The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-07-15
TO BE SHOT AT SIX.
The Melancholy Fate OF q French
War Correspondent i'm Tunis.

TO BE SHOT AT SIX.
The Melancholy Fate OF q French
War Correspondent i'm Tunis.
From the French Of Albert MiIlaud.l
One of the special correspondents at
taehed to the French expedition against
the Kroumirs, in Agiers, was Camille
Farcy, well known as brilliant writer.
He had long been connected with La
Fy7nce, one of the leading Paris jour
nails. The army which he was detailed
to accompany was that of Gen. Forge
mol, martinez, entertaining the most
rigid ideas regarding discipline. Before
the expedition left Agiers, he, in con-
junction with Gen. Vincendon, con-
cocted the following pledge, which all
the Journalists were obliged to sign
IT, promise upon my honor to trans
NIT no information whatever, either BY tele-
graph or by mail, or By any other means, with
out first having submitted my manuscript to
the examination of the officer commanding the
expedition, or to such officer or officers as he
may delegate that power to. further agree
that any failure TO keep this pledge will ex-
pose me to tie rigors Of martial law. gs---
This document was signed by all the cor
respondents attached to the expedition.
When Farcy's turn came, he took the
pen, but it was with evident reluctance
that he signed When he had done SO
he said to Forgemol a.ssaarrs s-sssa
General, 1 sign this document only
because / am forced to do SO; because
without doing 30 I could not fulfill my
duty as correspondent; because With
out doing so / could not accompany the
expedition. But warn you, sir, that /
shall speak the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth touching such
matters as may come under my obser-
vation." And with, a defiant glance at
the General, Camille withdrew. res
The old General gnawed his grizzled
mustache to conceal his wrath. He did
what perhaps most men would have
done-he set spy to dog the footsteps
of Farcv. 81 AfT
The expedient was successful. Two
evenings after the spy detected the jour
snalist, under a disguise, quitting the
camp. he followed and saw him de-
post large envelope in one of the
minor postofices upon the Algerian
frontier. He was at once arrested
and conducted to Forgemols headquar-
tiers. IS III q .bs@e,g
ssAha p said the General, ''at it al
ready, my fine fellow. Well, what have
we here ?" and he seized and broke open
the envelope. "Hum-addressed to
La France. Evidently some CORE
spondence which you are sending with
oy1+ nv, Lnowlndoo
0us Yes, AG General said Faroy, calmly,
: '.Let us see what it is" said Forge
mol, as he began to peruse the letter. n
General" said Farcy, coldly, "per-
NIT me to remind you that you are vio-
lating private correspondence"
"Private correspondence Bah !" r..
torted Forgemol. 4 Very private. III
deed; all PARIS would know of it in
another day." and he resumed his read
ing. Haaa
There were some severe structures in
the letter upon the conduct of the cam
paign. Forgemol's reading was inter-
rupted by oaths, and when he had fin
ished he was purple with wrath. l
$780," said he, grimly. You consider
yourself competent to judge of the op-
erations of a General in the field, do
you? Well, sir, you shall have taste
of martial law to add to your knowledge
of military affairs. TBtxil 'a1 4
Farcy disdained to defend himself.
A court-martial was Immediately cor
vened. Its proceedings were summary
its sentence short "Camille Farcy is
condemned to be shot at 6 in the morn
ing" =
It was then midnight. The doomed
man was placed in charge of Lieuten-
ant and squad of soldiers, put upon a
special train, and borne swiftly to the
capital city, Algiers, where the execu-
ton was to take place. Iii 4t1&tN
At $50 o'clock the train dashed into
the city. It 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 a waltz were borne to the ears
of the prisoner. The Governor was
giving ball, sg8 && AID sA 9-&
"You have half an hour in which to
prepare for DEATH" said the Lieutenant,
compassionatelY ); 'swould you like to
have me send for priest?"
81 suppose, said Farcy, "you will
grant my last request| ul
eyes" es.ba .FF
"Then let me go to the ball. |
would like to have a waltz before I die. !"
The officer bowed and repaired to NJ.
CREWS palace. - @
ellis request shall be granted said
the Presidents brother. "Who could
refuse 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 ballroom
floor. MM#% A@ H@.M
At 6 o'clock the officer spoke =
"The file is waiting" said he. ...,,,
Let us co. said Farcy. He saluted
the DANCES and withdrew. When he
reached. he ground where the file was
awaiting him, he refused to allow his
eyes to be bandaged, and demanded
permission to give the word of COM
mand. $50
"May all Journalists do as Z have
DONE" said he; cit is their duty"
Then, folding his arms, he cried:
Fire p
The crash of the muskets rang out on
the morning air. Camille Farcy fell
dead, pierced with balls.
The vengeance of Gen. Forgemol was
accomplished. ASA aa'@ - 20 .. 20 - y
When Marksmen Miss.
This is a French story: 1t is q we'll
known fact that the best marksman's
aim is often unsteady when he has an