Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-13

prerogative until after the meeting Of the
council Of revision. He adds that Captain
BeauYais and Major BrcOn were the only
two members Of the court-marual VINO
voted for acquittal, and that II was Cap
tain Parfait who insisted upon. the pro-
Nso regarding eXtenuaung clrcum-
stances.
NEW YORK .ALDERMANIC PROTEST;
NEW YORK. September l2.-The Board
of Aldermen to-day adopted unanimously
and without discussion these resolutions
on the verdict of the Dreyfus case:
Whereas. since the last session of the
municipal assembly, the intelligent peo-
pie Of the world have been startled by
the report of the conviction OF Captain
''Whereas. we feel that his conviction
was unjust. and not sustained by the re-
ported facts and testimony: now there-
fore.
bly, extend to Captain Dreyfus its sim
cere sympathy; and further,
"ResOlved. That in the interests Of JUS
tice and humanity. and republican lnsti-
utlons. we express the hope that the
great wrong be- corrected 20 the END tFat
truth and justice shall prevail
PARIS TRIP GIVEN UP.
CHICAGO, September R.-lndisnation
over the outcome OF the Dreyfus trial
has caused party OF over WJ Cnlcd-
goans who were going TO the fair in a
body 10 abandon their trip. Louis halle:
who is the treasurer Of the party. and
who. since the scheme was inaugurated'
a year ago. has been receiving weekly re-
uittanCes from those who proposed going,
to-day issued notices 10 the members
10 call at his office and get their money.
Immediately after the verdict IN the
Dreyfus trial Mr.. Halle commenced re-
ceiving letters from members OF the party;
saving that under no circumstances would
they visit France. So many Of these let
ters were received that a meeting OF the
Executive Committee was calleo, and II
was deemed advisable to call the entire
'''P O'- FUNDS FOR PHELAN.
BELLEVILLE, KAN. september Il
Belleville citizens stand ready 70 sun
scribe $50 toward paying Captain Thomas
Phelan's expenses TO London TO publicly
insult Count EsteThazy. and will double
The subscription if ne kills him in a
duel. Phelan is the Kansas City broad
swordsman who yesterday mailed email
lenge 70 the Frenchman
ACTION AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON; September 12.-About a
thousand persons attended a mass-meet-
ing at the Masonic Temple tonight 10
protest against the verdict OF the Rennes
court-martial i'm the Dreyfus case. The
speakers included all creeds-Hebrew,
Protestant and Catholic.
After a number of addresses the meet
ing adopted a set Of resolutions Affirming
belief in the innocence of Dreyfus. con-
demnlng the proceedings or the court
martial. and pledging those present 10
use every lawful and proper means 10
prevent the cooperation OF this country
in the Paris Exposition.
SCHOOL EXHIBIT MAY NOT co.
BOSTON September 12-At a meeting
Of the Boston School Board tonight the
following order was passed unanimously
That work in preparation for the schoo
exhibit at the Paris Exposition be sus-
pended. as far as possible, and that tho
D.. "a q Ion ,.
requested to consider and report on tho
ACCESSIBILITY Of resembling the votes OF
the board which provide for the exhibit
NO OFFICIAL BOYCOTT.
LONDON. September B.-Telegram'
from the principal capitals report a
growing agitation i'm favor Of boycott
of the Paris Exhibition, but there is nc
indication Of any official movement.