The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-09

paid for it with his life.
Referring to Major Carriere's words,
should go to the manoeuvres," NJ. De-
mango turned to the public prosecutor
and asked: DO you maintain the
word agreed"
Major Carriere nodded yes
To this counsel protested and Major
Carriere said Gen. De Boisdeffre had
promised to do all possible to give
the probationers satisfaction.
And do you call that an agree
ment2" called NJ. Demange.
Perfectly replied NJ. Carriere.
Then we no longer have. the same
idea of the value of the word in the
language retorted counsel.
Later Tefuting NJ. BertillOn'S theor-
les, NJ. Demange remarked that NJ. Ber-
tillOn had rendered a great service to
society in creating the anthropometric
system, but it must not be forgotten
that genius has dangerous neighbor.
Treating the argument of the general
staff that Esterhazy was only a man of
straw. counsel asked if this was so why
did ESterhaZy wish to commit suicide
when Matthew Dreyfus denounced him.
NJ. 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 and writing insulting
letters to his chiefs.
After asking God to enlighten the
minds of the judges, NJ. Demange con-
cluded with turning to the audience in
a voice chOked with emotion and his
hands trembling, he said:
You, gentlemen, be you for or
against me, in the inspiration of the
sublime thought of NJ. Mornard before
the court of cessation, tell you we are
all Frenchmen. Consequently, let US
unite in common love for the father
land. love of justice and love for the
army"
An outburst of cheers followed the
Low reava4es
NJ. Demange sank back in his seat.
as though exhausted.
As the morning passed the crowds in
the streets materially increased, the
majority being well dressed men and
women, including a number of Ameri-
cans and Englishmen from Dinard, and
other watering places nearby.
The inhabitants of Rennes generally
seemed to be going about their busi-
ness as usual, though the police regu-
latiOns became more and more strict.
Any one who stopped for u moment
within half a mile of the Lycee was re-
Quested to move on by gendarmes, who
appeared on every side of the square
The front of the telegraph office was
held by a detachment of Dragons
while the other quiet streets We're en-
livened from time to time by troops of
Dragons marching through with their
shining helmets and long horse hair
plumes trailing behind. When the court
reached its intermiSSiOn there was the
rush TO the cafes and restaurants where
Ine case Was again discussed IN all us
aspects.
The cordons of troops and gen
d'arnes were maintained during the
suspension of the court. Saturday be-
ing market day the streets were full of
people and the crowds massed outside
the lines of troops who blocked every
street leading to the lycee.
The afternoon turned bright and
warm. The quarter of the town in
which the Iycee is situated appeared
as though in a state of siege with
pickets of red trousered infantry, brass
helmeted Dragons and strong detach-
ments of gen d'armes, mounted and on
foot. Every ticket holder entering the
lycee was again searched on reaching
the court room.
The judges re-entered the court at
3 p m. precisely. They were all ex-
tremely serious. There was hush in
the court room when Major Carriere
rose and in a deathly calm and digni-
fed tone made a short speech cOnclud-
ing with asking for the imposition of
the verdict and punishment of 1894
M. Demange replied with a few words
and then Dreyfus flushed and said
hoarsely: 4 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 frightful torture he was convinced
at last that he would at least receive
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