The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-09


| Rennes, August s,-The police arrange
ments in the vicinity of the Lycee this
morning were the same as yesterday but
not more than hundred persons had
gathered at the early hour---6 80 O'Clock
fixed for the opening of the days proceed
ings in the trial of Captain Dreyius.
The prisoner was conducted to the Lycee
at 6:15 and exactly the same precautions
were observed as on yesterday
The secret sitting lasted until 1l.4S
o'clock. when the court adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
The day passed quietly There was a
much bigger crowd than yesterday assem-
bed In the hope OF obtaining a glimpse
of Dreyfus during the few seconds occupied
by him in crossing the Avenue la Care
ON his way back from the Lycee to his
| prison,
AT the conclusion OF the sitting the
crowd. numbering about 1000 persons and
composed purely of slghtseers. was al
lowed to pass freely before the Lycee until
a few moments before Dreyfus emerged.
Then the chief of gendarmes made sign TO
his assistant who blew whistle. A strong
guard Of gondarmes guarded both sides OF
the passage across the avenue and cleared
a space of 500 yards in front OF the Ly-
Gee. The horsemen rode on the sidewalks.
clearing everybody out Even the nows-
paper men were driven away. Then de-
tachmepl of Infantry, headed by bugler,
dashed up at the double and formed across
tho avenue from the door OF the Lycee TO
the postern gate or the Manuentention
The soldiers were stationed shoulder 10
shoulder, facing outwards and towards
the spectators. who were crushed behind
the mounted gendarmes, IL hundred yards
off.
Soon afterward some boy shouted Here
he Isl" and the spectators, many of whom
had come from neighborng towns express
ly TO see Dreyfus, craned their necks aud
stood on tiptoe. hoping to catch view OF
the famous prisoner, Preceded and fol-
lowed by the gendarmes, and with CAP
tain OF gendarmes beside him, he passed
through the lane of soldiers with quick
military step and with soldierly bearing.
but with the slight Jerky movement OF the
left arm and shoulders OF the continental
officer accustomed always to resting his
hand on the hh OF his sword. Dreyfus.
however. being under arrest, IL deprived
of his sword. The crowd Just perceived
the prisoners head and shoulders as he
passed by the gaps between the heads OF
the infantrymen, whose red copis. dark
blue tunics and bright red baggy trousers
threw band of color across the roadway.
Less than minute was occusied In
crossing the roadway. and Immediately
after Dreyfus reached the wall OF .he
Manuententlon the postcrn gate was
thrown open and he disappeared within.
The shrill whistle was again heard tho
gendarmes wheeled around and galloped
back to their barracks. the crowd quickly
dispersed and In few minutes the vicin-
ity of the Lycee was almost deserted. y
In the meanwhile Colonel Jouaust and the
other members OF the court martial, Major
Carriere. the official representative OF the
government, and General Chanone, all In
full uniform as yesterday. left the Lyccs
by the main portal. the crowd saluttng
them respectfully.
The condition Of Dreyfus Is disquieting.
His wonderful Will power alone Is landing
him strength to go through the present
ordeal Physically he Is extremely weak.
His stomach refuses all solid food and
he is only able to take milk. His face
is very anxious
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press learns that the court martial VA
able this morning to consider only part
81 the secret dossier. The documents were
submitted to the judges Nv the order "
which they were classified. General cne-
noine gave explanation OF the points wnich