Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-09
|DREYFUS CONVICTED
The Expected Happened and the Man
Was Found Guilty Because Gen.
erals Said He Was.
TEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT
Labor Did Not Speak Because the Judges
Disliked Him-The Audience Urged
Dreyfus to Have 0ourage-He As
serted Innocence.

Rennes, September 9.-This morning
session of the Dreyfus court martha
opened at 7:3O o'clock. Extraordinar,
precautions for the prevention of al
outbreak had been taken, detachment,
or police and military having been sta
toned both inside and outside of tn,
lycee. Every person entering the build
ing was obliged to submit to search fol
concealed arms. A triple detachment OF
infantry and artillery men was sta
toned in the court yard, which was sur
rounded by sheaves of piled arms with
liked bayonets. Only Nine. Labori and
-FOUR other ladies were present in the
press seats. Only about fifty Of the
general public We're admitted. No la
| dies except those mentioned were al
lowed in the court room, even "Mme
Blanche" being excluded. The court
room had fringe of gendarmes and
other officers pentifully sprlnkled
among the spectators and press repre-
sentatives. Dreyfus looked unwell as
ne entered. He is apparently under an
intense strain.
Demange pointed to the contrast be-
tween the private life Of Esterhazy and
Dreyfus, showed that Dreyfus on Dew
lis island was constantly turning his
eyes to France and asking for justice
from his chiefs, while Esterhazy was
attacking and writing insulting letters
to the chiefs, and after asking God to
enlighten the minds of the judges, De-
mango concluded with turning to the
audience, and in voice choked with
emotion and hands trembling, said:
You, gentlemen, be you for or
against me in the inspiration of the
sublime thought of M. Mornard before
the court of cessation, tell you we are
all Frenchmen. Consequently, let us
unite in common love of the father
land love of justice and love for the |
army"
An outburst of cheers followed the |
lawyers appeal. Demange sank back in |
his seat as If exhausted.
A loud clapping of hands greeted the |
of Demange's finely deliv-
cred peroration. Dreyfus, however, ap-
peared impassive. But as he left the
stage he exclaimed to those around him:
Il am not guilty" The prisoners hear
ers replied with cries of Courage!
Courage"
Dreyfus was pronounced guilty. The
crowd outside the court greeted the ver-
1inf with nhnarc for tha a ,.,,,xy |
Dreyfus was sentenced to ten years of
The court stood to 2 for condemna-
ion of the prisoner.
Rennes, September 9.-The Dreyfus
Terdict was returned at 500 p. M The
ourt found extenuating circumstances.
Every ticket holder entering the lycee
vas again searched on reaching the |
ourt room. After an intermission the |
Judges re-entered the court at 8 o. m.
recisely. They were all extremely Sc
ious. There was hush in the court
DOM when Major Carriere arose, and ,
a deathly calm and dignified tone
made a short speech, concluding with | /,
skiing for the imposition of the verdict ,
nd punishment of 1894. ID
Demange replied with few words.
hen Dreyfus flushed and said hoarse- !
Z: II affirm I am innocent" The pris- :
ner added that he lived for his own J
onor and the honor Of his wife and :
hildren, and after five years of fright :
u torture he was convinced that at ,
lst he would receive justice. :
Ringing bells announced the entry of
lie judges. The officer ordered Garry
rmsl and Present arms!" the rattle
rifles following, and then Colonel
ouaust marched in, followed by the
Eher judges. The gendarmes shouted
Silence!" and the stiffness of death
III on the audience, who waited with >
cart in mouth for the announcement v
Dreyfus fate.
Colonel Jouaust read the judgment, Q
hich opened with the question referred a
J the judges by the court of cessation, q
Was Dreyfus guilty of entering into 81
achinations to send secret documents II
J foreign power?" He then gave the 8
nswer that the court, by majority of
to 2, found Dreyfus guilty. He con-
uded by saying that the court would
main sitting until the room was O.
cared. He asked the audience to go u
1t quietly and not raise a shout Of any l
rt. r.