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CAPT. DRfYFUS
IS INDICATED
ENTIRE INNOCENCE OF ACCUSED
OFFICER ESTABLISHED BY
COURT.
SLAYERS BOOTY FOUND IN VAULT
JUSTICE TRIUMPHs AFTER YEARS
OF DISGRACE AND PUNISH
MENT.
SLAYERS BOOTY FOUND IN Vault

Dreyfus without a retrial.
The effect of the decision is com
plete vindication of Capt. Dreyfus, en-
titling him to restoration to his rank
in the army, as though he had never
been accused.
The decision of the court was read
by the presiding Judge, M. Ballot-Beau
pre-, president of the court of cassa
ton.
Among those present were Matthew
Dreyfus, brother of Alfred Dreyfus;
Maitre Mornard. counsel for Capt.
Dreyfus; Joseph Reinach, the historian
of the Dreyfus affair; Col Picquart,
Nine. lola and many others who have
figured in various stages of the cele-
brated case.
Dreyfus in SecIusion.
Capt. Dreyfus was not present, con-
tinuing his habitual secrecy by re-
naming secluded in the garnet where
he has hitherto been cut off from the
outer world.
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus of the artillery,
member of wealthy Hebrew family
of Alsace, was on Oct. IA. 1894. arrest
French military secrets to foreign
power Two months later Dreyfus was
tried by court-martial and found guilty
and Jan. he was publicly degraded
and deported to Devils Island, near
Cayenne, French Guiana, there appar-
entity to spend the remainder of his
life.
1t was announced In the chamber of
deputies that Dreyfus will be restored
to the army with the rank of brigadier
general.
Vndcation Is TwofoId.
Dreyfus' vindication is twofold, the
supreme court first announcing a de-
cision establishing the entire inno-
cence of the accused man, and the
ministry later deciding to present an
urgent bill in parliament restoring
Dreyfus to the army with advanced
rank and otherwise giving reparation.
Thought 1t Would Never End.
This has been long and terrible
ordeal said Capt Dreyfus. 81 began
to feel it would never end. 1t is clear
that the decision restores me to my
old place in the army, but 1 am not
aware of the intention of the govern
ment concerning my advancement in
rank
Il have nothing to say against my
accusers. Being again an officer am
obliged to obey the army regulations
of silence, and l am inexpressibly
thankful to those who have assisted
in the maintenance of truth
Fight in Chamber.
Paris, July 15.-The scene Of tumul-
tuous disorder which marked the en-
actment yesterday Of the law restoring
Alfred Dreyfus to the army was fol
lowed last night by bloody duel with
swords in which Under Secretary OF
State Sarraut was dangerously
wounded by M. Pugliesi- Cont The
duel assumed the aspect of a combat
between the government and the oppo-
sition. M. Sarraut's seconds were
Ministers Clemenceau and Thomson.
while M. Pugliesi-Conti's were M.
Millevoye and Gen. Jacquet, adherents
of the elements which bitterly resisted
the government rehabilitation of Drey-
fus.
The meeting followed a fight on the
floor of the chamber of deputies,
which started when NJ Sarraut sprang
from beside Minister of the Interior
Clemenceau, sitting on the ministerial
benches, on M. Pugliesi-C Cont who had
been denouncing members Of the gov
eminent as scoundrels. Sarraut struck
Pugliesi-Conti stunning blow in the
face.
Pandemonium Immediately broke
loose. Deputies fought in groups in
the center of the house, their blows
raining Unfortunately
Suspends the Sittinq.
President Brisson Intellectually en-.
deavored to quell the tumult, but find
Ing his effort vain left the chair and
suspended the sitting for quarter of
an hour. The public galleries were
cleared.
During the interval the excitement
continued, but at the resumption of
the sitting the members were calm.
Inc duel occurred Immediately aft
erWards. Late reports show that M.
Sarraut has deep wound in the right
breast, penetrating the lung. While
20 eoAA'S 'Auo'eeieu serious, IL Is not
necessarily dangerous.
ReInstate Dreyfus.
Despite this conflict laws were en-,
acted by the chamber of deputies re.
Installing Dreyfus to the rank of
chief OF squadron of artillery, and
Picquart is made brigadier. Both
houses We're overwhe Ginning favorable 4
to DTeyfus and Picquart Throughout
the day feeling was stirred intensely
between the Dreyfus and anti-Dreyfus
elements. This was heightened by
fierce attacks by Dreyfusists against
Gen. MERCER and other prominent Off
GERS who were responsible for Dreyfus.
condemnation.