Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-06

This document was signed by all the
correspondents attached to the expedition.
When Farcy's turn came he took the pen,
but it was with evident reluctance that he
signed. When ne had done so he said to
Forgemol:
General, sign this document only be-
cause | am forced to do SO because with
out doing so | could not fulfill my,duty as
q corresp ondent; because without doing so
l could not accompany the expedition. But
| warn you, sir, that l shall speak the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
truth touching such matters as may come
under my observation. And with def
ant glance at the General Camille with
drew.
The old General gnawed his grizzled
moustache to conceal his wrath. He did
what perhaps most ihen would have done
ne set spy to dog the footsteps of Farcy.
The expedient was successful. Two
evenings after the spy detected the jour
Dalist, under disguise, quitting the camp.
He followed and saw him deposit large
envelope in one of the minor postofices
upon the Algerian frontier. He was at
once arrested and conducted to Forgemols
headquarters.
''Aha !" said the General, sat it al
ready, my fine fellow. Well, what have
we here ?" and he seized and broke open
the envelope. Hum-addressed 70 La
France. Evidently some correspondence
which you were sending without my
knowledge"
/" Yes, General" said Farcy, calmly.
g Let us see what it is" said Forgemol,
as he began to peruse the letter
General" said Farcy, colby, per-
nit me to remind you that you are violating
private correspondence.
Private correspondence Bah p re.
retorted Forgemol. VERY private, in
deed +; all Paris would know 1T in another
day" and he resumed his reading.
There were some severe structures in the
letter upon the conduct of the campaign.
Forgemols reading was interrupted by
oaths, and when he finished he was purple
with wrath.
49," said he grimly, "you consider
yourself competent to judge of the opera.
lions of q general in the field, do you !?
Well, sir, you shall have taste of mar
tial law to add to your knowledge of mill.
tary affairs.
Farcy disdained to defend himself. A
Court-marlial was Immediately convened.
Its proceedings were summary-its SEN
tence short ''Camilie Farcy is condemned
to be shot at in the morning"
1t was then midnight. The doomed man
was placed in charge of Lieutenant and
a squad of soldiers, put upon special
train, and was borne swiftly to the capital
city. Algiers, where the execution was to
take place.
At $50 o'clock the train dashed into the
city. 1t passed under the walls of the
palace where Albert Grevy, the Governor
General, lives in state. The windows
were brightly lighted, and the strains of
waltz were borne to the ears of the pris-
oner The Governor was giving ball.
q You have half an hour in which to
prepare for DEATH" said the Lieutenant,
compassionately would you like to have
me send for priest 81
81 suppose" said Farcy, you will
grant nay last request p
"Yes."
"Then let me go to the ball. would
like to have waltz before die"
The officer bowed and repaired to M.
Grevy's palace.
Ills ISqucst ohdii DC SlahtSh, odiQ tuc
Presidents brother. ''Who could refuse
a dying mans request Bring him here
he shall dance with my daughter.
And it was done. The last moments of
his life were spent upon a ballroom floor.
At 6 o'clock the officer spoke:
"The file is waiting" said he.
"Let us GO, said Farcy. He saluted
the dancers and withdrew. When he
reached the ground where the file was
awaiting him he refused to allow his eyes
to be bandaged, and demanded permission
to give the word OF command.
MAY all journalists do as have done,
said he |; sit is their duty" Then folding
his arms he cried:
"F'ire y
The crash of the musketry rang out on
the morning air. Camille Farcy fell dead,
pierced with balls.
The vengeance of General Forgemol was
accomplished.