The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-24
zOLA is FOUND GUILTY
The Jury Inflicts on Him the
Maximum Punishment.
A JEW BAlTERS' TRIUMPH
one Years Imprisonment and Fine OF
OF 5000 Francs The Mob Greets
the Verdict With Frantic
Cheers and Shouts.


the palace of justice. where zola and
Perrieux have been on trial since Feh
I. Referring TO the borderau. counsel
maintained that it was written by Major
Estefhazy. and sad that the presenta-
tioh OF several secret documents at the.
court martial fully established this. Re
eaiiins Premier Mellnes refusal to dis
cuss the subject when Mr. Jaurez. the
socialist leader, nterpelIated the gov
eminent on the subject in the chamber
OF deputies, NJ. Laborie said it could be
concluded therefrom that the govern
ient nad something to hide. tUproar1
Continuing. NJ. Laborie said Cen
elai Mercier. minister of war at the time
ot the Dreyfus court martial, wrung
VIZ sentence out Of the court martial in
defiance of all law"
i NJ Laborie exclaimed: II believe tbs
| country VIII soon realize the gravity OF
/ the situation and Will revolt and pro-
test IN the name of eternal morality
rms Is what NJ. Zola has done.s'
| referring to the document which Cen
efai Peilieux Unexpectedly produced in
| court, purporting 10 warn the minister Of
war not to confess that he ever had re-
| Iations with that jew counsel main
famed that the note in reality said
with that Jewish cl.que.v and asserted
tnat the authorities had not produced
the alleged discriminating documents be-
| cause 1T would have resulted not in
war. but in ridicule',
The speakers touching reference to
me unhappiness Of the Dreyfus family,
me courage and abnegation Of Nine
Dreyfus and the letter from Dreyfus
III september 1897, protesting his inno
cence more energetically than ever. pro-
duced a profound sensation, many Of the
peopie IN the court weeping. Nj. Laborie
Justified Colonel Picquart's search Of
Major Esterhazy's rooms. and pointed
out that the latter had refused to testify
in court
There was commotion in court when
n n, Lapor1e. referring 10 Dreyfus, said
MS appointment on the general STAR
was badly received by the Jew bat
efs. counsel further remarked.s .Drev-
rus could not have divulged ANYTHING
about the hydraulic brake for the artfl-
known since 1Ss9''
infantry officers, including Major Es-
ternazy could have been acquainted
with this contriyance: vet wfthouf
proof, an innocent man was arrested.
VINO. although jew. would be the lasr
man to betray secrets. for he was only
TOO nappy 10 serve France as a MEM
per Oh the general staff M Laborie
.hen reviewed the shady conduct. and
indeotedness OF Major Esterhazy. who.
he said, all eminent men believe wrafs
the borderau
1t was impossible. continued ar
Laoorle, to obtain justice at the eourf
Iila'dal which tried Major Esterhazy.
ana tnen man arose. NJ. Zola. who
Heeued every ounce of courage to do
TINS. tMurmurs In COURT
He stands before you..' added M
Laborie -.
In his peroration. NJ. Laborie said.
In ailoW yourselves to be deceived
with the idea that the honor af the
army Is involved. because some of its
members nave Ignored the law Don't
.. aiIoM yourselves to be troubled or in
timidated by rumors of war Fear
nothing, for the moral energy of ~.
country still lives
your verdict will signify three things.
I've armee. svive la republique.' .viye
Ia Ia france; that Is to say 'yive la loi.,
eiVe lldeal eternal. That is what
ask you 10 proclaim by your yardirt !,
Amid loud applause mingled win
misses and cheers for the army and for
tae Espupilc. the hearing was suspend
~. immense crowds of people then
sa1hsrea outside the palais de justice.
ana the police was reinforced
When the hearing was resumed ar
-iefnencean. for Nj. Perrieux. made
.peeen seconding the remarks of a.
-aoofle. anu ending with an appeal to
-. .ie Jury oy the aequittai of NJ zola
% remove from France the danger of
'eiiglous wars" The advocate genara1
iiaae a oflef reply. The jury retired ar
':ao p. m and was absent about half
IN hour. AiA
narged on all the counts of the indlef
nent and declared that there we're M
Atsnuating circumstances. NJ Zola
n hearing the verdict. said: They ara
annloals- Nj. Zola's sentence of one
ears Imprisonment and a fine ar 3 naa
rancs is the miximum punishment
ffantlc bravos greeted the announce
leht or lola. : sentence and intense ex-
leement followed Nj. Laborie. III.
sIrleuS ana some others present en-
Thsasss
ION IN court, while the jury and the
upllc was on 1enterhooks until tha
erdlct was rendered. The people burst
~ INTO tremendous applause In the
leahNnlle all the approaches to the
aiais de Justice had been cleared. the
oice eommissary charged with the
tIety or lola having declared he could
ot guarantee the iaxterss safety until
e streets were in thorough control of
le police. Outside the building rhera
as terrific cheering especially unnn
e appearance Of the officers who have
sared In the trial. They were almost
lfTled IN triumph. as shouts Of Death
the Jews resounded on all sides a
lmner or violent fights ensued. and
red.
The mob seemed To be deliria,,S
lfleklng cheers for the army and
oWtlng down the Jews With feree-
III. Zola emerged from the court at
81 p, M. and his appearance was the
snaf FOR tumultuous denunclations
ID insults. ana shouts of Down with
ia, Death 10 Zola." The crowd
ade a rush after his carriage. bur a
rons bulwark Of police intervened
q saved him from the fury of his
\ large force Of police were stationed
might In the neighhorhood of Ii
Ia residence Many persons called
all We're Informed ny the servants
AZ NJ. Zoia had not returned bur was
ling down town
The following questions were put so
jury.
FISTS y. PeFriens guilty II havs
eContinacd - Fa4s yuo1