The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-10

his rights to appeal under the code. The
prisoner still remained silent. Then his
guardian whispered q word to him and Drey-
fus saluted. turned on his heel with military
precision and marched to the prison. The
ceremony did not last Ave minutes.
The ceremony OF degradation will take place
at Rennes on or before the 18th OF September.
NINE. DBEYFus HEARS THE NEWS.
However passion may have killed sympathy
for Dreyfus, in the public mind in this last
ordeal IL is not beRrudRed to his wife. The
day has been a greater trial to her than
to her husband. and the suspense
has almost Frustrated her. 1t was
arranged that Dreyfus's younger brother
George should cycle with the news
OF the verdict from the Lycee to the
house where Nine. Dreyfus 10 stop
ping. He did not 60 on his bicycle. but very
slowly on foot. None cared to enquire as to
the details OF the painful scene when the ncws
OF her husbands condemnation was told to
Ame. Dreyfus. but a member OF tho family
says that she bore 1t with wonderful fortitude
She was somewhat comtorted by the assur-
anee that she would not only be allowed to see
her husband before he is sent to the place
OF detention. but can accompany him II she
chooses. 1t will be remembered that ono
OF the illegal punishments inflicted on Dreyfus
on DEVILS Island was the refusal OF his wife's
demand. which she had right to make under
the French law. to share his exile with him.
DBEYFus STILL COURAGEOUS.
Ma1tre DemanRe visited his client after sem
tence had been pronounced. The veteran
lawyer was more overcome than the victim him
self. He spoke freely tonight about the days
events though his words were only whispers.
his voice having gone after his two days plead
ing.
''Dreyfus's first words to me-" said NJ. DEM
ange. were: Tell my wife to be OF good heart.
Help her to bear this cruel. unmerited blow"
Continuing. NJ Demange said: "Dreyfus him.
self has more courage than any OF the rest OF US.
He realizes that his trial has been great m oral
victory for his cause despite the verdict. and he
is full OF hope for the future
APPEAL WILL BE FILED TO-DAY.
When asked to give his opinion OF
the verdict. NJ DemanRe smiled Renially
and whispered: Lawyers never have
opinions on verdicts in which they
are Interested" He added that he
would not stay In Rsnnes. his presence being
unnecessary. Dreyfus will sign q notice OF APP
peal tomorrow. and pending hearing the exc
oution OF the sentence will be suspended. he
retaining his present privileges.
N. Demange added that he was worn out and
intended TO 90 to his forest homo to OBJ
tain rest and quiet in order to pre-
pare for o renewal OF the struggle.
He said In conclusion that the
sentence includes renewed degradation. The
Ave years Dreyfus has already served limits
the period left to serve to Ave years.
cowARD1cE OF THE JUDGES.
point which the Dreyfus party particularly
emphasize is the cowardice OF the judges.
Report runs that three OF them wanted to
acquit the prisoner. The m ajority succeeded in
winning over one vote by offering to apply the
minimum penalty. and to add extenuating cir
oumstances. and even offered to request tho
Government to pardon the prisoner. 1t
10 assuredly ludicrous to plead extern
uatinR circumstances for condemned
traitor who betrayed his fatherland. not
being driven to such course By want. but
some Of the judges were so anxious to procure
condemn alton that they would do anything to
attain that end.
Rennes remained quiet and apparently in
different until shutdown. Then crowds began
to gather in the Place de la RepubliQue and
around the principal cafes In over
whelming numbers. The troops were
present In strong force to prevent disorders,
but there was apparently no disposition to
create disturbances beyond boisterously ac-
claiming the verdict. There was continual
shouting and cheering and singing for
couple OF hours Then every body went to bed.
The exodus from Rennes has already begun.
Maltres Labori and Demange took the mid
night train for Paris. Tomorrow the city will
resume its normal quiet. to be disturbed
once more a few days hence by the terrible
spectacle OF the degradation OF an innocent
man before the assembled garrison In the
Champ de Mars.