Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11
THE TRIAL OF lola.
Major Clam StiII Keeps His Lips
CIoscd-PeIlicux Talks.


CIoscd-PeIlicux Talks.
PARIS. February 1O.-The examination
OF NJ. Trareux. the former Minister of
Justice. was completed at to-days sea-
sion of the Assize Court Of the Seine, De-
fore which NJ. lola and NJ. Perrieux.
manager Of the Aurore. are being tried.
Major Patty Du Clam was called, and
refused to reply to questions put 10 nm
relative TO Madame De Comminges.
The Major also refused TO reply to other
questions, on the ground Of professional
secrecy"
General Come and Colonel Henry gave
explanations of the indiscretions OF
| Colonel Picquart. who had knowledge OF
some of the secret papers Of the Ministry
for War.
The sitting was then temporarily sus-
pended and when it was resumed Gene
raj PelieuX, who was appointed to in
vcstigate the Dreyfus case, and upon
whose report Major Esterhazy was court
/ martialed, was examined.
General Pellieux said he would tell the
whole truth, and not plead professional
| secrecy"
Mr.. Trarieux said that while he was
Minister Of Justice he had nothing TO do
with the Dreyfus affair. lie approved OF
NJ Schaurer-Kestner's agitation of the
matter.
When Commandant Fornisetti was call
ed. NJ Delagorgue. the presiding Judge,
refused to allow him 10 be questioned
regarding the Dreyfus case. and NJ. La
borie. counsel for NJ. lola. announced
that. owing to the action Of the court. he
would abandon the examination of Com
mandant Fornisetti and Captain Lebrum-
Remand, and others whom he only de-
sired TO question regarding the Dreyfus
affair.
Major dOrmescheville, Colonel Maurei.
and several other members of the Drey-
fus court-martial went on the witness
stand, but the presiding Judge refused TO
allow any question touching on the ORGY
fus case. and so NJ Laborie abandoned
their examination
General Pellieux, on the witness-stand,
said it was time the truth became known.
Te then proceeded 10 relate the story OF
The Esterhazy inquiry, and said NJ Ma
thieu Dreyfus and NJ. Scheurer- Kestner
both admitted that they could not prove
the charges against Major Esterhazy.
OUTBURST AGAINST PICQUARr.
General PellieuX then INDUCED amid
applause in an outburst against Colonel |
Picquart whom he accused of divuging |
an espionage affair to an outsider, ex- |
claiming: "Such conduct is shameful"' |
Referring TO the "bordereau." the Colo- |
mel declared that the alleged fac-similies |
published were all fictiOns.
As to the compromising letter sent 10
Major Esterhazy which might raise sus-
picions that he had shady relations with
a foreign agent. General Pellieux said:
1T is inconceivable that any one could be
so naive as to employ this method of
in a matter Of such
gravity
General Pellieux here expressed indlg-
nation at the ''inexcusable action Of
Colonel Picquart in having Major Ester
Hays rooms burglarized, without au-
thOrity Of any kind"
Colonel Picquart admitted this" the
witness continued, and" he added,
when the cOurt-martial acquitted Major
Esterhazy 1 was not astonished. 1 was
proud of having contributed to the ac-
quittal of Major Esterhazy. which proves
that in the French army there are not
Two traitors. but only one"
NJ. Dupuy, the former Premier. was
then called and NJ. LabOrle began 10
question him regarding the case Of Drey-
fus, which the presiding Judge vetoed
NJ. Laborie announced that
he would throw up the examination OF
VI. Dupuy and other former ministers. as
the rulings Of the presiding Judge made
it fruiness.
"VEILED-IADY" STORY.
NJ. Thevenet. a former Minister Of JUS
ice who was next examined, said he
Gould easily understand why NJ lola
was exercised by the "veiled-lady" story
VI. lola, he added. had acted in good
aith, for complete light had not oeen
thrown upon this matter, and NJ. Zola's
was not the only mind troubled
NJ. Thevenet expressed satisfaction at
he acquittal of Major Esterhazy, which,
ne said, proved there were no traitors I'm
he French army. but he boldly insisted"
hat complete light had not been cast
ipon this grave affair, which, he added
interested the whole of Europe" He
urther expressed regret that the govern
nent had not spoken, I'm order to restore
for the country.
Continuing, NJ Thevenet said he was
stonished that the officers instead Of
giving open testimony, should have taken
efuge behind professional secrecy"
Nj. Sale, lawyer, followed NJ. Theve- ,
et on the witness-stand. The presiding
udge Immediately refused to allow cues
ions TO be put 10 him concerning the ;
)reyfus case, and heated discussion 5
etween the Judge and NJ. LabOrie en- ,
ued. The latter asked for "a short adj /
Jhl iluitulf III oluti lLlt ne might draw
p "a formal application that these ques- 9
IONS be allowed. :
When the hearing was resumed NJ. ,
.aborie submitted the application re- :
erred TO, NJ Clemeneau, counsel for the =
.urore, supporting him in asking a full \
earring. The latter asked that formal 4
office be taken Of the fact that NJ. Sale.
n the witness-stand. has not denied +,
nat he was aware, through member Of !
he court-martial that a secret docu- :,
tent was submitted 10 the court-martial. =
he Court refused both applications. but =
4. Clemenceau. by this ingenious expedi- u
mt of reading a question in the form of
n application, practically obtained what
e wanted. s.
The court then adjourned $
NINE DREYFUS SERIOUSLY III. 4
LONDON. February 1O.-According 10 n u
)ecial dispatch from Paris Nine Dreyfus Z
so seriously III, owing to worry. that l.
he is unable TO appear on the witness II
and in the lola trial, and in any case
ie refuses to furnish any further testi- q
ony. a