Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-11

wal, WIN dulenuS~ln court 10 give the
necessary explanations as to the secret
dossier. Gen. Chamoin appeared in
uniform. His presence, it is expected,
will be needed. Then M. Paleologue,
one of the prominent officials of the
foreign office, will take up the task of
enlightening the judges regarding the
dossier.
Doshier Strongly Guarded.
Gen. Chamoin was accompanied by
an officer carrying leather wallet in
which were M. Chamoin's notes and
other papers referring to the dossier,
which itself remains in strong box in
room contiguous to the courtroom.
This strong box is guarded night and
day by an officer specially detailed for
this duty.
The secret sitting lasted till HAS,
when the conrt adjourned until
Wednesday morning,
The day, thus far, passed Quietly.
There was much bigger crowd than
Monday, assembled in the hope of OBJ.
tanning glimpse of Dreyfus during
tins few seconds occupied by him in
crossing the Avenue de la Care on his
way back from the Lycee to his prison.
AT the conclusion of the sitting the
crowd, numbering about 1000 persons
and composed purely of sieht-seers.
was allowed to pass freely before the
Lycee until few moments before
Dreyfus emerged. Then the chief of
gendarmerie made sign to his as
sistant, who blew whistle. Before
the shrill sound had finished the clat-
ter OF hoofs was heard and a moment
later detachment of mounted gen
darmes. followed by gendarmes on foot.
gaiioped into the avenue from a side
street, wheeled round, and divided into
two detachments. stretched across tie
avenue and cleared space of 800 yards
in front of the Lycec.
Catch n Glimpse of Dreyfus.
Soon afterward somebody shouted
Here he is" and the spectators. MANY
Of whom had come from neighboring
TOWING. expressly to see Dreyfus, craned
their necks and stood on tip-toe, hop
ing to catch yie.e Of the famous pris-
oner as, preceded and foiieSyed by gen
darmes and with captain of gap-
darmes beside him. he passed through
the lane OF soldiers, with quick mill
tary step, eyes front. and with soldier
ly bearing, but with the slight jerky
movement of the left arm and shoulder
of the continental officer accustomed
always to rest his hand on the hiIt of
his sword. Dreyfus, however. being
under arrest, is deprived of his sword,
The crowd just perceived the prisoners
head and shoulders as he passed by
the gaps between the heads of the in
fantrymen, whose red kepis, dark blue
TUNES and bright red, baggy trousers
threw a band of color across the road
way.
The condition of Dreyfus is disuuiet-
Ing. His wonderful viii power alone is
lending him strength TO go through the
present ordeal. Physically, he is ex-
tfemely weak. His stomach refuses all
solid food, and he is only able to take
milk. His family is very anxious.
The correspondent of the press learns
that the courtmartial was able, Tues
day morning, to consider only part of
the secret dossier. The documents were
submitted to the judges in the order in
which they were classified. Gen. Cha
moin gave lucid explanations of the
points which were not clear to Col.
]onaust. Gen. Chamoin took the doc
lments individually and explained
hem.
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