The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-10
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these fortunes could not curb, that spirit
which remained proud and high, l ask
you is it the spirit of a traitor? I ask
you if it is not that of a true soldier?
| ask if the man only lived for his
children, that they may bear a honored
name, | ask if you can believe him to
be villain and traitor to his mother
land!
My task is now accomplished. 1t is
for you to do yours. / pray God" ex-
claimed counsel, lifting his arms towards
heaven, Il pray God that you will re-
she had so much need" Then, turning
to the audience NJ. Demange added in
conclusion:
AS to you, whoever you may be,
Frenchmen, be you with me or against
me, finding inspiration in the sublime
idea of M. MOrnard before the Court of
Cessation, | say to all, we are French
men. Let us then be united in the COM
mon sentiment of love of country, love
Of justice and love of the army"
AS he reached this climax, cOunsel's
voice swelled like the tones of an or
gam The close of his imprisoned pero-
ration was followed by an outburst Of APP
plause, which was Immediately suppress
ed by the President.
NJ. Labor then said he did not desire
to speak.
Major Carriere, however, claimed the
right to reply.
When the court resumed its session
after a brief adjournment the Govern
ment Commissary began his reply. He
promised to be brief, and said he desired
to submit to the court martial simple
observation:
weigh the Importance Of the two
categories Of the witness; those for
and those against the prisoner Weigh
the Importance and judge, in all the i'm
dependence of your character and all
the strength of soldiers. Proof is every
where The hour of supreme decision
has sounded. France anxiousy awaits
your Judgment | also await it, conf
IDENTIFY and fully maintaining the con-
illusions already announced. | demand
the application of Article 76 of the Penal
Code and Article 267 of the Military
Code"
The demand of the Government COM
missary caused a sensation in court.
M. Demange made a brief reply to
this and then Colonel Jouaust, Presi-
dent of the court, asked Dreyfus if he
had anything to add in his behalf. The
prisoner rose and in a voice choked with
emotion declared he had only one thing
to say, but of that he was perfectly as
sured. He said:
Il affirm before my country and be-
fore the army that | am innocent. My
sole aim has been to save the honor of
my name, the name borne by my chill
dren. / have suffered five years of the
most awful torture. But, today, at
least, | feel assured that | am about
to attain my desire, through your 10y
atty and justice"
Colonel J0uaust: "l1ayo YOU finished,
DreyfusT"
Drevfus. YES. Mr. President"
The court then retired to deliberate,
and the prisoner left the hall, never to
return, as in accordance with the law,
the verdict was rendered an his absence.
The ringing Of a bell announced the
re-entry of the judges, an officer ordered
carry arms" and present arms, the
ruttle OF rifles followed, and then Col
onel Jeuaust marched in, saluted, and
laid his kept on the table The other
Judges did likewise, the gtndarmes
shouted silence" and the stiffness Of
death fell on the audience who were
waiting heart i'm mouth for the announce
mcnt of Dreyfus' fate.
Colonel Jouaust began by reading tho
Judgment which opened with the ques-
ton referred to the Judges by the Court
of Cessation, Was Dreyfus guilty of en-
tering into maChinations to send secret
documents to foreign power? He then
gave the answer, that the court, by
majority vote of ) to found DreyfIls
guilty.
The pent mp feelings of the audience
were expressed in a long, deep drawn
''oh," when Colonel Jouaust reached the
word "guilty" The word was pro-
nomced under his breath. Owing to the
threat of vigorous punishment for utter
ing amy cry there was no Outburst, but
the faces of the majority of the .specta-
tors reflected an expression of angIished
surprise.
NJ. Labori heard the verdict with Il
palid visage, while NJ Demange fell
back in a chair as though horror struck.
Colonel Jouaust read the Judgment
without tremor of his voice and APP
parently unmoved.
The silence was broken by rush of
the reporters to drop their previously
prepared kilograms into the letter box,
opening into the street, where n gen
darme received them and gave Them 10
the respective messengers for transmits
sion by wire.
The noise called. forth stern cry or
"Silence; sGlerce, land again all around
was hushed until Colonel Jouaust finish
ed speaking. He concluded ~ saving
the court would remain sitting until the
room was cleared. He asked the uu-
dience to go out quietly and nyt to
raise shout of any sort.
DREYFUS SEVEN 6. 6 g. 6. .6666
The gendarmes then closed around
the audience and pressed them outside
Not cry or word was raised by any
one Everything passed off with com
plete calm.
As the people emerged the gendarmes
kept them moving away from the court
The small crowd of people outside cheer
ed for the army, but the gendarmes did
not Interfere and there was not the
slightest disorder.
The Judgment was read to- Dreyfus
in an adjoining room by the clerk of the
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