The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-09
CARRIERE'S FINAL DEMAND,
He Wanted the Original Judg-
ment Repeated--Military
Precautions.


RENNns, Sept. 8. 1Sss.-The Court-Mar-
tial brought in verdict of guilty against
Captain Alfred Dreyfus today. It found
"extenuating circumstances and imposed
sentence of ten years imprisonment.
The vote was 5 to 2.
The Court, at $40. retired to consider
the verdict. At A P. M. it was still out.
More infantry had arrived and taken up
a position at the door of the Lycee, where
lines of cavalry were also drawn up
It returned at S O'Clock and the verdict
was. rendered Immediately
Tie crowd outside greeted the verdict
with cheers for the army.
The appearance of the streets when
Rennes awoke this morning left no doubts
in the minds of anyone that the final
crisis Of the great trial had been reached.
the streets near the court were guarded
the vicinity of the prison and the Lycee.
the whole town bristled with soldiers, all
TIL estreets near the Court were guarded
at intervals by double lines of infan-
try, two companies of Infantry sat on the
church steps adjoining the Lycee, with
their arms stacked in front of them,
while In the court yard of the prison and
at various points, Cavalry could be seen
in readiness.
As the morning passed, the crowds in
the streets materially increased, the ma
jority being well dressed men and women,
including a number of Americans and
English from ST. Dinard and other
neighboring water places.
The inhabitants of Rennes, generally
seemed to be going about their business
as usual, though the police regulations
became more and more strict. Any one
who stopped for a moment within mile
of the Lycee was requested to circulate
by the vigilant gendarmes, who appeared
on every side Of the square
The front of the telegraph office was
held q by detachment of dragons, while
other quiet streets were enlivened from
time to time by troops Of the same pic
turesque soldiers, marching through with
their shining helmets and long, horse
hair plumes trailing behind.
When the court made its usual brief adj
journment there was the usual rush to the
cafes and restaurants, where the case was
discussed in all it's aspects.
Every one entering the court was sub
jected to the closest scrutiny. Even the
women who attended the session were de-
prived of their small sunshades before be-
ing permitted to pass.
A larger crowd than usual witnessed
the passage of Dreyfus from the prison
to the Lycee. But the crowds were no.
where large, and aside from the pres
ence of the military the town was as tran
quill as usual.
The morning of the day which was to
decide the fate of Dreyfus broke dull
and cheerless and the court room was fill
ed with a cold, unsympathetic light,
which lent sadness to the proceedings.
This was enhanced by the grave aspect
of the audience. The faces of the judges
also reflected the solemnity Of the occa-
sion.
The last session Of the eth week of the
second trial by court-martial of Captain
Alfred Dreyfus Of the artillery, charged
with treason, opened at 7.3O A. M.
Madame Labori was among the few la
dies present and in the press seats there
were only about fifty reporters.
The prisoner looked flushed and in Ill
health, apparently suffering from the
great strain
NJ. Demange resumed his speech for
the defence. which was interrupted yes
terday by the adjournment of the
court The audience listened to his
remarks with the most serious at
tention and he was also closely fol-
lowed by the judges. In his appeal to
them he strongly accentuated the words,
why you must not say a thing is a
possible, A Judge must have proof. No
doubt must rest upon the conscience of a
Judge"
Baron Russell of Killowen, the Lord
Chief Justice Of England, was again
present. Among the prominent witnesses
only Senator Trarleux, the former Min
lister Of Justice, remained seated in the
front row Of the witnesses seats. In the
second row Of the privileged public, fae-
ing the judges sat IMatthieu preyfus,