The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-13
ZOLA'S CHANCE SLENDER
MOB WOULD LYNCH THE JURY IN
CASE OF ACoUITTAL
Verdict for the Novelist Would He
Followed by the Downfall OF The
Teiine Ministry and rl:ca ReyGIu-
ton @euid Net Pc Among The I'm
posEiaiIliies-Js uai Disorder.

PARIS, Feb. Il. - There is little
chance of the acquittal of Emile ZoIa.
The mob would be ready to lynch the
jury, and the soldiers are much more
excited than they appear to be Dis
like for secret trial. however. is in
creasing. and. should II. Laborie's elo-
quence extOrt an acquittal. the govern
ment is bound to fall. in which case the
army may issue a prouunCiamento.
The chances are decidedly against such
q n overturn. but there is no lack of
funds for a revolutionary movement.
The Jews are both frightened and en-
rased at their position under the par
Elementary republic.
few small demonstrations occurred
this evening in the Latin quarter and
in the Rue Montmartre and the Rue
Saint Antoine. but these were quickly
suppressed.
An anarchist meeting was held at
Mont ParnasSe, at which speeches were
made in favor OF lola, and cries of
Down with the army were INDUCED
in. Order. however, was maintained.
Upon arriving at his residence NJ.
Zola was mobbed by a crowd, who as
sailed him with abusing ard insulting
epithets, but the police dispersed the
crowd.
The latest move of the anti-Zola agi-
tators is signalling with a whistle,
which quickly brings together a mob
Of professional rowdies when Zola is
near.
1t is reported that when the excite
n3ent shall have abated the sentence OF
Dreyfus will he submitted to the su-
Dreme court of cessation, the juriSdic-
ton Of which extends to court martial
when martial law has not been pro-
claimed. The secret document the re
port says, Will be submitted to these
law lords in camera
The question of NJ Zola's personal
safety is seriously exercising his friends
who assert that several notorious
criminals have been seen hoverin 3
about the court building throughout
the week. II is suggested that they
have been lavishly bribsd to injure NJ.
Zola seriously, even If they do not kill
him.
The grave feature of the situation is
the incursion of mob law inside and
outside the Palais de Justice. Every
dwelling of the Rothschilds is guarded
as if it were a powder magazine.
1t is expected that the trial will be
concluded ON Thursday next. It ap-
pears that there are certain flaws in
the proceedings which may entitle NJ.
lola to appeal TO the supreme court.
Customary Disorder.
There were the usual crowds and
demonstrations today at the lola trial.
The force of guards around the court
was increased to four companies. 1t
was announced today that Gen Bfllot.
minister for war. has instituted pre-
ceedings against NJ Courant, the bar
rister who, a the close Of the pro-
ceedings in court yesterday, was ar
rested for shouting Down with the
commanding officers
Col. PicQuart, who was recalled. said
he believed that Gen. Peaieux had not
thought it incumbent upon him to or
der the bOrdereau to be submitted to
expert examination for the purposes
OF the EsterhaZy inquiry, and, the wit
ness added, Maj. Ravary doubtless I'M
Willingly took the same course. and
founded his judgment on incomplete
and Inadequate documents.
Replying to the presiding judge. Col.
PicCuart said he had received NJ. lie
Blois fifteen times in his private office;
but the witness denied communicating
to him the secret document containing
the words that scoundrel D"
NJ. Henry, who was recalled. said
that document was on the table when
M. lie Blois visited Col Picquart
Col. Picquart protested against NJ.
Henry's language, whereupon the lat
ter shouted: Il aver that Col Pic
quart has lied in the raatter' up
roar)
Maitre Demanges, who was counsel
for Dreyfus in the court martial pro.
ceedings. said he had learned that one
of the members of the court martial
had said that a secret document had
been communicated.
Secret Evidence.
After the sensation had subsidized. in
answer to NJ. Laborie, he said that the
members of the court martial and him
self had photographs of the bordereau,
which were taken away at the close of
the trial
NJ. Ranc. a prominent newspaper
man, testified that NJ. lola was struck
by the Partially shown at the Ester
hay court martial. and he classed NJ.
Zola's article as being the "act of a
great-hearted. brave man"
NJ. Girard. an author gave similar
testimony.
NJ. Juares the Socialist deputy. fol-
LEVIED He criticised the government
generally and attributed the secrecy. at
the Esterhazy court martial to the