The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-02
C0NNIVED AT
HENRTS DEATH.


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and degradation N Drcyfus was ono ~
the most remarkable known 90 military
annals. Suspicion fell upon him at first
only because Dies visited "a resort fire.
Qucntcd by known spies lie WAS tried IN
secret anc convicted ON circuusf tutial
evidence that. AS Tar as made public, was
not conclusive.
Suspicion was first fastened ON Drey-
fus about a year before his arrest. There
were clubs Boo Paris 90 which the foreign
element, and especially the Germans.
Tesortcd. 80 10 them were sent numbers
Of War Department spies. ono Of the
spies found Drcyfus no one OF the most
noted German resorts IL was alleged
that Drcyfus explained his presence there
by saying he was there 10 practice the
German language. This was deemed sus-
plcous because Dreyfus spoke German
perfectly. The fact that he was Jew
ana found people Of bis own religion at
the club. instead Of relieving him of sus-
picion had the reverse effect.
He was watched carefully and in tc-
tuber. 1894. was arrested. II was assert
cd that the proof OF his quit when
caused his arrest consisted chiefly OF cop
les OF documents which he had furnished
the enemy and which were I'm IBIS hand
writing. though unsigned IL WAS "hen
this statement was MADE punhc mat inc
people of France became wildly indignant
against the accused His assertion that
tho incriminatinc documents had been
written I'm imitation Of HIS style OF pen
manship in order 70 screen the real
criminal was derided.
About this time the foreign representa-
tyes-notahly those In Germany ana
Italy-denied receiving any sucn docu-
ments from the accused or any other per-
son. but in reply 10 that came the start
| ling Information that the documents on
which the government relied 10 convict
the accused had actually been stolen
frTr I. Of no
attache in his office in the German En-
bassy in Paris.
The next thing that happened inhamed
the public more than ever. II appeared
that Germany had protested. under
threat Of abandoning an diplomatic rela-
lions with France, against using docu-
ments obtained by violating the rights
of the embassy. The people thought
that Germany was interfering 10 save
a traitor who had benefited her. and the
cry for the head of Dreyfus WAS al-
most incossant while along with this
arose such denunciatiOns of Germany as
threatened war within brief period.
The condition Of public sentiment ON
one side and the attitude OF Germany
on the other seriously embarrassed tho
Fronch government and the state Of
affairs was the worse for the reason that
the Cabinet were not unanimous ln thclr
belief I'm the guilt Of the accused.
However. the trial was brought on In
secret so that IL should not publicly APP
pear that the stolen documents were
used against tho accused. Dreyfus de-
MED his guilt and brought experts tor
combat the testimony Of those who swore
the documents were 100 MS writing, hut
without avail. The court. when the case
was ended, retired Tor an hour aud then
came back 20 the place or trial ana undn-
imOusy declared that The accused was
guilty "Of having given 10 foreign
power or 20 an agent OF a foreign power
documents concerning the national de-
The public had been admitted TO hear
tne NtIhlcl' iLthouEh iJIe}iu was nor
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nlvty yer" louu cries u NNe Ia
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he sentence is thal captain Jreyius
ne imprisoned LOT Ale lh iortlhed
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tears running down bis face. This was
on december -, lo3t
=, 'a'eI-ln January i,feyIus was puD-
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on anu Al7 sworn Ui"h'H III the pres
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