The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10

his firing manual In July. Then 1t Is hardly
possible that Dreyfuss would have said in the
bordereau in August that the firing manual
was hard to procure"
The oppressive silence OF the military move
ments was broken at 10 o'clock by loud blasts
Of cavalry bugles az a squad rode up near the
Lycee. escortinE four ambulances. showing
that there really had been nothing forgotten In
the preparations for the day.
The burden OF M. DsmanRes argument was
that the evidence all tended to prove Ester
bazy guilty Of the treason ascribed to Dreyfus
He affirmed that verdict Of acquittal for ORGY
fus would be equivalent TO verdict Of guilty
against Esterhazy. He pursued this dry line
OF discussion for an hour without any attempt
at oratory or appeal to the emotions. The
Judges listened almost rigidly.
N. Demanee assailed the whole principle OF
the prosecution when he declared with great
emphasis: The prosecution afflrms that 1t
was possible for Dreyfus to have procured this
document. say u possibility is not enough
for Judge: 1t must be certainty"
Coming to the last line OF the bordereau. M.
DsmanEe repeated the argument that Dreyfus
knew he was not going TO the man1uvres and
accused Major Carriere. tho Government
prosecutor. of misco nstruing Gen. Boisdsffre's
evidence. At this point Majo Carriere jun ped
up and shouted. Yes. he did say it." and pro-
ceeded to quote from Gen. Boisdeffre's testi-
mony.
NJ Demange retorted: DO you call that the
same as your construction? Give French
words their true meaning"
This was the only incident up to the reoess.
which was taken at 10 10 O'Clock NJ. DemanRs
then had finished with the bordereau.
On reassembling at 1890 o'clock. II. De-
mango began his exordium He denounced
ha proa II II n az ntion
Of Dreyfuss early private life. saying: Few
men could como SO we'll out OF such scrutiny.
yet you found nothing approaching treason.
Now turn the page and study Esterhazy."
The speaker then proceeded with meroiless
exposure Of the man who was liar. perjurer.
swindler and traitor. yet whom the HeadQuar-
tors staff defended and protected against all
assaults.
Turning then to Dreyfus. his advocate thus
concluded his address,: 1T is for you. gentle
men. to say whether this man is guilty or inno-
cent. ask you II It is possible that q man who.
during Ave years OF indescribable martyrdom
on DEVILS Island, never ceased to look forward
to his vindicatlon. never ceased to love his
country which had unJustly punished him. If it
is possible that this man. against whom NO
proof was then forthcoming. Is a traitor to
France. No. gentlemen. you cannot believe II.
and pray God to enliRhten your conscienoes
that you may Judge this man in all sincerity
and Justice"
Then. turning to the audience. Maltre De-
mango said: And you who listen. whether
friends or foes join with me in the wish that
whatever may happen We may all remSin
united in the one sentiment OF concord and
brotherhood for tho preservation OF the gran
deur and glory ofthe Republic"
There was a great outburst OF applause at
this point which even the threatening presence
Of the soldiers was unable to prevent. Nor did
the Court attempt to restrain it until after 1t
had continued several seconds whom COL
Jouaust raised his hand and the hall instantly
became silent. The President turned to Maitre
Labor. who shook his head. meaning that he
did not desire to speak As Major Carriere.
tho Government prosecutor. desired to make
brief reply. and rs the noon hour had nearly
been reached the court adjourned to 3 O'Clock.
Al Dreyfus was led out some OF his friends
on the front benches called out to him "au
revoir." signifying that they believed the ver-
dict would be In his favor. otherwise he would
not reappear. Col. Jouaust Indignantly arose
to repress this denomination. but 1t quickly
ceased.
Before the court reassembled In the after.
seemed to dissipate much OF the gloom which