The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-22

to resume his vocation and again take
up his interrupted labors. Indignantly
protest against the charge of being an
Italian. :, VI
NO" he added, "I am not defending
my liberty. Condemn ne then, II YOU
wish. 1t will be but an additional error.
It will be the seed which viii germinate
and prevent France from falling Into
indifference.
III the country 10 in trouble. the fault
lies with the government. who in the
hope OF saving some culprlt had tried TO
prevent the truth from coming Into the
Tight OF day.
"The very life Of the people Is al stake.
II ID for you, gentlemen OF the Jury, TO
utter the truth upon this affair and rem
der justice"
NJ. zpla dwclt upon the fact that the
entire people had been thrown into pain
ful anguish through doubts OF the guilt
lness OF Dreytus. and said: "The govern-
ment, who know all and who, like YOU,
are convinced CT the Innocence OF Drey-
fus, will one day make It known, and
will publish 1t without running any
risk"
Then, raising his voice, VI. Zoia three
times proclaimed the following: Be
fore all the world, swear Dreyfus Is
innocent"
Loud murmurs and hisses from the
back Of the court greeted this utterance.
NJ Zola concluded by saying: "The
day will come when France will thank
me for saving her honor" prolonged
uproar)
II. Laborie, counsel for VI. Zola, fol-
lowed with an eloquent speech. His
opening words eve are here In defense
Of Justice and right" were hailed with
loud protests from the back OF the court
room, but the counsel continued, re-
preaching the authorities for "being led
astray by passing interests" and with
mot wishing to deal with the Dreyfus
affairs, although there are few senator's
or deputies who doubt his innocence.
Nevertheless" continued NJ. Labarie,
truth Will prevail. The elections will
not be allowed to pass amid mystery
and antiquities" Renewed protests).
NJ. Laborie then thanked .'all those
personages OF the Intellectual elite Of
! France who have had the courage to
seek for truth and light"
Counsel referred to the "inspired arti-
!cles" in the press. "ntendel 10 deceive
the country" and said "if a syndicate.
exists, It Is syndicate OF good faith
and loyalty whose aim is to obtain jus,
tice and right in the interests OF the en-
tire country and this syndicate has the
greatest faith in your persplcacity."
This caused violent uproar, against
which NJ. Lahorie vehemen.ly protested,
An individual in the back of the court
room shouted: How much have they
paid yon?"
To this NJ. Laborie retorted: IF we,
had been paid, such as you would have
applauded US"
II n. Laborie then proceeded to reproach
the premier with refusing TO alnw gem,
erals to be. judged before jury and he
asked: "Are generals then above the
legal conscience OF the country? Our
opponents talked of confidence in the.
army. We TOO. have confidence In It:
but. It is not an insult to the army TO
raise cry OF alarm as NJ. Zola has done:
He spoke in strong terms, but, he did
not insult the army
In conclusion NJ. Laborie declared that
he intended 70 prove ". Zola's good
faith and review the whole affair crop
Ing into things hitherto unknown" and
the court was then adjourned.