The
magistrate repeated the whole story with
lffac
the audience.
After recapitulating his other evidence be-
fore the court of cessation M BertulluS
energe,cally affirmed his belief in the in
nocence of Dreylus He declared the Dor
uereau was in three pieces ana not III little
bits. He also said ii dld not reach the war
Once by the ordinary channels.
Nj. Bertuius also said MS benef in the in
nocence of Dreytus was also based on
documents in the secret dosSier, winch he
had seen. But, what, above all, confirmed
the witness III his belief was the enure ap-
sence OF motive winch could nave tempt
ed Dreyfus to commit such a crime
No Crime without motive.
without motive" emphatically declared
the experienced magistrate, there was no
crime
The earnestness with which NJ. Bertullus
insisted upon the innocence of the accused
created a profound impression upon his
hearers.
You have been told" he said that
Dreyfus is guilty. For myself. believe,
and believe profoundly, in his innocence.
IF l come here to tell you so, you will
understand that it is because my conscience
tells me that, in so doing l am performing
a duty, an absolute duty.
he nf "A has declared
bordereau to be the work of Esterhazy.
Now, the court of cessation is the supreme
authority in all matters of justice in
France" (Sensation.)
AT this juncture there was brief sus-
pension of the session. When 1t was re-
sumed NJ. Bertulius was recalled, but he
had little to add of an interesting character.
When the prisoner was asked if he de-
sired to put any questions to the witness
he answered in the negative.
Madame Henry then assembled the plat
form. and, standing beside NJ. Bertulus, she
said
ON July Is. the day my husband called
on NJ. Bertuilus. the colonel, in the course
of a conversation that evening" told me he
had a friendly and charming reception. He
described how the magistrate advanced to
meet him and ned out his arms.
Il said TO my husband:
Are you sure of this man? Are you
sure he is sincere? l am very much afraid
that his kiss was the kiss of Il Judas.
There was a great sensation in court at
this statement of Madame Henry
Il was not wrong" she continued amid
the GREATNESS interested the court This
man is indeed the Judas l imagined"
Referring to the papers which arrived at
ma tiyyl.. no
Henry said:
These papers We're not all torn in a
thousand pieces. l was able to note that
personally. Letters often came entire. M.
Bertulius has maintained that everything
arrived in pieces. That is false"
RertuIius Does Not Reply.
The court here resounded with excJama-
tons of surprise. and Madame Henry con-
Guided: 49,?
Il have nothing more to say
NJ. Bertullus said he did not desire to re-
ply to Madame Henry. adding:
She is only womap.
Il am not a woman exclaimed Madame
Henry. furiously. Il speak in the name of
my husband
The incident caused great excitement in
court.
Now. shall l reply to madame?" asked
Nj. Bertuilus.
she is defending the name of a dead
man and that of her child" (Renewed sem
sation)
After gazing steadfastly at NJ Bertullus.
who was greatly moved. Madame Henry de-
seconded from the platform and took seat
beside Gen. Zurlinden
NJ. BertulluS forthwith left the court
Col. P!cGuart was then called to the wit
ness stand. He protested most firmly
against all suspicion of having caused the
disappearance of any document relating to
Dreyfus. Documents had disappeared, but
he was not connected with their DISAPPEAR
ance. He also repealed with scorn the as
sertion that he had endeavored to put an
other officer in the place of the real author
OF the bordereau.
1T is true" the witness continued that
the name of Capt. DOrval being mentioned
to me as a dangerous man. had him
watched; and do you know, gentlemen. by
whom Dorval was denounced? BY his own
cousin continued Picquart, Mai du Patty
de Clam" (Sensation)
Col Picquart then next proceeded to re-
ply to the various attacks made upon him.
These tactics he said, ARE evidently
pursued with the object of lessenine the
"a of t.sf