St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-01-10
"TO BE SHOT DEAD AT SIX
in the East-A Severe Example of
Military Di~cipIine i'm ToDut,in.

Tonguin. One of the special cores
pondents attached to the expedition now
i'm the field was Camille Farcv, well
known as brilliant writer. He had
long been connected with La France,
one of the leading journals. The army
which he was detailed to accompany
was that of General Forgemol. The
officer is martinez. and entertains the
most rigid ideas regarding discipline.
Before the expeditionary force landed
he, in conjunction with General Vincen-
don. coneoeted the following pledge,
which all the journalists We're obliged to
sign:
Il. promise upon my honor TO
transmit no information whatever. either by
without first having submitted my manu-
script TO the oiiieer commanding such eXps-
ditson. or to such officer or officers rs he may
delegate that power ta. further aerae that
any failure Ia keep this pledge Will expose
me to the figors OF martial law.
This document was signed by al the
correspondents attached to the e4pedi-
ton. 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 Eorgemol:
General. sign this document only
because am forced to do SO; because,
without doing so. / could not fulfill my
duty as correspondent; because. with
ont 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 NAV come under my o5ser-
vation." And with defiant glance at
the General. Camille withdrew.
The old General gnawed his griZzled
mustache to conceal his wrath. lie did
what, perhaps. NEST men would have
done-he set spy to dog the footsteps
of Farcy.
The expedient was successful. Two
evenings after the spy detected the
journalist, under a disguise. quitting
the camp. He followed and saw him
deposit a large enyelop in one OF the
minor postofiices on the frontier He
was mt once arrested and conducted TO
EorgemoIs headquarters.
.Aha.. said the General. lat it al
ready, my fine fellowa Well. what
have we here?' and he seed and
broke open the envelope. .Hum-ad-
dressed to La France. Evidently some
correspondence which YOU We're sending
without my knowledge"
YES. General said Farcy, calmly.
"Let Ms see what it is said Forge
mol. as he began TO peruse the letter.
General. said Farcy, coidlY, ..pefs
nit to remind YOU that YOU are rio-
lating private correspondence.
Private correspondence? Ball. re-
torted Forgemol.. Very private, in
deed. All Paris would know it in an
other day. and he resumed his read
inc.
There were some severe structures
in the letter upon the conduct OF
the eompaign Forgemol' 5 readin-.was
interrupted by oaths and when he-tin-
ished he was purple with rage.
so" said he. grimly, you consider
yourself competent to Judge of the
operations of a General in the field, do
YOU? Well, sir, you shall have a taste
of martial law to add to Your knoal-
edge of military affairs y
Farey disdained to defend himself. A
court-martial was Immediately con-
vened. Its proceedings were summary
its sentence short: Camille Farey is
condemned to be shot at six in the
morning.
1t was then midnight. The doomed
man was placed in charge OF Lieuten-
ant and squad of soldiers. put upon a
special train. and was borne swiftly into
the capital city, where the execution
was to take place.
At half-past five o'clock the train
dashed into the city. 1t passed under
the walls of the palace where Albert
Greyy, 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 a ball.
..You have half an hour to prepare
for DEATH" said the Lieutenant, COM
passionately. would you like to have
meeend for priest?'
Il suppose said Farcy, "tou will
grant my last requestss
Yes.
sThen let me 90 to the ball. Iwouid
like to have waltz before die:s
The officer bowed, and repaired to NJ
Crews palace.
His request shall be granted said
the Presidents brother. .'Who could
refuse a dying mans requeste Bring
him here, he shall dance with my
daughter"
And it was done. The last moments
of his life were spent on a ballroom
floor
At six o'clock the officer spoke: THE
file is waiting said he.
LET us 90. said Farcy. He saluted
the dancers and withdrew. When be
reached the ground where the file wa:
waiting him, he refused to allow hi,
eyes bandaged, and demanded perm1s
sion TO give the word of command.
MAY all journalists do as | have
done. said he: ..it is their duty Then
folding his arms, he cried:
..Fire.'
The crash of the muskets rang ont or
the morning air. Camille Farcy fell
dead. pierced with balls.
The vengeance of General Formego
was aeeomplished.-Paris Figure.
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the Union Theological Seminary or
Park Avenue. in New Y0k City. hayt
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