New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-24
CLOSING SCENES OF THE GREAT TRIAL
yJ-RYMEN BORNE OUT on THE SHOULDERS OF
THE CRowD-PRINCE HENRYs HOPES

CLOSING SCENES OF THE GREAT TRIAL.
JJ-RYMEN BORNE OUT on THE SHOULDERS OF
THE CRowD-PRINcE HENRY's HOPES
AT zoLA's HOME
Paris. Feb 23-The lola trial Is ended The
fury agreed DAYS ahead the verdict, and It's
unanirnity was due 10 threats II stayed in the
jury-room for a few minutes, and the sentence Is
one year for NJ. Zola and four months for NJ.
Perreu& the nominal director Of the "Aurore
The hour was in the evening, and the court
was lighted by electricity. which revealed the
face Of every person. A striking object, Christ
crucfed hung high behind the bench. Maitre
Labor ended his speech by saying: The name
~ plate is the most abhorred in history" The
figure Of Christ caught Zola's eye After SEN
fence had been passed with pompous decorum,
he exclaimed. "To-day. associated with Christ.
I too. am a victim Of mob violence official
cowardice and a grand miscarriage of justice"
But he did not vince finch. He looked
ss Indifferent as a mere spectator. Nine ZOlas
devoted heart at first seemed broken, but when
she felt that she must brace herself up 10 rise
70 the height Of Zola's grand situation she be
came calm and self-possessed. His friends the
artists Bruneau and Desmoulin. were more
broken-bearted than she. They have daily
CONTAINED lola. protecting him from mob vio-
lence NJ Labor was also greatly upset.
friends
clared that by the sentence he was redeemed
from all past faults. that II set him on radiant
pedestal. gave him unique position and would
make him the representative man OF humanity.
They had greatly feared a severe sentence. but
one v.iped off with the benefit OF the First OF
tenaer's law In this case he would not have
gone 70 prison.
NO CONVERSATIONS FOR PERREUX.
NJ Clenenceau pleaded for the humble
Perreux and tried 70 cheer him. He poor fel-
low. has no conversations. no world-wlde al
ver,isement for his works. no blaze OF glory
Tie troops we're never employed 10 keep order
during the trial The Civic Guards ana con-
stabulary only were called out There We're
seven thousand on duty around the Law courts
today but despite all precautions 10 eKc'uoe
the public two thousand persons got mo 'he
hall There we're endless officers in uniform
and civilian clothes; and the young off'cers IN
the court and hall joined in the manifestations
and waved their cans when "Vlve rArmte" was
cried The old officers were content 10 laugh
merely.
The jury slipped away but some OF the jury
men were recognized in the hall and borne ia
triumph through the secthing crowds on young
mems shoulders. The Gin was fearful Dut IL
was Joyous din. The fact that Lola was inset
ing d severe sentence softened angry passions
The French victors are HlhdIy' oele"' S01'
and infuria,es them preventing the faction cry
"Vive rArmee."
There is f. strange combination OF Army
Church aud people. With one objective 10 pu'
down Israel IN France. This union Is less f0rtui-
tOus than fl looks. The Jews now coit1oi Al ''is
Sources II wealth. The minds ahd leeNhss y.
The people have long been in revolt IN sec Iet
agaiist his power which has no physical toIcs
behind r. What has fermented In the bralh Is
now going into action. , ..an,vs,,or
Tbs Church IS the great universal u rrra'Ho.
70 PIT against The Jewish universe 80 uros
France Therefore is now politically with Rome
but she must keep The Repuphc. = 'I' -,
could only live 1y force Of the iiH'3 A"u am e.
mean war France is not organized ioI va, "a %
her army is only militia, but rIInce n,,nn,sn,
Orleans IL hoping fcr a miitaIy ., m1 ,he fon
against The Republic and 10 come 70 "a" ,ta
H. aaI, eb.,-ad hirnself during the tTaI IN u's
han Of the courthouse and v one T1y 1i%' lie
Major Esterhazy. crying: we So, nj. Or
was surrounded and salaamed TO Dy mn 70
leanisi frende but It didn't DO. ne a nae am ~
brilliant. captivating qualities OUT o"'' 90