Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-01

The London Times despatch thus de-
scribes the scene when Marshal Bazaine
was pronounced guilty and sentenced: At
half-past four O'Clock Maitre Iachaud con-
cluded his speech. The Due d Aumale
then rose and asked the marshal il he had
anything more to add. In the midst OF
profound silence, the marshal rose lie
said: II bear on my breast two words.
Honor and Country They have been
my motto for the forty years during which
l have served France. alike at Metz and
elsewhere. swear II before Christ" The
marshal was pale, and he appeared deeply
moved. His voice was clear aud sonorous
The president rose to state that the sit
ting was suspended for an indefinite time.
Immediately afterwards the court retired
and detachment Of Gendarmerie Mobile
was brought into the hall. which cleared a
part Of the body of the ROOM The marshal
retired, as he did so taking last look at
the crowd. In conformity with the custom
of the courts martial, the accused was not
present while the sentence was read, and
| this in consequence was the last time that
the marshal appeared in the hall. During
the absence of the council the officer ia at
tendance reminded those present of the
penalties TO which those expressing APP
probation or dsapprobation would expose
themselves. The crowd awaited with
| marked Impotence the return Of the
council, aud the most varied opinions were
| expressed as To the result Of their dcliber-
alton. At $ O'Clock the text of the qucs-
| tons put to the court was circulated In the
| press gallery. IL appeared from this
| document that the court had introduced a
| fourth question by splitting up the para
! gragh OF Article 30, and 1t was concluded
that the condemnation OF death might be
avoided. and that degradation alone would
| be, in all probability. the sentence pro-
nounced. The crowd, which took the
! most varied Views. at times however be-
lieycd there would be sentence OF death
probability which was not received with
dissatisfaction. At half-past : O'CLOCK a
captain OF the guard informed the public
| that the utmost silence must be kept dur
| ing the reading of the sentence. short
time afterwards the words were called out .
| "Le COnSeil DebOWF' The gendarmerr
shouldered arms. and there was the deep
est silence throughout the hall. The
council then entered. At this moment the
| appearance Of the audience hall was truly
striking.
The Due d. Aumalc, in y clear and
! energetic voice. pronounced the following
| Judgment: In the name Of the French
| people. the council OF war, &c delivers
lHt
/ Bazaine. marshal OF France, Is he guilty.
firstly, of hayin: capitulated before the
| enemy in the open field: unanimously,
yes. Secondly, had this capitulation the
| effect OF making those under his command
lay down their arms? Unanimously, vc-.
Thirdly, is he guilty of having negotiated
, with the enemy before having done every
thing prescribed BY duty and honor
Unanimously, yes. Fourthly, is he guilty
| of having surrendered a fortified place,
the protection of which had been intrusted
to him: Unanimously, yes. In conse-
quence of this. Marshal Bazaine is con
| demncd to the penalty of death, with
military degradation, and ceases 10 be-
long 10 the Legion of Honor. and. besides,
is condemned to pay the expenses of the
trial A. regards the state. TIE council
orders tha; the >cAtei-e sail D. read 10
the marshal in the prison, in the presence
of the assembled guard under arms"
! mournful silence succeeded these
words. and the sitting then closed. The
crowd left silently by the different pas
sages Outside the night was dark and
the avenues of the Trianon were only
occasionally lighted up by the lamps OF
carriages driving toward the railway
| station.