Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-18
ZOLA'S TRIAL.
Esterhazy's Writing and That OF
the Bordereau Alike.
Gen. PeIIieux States that He Saw Proof
Absolute of the Guilt OF Capt
Dreyfus.

Paris, Feb. lI.-At the Assizes court
Of the Seine today, the 10Th of the trial
of Emile lola, M, Clemenceau, counsel
for the Aurore, asked the court to Or
der the ministry of war to produce the
original bordereau which figured in the
Dreyfus trial. but the presiding judge
replied that it was impossible.
Counsel for the defense then exam
ned NJ. Moriaud, the stehographer, and
the latter confirmed the statements that
Maj. Esterhazy was the writer of the
bordereau
Prof. Giry OF the record office affirmed
that the writing of Maj. Esterhazy and
Of the bordereau bore a striking resem-
blance.
During Professor Girys evidence NJ.
lola interposed, declaring that 40 very
eminent personages held the same opin.
ions as the professor, adding: 1--WE did
not call all of them, because we did not
wish TO abuse the time of the court and
jury"
Gen. Gonse affirmed that the technical
details precluded any one but an artil-
lery officer from writing the bordereau
A warm discussion ensued between
Gen. Gonse and Col Picduart. as to
II
Picquart said it was in April, and Gen
Gonse commended it was in August M
Laborie interviewed, and scored by point
ing out that in the informal document
In which the accusation was brought
against Dreyfus, the date is April and
he made this an argument against the
general. Col. Picquart then announced
that he was willing to make a state
ment without closed doors, and the
,NlAl- ~, 4
to consider the matter. When the SEES
sion was resumed Gen. Pellieux rose,
and in an Unexpectedly loud voice said;
y ask to be allowed to speak"
His manner caused excitement in
court, and this increased as the general
advancing steadily to the witness stand
said:
We have acted legally: but, as the
defense has not cited certain essential
matters, | will repeat, in the words Of
Col Henry; You ask for light. Then you
Continuing, General Pellieux re-
marked: AT the time that Casillon in
terpellated the government, the minister
.of war had received absolute proof OF
the guilt of Dreyfus. This proof, which
have seen, is in the form of a note
In which are these words: Never say
You have had relations with this Jew
This note was signed, and was accom-
panied by visiting card on which was
the same cipher word, as On the docu-
ment. Gen. Boisd eferu.e can corroborate
what / have said
This IS an absolutely new feature
thrown into the case" said NJ. Laborie
You have read the report of M Dor,
mescheville," replied Gen. Pellieux, al
though it was read behind closed doors
M. Laborie retorted: 'This documen
cannot be considered reliable evidence
until it has been fully examined. The
condemnation of Dreyfus was brought
about by a secret document, and it nov
appears that a second document ex.
lists. Why should it not be discussed
The excitement in the court Is increas-
ing daily; it is our duty to insist upon
the fullest light, and whatever may be
said. revision of the trial has now
become absolutely Imperative
Let this document be shown us, y
continued M. Zola's counsel, land il
Dreyfus is guilty, we will admit the
fact and we will all return to our avo-
cations OF peace or war, which, my
general, we need not fear with such Of
f1cers as you"
Continuing, NJ Laborie remarked:
LET General Pellieux then explain him
self unreservedly, and let the document
be brought
81 absolutely approve of the words OF
Gen. Pellieux,' replied Gen. Gonse, but
1 do not think the documents in ques-
ton can be brought here"
At this stage of the case, Gen. Pei
lieux interposed, saying: Mention has
been made of a secret document intro
duced at the court martial; but no
proof has been adduced. L ask that
Gen BoisdeferIe be heard"
A captain was then dispatched to
fetch the general referred to, and in
the meanwhile the presiding judge
called upon Maj. Esterhazy to testify;
but NJ. Laborie interviewed. He said:
"Oh, no; not until Gen. Boisdeferre
has been heard. The incident is too
grave for the case to proceed until it is
completely cleared up"
Maj. Esterhazy. who was about to
enter the witness stand, his face deadly
pale. thereupon withdrew, and the
court suspended the session in order to
allow NJ Laborie to draw up certain ar
guments In the meantime the excite
ment in court was very great.
When the court was called to order
again Gen. Boisdeferre had not arrived,
and so the court was adjourned until
tomorrow The revelation made by
Gen Pellieux caused the greatest SEN
sation among the military men, who eX-
pressed regret at the fact that the gen
eral should be forced by attacks on
the army to reveal matter which should
be kept secret