Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-02-12
Champion OF OreTus, the Alleged
Traitor, States His Case.
THE PEOPLE HISS AND CHEER.
one of the Most Eeroarkable Trials ofrhis
CoVsrnment's Prosecution of the Nov
eust-rroopS Occupy the Palsi- he
Justice-witnesse- Refuse ta Testify.

PARIS. France ,By Cable. The trial of
NJ Emile Zola and VI. Perreux manager OF
the Aurore. who are being prosecuted by
the Government a. the rcsuN 10 letter
which the novelist caused 20 be published
In the Aurore 10 December iast strongly
rejecting upon high ofarial, contested
with the Drevfus case opeued in the
Assizes Court 90 the seine VI Lola wa
represented by VI. I.aboric and VI PerreuV
was defended bv NJ. Ciemcnceau. The
most keen public interest was manifested
IN the case. Hundreds OF people sur
rounded the court. anxious 80 gain admit
t2ncc. The police measures itken Co. en-
sure order were most rigorous
The arrival 90 VI. Henri Eorheforf was
the signal FOR shouts OF "Nivc tochefort.
and countcr-cries oi i'. A. bas E0cheforttr
Turning in the direction ~ tho hostile
cries. ~ Rochcfort shoUted.
III would socm that with fo'lr "a you at
i've francs apiece the DreyIus syndicate
viii not be ruined.
~ lola. who arrived in a carriage short
lv afterward. was greeted with vehement
shouts Of
"CCuspuez Zola," g'.~pit npon Lola'N
Al individual who shouted ''Nive lola.
was promptly hustled and suppressed.
The proceedings commenced az 1 o. m.
under the Presidency ~ VI. Dclegorguc.
who announced that the court would hc
cleared II there was any demonstration
Although the court was thronged. quiet
was maintained owing TO the knowiedge
that a company 90 Republican Guards had
been placed az the disposal Of the Judge 20
preserve order. While the Jury was being
ssiected. II. Lola entered the dock Hs was
pale. and a few cries of ''Vlve Zoin, were
promptly suppressed hv the vigorous pro-
tests of the MAJ iority of the audience
After the reading % tde ia.sirtin@ui ths.
Advocate General explained that the charg,.
was strictly limited o. the passage In NJ
Hola's Letter denouncing the Esterhazy
court martial.
The crowd was woiahy disappointed On
learning that orders had been given 70 the
majority % the OSfcerS az the higher rank
summoned 10y n Loia not 20 attend the
trial
inside the Court HOUSE. though fully
two-thirds ot the members az the Bnr were
understood 20 he strong advocates ~ a e..
vision of she Dreyfus trial. NJ. Zola ai,-
pcarance caused nO demonstration.
After the usual recital OF his name pro-
fession. etc. NJ. Zola sat quietly for nearly
an hour. until. As bis counsel NJ Labor
was declaring his intention 20 throw light
on IN" teneorou~ case. hr interpreted
-'Ioute In lumierel. later when 10 wa.
stated that the Officers would not appea'
ia the witness box. NJ Zoia asked IN IN,
Minister OF War had ordered hi~ subor
dinates not 20 give evidence. or IL they r.
NAMED away spontaneously
The days proceedings brought out NOR,
patiently than before what an uphill ngh
lies before lola. NJ Labori. his counsel
has already pronounced il q for!Orn hope
During the day Zola made the fouowin,
statement.
Whatever be the decision OF the jury
shall oe satisfied. NV conscience is easy
for il alone dictated my conduct and
hold its sentence higher than any othe
sentence. am absolutely confident OF tn
hnal success OF the efforts 20 clear ID reyfus
whose Innocence. in my ewes. Il a. clear a
the light OF the sun.