The record-union., 1898-02-08

This attempt to drag the former Min
lister of War into the witness stand
caused much comnotion in court, which
was increased when, on several MEM
bers. of the DreyfuS court-martial re-
fusing to testify, NJ. lola rose up in
the dock and Indignantly cried: I'VE
must know if these persons are acting
under the orders of the Minister of
War, or their own volition."
General Boiesdeffre was then called
and claimed exemption, on the ground
of professional secrecy, whereupon NJ.
Laborie shouted: "One would really
think all these officers imagined they
formed a separate caste, above all
rights, and that they are totally ex-
empt from the laws and the respect
Que to Justice" The court then or
dered a short adjournment until 4:30
D. M, in order to allow Mr.. Laborie to
draft his argument.
| On the resumption of the hearing NJ.
Laborie made a speech demanding that
the witnesses be ordered TO attend and
| testify
Counsel for M. lola deposited with
the court written applications request
| ing the court to order the subpenaed
Witnesses 10 appear.
! Regarding Colonel Patty de Clam. the
application charges made with illegal
acts in the Dreyfus and Esterhazy at
| fair, claiming that if these acts are
proved in court the good faith of the
accused will be demonstrated. There
fore Colonel Patty de Clam should be
compelled to testify, or, without pref
| udice to the right of the appellants,
| counsel would demand the postpone
mem of the trial to later sessions, if
necessary.
| NJ. Laborie further affirmed that he is
| prepared to show that the letters which
Colonel Patty de Clam alleges the
yelled LADY, sent him, prejudicing Col
onel Picquaret, emanated from one of
Colonel Patty de CLAIMS own friends and
not from Colonel Licquaret. Counsel
is willing that Colonel Patty de Clam >
tevidence be given behind closed doors,
| if necessary.
The hearing was adjourned at p. m.
On the conclusion of the proceedings,
as General GEM, who was present in
the court room in full uniform, emerged,
| ACCOMPANIED by an orderly, he was
greeted with shouts of 'sVive L'Arrnle, %
| and a number of people fonowed him
cheering until the police dispersed them.
M. lola conferred with his counsel,
NJ. Laborie, for half an hour in a pri-
vate room. and then left by a private
staircase and emerged through the por-
| ters lodge, but he was recognized as he
drove away. The crowd was divided,
some cheering the novelist and others
denouncing him.
| 1t was day of considerable emotion
but scanty progress. NJ. Scheurer-kest-
ner and NJ. Matthew Dreyfus were con-
| spicuous in court and in the audience
were several notable people and many
| ladies, especially actresses, most OF
whom We're provided with sandwiches
and bottles of Wine Madame lola was
almost crushed out of sight in back
corner. Madame Zevrine, the authoress,
and M Zolas devoted champion, was
also there.
When NJ. lola entered everybody was
on tiptoe to get glimpse of him. and
there was some disorder pending the
arrival of the Judge. Scarcely was he
seated when bundle of kilograms
was handed to NJ. lola, all addressed
"Zola Court of Asszes, Paris. and
| other kilograms poured in during the
from all parts of the world. offering
sympathy and congratula tons. One
from Belgium, bearing the signatures of
legal and literary celebrities, and signed
by a group OF Roman Catholic priests,
said, Viva la justice"
NJ. Zola. who was quite calm. asked
the barristers: What is the maximum
penalty to which / am liable?"
~ lO,, s-,x I, :,
Imprisonment. he rejoined smilingly:
IF truth could but emerge from this
trial l would willingly take six months
more"
The proceedings at the present stage
are a struggle between Maitre Laborie
and Advocated General Van Cassel, the
latter being determined to restrict the
scope of the trial and the former to en-
large it. There is no doubt that the Wis
ible efforts of the Government to sup
press inquiry by it's refusal to allow
General Billot, Minister of War, and
other important witnesses to testify
came as a great surprise to the audi
ence
NJ. lola. who was interviewed late to-
night, looked rather haggard and was
hoarse, but he seemed buoyant and
spoke hopefully of the days proceed
ings. He praised the moderation and
courtesy of the President of the court
He said he believed he had already pro-
duced some effect on the public mind
adding that the days record was bet
ter than he had ventured to hope.
M. lola purposes not to read his own
manifesto, if permitted to offer it at all,
until the close of the hearing.
lola HOPELESS.
LONDON, Feb. 7.-David Christie
Murray the novelist and playwright,
had a column interview yesterday with
Emile lola, which is published to-day
in the Daily News Zola, it appears,
was anything but hopeful Of the out
come OF his trial, and said
I'VE know everything about the
Dreyfus case. but it is impossible to de-
scribe the pressure to impose silence
upon the men who are able and ready
to reveal the truth. Our documentary
evidence was not even looked at and
our witnesses have refused to testify or
have been ordered to be silent. The
facts are clear and absolute beyond de-
NAL, but the authorities refuse to allow
us to produce our evidence, and then
hold up the feebleness of our case to
the derision of the public
LOS ANGELES POLICE COURT.