Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-08

strained towards them. Theresa Hum
bert came frat, then hef husband
Frederick followed hy her brothers 10.
man and Emile DAunguac. Nine.
Humbert's face was pale from hen long
confinement Her whole bearing as sGs
colby surveyed the spectators indicated
scOrn and defiance. She wore "a bpfom.
ing steel gown and a dainty. round
hat bearing "a cut steel ornament ana
a cluster Of white roses. frederick
Humbert was the picture Of crushed
and miserable man. He bore q haA
gard expression. showing more despair
than defiance. His scanty beard has
betome very 6rey Emile DAurignae
has grown thin and c03avoruus looking.
but his brother Roman slll looks tho
type Of sleek promoter
Nine Humbert had whispered con.
ference with her counsel, Maltre La
bori, who defended Drryfus al the
Rennes court-martlal. while the IN
dictment was being read. There was a
large array OF counsel representing the
numerous Interests on both sides The
early hours Of the hearing were occu-
pied by the reading Of the Indictment,
the formal pleading and the selection
Of the jury from the regular panel.
WHERE MADAME LIVES.
Nine Humbert frequently Interrupt
ed the reading OF the indictment with
scOrnful EXPLANATIONS which could he
heard throughout the courtroom when
asked where she lived she answered.
In prison"
The interrogation Of Nine Hlimbert
furnished the chief incident Of the day.
but failed to develop ans surprising tes-
tlm0ny or bring out the whereabouts Of
the mysterious Crawford brothers. her
statement consisting mainly Of vague
declarations OF her honesty As the
Judge read extracts from the dOsler, re-
viewing her family antecedents shh
waved Maltre Labor aside, and rising
with notes In her hand insisted on d.
recting her own case.
UPHELD FAMILY CHARACTER
Judge Bonnet inquired about her &C.
centric father wh0 assumed the title Of
count Nine. Hunhert emphatlcally
upheld the family character When
the judge stated that Roman DAurlg-
nae had followed his fathers example
IN assuming the title Of count D'Au-
rignac' Roman half rose ana ex-
claimed. 1T Is falss Il Is false"
Questioned about various early inher-
itances which she claimed 70 have re-
ceiyed Theresa answered with appar-
ent fTankness. saying she had received
large presents. When the court de-
manded the exact details regarding the
presents she replied. 'Al win be ex-
fIA a.. 4ltF UtlO tstf4
that the details would be supplied az
the opportune time
INSISTS CRAWFORDs EXIST.
later, her calmness IN putting on her
disclosures excited outhursts OF laugh
ter in which judges and spectators
Joined Questioned rs TO the Crawford
brothers she exclaimed II repeat that
the Crawf0rds exist
Where are they?" inquired the
Judge
There presence VIII be made known
IN due time, she replied amid another
0utburst OF laughter
Judge Bonnet remarked that she had
given the same answer before and now
was the time to produce the Craw-
fords
DECLARES SHE is HONEST
Each question put to Nine Humbert
brought forth lengthy declarations OF
her honesty. in the course Of which she
asserted that her family was one of the
most upright In France and that II was
the victim Of a farreaohlng conspiracy.
Despite the accusations she insisted her
family never wrOngfully took a penny.
The hearing was then adjourned unui
the afternoon.
The bravat) OF Theresa Humbert and
her nuccess In avoiding detailed ex-
plantations aroused surprise and some
admiration among the audience