Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-09-12

Su W tle puDllc prosecutor ana asked.
DO you maintain the word, sagreed?' y
Carriere nodded yes. Demangc pro-
tested, and Carriere said that Boisdef-
ire promised TO do all possible to give
the probat TONERS satisfaction. "And
do yon call that an agreement" called
Demange. Perfectly" replied Car
riere. Then we no longer have the
same idea of the value of the wordNin
the French language" retorted the
counsel. Later, refuting Bertllon's
theories. Demange remarked that Ber-
tillon rendered a great service to So
iciety in creating the anthlopometric
system, but il must not be forgotten
that genius has a dangerous neighhor.
Treating the argument of the general
staff. that i.sterhazy was only !; man
of straw, the counsel asked. il this was
so, why did Esterhazy wish TO commit
suicide when Matthew Dreyfus de-
nounced him. Demange pointed tosthe
contrast between the private life OF
|asterhazy and Dreyfus. He showed
Dreyfus on Devils Island constantly
turning his eyes to France and asking
for justice from his chiefs, while Es-
terhazy was attacking and writing in
sulting letters to his chief. After ask
ing God to enlighten the minds of the
Judges. Demange turned to the audi
ence. and in Il voice clicked with emo
ton. his hands trembling, said: You.
gentlemen, be You for or against me.
in the inspiration OF the sublime
thought of Mornard before the court
of cessation, ! tell You we are all
Frenchmen. consequently let us unite
in common love of our fatherland. in
love of justice. and Il love for the
army" An outburst of cheers follow
ed the lawyers appeal! Demange sank
back in his chair as though exhausted.
The judges re-enterel the court at
l3 precisely. There was Il hush when
Carriere rose and in a deathly calm
tone made Il short speech, which con.
cluded with asking for the imposition
of the verdict and punishment of 1904.
Demange replied with a few words.
Then Dreyfus said hoarsely: 81 affirm
i am innocent" The prisoner added
that he had lived for his own honor,
and the honor of his wife and two chill
| torture. he had been convinced that at
last he would receive justice.
The court then retired 10 deliberate
on the verdict. AT 5 p. m. the ringing
of a bell announced the entry of the
judges. Jouaust read the Judgment,
which opened with the question refer
red to the judges by the court of cas-
sation: WAS Dreyfus guilty of enter
ing into machinations to send secret
documents to a foreign power?' He
gave answer that The court, 5 to ,.
found Dreyfus guilty. He asked the
audience to go out quietly and not to
raise a shout of any sort The gend-
armes closed around the audience and
pressed them outside. Not cry or
word was raised. A small crowd on
the outside cheered for the army, hui
the gendarmes did not interfere. In
accordance with French law, Dreyfus
was not present when the verdict was
rendered. and the Judgment was
read to him from the adjoining room
by the clerk of The court. Dreyfus did
not give the slightest sign OF emotion
did not utter word but marched
back to prison like am automaton. Ii
is understood that Dreyfns will be sent
to Fort Corte, Island of Corsica.
Many Precautions.
Rennes. Sept. 9.-By Associated
Press. 1.-The Dreyfus court-martia
opened at 1880 this morning. Extraor
Idinary precautions for the prevention
of an outbreak were taken. Detach
ments of police and military were sta
| toned both inside and outside the Ly
Gee, and every person entering the
building is obliged to submit to search
for concealed arms. \ triple detach
ment of infantry and artillerymen j:
stationed in the court yard. which is
surrounded by sheaves of piled arm'
!, With fixed hayonets. Dreyfus looked
| flushed and ,nwell as he entered. III
is apparently under ar intense strain
Demange continued his speech. a
1855 he concluded, and the court ad
| jomned nntil3 this afternoon.
4 Dreyius May BE Pardoned.
| Rennes. Sept. 9.lRy Associated
Press.) -lt was reported here his even
ing that as Dreyfus was condemned L
ten years detention, and as he has al
ready suffered five years solitary con
4 finement, which counts as double ord
nary detention. he will be released a
| the end of il Fortnight. Meanwhile, iii
less the president pardons him, whic
| many think certain, as being the onl
/ SaIutinue az thp urpsent SifuatiOr