New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-09
ZOLA'S TRIAL CONTINUED.
SOME PROGRESS TOWARD PROVING THE
NOvELISTS CASE.

RELUCTANCE ON THE PART OF WITNESSES TO
rEsTIFY-M. LIE n1oIs GIVES VALUABLE
TESTIMONY FOR zoLA-JUDGE REFUSES
TO ALLOW QUESTIONS PUT BY THE
DEFENDANTS LAwTER-EX
PRESIDENT cAsIMrR-
PERIER WIT
Paris. Fob S-When the trial OF NJ. Emile
Zola ard N Perreux, manager Of the "Aurore'
growing out of the formers announcement Of
the Esterhazy court-martial in letter to the
newspaper mentioned. resumed In the
Assizes Court Of the Seine to-day, scenes similar
to those OF yesterday morning were witnessed.
Henri Rochefort cheered when he arrived.
When tho court opened there n terrific
struggle 10 enter. people fighting their way with
blows and kicks toward the courtroom. The
entrance Of NJ. lola the signal for an out
burst in which the few cries of "Vive lola"
were drowned by shouts of "A has Zola' The
crowd pushed and hustled and women climbed
upon the benches recklessly, in order to avoid
the crushing
When the presiding judge NJ Delegorgue en-
tered the scene was tumultuous that he d.
rected the Municipal Guards to force the crowds
from the overcrowded halls The judge then
read a letter from Major Count Esterha7y. in
which the latter refused to testify. Thereupon
NJ. Laborie counsel for NJ lola insisted that
EsterhaZy should be brought to court by force.
The Court decided that General MERCER. the for
mer Minister of War. and Major Fatty du Clam
should he resummoned The Court also decided
that the other witnesses alleged 10 be i'll should
be visited by physician. and that, II able TO
appear. they should be resummoned
MME. DREYFUS THE FIRST WITNESS.
Nine. Dreyfus was the first witness to-day.
She dressed in black and appeared much
distressed Nj. Labore. who examined her.
asked what she thought of NJ. Zola's good faith.
and whether she could say under what crcum-
stances She was informed by Major Patty du
Clam, in 1894. OF her husbands arrest The
Judge declined to put the last question.
NJ. Zola here rose and cried: Il desire the same
treatment as the assassin and thief They have
always the right to defend themselves; but am
deprived Of this. ! Knocked and insuted in
the streets. and the obscene press drags me In
the mud. You see. gentlemen of the jury. the
position I am IN. l wish to have my witnesses
heard. but am prevented"
The Judge addressing NJ lola, remarked: But
do you not know the law?"
To this Zola replied NO I don't know and
| don't want 70 know"
The scene caused great excitement among the
public. and NJ. Laboite interviewed and demanded
that the questions be put to the witness.
The Judge answered. II will enter your pro-
test If you desire. but cannot put questions
which foreign to the indictment, in order to
arrive at revision Of the Dreyfus case. which
has already been determined"
NJ Laboris exclaimed: I'm the presence of the
obstruction placed in our way (cries Of mo"
"Yesr' and quite rght"D have the honor to
ask the President what means We should en-
ployr'
That does not concern me-" answered the
Judge a remark which caused laughter.
NJ Laborie then proposed to submit list Of
questions leaving the Court to indicate which Of
them might be put and the session was sus-
pended in order to allow them to be drawn up.
In the interval the noise IN court was deafen-
ing Every discussed the at the top
OF his her voice with intense excitement.
Meanwhile. Nine Dreyfus retired to the wit
nesses room and seized with violent At
OF Mysteries.
On the resumption OF the session Of the court,
N. Laborie presented u statement claiming the
right 10 ask Nine. Dreyfus certain questions in
the interests OF justice.
The Advocate General. NJ Van Cassel argued
that the Court could not rejudge facts already
legally decided and. turning 10 NJ. lola he ex
claimed: You say you don't know the law. and
don't want to know IT, Well do know the
law and will have II respected. with the aid Of
the jury In which have the most complete
confidence" This apostrophe, delivered in the
most vehemen: manner. drew expressions OF
approval
M Laborie responded with great warmth. pro-
testing against the obstruction of which his
client was victim and finally NJ lola said he
would submit TO the law and to Justice adding
81 do not revolt against the law. as my words
may have implied What l want, gentlemen, Is
that you should end your hypocrltical schemes"
This remark was greeted with shouts Of
Bravo Bravo and murmurs Of dissent.
The Court insisted that question not con-
tanned in the Indictment would be allowed.
TESTIMONY SUPPORTING DREYFUs.
NJ lie Blois, lawyer and witness for the de-
PENDANTS testified that he and Colonel Pcquart
were old friends. and studied together. conse-
cuently PicQuart later when he was connected
with the War Intelligence Department, con-
suited him on certain grave matters which ne
discovered In connection with the carTter-pigeon
affair at Nancy. and in regard TO which he had
received menaclng letters. When doubts on the
Dreyfus matter arose. NJ Scheurer-kestner
questioned the witness on the foregoing matter,
and the witness gave him certain information,
including letters which General Gonse wrote to
Colonel Picquart which convinced NJ Scheurer-
Kestner Of the innocence Of Dreyfus. Witness
urged NJ Scheurer- Kestner TO apply to the Min
lister Of Justice to annul the Dreyfus judgment,
in view of the secret document submitted TO the
court martial. but. he was lacking In material
proofs NJ Scheurer- Kestner had not acted i'm
mediately. Continuing. the witness spoke of the
intrigues against Colonel Pcquart when the
latter was transferred to Tunls. Finally the
witness laid the matter before the Government
NJ. Scheurer- Kestner who was next examined
said that he learned last July that Colonel Pic
ouart had discovered that the bOrdereau had not