The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-24
CONVICTED ON EVERY COUNT.
lola TO GO TO PRISON For A YEAR
AND PAY A FINE OF 5000.

Publisher Pcrrieux Let OF with
Four Months Imprisonment and a
Fine of $6OO-The Verdict Re-
ceived with Cheers by the Mob.
Strong Force of Police on Hand to
Protect ZOIa-His Punishment the
Maximum Allowed Under the Law.
Paris, Feb. 23.-There was increased ex-
element to-day in the precincts of the pal
ace, where NM. lola and Perrieux have
been on trial since Feb. Z, charged by the
government in substance, with making IL
bellous comments upon the conduct of the
Esterhazy court martial.
NJ. Labor, counsel for NJ. lola, resumed
his argument for the defense.
Referring to the Bordereau, counsel
maintained that it was written by Maj.
Esterhazy and that the presentation of
several secret documents at the court mar
tlal fully established this. Recalling Prem
Ter Melines refusal to discuss the subject
when M. Jaurez, the Socialists leader inter-
pellated the government on the subject in
the Chamber of Deputies, NJ. Labore said
it could be concluded therefrom that the
government had something to hide. Cup
roar).
Continuing, NJ. Labor said Gen. Mer
cier minister of war at the time of the
Dreyfus court martial wrung the sentence
out of the court martial in defiance of all
law"
NJ. Labor exclaimed: IT believe the
country will soon realize the gravity of
the situation, and will revolt and protest
in the name of eternal morality. This is
what M. Zola has done"
Referring to the document which Gen.
Pellieux UNEXPECTEDLY produced in court.
purporting TO warn the minister of war,
not to confess that he ever had relations
with that jew" counsel maintained
that the note in reality said: with that
Jewish clique" and asserted that the au-
thorities had not produced the alleged in
eliminating documents because ut would
have resulted not in war, but in ridicule.'
The speakers touching reference to the
unhappiness of the Dreyfus family, the
courage and abnegatio of Nine. Dreyfus,
and the letter from Dreyfus in September,
1897, protesting his innocence, more ener-
getically than ever produced a profound
sensation, many OF the people in Inc court
weeping.
The speaker M. Laborie, justified Col.
Picquarts search of Mai. Esterhazys
rooms and pointed out that the latter had
refused TO testify in court. Counsel fur
Their contended that Gen. Gonses corre-
spondence showed that Col. Picquart act
ed with the concurrence of his chiefs, ana
that the general would have stopped the
colonel If possible proof of the guilt of
Dreyfus existed
Continuing, counsel asserted that the
government veered round against the in
quiry when il feared 1t would cause trou'
bic in the country. and took up the atti-
tude of washing it's hands of the whole af-
fair.
Col. Picquart then became embarrassed.
and was shipped off TO Tunis He would,
according to counsel. have been sent TO
the extreme confines of Tripoli had not
Gen. Lecliere interviewed.
There was a commoton in court when
NJ. Laborie, referring TO Dreyfus, said his
appointment on the general staff was
badly received by the Jew baiters. Coun-
sci further remarked; "Dreyfus could NOT
have divulged anything about the hy.
draullc brake for the artillery because the
contrivance had been known since 1889"
Here the advocate general protested
against NJ. Laborie going outside the case
but the latter insisted, adding: 1.-THE in
fantry officers. including Maj. Esterhazy,
could have been acquainted with this con-
trivance. Yet, without proof an innocent
man was arrested, who, although a Jew
would be the last man to betray secrets,
for he was only too happy to serve France
as a member of the general staff"
NJ. Laborle then reviewed the SHADY
conduct and Indebtedness of Maj. Ester
hazy, who, he said, all eminent men be-
lieve, wrote the Bordereau
Counsel then asked who could be Mai
Esterhazy's hackers. and declared that
''the fairy tale" representing Emperor
William of Germany as corresponding
with Dreyfus was simply laughable"
1T was impossible" continued NJ La
borie, TO obtain justice at the court mar
tial which tried Maj. Esterhazy and then
a man arose, NJ. lola, who needed every
ounce of the courage to do this. (Commo-
ton in court,) He stands before you.' add
ed NJ. Laborie, M. Zola's stand was made
against The minister of war. who had
dared, though in good faith, to take the
responsibility of having NJ. Dreyfus con-
demned."
In his peroration M. Laborie said: "Do
not allow yourselves to be deceived with
the idea that the honor of the army is
involved. because some of its members
have ignored the law. Do not allow YOUR
selves to be troubled or inundated by
rumors of war. Fear nothing, for the
moral energy Of the country stlu lives. 1t
is with the hearts of honest men that VIC
torious battles are achieved. Give that cx-
ample Of frmness credit for you must feel
that in this man lies Frances honor. (Pro-
tests from spectators.) Your verdict will
signify three things. viz: 'Vlve FArmee,'
'Viye la Republique' 'Vive la France
that is to say. 'Vive la Loi,' 'ViVe rIdeal
Eternal That is what ask you to pro-
claim by your verdict"
Amid loud applause. mingled with Kisses
and cheers for the army and for the re-
pubic, the hearing was suspended.
Immense crowds of people then gather