The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-08

bore made a speech, demanding that the
witnesses be ordered TO attend and testify.
Counsel for NJ. Zola deposited with the
court written applications requesting the
court to order the subpoenaed witnesses
to appear.
NJ Lahore. in his application of a
subpoenae for Nine. Boulancy, says: THE
appellants have ascertained that Comte
Esterhazy has thrice written her menac-
ing her with death should she surrender
the documents, with the result that Nine.
Boulancy has left her home and concealed
her new address. The aforementioned
documents have a direct bearing on the
present case, the appellants ask also that
an officer of the court be sent to secure
all letters and telegrams from Comte Es-
terhazy in the possession of Nine. Bou-
lancy."
Regarding Col Patty de Clam, the appll-
cation charges him with illegal acts in
the Dreyfus and Esterhazy affair, and
claims that il these acts are proved in
court the good faith of the accused win
be demonstrated.
NJ Lahore further effirns that he is
prepared to show that the letters which
Col. Patty de Clam alleges "the veiled
lady" sent him prejudicing Col. Picquart,
emanated from one of Col. Patty de Clam S
own friends and not from Col. Picquart,
Counsel Is willing that Col. Patty de
CLAIMS evidence be given behind closed
doors if necessary.
There is another application calling for
the appearance of Gems. Mercier and Bois
d Effre and others. IT declares they have
no right to absent themselves On the
plea that their evidence is not necessary,
as that is for the court and not for them
to decide.
The court postponed decision until to-
morrow and the case was adjourned.
1t was day of considerable emotion, but
e.aaf ~
and NJ. Matthew Dreyfus were conspicu-
GUS in court, and In the audience were
several notables and many ladies. When
M. Zola entered everybody was on tip-toe
TO get a glimpse of him. Scarcely was he
seated when bundle Of kilograms was
handed to M. Zola and other kilograms
poured in during the proceedings alto
gether over 400, from all parts of the
world, offering sympathy and congratula-
tions. One from Belgium bore the sigma
lures of thousard legal and literary ce-
lebrtties and one signed by a group of
Roman Catholic priests said: "Viva la JUS
tice."
M. Zola, who was quite calm, asked the
barristers, "What is the maximum penal
ty to which 1 am liable?"
On being told that it was six months
imprisonment. he rejoined smiling "If
truth could but emerge from this trial l
would willingly take six months more"
hialtTe LaDOfc, VINO pore the brunt CT the
days discussion, is only 3S years of age,
and one of the youngest and most bril-
liant Partisan advocates. His eloquence
extorted applause even from his advesa-
saries, and produced profound impress
sion
The proceedings at the present stage ore
struggle between Maitre Lahore and
Advocate General Van Caset, the latter
being determined to restrict the scope Of
the trial and the fsFmer to enlarge it.
There is no doubt THAR the visible efforts
of the government to suppress inquiry hy
its refusal to allow Gen. Billot, Minister
of War, and other important witnesses, to
testify, came as a great surprise % the
audience.
Maitre Lahore created sensation by ex-
claiming ironically what a passion for
light there is in the prosecution"
NJ Zola, who was interviewed late to-
night looked rather haggard, but seemed
buoyant and spoke hopefully of the day s
proceedings. He said he believed he had
already produced some effect on the pub
tic mind, adding that the days record
was better than he had ventured to hope.
Il am convinced" he said. that out
side feeling is growing rapidly in favor of
full inquiry. 1t is 100 much to expect
that all the truth will come to light at
the present hearing, but l believe we shall
see a little. Once the French people can
be made TO see a duty they will do IL at
whatever cost. 1 am well content with
the days work"
NJ Zola proposes to reserve his own
manifesto. If permitted to offer it at all,
until the close of the hearing,