Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-09-10

there were only about fifty reporters.
THE PRISONER LOOKED FLUSHED
and in i'll health, apparently suffering
from the great strain.
M. Demange resumed his speech for
the defence, which was interrupted by
the adjournment of the court the au-
dience listened to his remarks with the
most serious attention, and he was also
closely followed by the judges. In his
appeal to them he strongly accentuated
tne words: You must not say thing
is possibility. A judge must have
proof. No doubt must rest on the
conscience of judge
M. Demange concluded his speech for
the defense before the courtmartial at
11:3 a. m.
A loud clapping of hands greeted the
conclusion of NJ. Demange's finely de
livered perOration.
NJ. Labor announced that he would
not speak.
Col. Jouaust, president of the court,
asked Dreyfus if he had anything to add
in his behalf. The prisoner rose and in
voice choked with emotion, declared
he had only one thing to say, but OF
that he was perfectly assured. He
said:
Il affirm before my country and be-
fore the army that l anli1nocent. My
sole aim has been to save the honor OF
my name, the name borne by my chill
dren. | have
SUFFERED FIVE YEARS
of the most awful torture. But, to-day,
at last, l feel assured that l am about
to attain my desire through your 10y
atty and justice"
| Col. Jouaust-Haye you finished,
Dreyfus?
Dreyfus-Yes, Mr.. President.
The court then retired to deliberate
and the prisoner left the hall, never to
return, as in accordance with the law,
the verdict was rendered in his alb
sence
The ringing of a bell announced the
entry of the judges, an officer ordered
carry arms" and present arms" the
rattle of rifles followed and then Col
Jouaust marched in, saluted, and laid
his KEPT on the table. The other judges
did likewise. the gendarmes shouted
| silence" but the stiffness of death had
fallen on the audience who were wait
ment Of Dreyfuss fate.
Col. Jouaust then began reading the
! judgment which opened with the ques-
| ton referred to the judges by the cour,
! of cessation. Was. Dreyfus guilty OF
| entering into Vaccinations to send Sc
! cret documents to foreign power
! He then gave the answer, that the
court, by a majority of to 2, found
/ Dreyfus guilty.
/ THE TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT
! is as follows:
! To-day the 9th of September, 1899
I the courtmartial of the Tenth Legion
army corps, celebrating behind closed
doors, the president put the following
/ question:
/ is Alfred Dreyfus, brevet captain
Fourteenth regiment of artillery, pro-
J batloner on the general staff, guilty OF
having in 1894 entered into machina-
lions or held relations with a foreign
power, or one of its agents, TO induce
! II to commit hostility or undertake
war against France, or procure it the
means therefor by delivering the notes
and documents mentioned in the docu-
ments called The b5rdereau, according tc
( the decision of the Court of Cessation
OF June 3, 1899. The votes were taken
separately. beginning by the inferior
grade and youngest in the last grade
the president having given his opinion
last. The court declares on the ques-
! ton by majority of five votes to two
Yes, the accused is guilty The ma
: 2
ing circumstances, in consequence oil
which, and on the request of the com
missafy of the government, the presi-
dent put the question and received
again the votes in the above men.
toned form.
AS result, the court condemns, by
a majority Of five votes to two. Alfred
Dreyfus to the punishment of ten years
detention"
( The silence was Immediately broker
by rush OF the reporters to drop their
/ previously prepared kilograms into the
letter box opening into the street
where a gendarme received them anC
gave them to the respective messengers
for transmission by wire. The noise
called forth stern cry of .Silencel
slence!' and again all the sound was
hushed until Col. Jouaust finished
speaking. He concluded by saying thai
the court would remain sitting unit
the room was cleared He asked the
audience to go out quietly and not tc
raise shout of any sort.
THE PENT-UP FEELINGS
of the audience were expressed in /;
long, deep-drawn oh when Col. Jou
i aust reached the word Guilty" Tn,
word was pronounced under his breath
Owing to the threat of vigorous pun
ishment for uttering any cry, there wa
/ no outburst, but the faces of the ma
jority Of the spectators reflected an ex
preston Of anguished surprise.
M. Labor heard the verdict with
pallid visage, while u. Demange Eel