M. Labori.—“I appeal to Article 319 of the code of criminal examination, which says that ‘after every deposition the court shall ask the accused if he wishes to answer what has been said against him, and that the accused and his counsel shall have a right to question the witness through the court, and to say against him and his testimony anything that may be useful for the defence of the accused.’ I ask the floor.”
The Judge.—“What questions?”
M. Labori.—“I ask the floor to say against the witness and his testimony anything that may be useful for the defence of the accused.”
The Judge.—“You have the floor only to ask questions.”
M. Labori.—“I have the honor, by virtue of Article 319 of the code of criminal examination, to ask that the floor be accorded me, and I offer the following motion.”
General de Pellieux.—“Can I retire, Monsieur le Président?”
The Judge.—“You may sit down.”
M. Labori.—“I have the honor to ask the court to be good enough to wait until my motion is ready.”
The Judge.—“You have the floor.”
M. Labori offered a formal motion that the court accord the floor to the counsel for the accused, in conformity with Article 319 of the code, and asked for the floor in order to speak in support of his motion.