The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-22
lola SPEAKS.
'io Tells the Jury Tho Goyernmenf
Knows Dreyfus IL IDnoceu,

iar:s. Feb 2l.--Thc rains TODAY dcci-
iti'ited the crowd about the approaches IN
INC assizes court Of the Seine in the
iaiace or Justice, though the court ITSELF
was packed with people. There was no
demonstration when tho military officers
mrrlycti, md put NJ. lola was hissed when he
w hch the proceedings OF the thirteenth
amS aM.i Gu the trial began the advocate gen-
',Ti Tbe commenced ndInn his address.
!, nc auVOcIt te-Sencral severely critjc;.cd
ihG attitude OF Colonel Picuuart and M
ii;;eblois, ana, regarding the reproach that
cnoSWa cro SHo.Lt,mnrtial of Major Iisterhazy was
conuncted behind closed doors. ne said
,n'Ll "hcn Il question of foreign affairs js
under discussion the matter must he
'i"EGn "ESn among al.,m,. Ercnehmen.' He added:
lhat ihcy were divided I'm opinion on tho
question Of the trial taking place behind
;H ocnm;itin.o uoorsi nut tney were unanimous in
Inc acknowledgement declared that M.
molas asserting that the Esterhazy court
mIt;n mar acquitted guilty person in ac-
ehtirsly improved. Major I;stcrhaZy, he
ADDED. could not be the author of the bor-
uerenu. ana he protested against certain
newspapers accusing officers Of seeking to
overthrow the republic.
In conclusion the Acknowledgement OK
pressed c0niidence that the jury would
condemn NJ Iola without hesitation.
Al Iola then addressed the court, affirm
lns MS good faith. He created a scnsa-
tici, ny accusing thc premier, NJ. Mcline,
OF having ordered the jury to avcnge the
national honor by returning q verdict or
guilty, whcreupon the presiding Judge fold
NJ. Nola that ho must not make such
charges. -'''''-, ---t
Continuing. NJ. Zoa declared that the
government knew everything, was per-
perfectly aware that Dreyfus was inno-
cent and that the ministers themselves
would some day announce his innocence.
:! swear before the whole world" cx-
claimed Nj. Iola In conclusion, "that Drcy-
fuS Is Innocent, md that France some day
will thank me for saving her honor.''
Those who dishonor France" M. Zole
also said, are those who m!ngle cries OF
Wye Esterhazy.' after the letters he has
written If ] am here 1t is because I
wished 1t. 1t is who asked to appear be-
foTa you, who are the voice Of Justice.
1t Is for you. gentlemen, that I raise the
cry Of alarm. and that wish to bring out
the truth. perhaps uncuccessfully; but
Justice"
The speech of the distinguished defend
ant was continually Interrupted by Misses
NJ. Laborlc. counsel for M. zola. fol-
lowed with an eloquent speech. His OPEN
Ing words, I'VE are hero in defense of
justice and right, were hailed with loud
but counsel continued, reproaching tho
authorities for being led nstray by pass
Ing interests" and with mot Wishing to
deal with the Drnyfus affair, although
there are few senator's or deputies who
doubt his innocence"
M. Laborie proceeded to reproach the
premier for refusing to allow generals to
be judged before a jury.
In conclusion NJ. Laborie declared that
no Intended to prove M. Zola's good faith,
and review the whole affair, "groping into
things hitherto unknown
Tho court then adjourned.