The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-02-19
TRAVESTY ON JUSTICE.
Remarkable Proceedings in the
Trial of M. lola.
PRIVILEGES OF THE MILITARY.

They Address the Jury Mt Their Pleas-
ureand Answer Only Such Questions
as They Please - Esterhazy Snubs
Zola's Lawyers, rs Does the Judge.
Paris, Feb. 19.-The remarkable trav-
esty on Justice, the trial" of M. lola,
was continued yesterday in the same
as heretofore. Zola's counsel
was snubbed and insulted by the pre-
siding judge, while witnesses for the
prosecution were permitted to air their
views and address the jury at their
pleasure.
General Roisdeffre was the first wit
ness. The general confirmed the state
ments made by General Pellieux.
The presiding judge addressed Cen
eral Boisdeffre as follows: General,
an incident we did not anticipate oc-
CURED yesterday. A desire was mani
Tested that you should be examined,
and the our has acceded to t."
The presiding judge then read the
shorthand report of General PellieuX's
statement, and asked the witness what
he had to say on the subject. General
Boisdeffre replied: 81 confirm fully the
authenticity of General PellieuX's state
ment. do not wish to add a word to it,
but, gentlemen of the jury, you are the
nation here, for you represent it. If the
nation has not confidence in the chiefs
of the army, let it say SO, and we are
ready to leave to others the burden of
our responsibility. Gentlemen of the
jury, you, who represent the nation,
pronounce an opinion"
AS General Boisdeffre was leaving
the stand NJ. Laborie, counsel for M.
Zola, rising, said:
81 should like to question General
Boisdeffre.'
you cannot" replied the presiding
judge.
WHAT" exclaimed NJ. Laborie.
"No!" vehemently retorted the pre-.
siding Judge; you cannot. Call tn
next Witness"
NJ. Laborie vainly protested against
this ruling, but an usher called Major
Esterhazy, who took the stand.
The judge asked the major what he
had to answer to the charge that he
was the author of the %bordereau. Es-
terhazy replied:
Gentlemen of the jury, on a shadow
of proof, this miserable Matthew Drey-
fus has accused me of being guilty of
his brothers crime. l have been adj
judged by my peers, who have acquit-
ted me, but today l am summoned as a
witness so hat he may reaccuse me
when | have neither advisor nor coun-
sci to defend me. L will answer any
questions you put to me, gentlemen OF
the jury, but as for those people," turn.
ing to NJ. lola and his counsel, Il Won
reply to them"
M. Laborie, who was drawing up al
application to cross examine Genera
Boisdeffre, was ordered to Question
Esterhazy Immediately or not at ALL
Laborie protested, but the judge or.
dered Esterhazy to quit the stand.
General Pellieux rose in the body o.
the court and urged that one of M. Bon.
chon be called to the stand. The judge
did not reply, but suspended the sit.
ting temporarily.
The noise in court was deafening anC
almost indescribable, everyone vocifer
ously maintaining his individual views
the prevailing opinion being hat tn,
case was being settled in military fash
ion.
v " NAAN NtfAD "o' oNAAN AA
Laborie presented his exceptions, anC
concluded with demanding the recall o
Generals Boisdeffre and PellieuX anC
Major Esterhazy.
The advocate general reminded tn,
court Of his demand that the Dreyfui
affair should not be mentioned, other
wise, he added, he would leave the mat
ter in the hands of the court.
Council for NJ Zn1a ratnrta1s stTNbl
generals came into court in full uni
form and wearing their decorations, il
order to make speeches for the prose
cution. The defense is ~reproached wit
attempting to secure a revision of tn
Dreyfus case, but the generals hav
~harangued against a revision of tn
trial of Major Ilsterhazy, Who was &C
quilted. Gentlemen Of the jury,
intreat you most earnestly to rise abov
the enoiio.- Of the misled public and t
consita, hat we are perhaps at a turn
ing point in our history, and that you
decision will have consequences whicl
no one today GAN measure"
NJ. lola left the palace oI justice a
$3.50 y. M, and Immediately he wa
greeted with a storm of Kisses an
derisive cries, and the authorities wer
obliged to protect his carriage with
double Gordon Of police.
On reaching the st. Michael bridg
the mob made a murderous rush 70
the carriage, but the police tire,
themselves between the vehicle and tn
mob and a series of miniature battle
ensued. Ultimately the police drov