Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-09
CROWDS GATHER IN REAAES,
They Come from Nelghb0rinS ToWDS 10
See the Prisoner.
DRAMATIC corr BEING PREPARED
IL Is Said Dreyfus Counsel VIII
Charge Either Msrcier or Castmir-
Perier With Perjsry-Dreyfus's
Condition Disquieting.

RENNES, August N.-lhe arrangements
at the Lycee this morning were the same
as those OF yesterday. Captain Dreyfrs
was conducted TO the courtroom at slS
\. NJ. and the same police precautions
were observed as on yesterday. The Sc
cret sitting lasted until ll:4S. when tho
court adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The correspondent of tho Associated
Press learns that tho court-martial was
able this morning to consider only pars
Of the secret dossier. The documents werd
submitted to the judges in the order in
which they were classified.
EXPLANATIONS or THE DossIER.
NJ. Chamoln gave lucid eaplana-
lions OF the points which were not clear
to Colonel Jouaust NJ. Chamo'n
took the documents individually and ex-
planned them. Major Carriere will later
on state the conclusion he draws from
the dossier.
Matres Laborl and Demange who lis
tened with close attention to NJ.
Chamoins explanations, did not enter
into the discussion on the subject. to-
| days consideration Of the dossisr being
Of a general character, and more In tho
nature Of a preliminary examination.
The secret dossier remains In a strons
| box In a room contiguous TO the court
room. This strong box Is guarded nighr
and day by an officer specially detailed
for the duty.
CROWDS TO SEE DREYFUS.
Up 10 the end OF the sitting the day
passed quietly. There was a much big
ger crowd than yesterday assembled In
| the hope of obtaining a glimpse Of Drey-
| fus during the few seconds occupied by
him in crossing the Avenue de la Care on
| his way back from tho Lycee 10 his
prison Tho crowd numbered about 1000
persons. and was composed purely OF
| slsht-seers. who were allowed 10 pass
freely before the Lycee until a few mo-
meuts before Dreyfus emerged. Then thu
| Chief Of Gendarmerie made a sign TO an
! assistant who blew a whistle. Before tho
shrlll sound had finished the clatter of
| hoofs was heard and "a moment later
! strong detachment Of mounted gendarTnes,
| followed by gendarmes on foot galloped
| into the avenue from a side street. wheel
! Cd around and divided into two detach-
|
cleared space Of 300 yards in front or
the Lycee.
| The horsemen rode on the sidewalks,
| clearing everybody out. Even the news
| paper-men were driven away.
| Then a detachment Of infantry, headed
| by a buglor dashed up at the double
| quick and formed across the avenue from
| the door of the Bycee 20 the pOstern cato
| Of the prison The soldiers were stationed
! oh fktFs rflg
| toward the spectators who were crushed
| behind the mounted gendarmes a hundred
/ yards on.
THE PRISONERS APPEARANCE
Soon afterwards, somebody shouted.
Here he u.s." and the spectators. many
| Of vino had come from noighboring towns
expressly 10 see Dreyfus, craned their
necks and stood on tip-toe. hoping 20
| catch a view Of the famous prisoner, as
preceded and followed by gendarmes, ana
with a captain of gendarmos beside him,
he passed through the lane Of soldiers,
with a quick military step, eyes front,
| and with soldlerly bearing, but with tho
| slight. jerlSy movement Of the left arm
and shoulder Of the Continental officer.
accustomed always 10 resting his hand
| on the hilt OF his sword. Dreyfus, now
ever. is deprived OF his sword.
The crowd Just perceived the prisoners
| head and shoulders as he passed by
| the gaps between the heads Of the In
| iantrymon. whose red Nepis. darS-blue
| mnlcs. and bught-red. baggy trousers.
threw a band Of color across the road
| way.
| Loss than a minute was occupied In
crossing the roadway. ana Immediately
after Dreyfus reached the wall OF tho
prison the posteru gate was thrown open
and he disappeared within.
The shriu whistle was again heard, tho
gendarmes wheeled around and galloped
back 10 their barracks, the crowd quickly
dispersed and in a few minutes the
vicinity OF the Lycee was almost Deserted
DREYFUs EXTREMELY WEAK.
The condition Of Dreyfus Is disQuleting.
His wonderful will power alone Is lending
him strength To- go through the present
ordeal. Physically. he Is extremely
weak. His stomach refuses all solid food,
and he is only able % take milk. HIS
family IS very anxious.
A DRAMATIC COUP
PARIS. August s--The Jour, to-day.
savs there are grave contradictions In
the evidence Of General MERCER and
former President Casimir-Perier before
! the Court OF Cessation, and It under
stands that counsel Tor Dreyfus are pre-
paring dramatic coup. They propose.
when the respective deposltions are pre-
sented 10 the court-martial. TO charge
either General MERCER or u. CasllnlI-
perier with perjury, under Ar1eie ~
of the Military code. An arrest would
! men occur instantly while the accused
Is stil In the witness-boN