Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-09-10

ltennes. Sept. 9.-Thc expected has
happened. Dreyfus has been condemn
eu. Dut though majority OF those in
the court room this evening fully ex-
pected the verdict, they were complete
~ stupilled when ii WAS given. and the
silence which prevailed in the room,
ana the way men turned pale and
caught their breathS was more impress
sive than any other manifestation
could have been.
As the audience left the court room
fully ten or fifteen men were crying
openly, and the majority of those pres
more than n block without speaking u
word. 1t was like a funeral procession.
A TRAGEDY ENACTED.
acted In the little room off the court
room. where Dreyfus listened TO the
reading of the verdict. He had been
told the result by his lawyers and had
wept bitterly. but when in the presence
Of the officials of the .court-martial, he
listened impassively to the sentence.
z. His wife, who was waiting In torture
and suspense. Mt her house.. bore: the
news { braveIy,!'and hen visiting her
husband this evening showed the on
Z lockers who were in the streets no sign
of her sufferings as she walked from
her carriage to the prison.
Matthew Dreyfus was not present In
court this afternoon. but visited his
brother after the verdict had been
rendered. He found him perfectly calm
and without any manifestation of sur
Prise at the finding of the court.
CONSOLE MY WIFE,"
The prisoner simply shrugged his
shoulders, uttering an expressive
"Bah!" adding as he embraced his
brother as the latter was preparing to
leave, Console my wife"
Tho rnnarnl hn1ioc ic nc
will be pardoned, but this will not sat
isfy his friends, who vehemently de-
clare that they Will continue the battle
until the Judgment is reversed.
The verdict, they say, is directed
more against the Jews than against
Dreyfus. and IL allowed to stand Will
make their existence in France impos-
sible. Maitre Labori and Matrc De-
mango took the midnight train for
Paris. %They drove to the station i'm :,
closed carriage, escortcd-hy fnur
mounted gendarmcs.
COUNSEL BEGIN ANOTHER BAT
TIE.
The road was practically deserted and
no demonstration occurred NJ. De-
mango and NJ. Labori will tomorrow
sign an application for n revision of the
case, although there is no hope that the
verdict will be reversed. Both are much
upset, though it can hardly be said that
they are surprised.
The appearance on the streets when
Rennes awoke this morning left no
doubts in the minds of any one that the
final crisis OF the great trial had been
reached. Instead OF scattered gem
darmes guarding the vicinity Of the
prison and the Lycee. the whole town
bristled with soldiers. all the streets
near the court were guarded at inter
walls by double lines OF infantry, two
companies of infantry sat on the church
steps adjoining the Lycee, with their
arms stacked in front of them, while
I'm the court yard of the prison and ut
various other points. cavalry could be
seen in readiness.
Everyone entering the court room
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.
CHERRIES MORNING.
The morning of the day which was
to decide the fate Of Dreyfus broke dull
and cheerless, and the court room was
filled with cold, unsympathetic light
which lent sadness to the proceedings
This was enhanced by the grave aspect
of the audience and of the judges.
The last session Of the courtmartial
opened ut 1850 a. m.
Madame Labori was among the few
ladies present, and in the press seats
there were only about so reporters.
The prisoner looked flushed and in
Ill health, apparently suffering great
strain.
NJ. Demange promptly resumed his
speech for the defence, which was in
terrupted yesterday by the adjourn
ment of the court. The audience lis
tened to his remarks with the most Sc
riouS attention, and he was closely fol-
lowed by the judges.
DREYFUs AND HIS BROTHER.
Baron Russell. of KIlIowcn. the Lord
Chief Justice of England, was again
present. Among the prominent wit
nesses, only Senator Trarieux. the
former Minister Of Justice. remained
seated In the front row of the witnesses3l
seats. In the second row of the priv