The herald., 1898-02-19
ESTERHAZY'S INNINGS
IN THE GAME THE FRENCH ARE
PLAYING
THE JUDGE GROWS FATIGUED
The Mob Attempts to Lynch Defend
ant Zola but the Police Are
Too Strong
Associated Press Special Wire

quart, Major Esterhazy and Nine. d.
Boulancey reached the court. On the
other hand, there was a popular demon.
stration when Generals Boisdeffre
Pellieux, Gonz and others arrived a
noon.
General Boisdeffre was the first wit
ness. He confirmed the statement!
made yesterday by General Pellieux.
The presiding Judge read the short
hand report of General Pellieux's state
ments and asked what he had to say
General Boisdeffre replied:
+ II confirm fully the authenticity Of
General Pellieuxs statement. 1 do MOI
wish to add word to it; but, gentlemen
of the jury, you are the nation here, fol
you represent it. If the nation has moi
confidence in the chiefs of the army, LEI
them say so, and we are ready to leave
to others the burden of our response
billy. Gentlemen of the jury, you. who
represent the nation, are to express ar
opinion"
M. Laborie said: 81 should like to ques-
tion General Boisdeffre."
You cannot" replied the presiding
Judge.
M. Laborie vainly protested, but an
usher called Major Esterhazy, who took
the stand.
What questions have you to put?''
asked the Judge, addressing NJ. Laborie.
"I am drawing up formal applica-
ton to crosse s-examine General Boisdef-
fire." was the reply.
Very WELL" said the Judge, then
will put my own questions"
Turning to Major Esterhazy, the
Judge said: "It is said that you are
the author of the Bordereau. What have
you to answer"
Firstly" replied the witness, "I have
a statement to make. On a shadow of
proof this miserable Dreyfus has ac-
cused me of being guilty of his brothers
crime. I have been judged by my peo-
pie, who have acquitted me, but today
1 am summoned as a witness, so he may
accuse me, when 1 have no adviser to
defend me. l will answer any question
you put to me, but as to those people" ,"
turning to NJ. Zo1a and his counsel. 81
won't reply to them"
(Sensation.)
The Judge turned to M. Laborie, in
quiring, Have you any questions to ask
NJ. Esterhazy?"
'I am still drawing up my applica-
tion,' answered M. Laborie, land 1 shall
not ask any questions until the court
has given a decision upon it,
Put your questions Immediately" ex-
claimed the Judge, 'or you will not
put any," (Murmurs)
II can say nothing for the moment"
replied NJ. Laborie, but 1 protest
against this attitude
Here the presiding Judge interrupted
the counsel, exclaiming: What do you
say? Major Esterhazy, resume your
seat"
There was prolonged cheering as Ma
jor Esterhazy left the witness stand.
Call another Witness" said the
Judge, but the usher informed the court
there was no other witness in the room
reserved for them. The Judge then
suspended the sitting in order to permit
NJ. Laborie to complete his application.
NM. Zola and Laborie, during the
interval, conversed eagerly together.
Their conversation was accompanied by
lively gesticulations, raising of their
hands, as though appealing to heaven,
and evidently they discussed the course
to be pursued in the face of the evident
determination of the Judge to curtail
the proceedings.
The noise in the court room was deafen-
ing and almost indescribable, the prevail
ing opinion being that the case was being
settled in military fashion. When the
session was resumed M. Laborie presented
his exceptions, pointing out that the court
had refused to allow him to question GEN
eral Boisdeffre without hearing his ques-
ton. Counsel protested against this de
nial of Justice" and concluded with de-
manding the recall of Generals Boisdeffre
and Pellieux and Major Esterhazy.
The acknowledgement reminded the court
of his ruling that the Dreyfus affair should
not be mentioned; otherwise, he added
he would leave the matter in the hands of
the court.
Counsel for NJ. Zola retorted: 1.-THE gen.
erals came into court in full uniform and
wearing their decorations in order to make
speeches for the prosecution" Uproar)
1.-THE Defense" NJ. Laborie added, " is re-
preached with attempting to secure re-
vision of the Dreyfus case, but the gen.
erals have hanangued against revision
of the trial of Major Esterhazy, who was
acquitted. Let his judges bear the re-
sponsibility."
Proceeding, Mr.. Laborie alluded to the
man suffering on Devils Island" adding.
though his sufferings, doubtless do not
interest the men who are bowling at the
back of the court room"
Gentlemen of the jury" M. Larborie
said, Il entreat you most earnestly to rise
above the emotions Of the misled public
and to consider that we are perhaps at
turning point in our history, and that your
decision will have consequences which no
one today can measure"
The presiding judge announced that NJ
Labories demands for the recall Of Gen
erals Boisdeffre and Pellieux were over
recalled if counsel wished. The major was
recalled, took the stand, turned his back
on M. Zola and NJ. Laborie and refused to
answer their questions.
Colonel Picquart was then recalled and
said that the moment the Esterhazy in
quiry began the suspected document, CAL
culated to whitewash Esterhazy arrived
at the ministry of war. This, he added
was the document to which General Pei
lieuX referred to, and Colonel Picquart
said: 1T can be considered forgery"
General Come was then recalled and af-
firmed that the document was authentic
but he refused to give any further particu-
lars.
Major Esterhazy, when he was again re-
called, refused to reply to M. Laborie's S
questions, and M. Clemenceau, counsel for
Aurore questioned him regarding his cor
respondence with Nine. de Boulancey. The
witness turned his back upon counsel and
faced the jury, with his face lived and evil
IDENTIFY laboring under intense excitement
NJ Clemenceau asked him if he had re-
lations with the German attache, but the
presiding judge overruled the question on
the ground that it concerned foreign af-
fair