New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-10

That doubt Will mean his acQuttal IL VIII not
permit honest. logical consciences 20 say this
man is guilty. Very well. gentlemen. ask only
one thing and that is that at this moment you
cast one more backward glance Remember
what the prisoner OF Devils Island. Re-
member how for five years this man. In spite
Of the most horrible sufferings. Notwithstanding
the most cruel torture was never FOR single
moment alone a guard with him night ana day
never allowed 10 exchange a sylame win
fellow creature l am not speaking Of The tort
ure OF his being placed In irons. ! am speaking
Of the terrible mental torture 70 which BE- was
subjected.
FORTITUDE OF THE PRISONER
Gentlemen. the spirit which these suferinss'
these tortures could not curb. that spirit Nhi'n
remained proud and high. | ask you, Is j the
spirit Of traitor? / ask II the man Who Only
lis ed for his children. that they may Dear an
honored name | ask If you can believe nm 20
be a villain and a traitor % his country So
have no need TO proclaim his innocence say
your verdict Will not be a verdict Of gniN. lor
you have been enlightened. The judges ~ Nh
had not been 50 enlightened. They had not De-
fore them Esterhazy's writing hut You nal H.
MY task is nov accomplished. Il rs tor ''d
10 do yours | pray God" exclaimed De-
mango lifting his arms. Il pray God tnat you
will restore to our France the concord - ""''n
she has so much need" Then, turning TO me
audience in which every eye was nXed upon
him. NJ Demange added IN conclusion.
As 10 YOU whoever YOU may be trenchmen'
be you with me or against me. l say t. all we
are Frenchmen.' Let us then be united IN 'ne
common sentiment OF love 81 country love Z"
Justice and love of the army
APPLAUSE FOR DEMANGE.
As he reached this climax the counseFs voice
swelled like the tones Of an organ and The close
Of his mpassoned peroraton was followed "
an outburst Of applause, which was imin'''a'eV
suppressed by the president.
NJ Labori then said he did not d'sir" 20 SI'@N
Major Carrisre. however. claimed The ish' y"
reply.
When the court resumed its session "i''
brief adjournment the Government Comiih'
ssry began his reply. He promised 70 De- '''''
and said he desired 70 submit q the court NAT
ta simple observation:
Weigh the Importance Of the two ca'eSo's'
os Witnesses those for and against the prisoner
Weigh the Importance and Judge ~ al '"e ~,
dependence Of your character ana Il" NV
strength Of soldiers. Proof is everywhere. INV
hour Of supreme decision has sounded r'''
anxlousy awaits your judgment as" ""'"
IT, confidently and fully maintaining '"' '
illusions already announced. demand '"' ~
piication OF Article 76 % the Penal Coue ""'
Article 267 OF the Military Code.
The demand OF the Government N'"''"'s'"''
caused a sensation In court.
NJ Demange rose 70 reply Win "s
hoarse from fatigue. He said
The Government Commissioner ih rem,
ing YOU OF the text OF the law. has also i''''''N
us ot what we already knew. namely '""' 'N
are only answerable 10 your conscle"V''
God FOR your verdict This is my last WIN -
this case. | feel that as men OF ho"o' "'
loyalty and as military judges you WI" "e'N
admit proofs the hypothesis ana p'''"'''
tions advanced here. consequently my 'ss' "'S