nine o'clock
But the revelations of the guilty girl had not only upset Dumoulin 's course of procedure , but had also convinced the judges of Fandor 's innocence . He had once more explained why he had concealed his identity beneath the uniform of Corporal Vinson . The Council of War had come to the conclusion that they could not consider Fandor accountable to their tribunal . At nine o'clock then , after a short deliberation , the Council of War delivered judgment through the mouth of its president , delivered judgment according to the solemn formula , commencing thus : '' _ In the name of the French People ! _ '' Jérôme Fandor was acquitted . The news of his acquittal was received with hearty cheers . * * * * * Fandor was free .