The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-02-12

NJ EMILE zoLA
from the doors and to remove some Of
the people from the over-crowded halls.
The presiding judge, Nj. Delegorgue,
read a letter from Maj. Count Esterhazy
in which the latter refused 10 testify.
Thereupon Nj. Laborie, counsel for NJ.
Zola insisted that Esterhazy should be
brought TO court by force.
The court admitted the claims OF the
defense and decided that Gen. Mercicr,
the former minister Of war and Maj.
Patty du Clam should be resummoned.
The court also decided that the other
witnesses alleged to be i'll, should be
visited BY doctor and that If found
able 20 appear they should be resum-
moned.
Mime. Dreyfus was the first witness.
She was dressed in black, and was much
distressed. NJ. Labore asked her whcth-
sr she could say under wha, circum-
stances she was informed by Mai.
Patty du Clam, In 1894. OF her husbands
arrest? The Judge declined to put
the question.
NJ lola here arose and cried: Il de-
sire the same treatment az the assassin
or the thief. They have always the
right TO defend themselves, and arr
deprived Of this. / am Knocked and
insulted in the streets, and the obscene
press drags me in the mud. You see.
gentlemen of the jury, the position I
am In. wish 10 have my witness heard,
but | am prevented"
"But do you not know the law ?" the
Judge asked Zola.
"No, ] don't know, and / don't want
TO know" was Zola's reply.
The scene caused great excitement
among the spectators.
There was a big crowd outside the low
er court. and, as the people were leaving
the building, a man cried give lola :"
"Down with France" lie was immedi-
ntely arrested. A tremendous rush
followed. NJ. lola, on emerging from
the jury door, was recognized and
obliged 10 return and seek refuge in
the robng-room, the doors of which
were then locked. The crowd remained
outside yelling: "Conspuez Zola," etc,
led by number Of young barristcrs In
their robes, who roughly handled NJ
Zola's sympathizers until detachment
OF republican guards cleared the ap-
proaches TO the court NJ Zola then
emerged, pale and trembling. and the
moment he appeared on the stairs lead
ing TO the courtyard there was an inn
mense clamor and shouts OF "Down
with Zola, ""Long live lola" and Death
TO Zola." the last cry dominating the
others. The novelist had difficulty In
keeping his feet amid the surging
crowd
liz the meanwhile, the police, misun-
Outstanding their orders, closed the
gates, and NJ. Zola thus found himself
inside the court yard, surrounded by
howliLg, threatening mob. The police
were powerless and, for moment, il
looked rs though he would be ynched
with the friends who formed his body
guard. His friends rallied around him
and eventually the gates were reoponed
and the police. having been reinforced.
escorted NJ. lola 10 the street. while
The majority OF the mob was confined In
the courtyard, shyieking threats
against the novelist. who eventually en-
tered n cab and drove quickly away.
The women In the crowd were especial.
" violent. A man who cheercd for lola
was set upon by a mob, who hustled him
to the ST. Michele bridge, where they
tried 10 throw him into the River Seine,
but the police were reinforced i'm the
nick of time and saved him. The crowd
remaining in the courtyard greeted NJ.
Rochefort's exit with great cries OF
'Vive / armee' and give la France"
They were eventually dispersed.