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THE CORRESPONDENT
VOLUME VIII.
DREYFUS DECLARED GUILTY!
Verdict of the Judges Was Five To Two
Against the Prisoner.
SENTENCE IMPOSED IS TEN YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT
Penalty, However, May Be Wiped Out By the Five
Years Already Served On Devil’s Island.
A verdict of “guilty” was found in
the celebrated Dreyfus case at Rennes,
France, Saturday afternoon. For the
second time this artillery captain was
condemned for treason, the specific
charge being the furnishing of secret
French military lufoimation . . .. to . tue ..
Germau government. closed second trial by
The verdict a
eourtmnrtial, the trial being in many
respects the most celebrated before a
•military tribunal in the history of the
world.
Though a majority of those iu the
courtroom fully expected the verdict
they were completely stupified when
it was given, and the silence which
prevailed in the room and the way
men turned pale and caught their
breaths was more impressive than any
other manifestation could hare bwu.
As the audience left the courtrooom
fuliy 10 or 15 men were crying open-
]y, and the majority of those present
walked quietly down the street for
more than a block without speaking a
word. It was like a funeral proces-
«ion.
Meanwhile a tragedy was being en¬
acted in the little room off tbo court¬
room, where Dreyfus listened to the
reading of the verdict. He had been
told the result by his lawyers and had
wept bitterly, but when in the pres¬
ence of the officials of the conrtmartial
he listened impassively to the sen¬
tence.
The general belief is that Dreyfus
will be pardoned, but this will not sat-
isfy his friends, who vehemently de-
dare that they will continue the bat-
tie until the judgment is reversed.
The verdict, they say, is directed
more against the Jews thau against
Dreyfus, and if allowed to stand will
make their existence in France impos-
dole.
The appearance on the streets when
Kennes awoke Saturday morning left
no doubt in the mind of anyone that
the unal crisis of the great trial had
oeen reached. Instead of scattering
gendarmes guarding th, vicinity of
tue prison and the Lycee, soldiels, the. whole
town bristled with .11 the
alreets near thc court wore guarded
flt. intervals by double lines of infan-
try.
The last session of the conrtmartial
opened at 7:30 a. m., when Demange
promptly defense resumed his speech for the
which was interrupted Friday
Jy Ike th audience « adjournment listened of his the remarks court,
to
with the most serious attention and he
was closely followed by the judges.
Lounsel said he was convinced the
bordereau was written in his natural
^hue there was every motive on the
Part of Esterhazy. Dreyfus was rich
and happy; he had two children
were his pride and joy, and a wife of
whose devoted courage all were aware
Wb.Tshould -everything a man should desire.
he hare risked all that?
“Believe me,” added M. Demange,
heart. “v conviction comes from an honest
I was convinced that the judges,
with the doubt which will remain on
W m i n d 8 will find it impossible to
gsttjrs ,
^ sat 'z ss
oice "•»,«>» broken M. with Demnnge, emotion, with tears hi.
trImM embhng,concluded lng fl ° wn his his face brilliant and baad8 flight
“YU°f My y “ follow8;
task is bow accomplished. , _ It
mhJ-‘ V 0 ^ to doyours - I pr»L God,”
'ff d c °unsel, lifting his arms
toward t _ a heaven. “I pray God that you
*b>eh restore to France the concord of
she has 80 much need. ”
hen turning to the audience, M.
^mange added in conclusion: “As to
j J • whoever you may be, Frenohmen,
x " n with me or against finding
me,
KNOXVILLE. GA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1890.
inspiration in the sublime idea of M.
Mornard before the court of cassation,
I say to all, we are Frenchmen. Let
us then be united in the common sen¬
timent of love of country, love of jus¬
tice and love of the army.”
The close of Demange’s impassion-
ed peroration was followed by an out-
i 3Urs t 0 f applause, which was ixnme-
diately suppressed by the president.
M. Labori then said that he did not
desire to speak.
Major Carrier, however, claimed the
right to reply.
When the court resumed its session
after a brief adjournment, the govern-
ment commissary began his reply,
He promised to bo brief, and said he
desired to submit to the conrtmartial
a simple observation:
< ( Weigh the importance of the two
categories of the witness; those found
against the prisoner; weigh the im-
portance and judge, in all the inde-
peudence of your character and all the
strength of soldiers. Proof is every-
where. The hour of supreme decision
has sounded. France anxiously awaits
your judgment. I also await it, con-
fidently and fully maintaining the
conclusion already announced. I de-
inand the application cf article 7fi of
the penal code and article 267 of the
military code.”
M. Demange made a brief reply to
this and then Colonel Jouaust, presi-
dent of the court, asked Dreyfus if he
had anything to add in his behalf,
The prisoner arose and in a voice
choked with emotion, declared that he
had only one thing to say, but that he
was perfectly assured. He said:
“I affirm before my country and the
army that I am innocent. My
sole aim has been to save the honor
of my name, the name borne by my
children. I have s ffered five years of
the most aw ful torture. But, today
at least, I feel assured that I am about
to attain my desire through your loy-
alty and justice. ”
The closing Scene.
The court then retired to deliberate
and the L prisoner left the hall never to
return, in accordance triih the law,
the verdict was rendered in his ab-
Th. ringing of a ball announced
(he re-entry of the judges, an officer
ordered “carry arms!" and “present
arms!” The rattle of rifles followed
and then Colonel Jouaust marched in,
saluted and laid his kepi on the table.
The other judges did likewise, the
gendarmes shonted “silence! ’ and the
stillness of death fell on the audienoe
who were waiting, heart in mouth, for
the announcement of Dreyfus'fate.
Colonel Jouaust began by reading
the judgment which opened with the
question referred to the judges by the
secret dooument* to a foreign power.
He then gave the answer, that the
court, by a majority of five to two,
found Dreyfus guilty. of the audi-
The pent up feelings
ence were expressed iu a long, deep
drawn “Oh!” when Colonel Jouaust
reached th. word “gnil.T." Th. -o,d
was pronounced nnder bin breath.
threats of vigorous _ pun-
Owing to the
ishment for ottering any cry there
no outbursts, but the face* <d
were
struck, i,.ek in Ool. . ch.hr Jouanet “, re ad thej ^ g
nient without a tremor of his voice d
apparently unmoved. .
ThtBoiMcalledbr and * *
“silence! snenee. af*
around was hnsbed codcIu-
Jonaust finished spe■ J* rr*
ded by .eying the court would rema.n remfl j n
sitting until th* room M
Maitre Labori.nd M.itr* Demange _
took the midnight tra D , ^
They drove to th f s * atlo .° » ed
carriage, essorted r mnnn
-
gend.rmes.
ENGLAND WANTS PEACE
Cabinet Council Did Not Issue UI-
timtum to Boers as Was
Expected.
The cabinet council in London Fri¬
day attracted greater public interest
thau any meeting of the ministry for
years past. A well dressed crowd of
people continually greeted the most
prominent cabinet ministers and im-
patiently thronged the precincts of the
foreign office throughout tie session,
eagerly scrutinizing the faces of those
coining and going in the kopo of ob¬
taining a glimmering of tie outcome
of the monotonous event.
The war spirit was evident on all
sides and the generals we'e enthusi¬
astically cheered as they appeared, the
crowd evidently understanding that
they had been summoned to be in
readiness in the event of tbs ministers
wishing their advice.
As showing the importance of the
meeting of the council, Under Secre¬
tary Wyndham, of iho war depart¬
ment, and Brodrick, of the foreign of¬
fice, were summoned to attend.
By 1 o’clock all the cabinet ministers
were present. The cabinet council
was concluded at 3 p.m. A reporter
of the Associated Press asked the
president of the board of agriculture,
Rt. Hon. Walter Long, if any condu¬
sion had been reached. He said:
“All I can say is that wo must have
patience.”
The ministers came out arm in arm,
laughing and chatting, greatly con-
trasting with the manner in which
they went in. Lord Salisbury again
rceeived an ovation.
Although the foreign office has not
given out a statement, the general im-
pression was that no ultimatum will
be sent to the Transvaal at present
and that a time limit was placed for a
conference at Cape Town.
It is understood that the cabinet,
meeting established the following
facts: That parliament will not be
summoned; that the reserves will not
be called for; that 10,000 troops will
be sent to south Afriia.
A representative cf the Associated
Press learns that a strongly worded
dispatch has been smt to the Trans-
vaa', which will be published imme-
diately on its delivery there.
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MAY (AISE I STRIKE, __
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to inp ° *
Thc American he.er » t olim
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P® 11 ? P° ' 9 h e * | ^ ” l:7uo7«pioj not recognize
""J“ Onj^ind T . Iron Ducktown Com^
d j ^ r ’ d a l'l union in® employed ' nt
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iu ‘ trr __L cm* SIMPSON ^
CommMder of Atlantic Squadron May
sent to n««ton.
The reseut understanding at the
department is that Admiral
Sampson ^XTorth will relinquish his command
Atlantic squadron Octo-
b g immediately Option following the con-
of thfl of Admiral
“/ m j rq j picking ® will offeroneopportunitv
ft 8uitflbl 8hore command for Ad-
Sa mpson.
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UNIVERSAL * PEACE AFAR OFF.
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g „ glared K.np W r wiua.n m a speech
Emperor William addressing the
burgomaster of Carls Ruhe, Paden,
Fridgy expressing his satifact.on
, said:
ftt the bearing of the troops
jkscij
man empire eousist. in it. prince, .nd
the army they lead._
COSTLY DEWEY ARCH.
__
Th# Sum ot .ce.soo win rc* s P «nt on
gtrnrt ur. *t s** T»rk-
The National Sculpture Society has
submitted £ plans P to the building com-
f thc ereoti4>11 at Broadway
and Fifth m avenue, a ^ New York, of the
COBt beifig
*26 500 Sections of the columns
which form a part of the Dewey arch
were put in place Friday morniug.
URGE BOYCOTT
ON ALL SIDES
Fight To Be Made Against the
Paris Exposition.
A RESULT OF DREYFUS VERDICT
Congress Will Be Asked To With-
Draw Our Appropriation
And Exhibit.
A Washington special says: It is
believed that when congress assem¬
bles there will be considerable agita¬
tion of a proposition for this govern¬
ment to abandon its participation in
the Paris exposition. It is known that
expressions hostile to the exposition
quoted from Senator Stewart are very
widely sympathised in, and it is
thought that if the conviction of Drey¬
fus is permitted to stand there will be
very little friendly feeling for France
among members of either the house or
senate. Such a move, however, would
be a grave one. ‘participation It is pointed out to
with(lraw from in the ex-
position . . would be regardod as au out-
cial insult to France. No further leg-
islation on the part of congress is
needed to carry out the plans of this '
country , lor , the ,, exposition . .
About $1,200,000 has been appropri-
ated for the expenses of the comrais-
sion and the government exhibit; the
commission has been appointed and
the 6pnce desired for exhibits from
this coHutrj’has been secured.
There are now only two ways in
which congress could interfere, one
would be to revoke such part of the
appropriation as has not been already
expended in the expenses of the Com-
mission and the other would be to
pass a resolution declaring that on uc-
count of the unsettled conditions the
valuable government exhibits should
not be sent to Paris.
To do either of these things is snf-
ficient, it is believed, to break ofi
all friendly relations between the two
countries. Congress and the state de-
P ar t men ^ ma 7 look at the matter from
different points of view.
The president and the state depart-
men *» h ftV i n fi responsibility for
■»“"**<»<»* ™ ">'»«“* m,h 'Tf
fi overnmen * s » cannot be expected to
" lg t» *M» “"“‘O *?•» >■> »
complication, and it is likely that the
executive branch of the government
will us* what influence it can to pre¬
vent any hasty action. forbids
Unless congress express,y it,
this govern men wi proeee w t ®
preparations for the exhibition and
w1 !., R f m ^ ° ans sue govern men
exhibits as ai e lem v i up OI, » u lB
be done with a realization of the
pro cured >a >1 ^with i y such lftl mu d.fflculty ^ for . ^' private •,
a °" e< 1 T with-
quite /^en8ive . y avmle d , of , tnuitli to
draw from participation in the expo-
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Aiffirnltv In the wav of an
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'fnnliHon howeveJ^^ a t participation in the
•JP®" 4 *®?' 1 ^ oi!re be found in
C » has £- as-
P ' y w :n be" narked and on
jU**7 I •«the if not actually there
SS&SiAr ^k oriansporUng and preparing
r.: t ^^.r;^,rfnoi «
g »;''h.“L°r w^ “ed r
k pro »
the government officials are ready.
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa.
said that he had ceased to marvel at
the method, of French army justice
after observing how the trial of Drey-
fas was conducted. No such trial or
verdict was possible in the United
States. He did not think it would in
any ^ way / affect diplomatic J relations
be ee tbis eonu y &nd Frftnce , nor
d id he think it would interfere with
the United States exhibitors at the
coming evposition.
NUMBER 40.
J. DAN TELLY
Attorney-at-law
K.NOXVILLX AND R00*?.TA, (i X
'ollootiona a apeciaKy
.LUAi.No A ego tided on unproved
farm lands. Low interest; easy pay-
men ta. W. J. W*ai,Ziaob,
tf Knoxville, G*.
Look Hero, Farmers!
I have put in operation myrio* mill
and am now prepared to clean yonr
rioa as nicely as could be dona at any
plant in the country. the mill two
At present I only run
days in the week—Tuesdays and Fri¬
days. Give me a trial.
W. P. Carr, Zenith. G».
BUSINESS MEN FOR COUNCIL.
Many It«pr«s*ntatlve Cltla«ni Announce
Tlielr Candidacy.
The municipal campaign has started
off auspiciously, and the contest prom¬
ises to be interesting.
It is noteworthy that the candidates
who have entered the race tip to date
are all "solid, representative citizens,
and are worthy of any honor that may
be bestowed upon them.
One of these gentlemen we have in
mind—Mr. W. M. Terry, candidate
for council from the Fourth ward.
Mr. Terry is an out and out true At-
lantian; is thoroughly identified with
and onr P'oP 1 *: Ue ™ me
here twenty years ago with , less than
^ wo hundrecl dollars in his pocket, es-
tablished a small grocery business,
and, by dint of hard work, thrift and
energy, he has been phenomenally suo-
cessful. liis business
From a p«» until ^tuning today ho is
grew rapidly trade, ami c<ui- is
ducting a large wholesale
rated up in the hundred thousands,
To such men as Mr. Terry, Atlanta
owes her progress and prosperity, and
it i« needless to suy that should his
fellow citizens honor him with u seat
in council, ho will carry into that body
his well known energy and persever-
auce, doing his duty with au eye sin-
file ft* the welfare of his constituents
in particular and to the whole city iu
general.
HUNGARIANS TAKE ACTION.
Movement at llinlupest to Cancel Kiposl-
tloii Spare at Turin.
A movement is on foot in Budapest,
Hungary, against sending exhibits to
i> ur j fl exposition in 1900. Many
intending exhibitors have withdrawn
their notices of participation on the
ground that the present state of things
f u France renders it unsafe to send ex-
hibits.
ATLANTA MARKETS.
CORRECTED WB.1RT. —37
Groceries.
Honsted coffee, Dutch Java, 100 lbs,
®13.C0. Arbuckle $11.30, Idon and Lev-
ering $10.80- all less 50c per 100
it, cases. Green coffee choice lie; fair
9c; prime Susrar standard gran¬
ulated, New York 5.63. New Orleans h.%.
New Orleans wbite5%f®5J-£e; do yellow
Syrup, New Orleans open kettle 25i©40c.
mixed li>^i®20c: SO'ij.'GSc; sugar house 28®S5e. 59<&65c.
Teas, black 6J^@7c-, green
Bice, head 7J^c; choice Salt, dai¬
ry sacks $1.25; do bbls. bulk $2.00; 100 3s
$2.75; loe cream $1.25: common 65@>70c.
Cheese, full cream 13’. Matches, 65s
45t&>55*; 200s $1.50®1.75: SOOs $2.75. Soda,
boxes 6c. Crackers, soda 5(S'6J^o; cream
Go:gingorsnaps 6c. Candy, common stick
6Wc; fancy 12^ 13c. Oysters, F. W. $1.85(»
$1.75; L. W. $1.10.
Flour, Grain and Meal.
Flour ail wheat first patent. $5.00; second
patent. $4.40; straight, *4 00. extra fancy
$3.90; fancy. $3.70; extra family, $2.85.
Corn, white. 52c; mixed, 50c. Oats, white
40y mixed 36c; Texas rustproof 33c. Itye,
Georgia $1.00. Hay, No. 1 timothy, large
bales, 85t;No. 1, small bales,80c; No. 2, 75c;
Meal plain, 50c; bolted 45-\ Wheat bran,
large’sacks 85c : small sacks 85*. Shorts $1.
Stock meal, 85c. Cotton seed meal 90c per
100 pounds. Grits $3.00 per bbl; $1.50 per
bag.
Country Produce.
Eggs 13® 14c. Batter, Fancy Georgia, 18
®20c: choice l‘2V*®14o, dull;fancy Tenues*-
see 15®17^c; choice 12><c. Live poul-
try, chiekens, hen* 25«; spring chick-
OILS, large 20®22)^c; medium lG'SlSc;
Ducks, puddle, 20«22*t; 1‘eklmr 22!*®
?ot. Irish potatoes, 55®69c per
bushel. Honey, strained 6®7c: in
the comb 9tS 10c: Onions, 75c®
85c per bn.; $2.50® 2.75 per bbl. Cabbage,
i>£«2- lb. Beeswax 20®2tH'o. Dried fruit,
apples 7<®S3; peaches 9®10 j.
Provision*.
Clear ribs sides, boxed 6Xt: r,b *.
6c; rib bellies 6K; lce-ourod bellies «9£c.
Sugar-cured ham* 11 ® 13Hc; California 8<J;
breakfast bacon lOifcliy^c. Lard, best compound quali-
tv 7^0, sao ond quality 6^®G^«;
5c.
Cotton. 5 11-16.
Market closed steady -, middling