Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-08


s.Onal Cry OF Vive lola Was Sup
pressed Promptly by the Protests
O. the Majority of the Crowds.
The Charge Against lola Limited
to His Denunciation Of the Ester
lazy Court Martial.
Paris, February THE trial of M.
Emile Zola and NJ. Pereux, manager
Of the Aurore, who are being prose-
cued by the government as the result
Of letter which the novelist caused
to be published in the Aurore in De-
cemher last strongly rejecting upon
bigh officials connected with the Drey-
fus case, opened to-day, in the Assizes
Court of the Seine. NJ. lola was rep
resented by NJ. La Bore and M. Per-
c.N was defended by NJ Clemenceau.
The keenest interest was manifested in
THE case. Hundreds of people sur
rounded the court anxious to gain ad-
mttance. The police measures taken
TO insure order were very rigorous.
The crowds increased all the morn
ing The arrival of Henri Rochefort
was the signal for shouts of "Vive
Rochefort," and counter cries of "A
Bias Rochefort."
Turning in the direction of the hos
tile cries, NJ. Rochefort shouted: 1T
would seem that with four or five of
YOU at five francs apiece, the Dreyfus
syndicate will not be ruined"
NJ. lola, who arrived in a carriage
yehefent shouts of "Conspuez lola, .
spit upon Zola).
in ind 'vidual who shouted "Vive
lola, was promptly suppressed.
The proceedings commenced at 1 p.
H. under the presidency of NJ. Dele
gorgue, who announced that the court
would be cleared if there was any
demonstration. Although the court
was thronged quiet was maintained,
owing to the knowledge that a COM
pany of Republican guards had been
placed at the disposal of the judge to
preserve order.
While the jury was being selected
NJ lola entered the dock. He was
pale A few cries Of give Zola'' were
promptly suppressed by the vigorous
protests of the majority of the audi
ence. After the reading of the indict-
ment the advocate general explained
that the charge was strictly limited to
the passage in NJ Zolas letter de-
nouncing the Esterhazy court martial.
An individual who shouted 'Vive
Zola!' was promptly hustled out and
suppressed.
The proceedings commenced at / p
m, under the presidency of NJ. Dele
gorgue. who announced that the court
would be cleared if there was any dem
OnstratiOn.
Although the court was thronged
quiet was maintained owing to the
knowledge that a company of Repub
lican guards had been placed at the
disposal of the Judge to preserve or
DER
While the jury was being selected
NJ. lola entered the dock He was
pale. A fev cries of ''Vive Zola,"
were promptly suppressed by the Wig
orous protests of the majority of the
audience.
After the reading of the indictment
the Advocate General explained that
the charge was strictly limited to the
passage in NJ Zolas letter denounc-
ing the Esterhazy court slartial.
Continuing, the Advocate General
said it was absolutely imper-
ative to prevent the proceedings
Lyom wandering and thus playing
INTO the hands of the accused, whose
aim is to get a revision of the Dreyfus
qHair by circuitous route"
The Court decided to allow the ac-
used to call evidence in support of the
other charges contained in his letter,
including the accusations which he
made against Colonel Patty de Clam
and Generals MERCER, Boisdeffre and
Pelieux
NJ. Delogorgue read a number of let
tefS of excuse, including one from the
A0uncing that the minister for war,
zen. BillOt, had not received the au-
lAolty of the cabinet to testify NJ.
le'teorgue also read a letter from eX-
PRESIDENT Casimer-Perier, saying he
could not testify except as to facts sub
Salent TO his presidency.
y. Patty du Clam was then called
ana refused to testify.
ID. LabOrie urged the Importance of
na testimony, adding that unless the
cotit ordered the witness to testify,
We might be compelled to demand an
G1JaUnment until the next session.
No1nsel also said he was not prepared
70 oppose secret trial, if it was abso-
II"e'J necessary. But. continued M.
'JoFle, the allegation that the matter
Net were discussing was connected
s'tA state secrets and the national de-
-slSe was a mere joke.
ing advocate general thereupon pro-
0ated against the national defense be-
,,"s called joke. to which NJ Laborie
-olly replied that he would permit no
1'' not even the advocate general, to
,e9 suspicion upon his patriotism
AGdressing the jury, NJ. Laborie
'.l he proof we wish to show
so0 r SO striking that our opponents
making efforts to prevent it's be-
,"'aS Known Nevertheless, if it is
r-v..eSsary, l will declare it alone, with
,e witnesses. If I fail, Dreyfus will
IAN in the galleys, where he was
t9eo by law expressly made for