The New York herald., 1871-09-18

doomed 10 an ignominiOus DEATH these men, who
but few weeks since would have preferred to reign
in he'll than serve in heaven, are appalling to conrem-
plate The ruddy, pimply-faced Regere alone has
not paled. To do so would be physically impossible
but the nervous twitching of his face and hands
bespeaSs his mental surerings. Well, here we are in
the riding school on a splendid September morning,
when all would wish to live, assembled TO hear the
death sentence OF perhaps eighteen or our fellow
creatures. There are not fifty OF US all told nclud
ing the members OF the Court, the prisoners, their
attendant republican guards, three advocates, four
journalists ana four OF the gentler sex. EYES
daughters are ubiquitous; four OF them have come
up TO time this morning. determined not to lose the
chance OF a sensation.
EACH OF THE ACCUSED
having been asked his turn by the President II he
had anything more to add to his defence, answered
in the negative. The advocate Bigot, In the name
Of his conrreres, M. Manchon and DuconGray,
offered some conclusions in reference to the accused
verdure, to the effect that he could not be accused
of any attempt or conspiracy against the govern
men as he had arrived in Paris after the insurrec-
tion had been carried into execution; that having
quilted the Commune on the Goth OF Apri, ne couid
not be accused Of participation In assassination ana
incendiarism. At the last moment, when the Court
was about to retire, the accused
JoURDS
asked 10 make last observation. lie declared that
in the dossier was document which he had never
written. He referred TO proposal for federation
ty reimbursement. He had not admitted the doc
ument bur the Cap;taine Rapporteur replied to him
that many papers had been seized at his house and
elsewhere, but that he admitted the document not
to have been written by JOurcll. He (J0urde) had
therefore under the impression that the paper
IN question had not been added to the dosSfer,
but he was mistaken. lie simply mentioned
no facs in
take 1t into account. Another point was that NJ.
Theisy, the Director Of the Post once, was SUBJ
ordinate to the Minister OF Finance JOurde had
allowed him great independence Of action, beng
aware that he would turn IL to good account. The
prisoner reminded che Court thai the men OF mode
rate principles, who had rendered good service to
the government at the Post once and the Bank
during the Commune, were also subordinate TO the
Ministry OF Finance. s.ss .--S q :. IL. l.,.s4.'-
The President then declared
THE DEBATES CLOSED.
The members OF the Court gathered up their notes
and retired to deliberate. The prisoners were taken
out OF Court but the six sentrles on the platform
the stray sightseers remained TO count the hours
until the veruict should be rendered 1t was then
halfpast six. and the day advanced the Court be-
came gradually crowded. Most OF the sightseers
remained glued to their seats III expectation that
the Court would soon return Some Of them would
leave but nurrledy return with provisions for their
| friends. Patience is a virtue for the display Of
which there was ample opportunity yesterday.
TOWARDS MIDDAY
the gentler sex arrived IN force. The day was In.
tensely hot, and the fair ones, having breakfased
quietly at home, arrived In butterfly costume.
The Court now presented a lively aspect;
the buzz of voices, occasionally interspersed
with subdued peais OF merry laughter, was
heard, and the sea Of fans became agitated. At
half.past eleven O'Clock report was spread that
already eight OF the accused had been condemned to
death. The bearer OF breakfast ordered by the Court
was enabled to state this as fact; ana. the re-
port was sensational, we believed 1t greedlly.
NO CHANCE OF AN IMMEDIATE ANNOUNCEMENT OF
THE JUDGMENT.
The guard on the platform took chairs, seated
themselves, and, embracing their rifles were
soon far away In the land OF dreams Everything
there was hurry y-skurry-jOurnaists. advocates and
sghtseers eating against time, afraid OF not being
back again In time TO hear the verdict, the GRIM
faced hussier had told them that they might absent
themselves in safety for quarter Of an hour but
no more. =
One, two three, four, five O'Clock struck, but still
no signs OF President and members. The SIX armed
gendarmes woke and commenced reading the news.
papers left by the advocates and journalists The
audience still displayed wonderful patience. The
prisoners who had been kept during the day in a
temporary sbed appeared tOlerably resigned, and
attempted to assume an air or indifference.
$3.50 +. M.-Some OF The press produced a
playing for dinner, although OF which none
could possibly foresee at what hour they would par
smoked ny e
hnssier. who actually smiled and cOndescended Co
enter into conversation with any one. Time wore
heavily on, and ne was glad to make himself pleas
ant.
NIGHT SESSION.
nf LyflScI fonr
armes bearing four lamps and two candlesticks.
which were placed on the council table rhe
sity Of light betokened night sitting Five minutes
later the lamps were lighted, and at quarter be-
ton, the President entered closely followed by The
members OF the Court, amid tremendous excitement
and tumut. is IT matter OF surprise that the Court
appeared overcome by fatigueY The guards started
from their sleep and presented arms, the advocates
clustered near the baustrade OF the dais. The
shades OF evening were fast gathering, journalist
stole across the platform and bcsought the kuisser
TO give hlm candles and thus the press, with can.
able TO take note OF the judgment, when was read
by the President standing, supported by the members
OF his Court all OF whom retained the eptS on their
heads. According TO law the verdict OF a conseU de
gueITe must be pronounced PUBLICLY. hut not in
presence OF the accused. rne prisoners were con-
sequently not brought into Court. The Military
Code directs that II shall afterwards be read to the
accused IN presence OF the guard undervarins, but
not III presence OF the puDlc.
Before pronouncing Judgment the President said:--
sell de Guerre OF the First DIVISION delDeranng with
closed doors. the President has submitted 10 the
Council the penal questions. OF which the following
Is resume. Is the accused guiiiyY
PENAL CODE.
ARTICLES 81. Ss.-l. Attempt against the government
member of the Commune
ARr. sl-2 Exciting to civil member of the Com.
ART gc-3 Levying armed troops whou. order autso
riiy OF the Legitimate power.
ARTS. ts. 81. 43i-L Usmpaon Of ttles and functions
ARTS b9 Co. 30, 4515 Completely In assassination tenu-
merating the various murders OF bosisses).
l., ART 2s.-S Completely p neendiarism of public build
ings and inhabited places enumera ating them.
AIRS So co. 295 go az 2 - Completely destruction
Of private houses (bote Of NJ rhiers, Ac.l
ART. 34L-6 Completely in destruction Of public
Art. al.-e Arbitrary arres and imprisonment.
ART. 3h-lU. Fabrication OF arms prohibited by law.
ART. SOL EntSnhIge (eDtlclng soldiers from their duty
ART l0a.-l2 Subtraction of public money.
ART 2Ue.-13 Having taken without night legitimate
motive the command OF armed troop
MILITARY CoDR.
AR1 ES-H Extraction of documents and titles OF which
he was the deposuary.
ART 32l5 Robbery Of papers with violence and alleging
afaise order fl 1m sutnorilies
ARTS 2, 23-l6. Breaking seals and robbery OF public
papers
SENTENCED.
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