The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-07-13
HONOR Of DREYFUS
FULLY INDICATED
After Twelve Long Years, World
Famous Case Is at Last
Brought to Close.
ACCUSED is CLEARED
UPON EVERY CHARGE
Scene as Decision Was Read One
of Impressive Dignity
Throng Approves.

PARIS, July 1.-THE Supreme court
the condemnation OF Dreyfus without
a retrial. The effect of the decision is
a complete vlndicatlon of Dreyfus, en-
titling him 10 restoration to his rank
in the army as though he mad never
been accused.
The decision OF the court was rcad
by Presiding Judge VI, Ballot Beaupre.
president of the Court OF Cessation, I'M
medlately on the rcassembling OF the
court at noon today. The Palace OF
Justice was thronged by an eager crowd
seeking admission to the courtroom.
Among those present were Matthew
Dreyfus, brother of Alfred Dreytue;
Maitre Mornard. counsel for Capt,
Dreyfus; Joseph Relnarch. the histo-
rian OF the Dreyfus affair; Col. PIC
quart. Nine. Zola and many others
who have figured In various stages OF
the celebrated case Capt. Dreyfus was
not present. continuing his habitual Sc
crecy by remaining secluded In the gar
ret where he has hitherto been cut of
from the outer world.
Complete Exoncration.
The scene as the decision was pro-
nounced was one OF Impressive dignity.
The court, consisting of forty-nlne
-
solemnly mounted the bench. Deep ST.
lence prevailed as the Presiding Judge
read the lengthy decision. minutely re-
| viewing the series OF sensational events
| OF the last twelve years and completely
| disculpating Dreyfus OF all wronsdolng.
| freeing him of the accusation OF belna
| the author OF the famous discriminating
| documents on which the entire charge
| was founded and ordering the annui-
ment OF the judgment OF the Rennes
| court-martial with the publication or
! the final announcement OF his innocence
| In fifty newspapers 10 be chosen by
! Capt. Dreyfus.
The reading OF the decision lasted an
hour. and it was only at the close that
the spectators realized the sweeping
nature or the vindication.
Audience Approved.
AS the final determination was an
| nounced there was q buzz OF excited
! comment and some ordinations of ap-
proval. which the court officers stern1y
repressed.
Matthew Dreyfus hastily dispatched
q messenger 10 bear the good news &c
Capt. Dreyfus and Nine. Dreyfus. Out
side the court the crowds received the
decision without making any demon
stration. The main features OF the de-
cision are as follows:
The court holds that three new facts
have been established:
First. that the document from Gen
Mercierss secret papers presented al
the Rcnnes court-martial. In which tht
initial ID" was substituted for
was a Justification establishing th'
strong presumption OF Dreyfus's inno
cence.
Not ut Fault Here.
Second, that another document from
the secret papers In which Dreyfu'
was alleged 10 have been shown {,
have delivered 10 Germany the plans
for the railway mobilization never
reached the War department authori
ties. and therefore Dreyfus could no
have secured possession OF 1t.
Third, that the RenneS court-martla
failed TO hear essential testimony calcu
lated to establish the fact that Dreyfu'
was innocent.
These facts" the decision OF tb,
court says. without seeking for an,
further grounds are of nature TO es
tablsh the innocence OF the accused
and Il is only necessary TO examine
whether the verdict of the Renne!
court-martial shall be annulled without
a retrial. or be followed oy ahothel
trial by court martial
After a lengthy review Of the docu
ment In the case known as the Borde
reau the decision says IL was WRITER
by Mai. Count Esterhazy and that the
accusations connecting Dreyfus witt
the Bordereau rest only on hypothesl.
and conjecture.
No Reason for the Charge.
.The accusation against DTeyfus,
continues the decision, whether base
on the hand writing or text OF tn
| bordcreau was completely un)ustine'
and without motive. Moreover, Drey
|
I'm vain for any reason Tor MS commit
, ting such a great crime
.,sThc court therefore holds that q
, nil the accusations against the accuses
] fnll to the ground there Is ro necessit'
, for n new trial and consequently tn
, Judgment In condemnation Is annuile'
az unwarrantcd by the evidence.
In conclusion, the court noted Drey
fus's Naiving OF pecuniary indemnit,
and ordered Its decision TO De tran
scribed on the records OF the Renne
court-martial and 10 be inserted In tn
! official Journal. and also In hve news
2 naners 10 be designated by the Pro
g curator General and at the cost of tn
! C:oyernmcnt. In nifty papers of Pari
: | and the provinces, TO be designated b
2 | Dreyfus.
{ The circumstances OF Capt. Dreyfus'
: roturning to the army have not We
I hecn determined upon, but IT is eN
nected that he will take the grade o
TJeutenant-C Colonel of the artillery
which he would have reached II hi
services had not been interrupted
Has Been Terrible Ordeal.
: In the course OF an interview today
+. ,fter the announcement of the Su
nreme courts decision In his favor
6 Drcyfus said
: "This has been a long and terribl
8 ordeal began to feel 1t would neve
o close. The decision restores me TO m
: old place in the army, but am no