The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-24
EMILY CRAWFORD On THE TRIAL

Paris. February 20. copyrighted, 1895
by the Associated rrcss.) Tho Zola trial
is ended, Tho Jury agreed days ahead on
the verdict, and its unanimity was due TO
threats.
The hour was in the evening, and The
court was lighted by electricity, which re-
vealed the face of every person. y very
striking object. Christ Crnciiied. hung
high behnid the bench. Maitrc Lahore
ended his speech by saying: "rhe nhme
of plate is Che most abhorrcd in history
The figure of Christ caught zola's eye
| After sentence had been passed WIN
ponipous dcporum he exclaimed. To-Day
| associated With Christ. |, too. am le-
Tim Of mob violence. official cowardice anu
grand miscarriage OF justice. bnt Ne
| did not vince or Finch lie looked as 'h-
different as more spectator,
| Nine. Zotas devoted heart at first Seem
| ed broken, but when she felt that she must
| brare horsel up 10 rise 10 the peishl OF
| zola's grand situation, she became CAIN
and self ,possessed,
Nj. LaBorie was also greatly upset 80,
nola's other friends were delighted. Ihey
declared that by tbs sentchee hc was ~
| deemed from all past faults; mat ~ set
MIN on a radiant PEDESTAL. gave MN u
| unique position. and would make MN
the representative man o. humanity Ines
had greatly feared severe sehtsh't. put
one tnged with the benefit OF the mrs.
Offenders OF the law. In thls case no "onia
not have gone to prlson. ,u
The troops were employed 10 keep oiact
during Tho trial. The civic guards ana
conatBbulary only werc called oui' iheie
| were 1000 on duty around the law courts
today, but despite all precautions 10 *
Glide the public. 1000 persons soi iuto
! tho hall There were endless oiiiccfs IN
,,ntrornt civilian clothes and law officers
| In Ire court and they Joined In the mani
| fastationn and waved their caps wnen
| "Viye rarmce" was cried The old OIL
Gers were contentcd 10 laugh moderately,
THE jury slipped away, but some o, o.,
| ,,te iurymcn were recognized IN the nan
| ana we're horne in triumph through the
soothing crowds on Young meii's shoniners.
| The ain WAS fearful. but IL was Joyous
ldn. The fac, that lola WAS given severe
| sentence soficncd angry passions, inc
French as yictors are kindly; defeat sours
and infuriatos them
| Tha ove,tonent was tremendous all over
| town but there was little violence, thoush
! The Jews we're terrified Some Jews man {.
| aged to be near tho Law court. bnt escaptu
| with their lives Fortunately these days OF
carnival have used up the animal sIrils
of the people. They were tired and wanted
10 go 10 Dcu. ne SpS"aii"N' 49, $3.50 -
cited
i Al a late hour tonight ! went to Iola's
house. As | passed through the Hover
! adorned vestlbuie ! thought that years
imprlsonmont would be wholesome
! change from this luxury. ! found lola more
nervous than during his trial but bearlrK
up with a stiff lip He says he IL sorry fer
4 France. but thinks she viii right herself
The tables were Uttered With kilograms.
Il 81 dispatch o. 1000 words camr today
rom ODESSA. NJ Cola viii write another let
I ter before guaranteeing himself he. was
very tired. He absolutely felt like a stOm-
tossed marfLer.
Tie friends around him enyied him bill
new departure II the path OF glory wha
an honor 1t would be to a martyr 10
\ truth and justice! lie had had all that
prosperous career could give him, but th
way OF the cross. phiIosophIcalIy under
stood. was now omen TO him.
Signed: Emily Crawford.