Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-08-21
THE DREYFUs TRIAL.
A Complete History OF tho Famous
Case.

AAO oOSohO VI zap
tain Alfred Dreyfus of the French
army on the charge of treason is at
tracing the attention Of the civilized
world. The proceedings have extend
ed over snch period Of time that
many have forgotten the facts sur
rounding the conviction and deporta-
OF Dreyfus and his confinement on
Devils Island. To all such the fol-
lowing history of this famous case
will prove of interest:
October, 1894-General Mercier,
Minister Of War, gives an order after
an in vestigation conducted by Com
mandant du Patty de Clam to arrest
Captain Alfred Dreyfus.
November, 1S94-An indictment is
found against Captain Dreyfus. So.
December, 1894-The first council
OF war assembled at Cherche- Midi
unanimously condemnsCaptain Drey-
fus to deportation for life in an in
closed fertilization.
January 4, 1895-Captain Dreyfus
is degraded by General Darras in the
School Of War.
February l895-Dreyfus is taken
by the steamer La Rochelle to the Is-
land de Re, thence to be embarked
for Devils island.
May, 1896-Lieutenant Colonel
'Picquart discovers the petit bleu."
Lieutenant Picquart comes to the
conclusion that Com mandant Ester
hazy is guilty. ...
November, DISQUALIFICATION of the
copy of the bordereau in the aMatin. !"
M. Casteln, representative from the
LAisne district, interpellates Gen eral
Billot, Minister of War,upon the pub
LEGATION Of papers connected with the
trial.
July, 1897-Mme. LebIois interests
M. Scheurer-Kestner, vice. president
OF the Senate, in the case Of Dreyfus.
who declares to his colleagues on the
14th in the Luxembourg palace that
ho is convinced Of the innocence OF
Dreyfus."
December, 1897-The Dreyfus Dor.
dereau examined in 1894 by the ex-
ports Colbert, Pelletier, Charavay and
Crepiux-Janum, is turned over to the
papers in the Esterhazy case and Ii
submitted to a new examination by
experts Belhomme, Couard and Vari-
nard.. Interpolation in the chamber
OF Deputies and in the Senate: Cen
erai Billot declares that SDrefus has
been Justly and legally condemned"
Letter OF Emile lola to the young
people Of France. The documents of
Lamercier- Picard upon the factory
OF forgerieS Of syndicate( documents
themselves recognized as forgenes at
the trial. are published in the SIN.
transigleant." Call for cour. martial
by General Saussier to try Esterhazy
January, .1898-In consequence OF
report by Commandment Ravary,
Commandant Esterhezy is acquitted
by the oourt-martial presided over by
General -Luxer. and leaves the Cher
che Midi prison upon the arm Of his
friend, Nile. Pays, He receives an
ovation in the street.
February, 1893 Formation of the
League Of Hpmsp and :. Citizens
Rights. From the 7th to the Odd the
arst trial Of lola In the Court of
Seine under the Presidency Of Coun-
silor Delegorgue. Albert Clemen-
oeau defends the "Aurore' lola ia
sentenced TO one year in prison and q
hne OF 5000 franco. Lieutenant Col.
anel Picquart is placed on che retired
List. -.
"'Msroh, l89s-The revisionists pro
woke an incident in court during the
attempt Of M. Jules Auffray, who
proclaims himself in favor Of the 70.
10 jury, to mako himself heard. The
incident has,no consequences. Sui.
eide OF Lamercier- Picard. Duel be-.