The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-08


ginning of the end in The Dreyfus trial.
with the speech of the government com
missary Major Carriere. the case entered
upon the final page OF pieadings and the
verdict VIII be delivered on Monday at the
latest There is even talk tonight of the
trial ending tomorrow by holding an ex-
ira afternoon session for N. Labori's
speech and the delibcration OF The Judges
This. however IS considered unlikely as
the government is anxious TO have the
judgment withheld over Sunday in order
TO avert demonstrations which would
probably develop bloodshed on a day
when the workingmen are free.
PEARS OF TROUBLE.
The government is not only fearful re-
gardIng Rennes. but is particularly con-
ccrne1 regarding Paris and other large
towns where passions have been heated
and where the verdict. whichever way 1t
IS given is certain TO give rise 20 trouble.
It ls understood that the government has
intmaied its desire 20 the president Of The
courtmartial. Col Jouaust and there Is no
reason % believe that he viii not fan in
with its views
Colonel Jouaust this morning made the
most important decision yet taken. and
took it entirely upon his own responsibility
althought he is undoubtedly only the
mouthfece of the whole body OF judges
His decision 90 eXclude the testimony Of
Colonel Schwarzk0ppen and Major Paniz-
zard wa most significant as n means
that he court had already reached a con-
cusiOn and that the pleadings of counsel
We're merely "a waste Of time and might
be dispensed with. 81 they were not ne
cessity.
The court has made up iis mind. but
which way This Us the vital point and
forms the sole topic of discussion tonight
Bon sides are equally confident that ihe
court VIII decide iu accordance with their
Wow. The Droyflsards declare that the
judges cannot condemn Captain Droyfus
after rejecting the decisive evidence
which Srhwarzkoppen and Panizzardi |
would have given in his favor
ANOTHER VIEW.
The anu-Dreyfus.tcs ou the other hand !
explain to-days rulings on The ground !
that the evidence of the two military at /
taches would Doe worthless because they |
would De- morally bound to save their |
agent az any cost
A sample OF this reasoning was given by /
an auti-Dreyfusard journalist who. when !
praisiug colonel JOuausts decision. eX- /
planned. "What weight could he attach 10 /
The testimony off Schwarzkoppcn and |
Panizzarn1 The receiver of stolen goods /
must shield tho thief as much as he can"
From thc popular point of view the |
scene n court when Colonel Jouaust de-
ufers the Judgment VIII Doe Invested of its
most sensational feature. owing 90 the
absence of the central hgure.
Captain Dreyfus will Dee taken 90 am ad-
i4ceu. room when the Judges retire to
consider their verdict moment before
they are t0 re-cntcr q ben viii Doe rung
and as they take their places behind the
long table on the staee the infantry guard
WIN present arms and remain at present
arms while Colone. Jouaust standing in
the centre of the platform. reads the YER
diet.
Captain Dleyfus viii not he brought
b8ck to the courtroom and viii not be |
present at the prououuccmcut of the judg-
.meni. but when the courtroom has been
cleared by the geud8rmcs. winch VIII De
done as soon ass Colonel Jouaust concludes
the reading clerk of the court Will proceed
to the room where nreyus will Dee wait
iu- and read 90 him the verdict I'm the
presence of couple of gendarmes.
PUBLIC ROBBED
The public viii thus he robbed of the
spectacle of h's emotion which are bound
10 be most profound whether the decree
sends him 20 the arms of his family or
back 90 me penal settlement
The verdict may he clear and nequivo-
cal aCQuiual or % form of acQuittal that
would be- equivalent a. the Scotch YER
dict NOT proven.
The last viii be the case If the judges
should pronounce against him by "a vote
OF four to three 1hat is he would be
freed even though the judges in his favor
situld oo in The minority. But. this. nat
uraiIy would Dee very unsatisfactory as
ID for fIt
Captain Dreyfus thus has five chances y
against the prosecutions three Unauim- )
.ty. ak TO one. five To- two. four 90 three d
OF three 90 FOUR VIII set him at liberty.
while unanimiiy. Sis Co one or five TO two.
win convict him.
A FORMAL APPEAL. C
II convicted tte Judgment win be car v
ried to thc military court Of appeal which z
viii be- formal matter The appeal court =
o1il only Quash the Judgment and order q
q reirial III it should bee established that y
hc present court martial has erred in "a | q
natter ot procedure. This s in the high
'st degree Improbable The Court of Cas- u
a'ion VIII also have the right TO order
etrial r it should decide that the court a
martial has deyiatcd from its Instructions ~
This D. the only loophole for preyfrs. and q
bis friends win undoubtedly Gght ibis x
0olrt tooth and nail Extraordinary meas
lres have been taken 90 spirit DrCyfls e
way whether acquitted OF rec0ndcmned , ~
His departure from Rennes viii De en- 81
elopcd in thc same mystery ana secrecy
= was his arrival. The PROCEEDINGS in -
etail were as follows: .
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS G.
Major Carriore. the government com. ~
iissary opened the proceedings with the
that Eugene de Cernuschi e'
be- Austro. Hungarian refugee. was sick ..
nd unable 10 attend court to-day. but =,
ed himself at the disposition OF the court -
his hotel
N. fabou rose and said: Il have re- -
sifed notice that for reasons OF ppbiic ~
olIcy Major panizzardi and COLONEL a.
could not come 20 Psnnes ra
, Testify befgF. eaflrf martial PM m, 80