Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-09


given information to Esterhazy, believ-
Ing him to be man of honor, and when
he discovered in 1896 that he had put
his hand In that Of traitor, he COM
mitted forgery, upon which counsel
would not dwell, for the offender had
paid the penalty with his life.
Referring to Carriere's words, "It was
agreed that probationers should 60 to
maneuvers." Demange turned to the
public prosecutor and asked: do you
maintain the word 'agreed'?" Carriere
nodded yes. Demange protested and
Carriere said Boisdeffre promised to do
all possible to give probationers satis-
faction.
"And do you call that agreement?"
called Demange. Perfectly" replied
Carriere. "Then we no longer have the
same idea Of the value of the word in
the French language" retorted counsel.
After refuting Bertillon's theories,
Demange remarked that Bertillon rem
dered great service to society in cre-
ating the anthropometric system, but
it must not be forgotten that genius has
| "a dangerous neighbor.
Treating the argument Of the general
staff that Esterhazy was only man of
straw, counsel asked If this was so why
did Esterhazy wish to commit suicide
when Matthieu Dreyfus denounced
him? Demange pointed to the contrast
between the private life of Esterhazy
and Dreyfus and showed that Dreyfus
on Devils Island was constantly turn
| ing his eyes to France and asking for
justice from his chiefs, while Esterhazy
was attacking, biting and writing in
sulting letters to his chiefs.
| After asking God to enlighten the
minds of the judges Demange concluded
with turning to the audience and in
voice choked with emotion, his hands
trembling, said: You, gentlemen, be
you for or against me, in the inspiration
of the sublime thought of Mornard be-
fore the court of cessation. I tell you
| we are all Frenchmen. Consequently,
| let us unite in a common love of the ia
therland, love of justice and love for the
army"
An outburst of cheers followed the
lawyers appeal and Demange sank
back in his seat as though exhausted
PRISONERS APPEAL.
The judges re-entered the court at 9
precisely and there was hush when
Carrier arose and in the deathly calm,
| in a dignified tone, made short speech
and concluded with asking for the i'm
position of the verdict and punishment
of 1894.
Demange replied with few words
and then Dreyfus, flushed, said hoarsely:
Il affirm 1 am innocent" The prisoner
added that he had lived for his own
honor and the honor of his wife and
children and after five years of fright
full torture he was convinced that at
last he would receive justice.
The court then retired to deliberate
on the verdict. A p. m. the ringing of
the bell announced the entry of the
Judges. Jouaust read the Judgment
which opened with the question referred
to the judges by the court of cassation:
Was Dreyfus guilty of entering into
Vaccinations to send secret documents
1 to foreign power? The answer of the
I lSOult, y W =, louIlu bTeyIuS guilty. ii e
asked the audience to go out quietly
and not to raise shout of any sort
The gendarmes closed around the audi
ence and pressed them outside. Not a
| cry or word was raised. A small crowd
outside cheered for the army, but the
gendarmes did not interfere. In ac-
cordance with French law Dreyfus was
not present when the verdict was rem
dered, and the judgment was read to
him from an adjoining room by the
clerk of the court. Dreyfus did not give
the slightest sign of emotion, did not
utter a word, but marched back to the
1 prison like an automaton. 1t is under
stood Dreyfus will be sent to Fort
Corte, Island of Corsica.
Rennes, Sept. 9.-It is reported here
this evening that Dreyfus is con-
demned to ten yearss detention and as
he has already suffered five years soli-
tary confinement, which counts as
double ordinary detention, he will be
released at the end of fortnight.
1 Meanwhile. unless the president par
dons him, which many think certain
as being the only solution of the pres
ent situation, Dreyfus will have to be
degraded here again within eight days.
/ Ru1nors From Paris.
Paris, Sept. "a semi-official note