Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-22

even the most cahous spectator or the most
wrathful patriot during the ten long. long
minutes which that ceremony lasted:
On the morning of January Alfred Drey-
rus was told to- put on, instead of the
civilian clothes which he HAD been wearing
IN his cell, captain & full uniform, which
sion. The lace on the cap. the led seams on
the trousers, the buttons and trimmings on
the tunfc had been nnfastened and stitched
on again strongly enough to keep in place,
ana yet SO loosely that, they could easily
be torn off. A sword was handed him in
its scabbard and he was hidden to buckle
1t round his waist. This sword had been
filed on each side about half way down the
blade At 100 Maj Forzinetti took leave of
him and handed him over to the care of
Capt. Lebrrn-Renaut Of the republican
guard, who had come to take him to the
place of execution under a strong escort of
gendarmes In the reception ward of the
Cherche-Midf prison the gendarmes began
to search the prisoner
rs this necessary? said Dresfus with
q sad smile.
TT is the order"
The search having been finished, the
gendarmes produced a pair of handouts.
Dreyfus drew back rs it the order Also"
ne asked with momentary burst Of indig-
nation, Ito put these machines on me?'
Declared His Innocence.
The captain gave sign, and the prisoner
was handcuffed. Thus shackled, the pris-
full in the face, said: you see, captain,
all this lace has been unsewn and only
hangs by thread, so are the buttons and
so are the seams Of the trousers. May I
ask you to beg the adjutant to make
quick Job of 1t, when we get there? They
can tear all these clothes up, If they like.
This uniform will serve me no longer"
Inc captain made no answer, and Drey-
fus continued In the same firm, calm voice:
l am looking you full in the face, captain,
q Il
because l am innocent. My sentence is the
greatest crime of which this century has
been guilty. But that will be seen in three
years. l have relations who will make this
their business and who will succeed in
proving my innocence. Then people will pe
very sorry for what they make me suffer
today
At twenty minutes to the mournful pro-
cession started from the prison. AT the
head rode two republican guards holding
loaded revolvers. Then came mounted
gendarmas. Behind these was Capt. Lee
brun-Renaut, Immediately preceding the
black prison van In which the prisoner was
confined, and which, for display, was drawn
by four horses. On either side Of the prison
van rode gendarmcs, and a troop Of horse
men followed Immediately behind 1t.
Rage of the Populace.
In this array Dreyfus was taken to the
Ecole Militaire, where he was confined in
guard room under the charge Of Capt.
LeUEuH-Neuaut. cries OIL 10 odtOTy!
Death to the traitorl To the river with the
traitor!" had greeted the appearance of the
prison van as 1t issued from the prison
gates, and with similar cries was 1t fol-
lowed on all its course.
In the guard room at the Eoole Militaire
some conversation ensued between Capt.
Lebrun-Renaut aud his, prisoner:
Did you never, think of committing sui
eide, Mons Dreyfus?"h asked the captain,
addressing Dreyf4s as a civilian.
which I was SENTENCED Later on 1 reflect
ed. I said to myself that, being innocent.
had no right to kill myself. We will SEQ
in It. three ,; years. when justice is done me-"
"Come. captain listen to me. They fnd
paper in the waste basket Of some eu1a
bassy. which speaks Of the sending Of fotir
psrts. Three Of these experts say that tie
document is in my writing. Two declare
that it is not in my WHITING. And it - on
s sucn evidence that I am convicted; en-
At that time I had magnificent military
career before meia fortune Of 800 900 and
the prospect Of an income of $4,000 q year
never touched a card in my life Accord
fngly, never was In want Of money. Why
should I turn traitor? For money! No.
Wen, then. for what reason
At 800 O'Clock four artillery soldiers en-
tered the guard room.
These men have come to fetch YOU"
s sao, Capt ca. Lebrun-Henaut, adding the
Dreyfus like whip.
Very well, captain" he said II am
ready to follow them But. looking you full
nccent."
The Degradation Ceremony.
As the clock marked 8:45 Gen. Darras,
mounted on splendid chestnut horse. rode
into the square. attended by Col Fayot, .
captain, adjutant and two cuiraSsisFR and