Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-19
ZOLA IN PERIL AGAIN.
Authorities Obliged to Protect Him
from a Mob.

! PARIS. February 1S-The approaches
to the Assize Court OF the Seine were
crowded early to-day, in spite of a rair
that was falling. and the police in con.
| sequence were reinforced. General Bois
| deffre was the first witness.
The presiding Judge addressed Generai
Boisdeffre as follows:
General an incident we did not antici-
pate. occurred yesterday. A desire was
manifested that you should be examined
and the court has acceded TO it,"
The presiding judge then read the short
hand report of General Pellieux's state
ment. and asked the witness what he had
to say on the subject. General Boisdeffre
replied: 81 confirm fully the authenti-
city of General Pellieux's statement"
AS Boisdeffre was leaving the stand
NJ. Laborie counsel for NJ. Zola, rising,
said: II should like to question General
Boisdeffre."
"You cannot" replied the presiding
judge. "Call the next witness"
NJ Laborie vainly protested against
this ruling, but an usher called Major
Esterhazy who Immediately appeared
and amid profound silence. took the stand.
Turning to Major Esterhazy the Judge
said: 'It is said that you are the author
of the 'bordereau.' What have you to
answer"
Firstly" replied the witness, 81 have
a statement to make. Gentlemen of the
jury, on a shadow Of proof. this miser-
able Matthew Dreyfus has accused me Of
being guilty of his brothers. crime.
have been judged by my peers, who have
acquitted me, but to-day | am summoned
as a witness so that he may reaccuse me,
when / have neither adviser nor counsel
to defend me. / will answer any ques-
tions you put to me. gentlemen of the
Jury; but as for those people" turning
to NJ. Zola and his counsel II won't reply
to them" tSensation in court)
The Judge then turned TO M. Laborie,
inouiring: Have you any questions to
ask Major Esterhazy?"
IL am still drawing up my application
to cross-examine General Boisdeffere."
answered NJ. Laborie. land / shall not
ask any questions until the court has
given a decision upon It,"
''Put your questions Immediately" ex-
claimed the Judge, "or you will not put
any," Murmurs)
II can say nothing for the moment"
replied NJ. Laborie, but protest against
this attitude
Here the presiding Judge interrupted
counsel. exclaiming: what do you
say? Major Esterhazy, resume your
seat"
Major Esterhazy was recalled and took
the stand, turned his back to M. Zola
and M. Laborie. and refused to answer
the questions put TO him by them.
Colonel Picquart was recalled, and
said that tine moment the Esterhazy in
ouiry began. the suspected document.
calculated to whitewash Esterhazy, ar
rived at the Ministry for War. This, he
added. was the document TO which Gene
raj Pellieux referred yesterday, ano' Colo
mel Picquart said: ut can be considered
a forgery
General Come. who was also RECALLED,
affirmed that the document was anthem
tic but he refused to give any further
particulars.
M. Zola left the palace of justice at
40 p. NJ. ana Immediately after he had
emerged from the building he was greet
ed with q storm Of Kisses and derisive
cries. and the authorities were obliged
10 protect his carriage with double cor
don Of police