The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-15

Rennes, Sept. 9. - Yesterday came
the beginning of the end in the Drey-
fus trial. With the speech of the gov
eminent commissary, Maj. Carrierie,
the case entered upon the final stage
of pieadings AID the verdict will be
delivered on Monday ut the latest.
There is even talk Of the trial ending
to-day by holding an extra session in
the afternoon for NJ. Laborij speech
and the deliberation of the Judges.
This, however, is considered unlikely,
as the government is anxious to have
the verdict withheld over Sunday to
avoid demonstrations which would end
in bloodshed on day when the work
men are free.
The government is not only fearful
regarding Rcnnes, but is particularly
concerned regarding Paris and other
large towns where passions have been
heated and the verdict, whichever
way it is given. is practically certain
to give rise to trouble. 1t is under
stood that the government has init
mated it's desire to the president of
the court-martial. and there is no rea-
son to believe that he will not fall in
with it's views. Col. Jouaust yester-
day morning took the most important
decision vet taken. and took it entirely
upon his own responsibility, although
he is undoubtedly only the mouthpiece
of the whole body of judges. His de-
cision to exclude the testimony OF Col.
Schwarzkoppen and Maj. Panizzardi
was most significant, as it meant that
the court had already reached a con-
clusion, and that the pleadings of
counsel were merely Il waste of time
that might be dispensed with, If they
were not 4 necessity.
The court has made up its mind, but
which way? This is the vital point
and forms the sole topic of discussion.
Both sides was equally confident that
the court will decide in accordance
with their views. The DreyfuSards de-
Capt. Dreyfus after rejecting the de
and panizzardi would have given in
his favor. The ant:-Dreyfusards. on
the other hand, explain yesterdays
rulings on the ground that the judges
recognize that the evidence of the two
military attaches would be worthless.
because they would be morally bouna
to save their agent at any cost. The
verdict may be condemnation. an
unequivocal acquittal, or n form of ac-
quittal that would be equivalent to the
Scotch verdict mot proven" The last
will be the case if the judges should
pronounce against him by vote of 4
to 5. That is. lie will be freed. even
though the judges i'll his favor should
be in the minority. But this. naturally.
would be very unsatisfactory. as he
would bear the stigma for the rest OF
his days.
Capt. Dreyfus thus has five chances
against the prosecutions three:
Unanimity. 6 to 1. 5 to 2. t" 3 or 3 to
will set him at liberty, while una
nimity, 6 to 1. to . will convict him.
1t is conjcctured the case will be
called to the military court of appeals,
which will be il formal matter. The
special court will only Quasl the IN
dictment and order new trial should
it be established that the present court
martial has erred in the matter OF
procedure. This is in the highest de-
gree improbable. The court of casa.
ton has the power to order a new
trial should it decide that the court,
martial has deviated from it's instruc-
lions. This is the final loophole for
Droyfus, and his friends will probably
press the point. Extraordinary meas
llres have been taken to spirit Drey-
fus away. whether acquitted or con-
victed. His departure from Rennes
will be envelopel in the same mystery
as his arrival.
Esterhszy Will Reveal All.
london Scnt. 0-Cout ESterllaZy. in
an interview published here this morn
ing repeats his statement that he did
everything by order of Col. Sandherr
and his superior officers. He says he
will reveal all after the trial at
RcnEes. Possibly he will go to the
United States to lecture. He declares
he will not return to France because it
would mean Imprisonment.