Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-27
From Our Regular Correspondent
Cairo Letter.
CAIRO. Dec. 81. , 1882.


CAIRO, Dec. Sd 1882.
Tie arrangement between the British
~ d Egyptian governments respecting the
trial of Arab which was considered
probable late last night has been carried
cut this morning. At an early hour .rs bi
was conducted under guard from his room
TO that occupied by the commission,
Many English officials, civil and military,
were present, besides those connected
with the case. But little excitement was
displayed by the public, circumstance
which may be attributed to the secrecy
maintained concerning the time fix ID for
the trial. Arab looked calm, but is much
aged in appearance. The president read
the charge. merely accusing him of
rebellion and refusal to disband the army
at the Khedive's command. The prisoner
pleaded guilty, Mr.. Broadley handing in
written statement on his behalf. The
court then adjourned till three O'Clock.
At quarter TO three we passed through
a strong guard into the old Diara Sanieh,
and entered the court, which was already
full of privileged persons, seated upon
chairs arranged in rows, like stalls at a
theatre. The judges of the tribunal
occupied the left side of the court room,
whilst the right was given over to the use
of the press. Facing us were seven green
chairs ranged upon dais, for the use OF
the commission. Amongst the more
noted civilians were Sir Charles Wilson
and Mr.. Mark Napier, Arabi's junior
counsel. Five minutes later General
Allison entered with his aid-de.camp
Then came general collapse of further
candidates for entrance. The doorway
was crammed full, and the outside guard
in a chronic state of "Present Arms"
Baker Pasha contrived to squeeza through
the crowd with great difficulty, as did
Roger Bey followed by several celebrities
When three struck the room was complete
thronged. Mr.. Broadiey, fully arranged
in wig and gown, was looking highly
elated, as well he may be, whether hi
success be attributed to political reason.
or not.
At five minutes past three the commits
sioners entered, and took their seats in thu
: seven green chairs. Then, amds
profound silence, Arab was brought in
saluted the commission and sat down
The president at once arose, and, afte
quoting an article Of the military code
pronounced sentence as follows: "ThC
t prisoner having pleaded guilty to charge
punishable by death, according to miliar
law, the commission condemns him t
suffer death. This sentence, having bee
5 referred to the Khedive, has been by hi
highness graciously committed to lifeon
i Punishment"
Arab bowed and expressed his thank
G for the Khedive's merciful consideration
J The court then arose, Arab shook hant
with his counsel, and received bouqu,
s. offered by one of his admirers, 1t was
: very poor bouquet, He was then led o,
II of court by two Of the new gendarme c
- each side. Five minutes did the who
:, business, and so ended the state trial. TT
a khedive will tomorrow sign IL deere
!; granting full amnesty to all minor oifen
h ers connected with the late rebellion.
$ is reported that Arab will be sent 10
IS British settlemcnt-very probably Ceylol
II At Alexandria the public consider II
n result of Arab trial highly unsatislacto
'e and are indignant that such comcC
l. should have been performed It is ii
m general opinion that his case should ha'
h been thoroughly tried, if only for the pu
10 pose of eliciting full disclosures rcspectir
L. the origina ors of the rebellion.