Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-09


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referring TO Mai. Carricrc's words.
1T was agreed that the practitioners
should 10 to the manoeuverH." NJ. De-
mango turned 10 the public prosecutor
and asked; DO you maintain the word
ugrccd2"
Major Carricrc nodded yes. To this
counsel protested ana Major Cnrfipre
said General DE Bulsdcftro had prom
lHrd 20 do an possible TO give the pro-
huuoncra satisfaction
And do you call that an agreement"
called NJ bomnngc,
Perfectly" replied ". Carricre.
Then we no longer have the same
idea Of the value N the word In the
French language" rctortcd counsel.
Later, rcfuting ~ Bertlllon'H theories
NJ. Dcmungc remarked that NJ Bertll-
Ion hni rendered great service t1 SOC
cioty In creating the nnthropamctric
system. but it must not uo forgotten
that genius has q dangerous ncighbor.
Treating the argument Of the general
stan that EutcrhuEy was only man "
straw. counsel asked " this was go.
why ala EHterhnzy wish 90 commit aui-
eide when Matthew Drcyfus denounced
hlm2
NJ Demangc pointed 20 the contrast
between the private lfo OF Estcrhnzy
and breyfuH ana showed that DrcyfuH
on Devils Island was constantly turn
lnE his eyes TO France and asking for
Justice from his chiefs, while Ester
hazy was attacking and biting and
writing insulting letters TO his chiefs
ana after sing God to cnliFhtun tho
minds Of the judges. ~ Demanre cun-
Guided with turning TO tho'audlcncc and
In q voice chokod with emotion and his
hands trembling. he said.
You, gentlemen, be you for or
against me IN this inspiration u the
sublime thought ~ NJ Moruurd before
the court Of caHsatluu, I tell you we aru
all Frenchmcn. Con equeut'y. let US
unite IN common love " the fathnrlnui,
An outburst ~ applause followed the
lawyers appeal.
NJ, Dcmnnvr sank back IN his seat.
uH though exhausted. As the morning
passed the crowds In the streets mutor-
ally Increased. the majority being wen
dressed men ard women. including a
number NJ Americans and EugiIshmcn
from pinard and other watering places
near by,
The Inhabitants OF Uenues generally
seemed To be going about their business
u7 usual though the police regulations
became moro and more strict. Anyone
who stopped FOR q moment within half
"a mile Of the LyCcr was requested Co
move on By gen d'urmgs, who appeared
ON every side uf the square.
The front uf the telegraph office was
hold BY q detachment " dragons.
while tho other quiet streets were enliv-
uned from time 90 time by troops OF
dragons marching through with their
thinning helmets and long hlrschnir
plumrs trailing behind. when the court
reached itH intgrmiHsion there was the
usual rush 10 the cafes and rcvtaurnHts.
where the case was again discussed IN
all It's aspects
Tho eordons Of troops AMI gen
l'armvH wcrr maintained during the
suspension NJ the court.
Saturday being market day. the
streets were full or people and the
crowds massci outside the lines of
troops who blocked every street lead
ing tu the Lycoc.
The quarter Of the town In which the
Lycue w situated appeared as though
In "a state Of Siege, with pickcts OF red
truusgrgd soldiers brass helmctted
dragons and strong dctnchmcnta Of
gru d'urmea, mounted and ON foot
Every ticket holder entering the
t.ycce WAS again searched on reaching
tho court room. The judges ro-cntercd
the court at ? p. m, precisely, They
were all extremely serious, There was
u hush In the court room, whom Major
Currlctc. arose and IN a dcathly calm
and dlgnihcd tone made a short speech
concluding with asking for the imposi-
ton ~ the verdict and punishment of
1894.
NJ. Dcmangc replied with few words
AMI then Droyfus flushed and said
hoarHely. ~ affirm ! am innocent"
The prisoner added that he had lived
FOR his own honor and the honor of hls
wife and children and after Ave years
~ frightfu torture he was convinced at
tho last that he would at last receive
Justice.
RENDERING THE VERDICT
The court at $40 p. m. retired to con-
slider the verdict
Al $40 p, m. the court was sun out.
The Infantry had arrived and taken up
a position ut the door Of the Lycec, four
lines OF cavalry were also drawn w.
prcyfus Is guilty, Is the verdict OF the
court martial,
The crowd outside greeted the verdict
with cheers for the army
The court found cXtenuatlng circum-
Tho prcyfus verdict was returned at
Tho court then retired to deliberate
and the prisoner lett tho hall, never to
return, as In accordance with the law
the verdict was rendered In his absence
The ringing ~ a bell announced the
entry VI the judges. an officer ordered
carry nrmsl" and present arms" the
rattle OF rifles followed and then Col.
Iounust marched In, salutcd and laid
his kepi on the table. The other Judges
ala likewise. the gen d'armea shouted
silence. ana the stiffness % death tell
on the audience who waited heart In
mouth for the announcement OF brey-
fua fate.
Col. Jouaust then began reading the
Judgment which opened with the que7-
tlon referred 10 the Judges by the court
OF cessation. WAS Dreyfus guilty OF