Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-12

1885 a. m. and the court adjourned I'M
til three p. NJ, at which time Maj. Car
riere will make brief reply. The court
will then deliberate on its verdict.
A loud clapping of hands greeted the
conclusion of M. Demange's finely de-
livered peroration.
Dreyfus, however, appeared impass-
i've. But as he left the stage he ex-
claimed to those around him:
ST am not guilty"
The prisoners hearers replied with
cries of:
Courage, couarge!"
After Maitre Demange had spoken
Maitre Labori arose and formally re-
nounced his right to plead.
Splendid Piece of Oratory.
The peroration of NJ. Demange was a
splendid piece of oratory. Els voice
Numbered through the court and
echoed outside. The officers and troop
ers stationed in the courtyard crowded
around the entrance of the hall, stand
ing on tiptoe to catch glimpse OF the
speaker, while inside the hall many of
the audience were moved to tears.
The speech was very skillfully ar
ranged and was devoted to demolishing
stone by stone the editice built up by
the general staff, going over every point
brought up in the bordereau and refut-
ing the arguments of Gems. MERCER and
Roget. The lawyer declared he did not
believe Henry and Esterhazy were ac-
complies, otherwise Henry would have
suppressed the bordereau. But Hen
ry might have given information
to Esterhazy, believing him to be
q man of honor, and when he
discovered in 1896 that he had
put his hand in that of traitor he COM
mitted forgery upon which counsel
would not dwell, for the offender had
paid for it with his life.
Telling Points.
Referring to Maj. Carriere's words:
sit was agreed that the probationers
should go to the maneuvers," M. De.
mango turned to the public prosecutor
and asked: "Do you maintain the word
agreed?"
Maj. Carriere nodded yes.
To this counsel protested and Maj
Carriere said Gen. de Boisdeffre had
promised to do all possible to give
the probationers satisfaction.
'And do you call that an agree
ment?" called M. Demange.
Perfectly" replied M. Carriere.
'Then we no longer have the same
idea of the value of the word in the
French language" retorted counsel.
Later, refuting NJ. Bertiilon's theo-
ries, NJ. Demange remarked that n. Der.
tillon had rendered great service to
society in creating the anthropometric
system, but it must not be forgotten
that genius has dangerous neighbor.
Treating the argument of the general
staff that Esterhazy was only man of
straw, counsel asked if this was SO why
did Esterhazy wish TO commit suicide
when Matthew Dreyfus denounced
him?
M. Demange pointed to the contrast
between the private life of Esterhazy
and Dreyfus and showed that Dreyfus
on Devils island was constantly turn.
ing his eyes to France and asking for
justice from his chiefs, while Esterhazy
was attacking and biting and writing
insulting letters to his chiefs. After
asking God to enlighten the minds OF
the judges M. Demange concluded with
turning to the audience and in voice
choked with emotion and his hands
trembling he said: "You, gentlemen,
be You for or against me. in the inspira-
ton of the sublime thought of M, Nor
nard before the court of cessation, I
tell you we are all Frenchmen. Conse-
quently let us unite in common love of
the fatherland, love of justice and love
for the army"
Outburst of Cheers,
An outburst of cheers followed the
lawyers appeal. NJ. Demange sank
back in his seat, as though exhausted
As. the morning passed the crowds in
the streets materially increased, the
majority being well-dressed men and
women, including a number of Amer
leans and Englshmen from Dinard and
other neighboring watering places.
seemed to be going about their business
as usual, though the police regulations
became more and more strict. Anyone
who stopped for e moment within hall
a mile of the Lycee was requested to
move on by gendarmes who appeared
on every side of the square. The front
| of the telegraph Office was held by a
detachment of Dragons, while other
quiet streets were enlivened from time
to time by troops of dragons march
ing through with their shining helmets
and long horse hair plumes trailing be-
hind. When the court reached its in.
Permission there was the usual rush
to the cafes and restaurants, where the
case was again discussed in all its as
poets.
The cordons of troops and gendarmes
were maintained during the suspension
of the court. Saturday being market
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