Evening star., 1898-02-18
TRIED TO KILL Z0LA|
Paris Mob Made another Attempt on
Hia Lite Today.
EfERHAzY lEIu WITNESS STAND
Judge Very Arbitrary With Counsel
for Defense.
TRIAL AT AN ACUTE STAGE

PARIS. February 18.-There were riotous
proceedings after the adjournment of the
assizes court today and NJ Zola narrowly
escaped being lynched by the mob out
side.
General Bcisdeffre was the first witness
today, the eleventh, day of the trial of M.
Zola and Perreux. on charges brought
against the conduct of the Esterhazy court
ments made yesterday by General Pei
ieux.
:. The presiding Judge addressed General
Boisdeffre as follows: ..-
General, an incident we did not antici-
pate occurred Yesterday. A desire was
manifested that you should be examined
ard the court has acceded to It..
The presiding Judge then read the short
hand report of Gen. Pellieux's statement
and asked the witness what he had to say
on the subject. Gen. Boisdeffre replied:
Il confirm fully the authenticity of Gen.
Pellieuxs statement. I do not wish to add
word to IT.; but gentlemen OF the jury you
are the nation here. for you represent 1t.
II the nation has not confidence In the
chiefs of the army let 1t say 80, 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"
t1ve L'Arme0.
This address caused a prolonged sensa-
ticn.
Yes" exclaimed the general. "vive Lar
mee." (Cheers.)
AS General Boisdeffre was leaving the
stand M. Laboria. counsel for M. Zola, ris-
r-g. said: Il should like to question Cen
eraI Boisdeffre."
You cannot" replied the presiding judge.
"What" exclaimed M. Laborie.
NO" vehemently retorted the presiding
Judge. ''you canrct. Call the next wit
ness"
ruling, but an usher called Major Ester
hazy. who Immediately appeared. and,
amid profound silence. took the stand.
What questions have you to put?' asked
the Judge, addressing M. Laborie.
Il am drawing up formal application to
cross-examine General Boisdeffre,' replied
counsel for the chief defendant.
Very well,' said the judge, then 1 will
put my own questions
Turning to Major Esterhazy. the judge
said
ut is said that YOU are the author of
the bordereau. What have you to an
swer?" liz Ia
Firstly" replied, the witness, 81 have a
statement to make.
Esterhnxy Addresses the Jury.
"Gentemen OF The jury: On shadow
of proof this miserable Matthew Dreyfus
fas accused me, Off being guilty Of his
brothers crimes 70 have been judged by
my peers, whod hatte acquitted me, but
today 1 am sr5pmoped as a witness. so
that he may -Esaccuse me, when l have
neither adviser nor erunsel to defend me.
Will ansWer any questions you put to
people. turning N TO Il. Zola IA and d his his eoun: .
sci, Il won't reply to them" (Sensatf0n.)
The judge then. tpEped to NJ. Laborie, In
quiripg: r,st,,a,
Have you any questions to ask Maj Es-
ter3laZy?' -sIsH-: 9'if - ofH-s o-ts
~ am still 7dHs.YiHg ZIP my application -
answered N. ahoIie, i, land shall NOT ash
gny s 9aestioas :. until the court has given "a
! PUT your questions 'iramedfateiy,,"T ex
CLAIMED the Judge, ':or you will not pu
anY.a (Murmurs}. .s- 49, -.
II can say nothing for the moment" re
piled NJ Iahcrie. but protest against thf:
attitude" -..-~t -
f. Here, 1he presiding Judge Interrupted ,coYp
sci, exclaimins: What do you say? Ma16i
Esterhazx, resume your seat :.
There. was prolonged cheering Is, MaJoi
EsterhaEy left the witness stand. 80.