The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-09
WILL DREYFUS
BE CONDEMNED?
Such is the Universal
Opinion in RenneS.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT
Feeling at the Scene of the Trial is
at Fever Heat,
THERE IS NO FEAR OF DISORDER.
The Most Elaborate Precautions Taken
TO Prcvcut-Thc Friends Of Drcy-
rus still Hopefully. Labori
Criticised for Declining
tospcak Interest
Unabatcd.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT
THERE IS NO FEAR Of DISORDER.

RENNEs. sept. S-That Captain Droy-
fus win he condemned is the almost uni
1crsa opinion heard in Rcnnes tonight
Hitherto there bad always been a dIvers-
ence but now both camps. the preyios-
ards and the l-Droyfusards. seem unan-
imous in the conviction that the verdict
VIII go against him.
non just what This is based ana ihe
precise reason for the conclusion is mys-
terry. but th,re is poo Disgusting the fact
that from M Iabon down to tine numer-
ous ureyfusalds who crowd the hotels
and cafes and who last night were sun
hopeful that Dicyfus would De saved All
seem now 10 agree tAat IBIS last chance
is gone.
himself. who sail This evening to Tine cor
respondent of thc Associated Press.
we foar that Captain Irey lfs Wiu na
condemned. but wo do not intend To-
throw up the sponge We shah go ON
lighting for him.
INTENSE INCTrEMENT.
NJ Jnufcz the Socialist leader. and
other prominent DIeyfuslrds. expressed
a similar opinion. Excitement is at fever
heat and nothing i- discussed 1ut ine
Verdig of tomorrow
Tile military precautions are OF the most
elaborate character aud nD attempt at di--
order is likely to have the slightest slc-
cess Orders have been ISSUED io f.pIess
the FIRST symptoms of trouble with au Iron
hand. a small anti Semitic meeting was
held here this evening and the small num-
. a. f.. ..ff IIl..H So H
quiet day tomorrow. A small force oI
gendarmes were guarding the approaches
TO the building whore the meeting was
held. and the orders were 90 arrest the
first man who raised "a scJitious cry No
thing however occurred.
Indeed. the inhabitants of The town seem
Indifferent and the neighhorhood of the
Iyceo and the prison is deserted. save for
"a few ceudarmcs The news of the pub
Ication of Count won Bulow speech I'm
The Rc.chsanzeiger reached Rcnnes to-
night and is considered very important
ou The eve of q verdict. which Don some
quarters So is Thought viii Doe regarded as
"a slisht hy Germany. if 30 he condemna-
tion. as iautam0unt t1 20 refusal lo take
tie word Of Emperor William as his
minister is mesaIy his mouth-picce.
TIWE OF THE VERDICT
According 90 tbe latest report the verdict /
may he delivered between and to-mor-
row afternoon. the court adjourn ing after !
ST. Damanee'e speech until o'clock. There
is some criticism of M. laborfs decision /
mot to speak the friends OF A. Dcmango |
thinking 10 his object to escape his share |
of ihe responsibility in the event of "a Ner-
dict off condemnation.
NJ Domugc having once seen Dreyfus |
condemned under DIS advocacy. would |
naturally like 81. Iab0r go share ihc critic |
cI.m fni. Time. especially as NJ Labor |
has assumed such "a prominent nart in !
tie proceedings. a detailed report of the !
proceedings follows;
Amid intense silence and holding the |
keenest attention from the audience
Aiauro pcmange shortly after the open- !
ing OF the proceedings of the breyfus /
.ourt-martiM to-day. rose 10 make the !
speech fr the defence. His opening rc- |
marks seemed to meet with approval.
DEMANGES SPEECH.
"IToWoVcr solemn the occasion may hc 90 |
he declared "I must at tho outset protest |
with 300 my soul against Che allegation |
which one off the witnesses did not shrink I
from utterins This witness did nQt hesi- |
tate to declare that whoever advocated /
the revision of fhis case-that is to say. /
whoever believed in the innocence of
preyfus-Wus working against the army
n
fhet he does NOT know me and that Dee |
does mot know Maiue Labor Neither
NJ. Iahou nor myself would Doe here II
these statements were true let me tell |
you simply this.
"The day ON which amid the shock of
furious political passions I saw let loose
over our country This tempest of madness.
when ] saw everything ] had learned TO
revere and love since childhood imperlled.
] "a Fren hman the SON OF q soldier. ea-
lurcl oyerv torture When ] turn my |
.ycs towards Devils island. where was
buried alive one who from the bottom
81 my heart ! believed Co Poe q martyr. 1
began t0 wonder if Divine Justice had not /
ibandonod him. Since then I have re-
covered i have harkened 60 the voice |
81 my conscience. and have pursued an
indeyiaung course free from anger and
passion not needing hatred or prejudice
have done my duty You viii do yours
which is TO mete out justice"
PRISONERS POSITION.
Continuing. NJ. Damangc said ho wished
20 clearly define the prisoners position
aging:
"Whcn the case Of the revision began
)reyfus was "a convict and serious pre-
OF his Innocence were necessary
,efore the case could be taken up by the
court OF A'dnadl4uNs AOruNN ~ d. fDr the
,ubio prosecutor TO prove his guilt Let
io one blame as therefore. ~ we have
.ot proved the innocence of our client. The
ask was not incumbent up0n as. 10 S.
or the government commissary % show
.e IS guilty OF the abomlnabie crime i'm
uted 20 him.
NJ. Demonge then protested against the
uggestion that 60 had been attempted 10
nat Esterhazy on trial explaining Thai. an
he defence desired was that innocence of
)reyfus should appear dazzling and i'm
oriant and that the cOurtmariial should |
rOciaim it Counsel was satisfied that
he Judges OF 1894 were honest like the
resent judges. But n the former had
cen Esterhazy's handwriting. they would |
ave pronounced different verdict.
'ounse thcn entered into details, dealing
i'm the Information collected regarding !
he prisoner in 1884. He SAID. 'The only
cal information = that found IN the cries !
rom his soul Even before his convic- |
ion What was his first cry II VIII not
Ike my life because / am innocent"
AZ. Demange dilated on the prisoners In |