DREYFUS FOUND GUILTY.

Manawatu Herald, 12 September 1899, Page 2

DREYFUS FOUND GUILTY.

Miitee Dimange made a powerful closing address to the court-martial at Bonnes on behalf of Dreyfus. Dealing with the evidence, he said that thß Generals of the General Staff were biassed against Dreyfus f-o such an extent that tbey accepted as proofs of his guilt what amounted _afc the most to mere possibilities. The German Emperor, in the interests of ju3tfce and humanity, has ordered the •• Official Gazette " to reiterate that Germany had no relations, either directly or indirectly with Dreyfus. The court-martial nude known its decision that it had found Dreyfus guilty. Tbe members of the court were , not unanimous in their fiading, their being a division of five againbt tw.>. The majority of tha court found that Dreyfus, in extenuating circum stances, trea onably communicated to foreign Powers tbe documents e jumerafcid in tbe bordereau. The sentence of tbe court was that Dreyf ja be detained in a fortress for ten years. Dreyfus, who had waited in an antr-room was not at once aware of the decision of the court-martial. The verdict was announced to him by Maitre Libori. Entering the ante-room, the advocate, who was in tears, embraced the prisoner, and murmured, " You are condemned. But you are not to return to Devil's Island." Dreyfus was stunned by the news of his condemnation, but he restrained his emotion, and merely exclaimed " Console my wife." Madame Dreyfu9, on being acquainted with tbe decision of the court-martial, displayed admirable fortitude.