The San Francisco call., 1898-02-19
ATTEMPT
 TO.LYNCH
 M. ZOLA Partisan Mob Makes an Attack. on the
 Author. Dispersed by the Guards After Several Lively
 Encounters. Jewish Residents Pounced Upon and Roughly Handled
 by Rioters. SHAMEFUL COURT RULING | Counsel for the Defense Refused the Privilege of Questioning Witnesses.
Jewish Residents Pounced Upon and Roughly Handled
 by Rioters.
SHAMEFUL COURT RULING
Counsel for the Defense Refused the Privilege of Questioning
 Witnesses.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

| PARIS. Feb. 18.-There were riotouS proceedings after the adjournment of 1 the Zola trial to-day, and M. Zola mar rowly escaped being lynched by the mob outside. On leaving the Palace of l Justice, all the officers were applauded by the crowd outside the building, and General Pellieux, who descended the steps bareheaded, was given a recep- ton. Major Esterhazy was greeted with shouts of "Vive PArmee!" The police were powerless to control the immense crowds and several Jews were the objects of insults and menaces.
 There was a general fight. The mob threw itself on the Jews, yelling Death to the Jews!" and Throw them into the Seine!" Finally the Re publican guards charged the rioters and cleared the square.
 General Boisdeffre was the first wit ness called to-day. He confirmed the testimony given yesterday by General Pellieux
 Next Major Esterhazy was called to the stand.
 Tt is said that you are the author of the bordereau. What have you to ans wer?" asked the Judge.
 Firstly" replied the witness, T have statement to make. On a shadow of proof this miserable Dreyfus has ac- cused me of being guilty of his broth CTS crime. I have been judged by my people who have acquitted me, but to- day I am summoned as a witness so he may accuse me, when have no adviser to defend me. 1 will answer any ques- tion you put to me, but, as to those people, turning to M. Zola and his counsel, "I wont reply to them"
 This created a sensation.
 The Judge then turned to M. Laborie, inquiring, Have you any questions to ask Major Esterhazy?"
 'I am still drawing up my applica- tion," answered M. Laborie, and l shall not ask any questions until the court has given a decision upon it,"
 Laborie referred to an application to cross-question Boisdeffre, which privilege had been denied him.
 Put your questions immediately" " exclaimed the Judge, ''or you will not put any"
 At this there were murmurs of dis approval.
 T can say nothing at this moment, ' replied M. Laborie, but I protest against this attitude"
 Here the Presiding Judge interrupt ed counsel, exclaiming:
 What do you say? Major Ester hay, resume your seat" There was prolonged cheering as Ma jor Esterhazy left the witness stand.
 The Judge then suspended the sitting in order to allow M. Laborie to com plete his application. The noise in court was deafening and almost inde- scribable, the prevailing opinion being that the case was being settled in mili- tary fashion.
 When the session was resumed M. Laborie presented his exceptions, pointing out that the court had refused to allow him to question General Bois- deffre without hearing his question. Counsel protested against this 'denial of justice" and concluded with de- manding the recall of Generals Bois- deffre and Pellieux and Major Ester hay.
 The Advocate General reminded the court that the Dreyfus affair should not be mentioned, otherwise, he added, he would leave the matter in the hands of the court. Counsel for M. Zola re- torted: "The generals came into court In full uniform and wearing their dec orations in order to make speeches for the prosecution. IUproar.]
 "The defense,' M. Laborie added, "is reproached with attempting to secure revision of the Dreyfus case, but the generals have harangued against re- vision of the trial of Major EsterhaZy, who was acquitted. Let his judges bear the responsibility"
 Proceeding, M Laborie alluded to the man suffering on Devils Island" add ing, though his sufferings doubtless do not interest the men who are howl ing at the back of the courtroom.
 "GentIemen of the jury" M. Laborie said, "I entreat you most earnestly to rise above the emotions of the misled public, and to consider that we are perhaps at turning point In our his tory, and that your decision will have consequences which no one to-day can measure"
 The court then retired to deliberate During the suspension of the session there was a great demonstration in the courtroom in favor of General Pellieux. A man who cried "Vive Zola' was set upon, maltreated and bundled out of court. When the session was resumed the Presiding Judge announced that M. Laborie's demands for the recalls of General Boisdeffre and Pellieux were overruled, but that Major Esterhazy might be recalled if counsel wished. The major was recalled. took the stand. turned his back on M. Zola and M. La borie, and refused to answer their questions. Colonel Picquart was then recalled and said that the moment the Esterhazy inquiry began the suspected document, calculated to whitewash Esterhazy, arrived at the Ministry of War This, he added, was the docu- ment to which General Pellieux re- ferred, and" Colonel Picquart said, ''it can be considered a forgery
 General Come, who was recalled, af- firned that the document was authen- tic, but he refused to give any further particulars.
 Fatal Fire at Angels Camp.