The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-08

With the speech Of the government
commissary, Major Carrere. the case
entered upon the final stage of plead
ings and the verdict will be delivered
on Monday. There is even talk tonight
OF the trial ending tomorrow by hold.
ing an extra afternoon session for M
Labori's speech and the deliberation of
the judges. This however is consid-
cred unlikely, as the government is
anxious TO have the Judgment with
held over Sunday in order to avert
demonstrations which would proba bly,
result in bloodshed on a day when the
workmen are free. The government is
not only fearful regarding Rennes. but
particularly concerned regarding
Paris and other large towns where
passions have been heated and the ver-
| dlct, wherever it is given, Is practically
certain to give rise to trouble.
lt is understood that the government
| mas lntlmated its desire to the presi-
| oent OF the court martial, Colonel Jou-
aust, and there is no reason to believe
that he will not fall in with their views
| Colonel Jouaust this morning rendered
the most important decision and took
1t entirely upon his responsibility, al
| though he is undoubtedly only the
| mouthpiece of the whole body Of
| judges His decision to exclude the
| testimony of Colonel Schwartzkoppen
| and Major Pannizardi was most sig
nlHcant as 1t meant that the court had
already reached a conclusion and that
| the pleadtngs of counsel We're merely
waste of time and might be dispens-
ed with if they were not a necessity.
Both Sides Confident
Ihe court has made up its mind, but
which way? This is the view point
and forms the sole topic of discussion.
Both sides are equally confident that
the court will decide in accordance
with their views.
The Dreyfusards claim that the
judges cannot condemn Captain Drey-
fus after rejecting the decisive evidence
which Colonel Schwartzkoppen and
Pannizardi would have given in his
favor g
The -Dreyfusards. on the other
hand explain to-day's rulings on the
ground that the judges recognize that
the evidence Of the two military at
taches would be worthless because they
would be morally bound to save their
agent at any cost.
A sample of this reason was given by
an -Dreyfusard journalist. who.
when praising Colonel Jouauet's de-
cision, explained: What weight could
be attached to the testimony OF
Schwartzkoppen and Pannizardi? The
receiver of stolen goods must shield
the thief as much as he can"
The Mode of Procedure.
From the popular point of view. the
scene in court when Colonel Jouaust de-
llvers the judgment will be divested CT
it's most sensational feature owing to
the absence of the central figure. Cap
tain Dreyfus will be taken to an ad- i.
1acent room when the judges retire to
consider the verdict. A moment before
they are to re-enter bell will be rung
and as they take their places behind
the long table in the stage the infantry
guard will present arms and remain
at present arms while Colonel Jouaust.
standing in the center Of the platform
reads the verdict
Captain Dreyfus will not be brought
back to the court room and will not
be present at the public meeting of the
Judges, but when the court room has
been cleared by the gendarmes, which
will be done as soon as Colonel Jouaust
concludes, the reading clerk of the
court will proceed to the room where
Dreyfus will be waiting and read to
him the verdict in the presence of a
couple of gendarmes.
The public will thus be robbed of the
spectacle of his emotions, which are |
neund to be most profound. whether
the decree sends him to the arms of |
his family or back to the penal settle
ment.
The verdict may be a condemnat ton,
an unequivocal acquittal or form of |
acquittal that would be equal to the |
verdict, mot proven" The last will |
be the case If the judges should pro- |
nounce against him by a vote of four
to three. That is, he would be freed |
even though the judges in his favor
shall be In the minority.
How the Verdict Is Reached.
Unanimity, six to one, five to two, four
to three or three to four, will set him at
liberty, while unanimity, six to one or
five to two will convict him. If con-
victed, the judgment will be carried 20
the military court of appeals, which
will be formal matter. The special
court will only quash the indictment
and order a retrlal If it should be es-
tablished that the present court mar
tial has erred in a matter OF proceed
ure. This is in the highest degree i'm
probable. The court of cessation will
also have the right to order retrlal
If il should decide that the court mar
tial has deviated from its instructions
This is the only loophole for Dreyfus
and his friends win undoubtedly fight
this point tooth and nail. Extraordi-
nary measures have been taken to
spirit away Dreyfus, whether acquitted
or re-condemned. His departure from
Rennes will be enveloped in the same
as was his arrival.
When Major Carriere had concluded
Colonel Jouaust ordered the adjourn
nent of the court. Dreyfus rose quick
y and apparently not detected
As the prisoner was passing counsefs
able, NJ. Labori stopped him and whis-
pered Courage"
Dreyfus smiled and nodded. and as
ne proceeded NJ. Jaures, the socialist
eader. and some of the others seated
IN the benches before Dreyfus passed |
M. Labori's word of encour-
igement
Elaborate Police Measures.
The most elaborate police measures
viii be taken during the last days Of |
he trial. Eight gendarmes will be dis | ,