The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-13
ZOLA TRIAL STILL HEATED.
Colonel PiqlaTt Makes an Indignant Id.
dre;S 10 tue Jury.
N. HENRI GIVES HIN TIE LIE DIRECT
ItisRumored That the Colonel Has sent
His seconds 20 NJ. uonri-Papers
in the Case Alleged to be
Destroyed.

Assize Court OF the Seine when tho SKIN
day OF the trial Of NJ Zola and Perrieux
opened before NJ. De lie Gorgue, the pre-
siding Judge
The force OF Republican guards around
tho court was increased to four eompa
nles.
II was announced to-day that General
Billot. Minister for war. has Instituted
proceedings against NJ. Courant the bar
rister who. al The close Of the proceeding
IN court yesterday was arrested FOR
shouting Down with the commanding
officers"
Colonel Picquart who was recalled
said he believed that General Pellieux
out OF respect for the Chose Juge Cease
upon which Judgment had been passed.
otherwise the Dreyus affair had not
been encumbent upon him 10 order the
bordcreau TO be submitted to expert ex-
animation for the purposes Of the Ester
nazv enquiry and the witness added,
Nfator Raverv doubtless unwittingly took
tho same course and founded his judg-
mont on incomplete and inadQuate docu-
mcnts.
COLONEL PIcQUART.
Replying 10 tho presiding Judge Colo
ne PicQuart said he had received NJ
I.eblols fifteen times in his private Of
dee but tho witness denied communicat-
ing 10 him the secret document contain
ing tho words THAT scoundrel - ID -
VI. Henri. VINO was recalled. said that
the document was on tho table when NJ.
Ieblols visited Colonel PicQuart. General
Come and Major Lauth corroborated
the witness and NJ. Leblois denied having
been shown the document
NJ Laborie pointed out contradictions
n NJ HenrIs evidence and Major Raw
cry's report. whcrcuT on NJ. Henri ao-
vanced cxcitedly upon NJ. LabOric and
shouted Il will not tolerate your cast
NJ suspicion upon my evidence"
TIE LIE DIRECT.
Colonel PicQuart protested against NJ.
Henris language, whcrcupon the iatier
shouted. 81 aver that Colonel Picouart
has lied in this matter Wproar). Colonel
picouart was then permitted TO address
the jury. Ic said
"vou have heard NJ Henri. Major
Tauth and Major Patty Du Clam bring
ab0minablo charges against me. All
the stems ] took in this matter have not
been forgotten. j believed 10 was OK
ncJicnt 90 introduce light and justice
into Che affair for which ] was over
whelmed wilh insults 7 am the victim
OF good faith and ! have 90 pay Tor the
propricty of my conduct and for my a.
tachmCut 10 the cause 1 consider just
A DIFFICULT LOT.
After heated alteration between the
presiding judge ana N. Laborie regard-
nc some dates. NJ. Henri surprised the
court by affirming that the document
with tho words that scoundrel D.
had no connection with Drcyfus. but be-
loncod % q different lot Of papers and
was OF no consequence.
The real Drovfus papers. witness ntt
cd. Ia had never seen. Maitre DE
AIareos who was counsel for Dreyfus IN
the court martial proceedings said the
attitude Of Nr Scheurar-Kostncr and tne
dcnncioton OF Major Esterhazy b.
lIafhicu Dreyfus had caused him dcop
emotion because he saw in them tho pos
slbiry Of q revision Of The case.
fs then explained tho law reasons
which prevented him from applying for
the re-ncaring TO which the government
was opposed. JIG said no was actuated
Hv his feelings and several facts. among
them that he had learned on reliable au-
thorfty that one of the members Of the
court martial had said that secret doc
ument had been communicated.
After the sensation had subsided. an
ewering ~ Taborie. no said that the
members of the court martial and him
self had copies OF the bordcreau which
were taken away after the close OF tho
trial and destroyed.
THE GOVERNMENT CRITICISED.
NJ. Jauros. tho Socialist Deputy, crlti-
cised the government generally and at
fributed the secrecy at the Esterhazy
court-martial 20 the necessity for con-
cealine the contradictions in the opinions
Of the experts in 1894 and 1897 on the bor-
dercau.
Continuing. NJ. Jaures charged the gem
eral staff with cOnnivance with Major
Esterhazy. adding that the only OBJECT
OF the court-martial seemed 10 be 70
Justify him. NJ. Jaures also reproached
the Ministers bitterly for not facing the
jury.
H. Labori then asked for the produc-
ton Of the secret papers and the borde- I
reau Tor the purpose or comparing tho /
bandwrituc. bot the presiding Judge ana |
advocate general contested the PROPOSE /
tion. Warm discussion followed ana tho !
aoplicauon was refused aficr recess /
had been taken for the consideration OF !
N Labori's written arguments.
NJ Eetellon the handwriting expert, !
dereau. adding that n he wrote the IN
terminating documents seized az the resi-
dence OF Dreycus in ls9i he would prove IL. |
HEATED DISCUSSIONS.
There were tne most heated discussions |
Ia the lObbys to-day, thc Lol1 people |
claiming that to-day evidence might re-
suit ln freeing Dreytus ANA the anti |
Zolaites .hc contrary claiming that NAL |
tfa DcManss had not furnished any sup |
rorl of the Dreylus case.
Three md a half sQuadrons Of cavalry |
were stationed in the Rue Drout, the |
MaiIe CGleslu and The Chateau dnEay |
Barracks 10 prevent any disturbance.
10 is reported thdt Colonel Picquart has /
sent his seconds no N. Henri.
ZOLA IN DANGER
Tpon arriving al his residence. NJ |
Zoia wss mobbei by "a crowd. who as
sailed hlai with insulting and abusive |
efitaois. bat the police quickly dispersed ]
tho crowd. A,
40 is reported that when the excitement }
shan have abaied the sentence OF Drey- !
fus VIII b. submitted TO the Supreme
court OF Cessation. the jurisdiction OF |
whiCn extends TO court-maruals when /
martial law has not been proclaimed.
The secret document. the report SAYS.
nll be submitted 10 these law lords in
eomCra.
The question Of NJ Zoia's personal safety
is seriously exercising mis- friends. who
assert that several notorious criminals
have been seen lowering about the court
building Throughout, iho week. II is
suggested that thcy have been iavishly
bIlbed 10 iniuic N lola seriously, even
~ they 10 not kiil him.