The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-07-07
TO NE SHOT AT SIX.
The Melancholy Fate ~ q French
WNr Correspondent I'm 1mmls.

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From The French Of Albert Miilaud.
One Of the special correspondents nt-
tacled to tho French expedition ngainst
the kroumirs, in Algiers, was Camille
Farcy, we'll known as brilliant writer.
| liz haa long been connected with La
| Frrnre. ono Of the lending Paris jour-
mails. The army which he was detailed
IL accompany WIS that Of Gen. Forge
| mol, Il martinez, entertaining the most
rigid ideas regarding discipline. Before
the expedition lett Algiers, he, IN con-
junction with Gen. Nlncendon, CON-
coeted the following pledge, which MI
the journalists were Obliged to sign:
r. =. promise upon nv honor to trans
| nit no Information whatever. either BY tele-
graph or by mail Or by any other mans, with
out first hs.yng submitted my manuscript to
| tie examination Of the officer commanding the
expedition, on to such officer or officers ~ he
| nay delegate that power 70. further agree
| that any failure IL keep this pledge will ex-
pose me 70 tho rigors Of martial law.
This document WINS signed by NIL the cor
| respondents attached to the expedition.
When rarry's turn cnme. he took the
pen, hut il was with evident reluctance
TINT liz signed. When he had done 50
he said to forgemol:
"Gencral, l sign this document only
because | nm forced to 10 SO: because
without doing 10 could not fulfill my
duty as Il correspondent because with
out doing 80 could not accompany the
expedition. But warn you, sir, TINT
shall speak the truth, the whole truth,
md nothing hut the truth touching such
matters ~ may come under my obser-
vation." And with, defiant glance Mt
the General, Camille Withdrew.
The old General gnawed his grizzled
mnstache to conceal his wrath. He did
what perhaps most men would have
donc--he set u spy to dog the footsteps
Of rarcy.
Tho expclient was successful. Two
evenings after the spy detected the jour-
nalist, under disguise, quitting the
camp. He followed and saw him de-
posit large envelope in one Of the
MINOR postoilices upon the Algerian
frontier. He was at once arrested
and conducted to Forgemol's headqnar-
ters.
.Aha |" said the General, at it al
ready. my fine fellow. Well, what have
We here I" and he seized and broke open
the envelope. "Hum-addressed to
Ia f,unct. Evidently some CORE.
slnndence which you ARE sending with.
out my knowledge
YES, General" said Farcy, calmly,
let IA SEQ what il il, said Forge
mol. Az hc began to peruse the letter.
"0eneral, said Facy, coldly, per-
nit me- to remind You that You are vio-
latine private correspondence.
"privatc correspondence? Bah n.
torted Eorgemol. Very private. in-
deed; all Paris would know Of it in
another day." and he resumed his read.
ing.
There were some severe structures In
the letter upon the conduct Of the CAM
paign. Torgemol's reading was inter-
ruptci hy caths, and when he had I'm
ished he was purple with wrath.
$50" said he, grimly. Yon consider
yourself competent to Judge Of the OPP
crations of General in the field, do
your Well, sir, You shall have a taste
81 martial law to add to your knowledge
of military affairs.
Earv aislained TO defend himself.
A court.martial was immediately con-
vened. Its proceedings We're summary
its sentence short sCamillc Farcy is
condemned tole shot ut q in the morn
ing. :.
Ii was then midnight. The doomed
man was placed in charge Of Lieutcn-
ant and squad III soldiers. put upon =
special train, and borne swiftly to the
capital city, Algiers. where the eAeca-
ton was to take place.
At $50 o'clock the train dashed into
the city. II passed under the walls Of
the palace where Albert Grevy, the
Governor General, lives in state. The
windows were brightly lighted, and the
strains III waltz Mess horne to the ears
Of the prisoner. The Governor WAS
giving a hall.
"lou have half an hour in which to
prepare for death. said the Lieutenant.
enthusiastically; "woala YOU like to
have me send for a pr.esty y
II SUPPOSE said farcy, .you will
grant my last reqaesss
"Ies."
"Then let me 60 to the hall. |
would like Ia have waltz before die. !"
The officer bowed and repaired to NJ.
Grvys palace.
His reqnes, shall he granted said
the Presidents brother. who could
refuse a dying mans rcqaestg Bring
him here; he shall dance with my
daughter"
Aud /, was done. The last moments
al his life were spent upon ballroom
door,
At q o'clock the officer spoke:
"The file is waiting" said he.
LET us 60" said farcy. He salutcd
tue dancers and withdrew. When he
reached the ground where the file was
awaiting him, he refused to allow his
eyes To b. haniagci. and demanded
permission to give the word If COM
mana.
MAY all journalists do rs I have
dome" said he cit is their duty"
rarn. folding his arms, he cried:
"fire
The crash &c the mnskcss rang out on
tic M.rning air. Camille Farcy fell
lead. pierced with balls.
The Vengeance Of Glen. Forgcmol was
accomplished.
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