The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-10
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selves? II Dreyfus is innocent. that is not
the Ioint. But is he guilty.? Ask yourself
Are we gong TO say he sent these docu-
ments when we do not even know what
they contain VIII there be. gent,emen n,
no doubt in your minds? That doubt VIII
be sufficient fer me- That doubt will mean
has acquittaL 1t will not
permit honest, logical consciences
to say this man is guilty. Very we'll
gentlemen. l ask only one thing and that
IS that at this moment you cast one more
backward glance. Remember what the
prisoner was on Devils Island. Remem-
Der bod, for five years, this man in spite
OF the most horrible sufferings. notWith-
standing the NEST cruel torture, was never
for a single moment alone, a guard with
him night and day; never allowed 10 eX-
change syllable with fellow creature. l
am nor speaking of the torture of his be-
ing placed in irons. l am speaking of the
terrible mental torture to which he was
subjected. Well. gentlemen, the spirit
which these sufferings, these tortures
could not curb that spirit which remained
proud and high l ask you is il the spirit
of traitor? / ask you II il is not that OF
a true soldier? l ask you, if the man only
lived for his children that they may bear
an honored name, this man here who has
the cup Of honor I'm his family. ! ask II
you can believe him to be a villain and
traitor to his motherland?
My task is now accomplished. 1t IS
for you to do yours. ! pray God eX-
claimed counsel lifting his arms towards
heaven, Il pray God that you will re-
store to. France the concord of which she
has so much need"
Then turning to the audience, NJ. De-
mango added in conclusion:
las to you, whoever you may be,
Frenchmen, be you with me or against
me, finding inspiration in the sublime idea
of NJ Mornard before the Court of Cassa-
ton, | say TO ALL we are FTenchmen. Let
US then be united in the common senu-
ment Of love of country, love of justice,
and love Of the army"
As he reached this climax, counsers
voice swelled like the tones of an organ.
The close of his imprisoned peroration
was followed by an outburst of applause,
which was Immediately suppressed by the
president.
Carriere Makes n Demand.
NJ. Labor then said he did not desire
to speak. Maj. Carriere, however claimed
the right to reply.
When the court resumed its session after
a brief adjournment. the government COM
mssary began his reply. He promised to
be brief and said he desired to submit to
the eourtmartial simple observation:
Weigh the Importance of the two cate
gories of the witness; those for and those
ance and judge, in all the independence Of
your character and all the strength of sol
dlers. Proof is everywhere. The hour
of supreme decision has sounded. France
anxiously awaits your Judgment. l also
await It, confidently and fully maintaining
the conclusions already announced. l de-
mand the application of article &c of the
penal code and article 267 of the military
code"
The demand of the government commits
sary caused a sensat ton in court.
Prisoners Last Speech.
NJ Demange made a brief reply to this
and then Co. Jouaust president of the
court asked Dreyfus if he had anything
to add in his behalf The prisoner rose
and in a voice choked with emotion, de-
clared he had only one thing to say, but
of that he was perfectly assured. He said
II affirm before my country and
cent. My sole aim has been to
save the honor of my name, the name
borne by my children. / have suffered
five years of the most awful torture. But
to-day, at leas;, / feel assured that l am
about to attain my desire, through your
LOYALTY ana justice"
Col. Jouaust Have you finished, ORGY
fus?"
Dreyfus Eyes, Mr.. President"
The court then retired to deliberate, and
the prisoner left the hail. never to return
as, in accordance with the law the verdict
was rendered in his absence.
At Last. the Verdict.
The ringing of a bell announced the re-
entry of the judges, an officer ordered
Garry arms" and Present armsr The
rattle of rifles followed, and then Col
Jcuaust marched in, saluted, and laid his
KEPT on the table. The other judges did
a.a- Sr,-,
and the stiffness of death fell on the aud
fence, who were waiting heart in mouth
for the announcement of Dreyfus' fate.
Col. Jouaust began by reading the judg
ment, which opened with the question re-
ferred to the judges by the Court of Cas-
sation, "Was Dreyfus guilty of entering
into Vaccinations to send secret docu-
ments to a foreign Power?" He then gave
the answer, that the court, by ma
jority of five to two, found Dreyfus guilty.
The pent-up feelings of the audience
were expressed in a long, deep drawn
"Ohr when Col. Jouaust reached the
word guilty" The word was pronounced
under his breath Owing to the threat
Of vigorous punishment for uttering any
cry, there was no outburst, but the faces
Of the majority of the spectators reflected
an expression of anguished surprise.
NJ. Labor heard the verdict with pal
Id visage, while M. Demange fell back in
a chalr as though nofrof-Struck.
Col. Jouaust read the judgment without
a tremor of his voice and apparently I'M
moved.
The silence was broken by a rush of
the reporters to drop their previously pre-
pared kilograms into the letter box open
ing into The street, where a gendarme re-
ceived them and gave them to the re-
spective messengers for transmission by
wire.
The noise called forth the stern cry OF
"Slence! Sileucev and again all around
was hushed until Col. Jouaust finished
speaking. He concluded by saying the
court would remain sitting until the room
was cleared. He asked the audience TO 90
out quietly and not to raise a shout of
any sort.
Was No Disorder.
The gendarmes then closed around the
audience and pressed them outside. Not
a cry or word was raised by any one.
Everything passed off with complete
calm.
As the people emerged the gendarmes