The Judge.—“The question will not be put.”
M. Labori.—“But it concerns the Esterhazy case.”
M. Demange.—“I told you a moment ago. I had learned from M. Salle that there had been a violation of the law. That is why I wanted to apply to the minister.”
M. Labori.—“What violation?”
The Judge.—“No, no, M. Demange; do not answer that.”
M. Clemenceau.—“Permit me to ask a question. Monsieur le Président, I point out to you, in the first place, that an incident which lasted a very long time, and in which Colonel Henry figured, bore exclusively on the Dreyfus case; taking advantage of this observation, I ask you to put to M. Demange the following question. M. Demange has just told us, and is forbidden further explanation by the court, that he was certain that the verdict had not been legally rendered. I ask him if he cannot tell us on what he bases this certainty, and especially if he does not base it on the fact that a member of the council of war so declared to M. Salle, who has so declared to him.”
M. Demange.—“Why, yes, of course.”
The Judge.—“M. Demange, do not answer.”
M. Clemenceau.—“I ask you, Monsieur le Président, to put the question.”
The Judge.—“No, no, I will not put the question.”