Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-09
DREYFUS CONVICTED.
He is Sentenced TO Ten Years
Imprisonment.
Dramatic Scenes at the Close Of the
Remarkable Trial.
VIII OF Millionaire Wilson waddingh
to be Contested In Court.
INDIAN TROOPS FOR AFRICA.

Rennes, Sept. 9.-Dreyfus found guilty.
The crowd outside the court greeted the
verdict with cheers for the army. Drey-
fus was sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment
The court retired at $40 p. m. TO con.
slider the verdict.
The court stood 1--WE to two for the con
demnstion OF the prisoner.
CLOSE or THE TRIAL.
Rennes, Sept. 9.-Thls mornings ses-
sion OF the Dreyfus court martial opened
at the I o'clock. Extraordinary precau-
tians for prevention OF an outbreak have
been taken. detachments Of police and
military having been stationed both In
side and outside the Lycee. Every per-
son entering the building was obliged to
submit to search for concealed weapons
A triple detachment OF infantry and
artillery men was stationed In the court
yard. which WAS surrounded by
shelves and piled with arms and
fixed bayonets. Only NJ. Labor and four
other leaders we're present In the press
seats. 0nly about tifty Of the general
public we're admitted. No ladies except
those mentioned we're allowed In ths
court room, even "Ls Dame Blanche"
excluied. The court room has fringe
Of gsndarmes and other officers plenti-
fully sprinsled among the spectators and
press representatives. Dfeyfus looked
unwrll As he eutered. He IL apparently
under intense strain. Matrie Demange
continued hls speech.
D'uisnge pointed TO the contrast be.
tween the private life OF Esterhszy and
Drsyful, and showed that Dreyfus. on
Dsyil's Island, was constantly turning
his eyes TO France asking for justice
from his chiefs. while Esterhszy was at.
tacking and writing insulting letters to
chiefs. and, after asking g tn enlighten
the minds OF the judges, Demange con
cluded with turning to the audience, and
in voice chOked with emotion, said: {:
You, gentlemen. be you for or against
me, Join In inspiration OF sublime
thought OF NJ. Mornard before the court
OF cessation. | tell you we are all
Frenchmen. Consequently let US unite
in common love Of the fatherl8nd, love Of
justice and love for the army" An out
Durst OF cheers followed the lawyers sp-
peal. DemsDge sank back In his seat az
II exhausted.
He concluded his speech at IL :35 a. m.
Court adjourned until 3 p. M, at which
time Major Carriere made brief reply,
Court then deliberated on the verdict.
A lond clapping OF hands greeted the
conclusion OF Demange's finely delivered
peroration. Dreyfus, however, appearfd d
impssssble. but M he lett the stage he
exclaimed to those around him: IL am
not guilty." The prisoners hearers replied
with cries: Courage. courage
Every ticket holder entering Lycee was
had IN IN m p
room. After intermission the judges re.
entered the court at o. IN. precisely.
They were all extremely serious. There
was hush in the court room when
Major Carripre arose and In desthly
calm ard dignined tone made n short
speech, concluding with asking for the
imposition OF the verdict and punishment
OF 1884. Demange replied with few
words Then Dreyfus flushed. said
hosrsely: II atlirn am innocent The
prisoner added that he lived for his own
honor and the honor OF his wife and chill
dren and after five years OF frightfnl
tOrture he was convinced at last that he
would receive justice.
The verdict WAS returned at 5;O2 p. IN.
Court found extenuating circumstances.
The ringingOf n bell announced the en-
tcy ~ thu judges. and an officer ordered
"carTy armsl" and present arms! and
the rattle of rifles followed and then Col.
Jpuaust marched in followed by the
other Judges. Gendarmes shouted
"silence' aud the stiffness OF death fell
on the audience who waited, heart IN
mouth for the announcement OF Dreyfns'
fate. Col. J0uaust read the Judgment
which Opt ned with the question referred
70 tho Judges by the court OF cessation
"Was Dreyfus guilty OF entering into
Vaccinations 10 send secret documents
to foreign power He then gave
answer that the court by n majority OF
five to two found Dreyfus guilty. lie
concluded by saying that the cour!
would remain sitting until the room
was cleared.
IaHs asked the audience to go out quiet
Iy and not raise a shout OF any sort
Gendarnes closed around the audience
and pressed them outside. Not word
WAS raised by anyone. Everything pass
cd off with complete calm. Az the peO-
ple emerged. the gendarmes kept them
moving away from the court. A small
crowd outside cheered for the army. but
tha gendsrmes did not interfere and
there waa not the slightest disorder. The
Judgment was read TO Dreyfns In an ad
Joining little room by the clerk OF tht
court, NJ. Coupers. Dreyfus listened i'm
passive and did not give the slightest
sign of emotion, did not utter word snt
marched back to the prison like an auto
matOn. II IL understood that Dreyfu,
will be sent 10 Fort Corte In the island
OF Corsica.
To Re AGAIN DEGRADED.
Rennes, Sept. g.-lt was reported herr
this evening that IA Dreyfus has beeT
condemned to ten years detention, and AZ
he has already suffered i've years solitar,
Imprisonment. which counts a. double
ordinary detention. he will be released al
the end OF n fortnight. In the mean
while, unless the president OF the repub
lie pardOns him, which many think Ger
tain. as being the only solution TO th'
present situation, Dreyfus will have Il
be degraded here again within eigh
days.
sickness Ia the Army.
Manila On, : yia Hang konn Aapt