The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-09-15
REYFUJS CONVICTED.
Court-Martial Finds Him Guilty
Of Treason.
Sentenced to Serve Ten Years in Pris.
on-The Condemned Man Thinks
He Will he PnrdOnel. However
-Indignation at the Result.

Rennes, Sept. II. Dreyfus has
been found guilty and sentenced to ten
years. imprisonment. #l
The court stood 5 to 2 for the con-
demnation of the prisoner, but found
extenuating circumstances existed.
The crowd outside the court soon
greeted the verdict with cheers for the
army. ~ ~ ..-s- b. -.
When the verdict was read to Drey-
fus he gave not the slightest sign of
emotion, did not utter a word and
marched back to prison like an automa-
ton.
Dreyfus' Last Protest.
At the conclusion of speeches by M.
Demanges and Maj. Carriere, Col. Jou-
aust, 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 before
the army that l am innocent. My sole aim
aas been to save the honor of nv name.
the name borne by my children. have SUIT
fered five years of the most awful torture.
But to-day at last, feel assured that I
am about to attain my desire, through your
loyalty and Justice
Col. Jouaust-Have you finished, Drey-
fus?
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 abb
sence.
Verdict Rendered..
The ringing of bell announced the
entry of the judges, an officer ordered
Garry 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," and the stiffness of
death fell on the audience who were
waiting heart in mouth for the an
nouncement of Dreyfus' fate.
Col. Jouaust then began reading the
judgment, which opened with the ques-
ton referred to the judges by the court
OF cassation: "Was Dreyfus guilty of
entering into Vaccinations to send
secret documents to a foreign power?"
He then gave the answer that the court,
by majority of five to two, found Drey-
fus guilty.
The gendarmes then closed around
the audience and pressed them outside.
Not a cry or word was raised by any,
one.
Everything passed off with perfect
calm.
AS the people emerged the gendarmes
kept them moving away from the court.
The small crowd of people outside
cheered for the army, but the gen.
darmes did not Interfere and there was
not the slightest disorder.
Dreyfus Appears Unmoved.
The Judgment was read to Dreyfus in
an adjoining little room by the clerk
of the court, NJ. Coupois. Dreyfus lis
tened impassively, did not giv* the
slightest sign of emotion, did not utter
a word, and marched back to prison
like an automaton.
It is understood Dreyfus will be sent
to Fort Corte, in the island of Corsica.
A large crowd, which the police kept
moving, waited around the square in
which the telegraph Office and the prin-
cipal cafes are situated. When the peo-
pie learned the court had been out an
hour, it was argued that this meant a
disagreement in favor of Dreyfus. The
first indication to these watchers that
result had been reached was when
soldier on bicycle came tearing along
as fast as he could from the Lycee to-
wards the artillery barracks.
Dreyfus Holds Up Well.
Rennes, Sept. 11.-Dreyfus passed
quiet night and rose when his orderly
brought him water at five o'clock Sun
day morning, just as he did during the
trial, when it was necessary. Nine.
Dreyfus and Mathieu Dreyfus, his
brother, visited him during the course
OF the afternoon, his brother subse-
quently leaving for Paris. The applica-
ton to the court of revision was taken
to him at noon by Maitre Labori's as
slstant and he signed it. He has spoken
but little, though he has seemed in bet
ter spirits than might have been antici-
pated. The meeting with his wife was
naturally very affecting, but both held
up as well as possible.
Expects to he Released,
He is convinced that the ten years
imprisonment to which he is sentenced
will be vi ped out by the five years of
solitary stc1usion he has undergone on
Devils Island, and he expects to be re-
leased by October Is, which will be five
years from the date of his former con-
demnatioi. He is so sanguine that he
has made an extraordinary request of
his wife fer novel to read in the mean
time, explaining that his mind is so
shaken aid weighed down by recent
events that he needs to divert his
thoughts end try to get all the recollec-
tons of the last three months out of his
mind. Hesthinks that reading a novel
will afford the desired mental repose
and keep him from brooding.
Quiet in Paris.
Paris. Sept: 1.-THE day has been
one of .abiolute quiet, with no public
excitement, not even in the Rue de
Chabrol. There was a rainfall in the
afternoon and the streets were prac-
tically deferted. Slight disturbances
occurred yesterday at Marseilles and
Belfort after the verdict of the Dreyfus
court-marial was published. The dem
constructors stoned the residence of JAG
ques DreIfus, brother of the con-
demned, a. Belfort, breaking the win
dows and otherwise damaging the
structure. Many persons were arrest,