The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-01
SHOT As A spy.
Sad Fate of n Brave war Correspondence
IN Tonqu1n.

Sad Fate of n Brave War Correspondents
In Tonquln.
The following pretty story is told by a
correspondent of the Chicago Inter-Ocean:
A terrible example has been made in Ton
gum. One of the special correspondents at
tsched TO the expedition now in the field
wac Camille Farcy, we'll known as a brilliant
writer. He had long been connected with
La France, one Of the leading journals. The
array which he was detailed to accompany
was that OF General Forgemol. The officer
is a martinez, and entertains the most rigid
ideas regarding discipline. Before the expe.
dictionary force landed he, in conjunction
with General Gincendon, c0Dcocted the fol-
lowing pledge, which al the Journalists
were obliged TO eign:
I,-@ promise. upon my honor. to transmit
no information whatever, either by telegraph or
mall, or by any other means, without hrst having
submitted my manuscript 10 the ofhcer mman
ing the expedition, or 10 such officer or officers as
ne may oeiegete that power 70. l further agree
that a failure to keep this pledge viii expose me
10 the rigOTs OF martial law. --
This document was signed by al the cor
respondents attached TO the expedition.
When Farcys turn came be took the psn.
bat IL was with evident reluctance that be
signed. When he had done so he said TO
Forgemol:
General, 1 sign this documen only be-
cause / am forced to 10 SO; because without
doing so l could not fulfill my duty as a
correspondent; because without doing so ]
could not company the expedition. But
warn you, sir, that I Shall speak the truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
touching such matters as may come under
my observation"
And, with q defiant glance at the General,
Camille Withdrew.
The old General gBa we'd bis griZzled NOUS
taehe TO conceal his wrath. He did what
perhaps most men would have done-he set
q SOY TO dog the footsteps of Farcy.
The ~expsdient was successful. Two even
ings after the spy detected the journalist IN
der a disguise quitting the camp. de fol.
lowed and saw him deposit a large envelope
IN one OF the minor Dost-ftices upon the
frontier. He was at once arrested and C IN.
Quoted TO Forgemol's headquarters.
Aha" said the General, at it already,
my fine fellow? Well, what have we hereof
and he seized and broke open the envelope.
"Hum-aeo -esssd to La France. Evidently
some corr gOndence which you were send
ing withoOf my knowledge
Yes, General. said Farcy. calmly.
Let us see what it is said Forgem0l, as
he began TO peruse the letter.
General" said Farcy, coldly, permit me
to remind you that you are violating private
correspondence"
private correspondence? Bah" retorted
Forgemol. Very private, indeed All
Paris would Know 10 in another day and
NJ resumed his reading.
There were some severe structures IN the
letter upon the conduct of the campaign.
FoTeemoiS reading was interrupted by oaths,
and when he finished he was purple with
rage.
$50, said he, grimly, you consider your
self competept to j1dge OF the operations OF
a General IN the field, do vou2 Well, cir.
you shall have a taste of martial Law To
add to your knowledge OF military affairs"
Falcy disdsined TO defend himself. A
court martial was Immediately convened.
It's proceedings were sDnmary-its sentence
short: Camille Farcy is condemned TO be
shot at 6 in the morning."
1t was then midnight. The doomed man
was placed in charge of 8 Lieutenant and a
sQusd OF soldiers, put upon q special train
and WIS borne swiftly into the capital city,
where the execution was to take place.
at $50 o'clock the train dashed into
the city. 1t passed under the walls Of the
palace, where Albert Grevy, the Governor
General, lives in state. The windows were
brilliantly lighted, and the strains of q waltz
were b rne to the ears OF the prisoner. The
Governor was giving a ball.
You have half an hour in which to pre-
pare for DEATH said the Lieutenant, COM
passlonately. Would you like me to send
for a pIiest?'
81 suppose" said Farcy, you will grant
my last request2'
Yes
Then let me go to the bali. I would like
to have q waltz before / die"
The officer bowed and repaired to NJ.
Crews palace.
' His request shall be granted said the
Presidents brother. who could refuse 8
dying mans request? Bring him in here; he
shall dance with my daughter"
And il was done. The last moments OF
his lifs were spent or a ball room floor.
at 8 o'clock The officer spoke.
THE file is waiting said he,
lie, Us go" said Farcy. He saluted the
dancers and withdrew. When be reached
the ground where the file was waiting him
he refused to allow his eyes to be b~andsged,
and demanded permission to give the word
of command.
May all journalists do as I have done, y
said be; sit is their duty Then, folding
his arms, he cried:
Fire.
The crash Of the muskets rang out on the
morning air. Camille Farcy fell dead,
pierced with balls.
The vengeance o. General. Forgemol wa
accomplished.