The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-09
While the Military Set and Jew-Hat-
ers Are CONFIDENT the Judges VIII
Recondemn the Prisoner.
LABORI NOT TO REST CONTENT
WILL MAKE ANOTHER EFFORT TO
SECURE JUSTICE FOR HIS CLIENT.
Precautions Taken by the Authorities
to Preserve Order-M. Demange's
1 Speech for the Defendant.

RENNES. Sept s-That Captain Dreyfus
will be condemned Is the almost universal
opinion heard I'm Rennes tonight. Hitherto
there had always been a divergence, but
now both camps-Dreyfusard and anti
Dreyfusards-seem unanimous in the convic-
ton that the verdict will go against him.
On just what this is based and the precise
reason for the conclusion Is a mystery. but
there Is no Disgusting the fact that. from
NJ. Labori down 10 the numerous Dreyfus-
ards who crowd the hotels and cafes and
who last night were still hopeful that Drey-
fus would be saved. all seem now to agree
that his last chance IS gone. The one
source of hope Is that expressed by Labori
himself. who said this evening to the corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press: I'VE
fear that Captain Dreyfus will be con-
cemned. but we do not intend TO throw up
the sponge We shall so on fighting for
him." M. Jaueres. the Socialist leader, and
other prominent Dreyfusards expressed a
similar opinion.
1t was thought yesterday the verdict
would not be returned TIL Monday. but the
announcement was made this afternoon that
the decision would be rendered tomorrow.
M. Labori, II was stated. would forego the
right to speak for the defense. lest by doing
30 he irritated the judges and destroyed the
good effect hoped for from the speech of NJ.
Demanse.. Tho court. therefore, viii DELHI
crate on the conclusion of NJ Demange's
speech II Is barely possible Labori will
make brief statement before the judges
retire.
Excitement Is at fever heat and nothing is
discussed but the verdict OF tomorrow. The
military precautions are of the most elab-
70 oh
Is likely 10 have the slightest success Or
ders have been issued to repress the first
symptom Of trouble with an iron hand. A
small anti-Semit.c meeting was held here
this evening and the complete calm that at
tended 1t Is an indication of a quiet day to-
morrow.
NO SEDITIoUS CRIES.
strong force of gendarmes guarded the
approaches to the building where the meet
ing was held and their orders were to arrest
the first man who raised seditious cry
Nothing occurred. however. Indeed, the In
habitants of the town seem indifferent, and
the neighborhood of the Lycee and the
prison Is deserted. save for few gend-
armes.
According to the latest report the verdict
may be delivered between . and ) o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. the court adjourning
after NJ Demange's speech until 3 o'clock
There Is some criticism Of NJ. Laboris de-
cision not to speak. the friends of M. De-
mango thinking 1t his object to escape his
share or responsibility in the event OF
verdict of condemnation. NJ. Demange hay
Ing once seen Dreyfus condemned under his
advocacy, would naturally like NJ. I.abori
to share the criticism this time, especially
as M. Labor has assumed such a prominent
part In the proceedings.
The hall OF the Lycee was crowded this
morning at the opening of the fifth day of
the fifth week OF the trial. There was a
large attendance of ladies' and newspaper
writers, who sat UP all night in order to
secure front places. At an early hour a
long line was formed of people awaiting
admission Standing room at the back of
the court commanded 10 and 20 francs for
places. Among the privileged witnesses to-
day was Baron Russell of killowen. lord
chief justice OF England. who was conduct
ed to seat by General ChamoIn and NJ.
Paleologue. of the French Foreign Office.
The lord chief justice was seated at the
back OF the judges table. He came here
from Paris. where he has attended the ses-
sions OF the Anglo-venezuelan boundary ar
bitration commission. in order to see some
thing Of the trial.
DREYFUS CHEERFUL.
Dreyfus to-day appeared cheerful. He
smiled and shook hands with his counsel on
entering the court. The English chief ius-
ttce followed the speech of NJ. Demange
with the closest attention. The lawyer gave
very hne performance, far as the att
dience was concerned. His voice was ex
Quisitely modulated. sometimes soft and
persuasive and at other times sharply ar
gumentative- Finally he filled the room
with his stentorian tones as he Numbered
with indignation at the charges against
Dreyfus and the shameful weakness of the
prosecution. and in denunciation of Esser-
hazy. The gestures and features OF NJ.
Demanse were equally expressive.
The front rows OF the chief witnesses
seats were empty except for the presence
of NJ Trarieux. the former minister of ius
tice. and NJ. Cavaignac. former minister of
war. all the generals and officers having
left Rennes by order of the minister OF war.
General De Gellifet. Colonel Picquart has
also left Rennes. although he holds no rank
In the army.
Dreyfus listened TO the grafton of NJ. De-
mango with a mask OF impassibility resem-
bling his frozen attitude during the first
days OF the trial. Whatever the prisoners
feelings were he heard NJ. Demange's
Flea in his behalf he carefully concealed
them
At IL o'clock NJ Demange was still speak,
ing. and he announced that he would need
another two hours and a half 10 finish his
plea. so the court adjourned until 7:3o to-
morrow morning. The general impression
formed Yves that the speech Of NJ. Demange
must have bad - certain effect on The