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Foreign News June 28, 1899

The Providence News

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

What is this article about?

In Rennes, France, the court martial for Captain Dreyfus's retrial is set, presided by Colonel Jouaust, with all artillery officer members being Polytechnic graduates: Majors Brongniart, De Breon, Profillet, Merle; Captains Parfait and Beauvais.

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TO TRY DREYFUS.

New Court Martial Selected to Pass on the Captain's Case.

Colonel Jouaust, President--All Members Graduates of the Polytechnic.

Rennes, June 28.--The official list of the composition of the Dreyfus court martial, which is to assemble in the Service building for the retrial of the prisoner is as follows: President, Col. Joussaet, and the following artillery officers: Maj. Brongniart, Maj. De Breon, Maj. Profillet, Maj. Merle, Capt. Parfait and Capt. Beauvais. All the members of the court have passed through the Polytechnic school.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political

What keywords are associated?

Dreyfus Retrial Court Martial Rennes Polytechnic Graduates Artillery Officers

What entities or persons were involved?

Colonel Jouaust Col. Joussaet Maj. Brongniart Maj. De Breon Maj. Profillet Maj. Merle Capt. Parfait Capt. Beauvais Captain Dreyfus

Where did it happen?

Rennes

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rennes

Event Date

June 28

Key Persons

Colonel Jouaust Col. Joussaet Maj. Brongniart Maj. De Breon Maj. Profillet Maj. Merle Capt. Parfait Capt. Beauvais Captain Dreyfus

Event Details

The official list of the composition of the Dreyfus court martial, which is to assemble in the Service building for the retrial of the prisoner, includes President Col. Joussaet and artillery officers Maj. Brongniart, Maj. De Breon, Maj. Profillet, Maj. Merle, Capt. Parfait, and Capt. Beauvais. All members have passed through the Polytechnic school.

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