The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-02-21
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dent IN the East-A Severe Example Of
Military Discipline IN b Tonquin-
How CAMILLE Farcy Enoountered the
Fatal lll-Win OF General ForGenol.
A terrible example has been made
In TonQuin. One of the special col
respondents attached to the expedi.
ton now in the field wss Camille
Farcy, we'll known rs a brilliant
writer. He hid long been connected
with La France, one of the leading
Journals. The officer is . leading
mariner, aud entelta aims the most
rigid ideas regarding discipline. BE:
fore the revolutionary force landed
he, In conjunction With General Viz
condor, concOcted the following
pledge, which all the journalists were
obliged to sigu:
II, --, promise upon my
honor to submit no information
whatever, either by telegraph or by
mail, or by any other means, without
first having submitted my manu-
script to the examination of the ofi-
Ger commanding the expedition. or
to such officer or officers as he may
delegate that power to. l further
agree that any failure to keep this
pledge will expose me to the rigors
Of martial law.
| 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 he had done 50 he said to
Forgem0l:
General, 1 sign this document
only because 1 am forced to do it;
because, without doing go, 1 could
not fulfil my duty ~ . corresron-
dent; because, without doing SO l
could not accompany the expedition.
But I warn you, sir, that l shall speak
the truth, the whole truth, and moth
ing but the truth, touching such
matters a. may come under my obser.
vation." And with = defiant glance
At the general, Camille withdrew.
The old general gnawed his grizzled
mustsche to conceal his wrath. He
did what perhaps most men would
have done-he set q spy to dog the
footsteps Of Farcy.
The expe0ient WAS successful. Two
evenings after the spy detected the
journalist, under q disguise, quitting
the camp. He followed and SAW him
deposit . large envelope In II uf the
minor p0stoffices upon the frontier.
BE was at once arrested and con- |
Quoted to Forgemol's headquarters.
"Aha!" said the general, lat it
already, my fine fellow: Well, what
have we here" and he seized and |
broke open the envelope. Hum, |
addressed to La France. Evidently |
some correspondence which you were
sending without my knowledge"
Yes, general" said Farcy. calmly.
LET u see, what is it"?' SAID
Forgemol, as he began to peruse the
General" said Farcey, ccldly.
permit me to remind you that you
are violating private correspond.
Private corresponds nee: BAH"
retorted Forgemol. Very private,
indeed; ali Paris would know it in
another day." and he resumed his
reading.
There were some severe structures
n the letter upon the conduct Of the
Forgsmol's reading was
by csths. and when be
finished he was purple with rage.
So said he grimly. you con-
slider yourself competent to judge OF
he operations of . general Ia the
ield, do you: Well, sir, you shali
have . taste of martial law to add 10
Iour knowledge Of military affairs"
Farcy disdained to defend himself.
4 court.mariial was Immediately
convened. 1ts proceedings were
'ummary-its sentence short: Ca
mile Farcy Is condemned to be shot
Il 8 IN the morning."
II was then midnight. The doomed
nan was placed in charge of a lieu .
enant and . squad Of soldiers, put ;
lpcn a special train and was BONE ,
WITTY Into the capital city, where
he execution was to take place. 4
At $50 o'clock the train dashed into
he city. It passed under the wallis 4
( the palsce where Albert Grevy, ]
BE governor general, lives In state.
windows were brightly lighted J
nd the strains of . waltz were bcrne |.
the ears Of the prisoner. The gov r
NOR was giving q ball. 4
you have halt az hour in which
prepare for DEATH" said the lieu 4
'nsnt compassionstely. Would 7
on like to have me send for =
Il suppose" said Farcy. sou will (
ant my last requesee'
Then let ME 90 to the ball. I (
nntH liz RI hnv0 a sale. lf-> II
n
The officer bowed and repaired to Z
|. Grevy's palace. y
His request shall be granted"
I'D the presidents brother. Who :
'uld refuse . dying mans request: 4
ring him here; be shall dance with =
daughter"
Andit WAS done. The last moments =
his life were spent on q ball room Z
NOT. =;
At 8 o'clock the officer spoke:
The file is waiting" said he. =
Let US co. said Percy. He ss- :
ted the dancers and Withdrew. :
hen he reached the ground where n
e nle was waiting him he refused
allow his eyes to be bsndsged i, aud
manded permission to give the -
)rd of command. ~
May al journalists do as l have =
ne said he; lit is their duty" a
zen. folding his arms. he cried: -
-
The crash of the muskets rang out e
the morning air. Camille Farcy '
! dead. pierced with balls. -
The vengeance of General Fory. mol -
" sccomplished.-Paris Figaro.
IS GORDON'S PRETTY PISTOL =