The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1899-09-16
GREAT TRIALS CLOSING SCENES
Extraordinary Precautions Taken
to Preserve the Peace.

Rennes, Sept. 9.-The appearance OF
the streets when Rennes awoke this
morning left no doubts in the mind of
anyone that the final crisis of the great
trial had been reached. Instead of
scattering gendarmes guarding the
vicinity 'of.the prison and the lycec,
the whole town bristled with soldiers,
all the streets near the court being
guarded at intervals by double lines
of infantry. Two companies of in
fantry sat on the church steps adjoin-
ing the lycee, with arms. stacked i'll
front of them, while in the court yard,
at the prison and various other points
cavalry could be seen in readiness.
Everyone entering the court was
subjected to the closest scrutiny.
Even the women who attended the ses-
sion were deprived Of their small sun-
shades before being permitted to pass.
A larger crowd than usual witnessed
the passage of Dreyfus from the prison
to the lycee, but the crowds nowhere
were large and aside from the presence
of military the town was as tranquil as
usual.
The morning of the decisive day
broke dull and cherries and the court
room was filled with a cold unsympa-
thetic light, enhanced by the grave as
pect Of the audience. The faces of the
judges also reflected the solcmnity of
the occasion.
The session opened at 1880. Nine.
Labor was among the few women
present. The prisoner looked flushed
and in i'll health and was apparently
suffering from the great strnin.
Demanse Concludes His Speech.
Demange resumed his speech for the
defense. The audience listened with
the most serious attention. and he was
also closely followed by the Judges.
In his appeal to them he strongly ac-
cented the words, "You must not say
a thing is a possibility. A judge must
have proof. No doubt must rest in the
conscience of a Judge"
Matthew Dreyfus, brother Of the
prisoner. was present. His sunken
eyes and careworn face reflected his
anxiety. 1t was evident he had not
slept during the night.
Demange continued his plea until
the court suspended the session at 10
o'clock, at which time it was an
nounced counsel would need another
hour to conclude his speech. after
which the judges, it was added, would
retire to consider the verdict.
When court r~e-assembled Demange
resumed his argument. concluding at
1875: Loud handclapping greeted the
conclusion of Demange's finely deliv-
cred speech.
After Maitre Demange had spoken
Labori arose and formally renowned
his right to plead.
Dreyfus appeared impassiye during
Demange's address, but as he left the
stage he exclaimed to those around
him: II am not guilty" The prison.
er's hearers replied with cries Of:
Courage, courage"
Carriere Demands Conviction.
When Demange had concluded the
court took a recess until 3 p. m.
The judges re-entered the court ut 3
o'clock precisely. There was a hush
when Carriere arose and in u deathIy
calm, dignified tone, made a short
speech. He said:
Weigh the Importance of the two
categories of witnesses, those for and
against the prisoner; weigh their i'm
portance and judge, in all the inde-
pendence of your character and all
your strength as soldiers. Proof is ev-
erywhere. The hour Of supreme deci-
sion is sounded. France anxiously
awaits your judgment. / also await it,
confident it will fully maintain the
conclusions already announced. II de-
mand the application of article T6 of
the penal code and article e67 of the
military code"
The demand Of the government COM
missary caused a sensation in court.
Demange rose to reply, his voice
hoarse from fatigue. He said:
sThe government commissary, In re.
minding you Of the text of the law, has
also reminded us of what we already
knew, namely, you are answerable to
your consciences and to God for your
serdict. This is my last word in this