The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-19
ITS A FARCE OF A TRIAL
Esterhazy Escapes Without An
swering Question.
Z0LA ATTACKED BY A MOB
The Police Were Powerless at First to
Maintain Order in the Immense
Crowds Republican Guards
Charged the Rioters

assizes court were crowded early to-day
and the police were reinforced. There
was no demonstration when NJ Zola
Colonel Picquart, Major Esterhazy and
NJ. d. Fouiancy reached the court. On
the other hand, there was popular
demonstration when Generals Peliieux,
Boisdeffre. Gonz and others arrived at
noon. General Boisdeffre was the first
witness. He confirmed the statements
made yesterday by General Pellieux
The presiding Judge read the short
hand report of General Pellieux's state
ment and asked the witness what he
had to say on the subject. General
Boisdeffre replied: Il confirm fully
the authenticity of General Pellieux's
statement. / do not wish TO add a word
to 1t. but, gentlemen of the jury, you
are the nation here, for you represent
IT. III the nation has not confidence in
the chiefs of the army let them say so,
and we are ready to leave to others
the burden of our responsibility. Cen
tlenen or the jury. you who represent
the nation. are to express an opinion
Nj. Laborie said: Il should like to
question General Boisdeffre.
You cannot" replied the presiding
Judge.
NJ. Laborie vainly protested. but an
usher called Major Esterhazy, who
took the stand
asked the judge. addressing Nj. La
bofie.
4 am drawing up formal application
TO cross-examine Boisdeffre.' was the
reply
Very WELL. said the Judge. then /
will put my own questions" Turing to
Esterhazy the judge said:
1T IS said YOU are the author of the
boderau. What have you to answer"
Firstly" replied the witness. II
have a statement to make. On a sha-
dow Of proof this miserable Dreyfus
has accused me of being guilty of his
brothers crime. I have been judged
by my people, who have acquitted me
but to-day | am summoned as wit
ness SO they may accuse when / have
no adviser to defend me. / will answer
any question you put TO me, but as for
these people turning to ZnIa and his
counseD | won't reply to them. tSen-
satien.)
The judge then turned to Laborie.
inquiring: Have you any questions tc
ask Esterhazyo"
Il am still drawing up my appliea-
fion.' answered Laborie. .and-I-s shall.
not ask any question until the court
has given its decision upon it,
Put your questions Immediately.
exclaimed the judge, '.or you will moi
put any" tMurmurs.)
can say nothing for moment
replied Laborie. but ! protest against
this attitude.
Here the presiding Judge interrupted
the counsel. exelaiming: What do
You say. Esterhazy, resume your
seat
There was prolonged cheering as Es.
terhazy left the witness stand
Call another witness" said the
judge. but an usher informed the cours
that there were no witnesses in this
room reserved for them. The judge
suspended the sitting in order To allow
NJ. Iahorie time to complete his ap-
plieation. NJ. Zola and Laborie. during
the interval. conversed eagerly to-
gether Their conversation was accom-
panied by lively gesticuIations, raising
their hands as though appealing 10
heaven. and evidently discussed the
course to pursue in view of the evident
determination of the judge to curtail
the proceedings.
There We're riot0us proceedings after
the adjournment of court to-day and
Zola narrowly escaped being lynched
by the mob outside. On leaving the
palace of justice all officers were ac-
claimed by the crowd outside the build
ing and General Pellieux was given a
great reception. Esterhazy was greeted
with shouts of .'yive farmee." The po-
lice We're powerless to maintain order
in the immense crowds and several
Jews were subjects Of insults and
menaces. There was general fight
The mob threw itself on the Jews YELL
Ing. Death to the Jews. Throw the
Jews into the Seine Finally the re-
publican guards charged the rioters
and cleared the square.
The crowd fell back after the charge
of the army singing the "Marseillaises
and shouting. spit on Zola.''
Zola left the palace of Justice at $50
p. mi and Immediately as he had
emerged from the building he was
greeted with storm of Kisses and de-
risive cries. The authorities were
obliged to protect his carriage with
double Gordon of police. On reaching
the ST. Michael bridge the mob made
a murderous rush for his carriage. but
the police threw themselves between
the vehicle and the mob and a series of
miniature battles ensued. Ultimately
the police drove the mob back NJ. Zola
was enabled To proceed without further
molestation. A number of arrests were
made but all those who We're taken into
custody We're released later.