M. Labori.—“I have some questions to put to the witness.”
The Judge.—“This was an incident outside of the trial. You have not the floor.”
M. Labori.—“Monsieur le Président, I ask you for the floor.”
The Judge.—“I do not give it to you.”
M. Labori.—“Will you permit me to make some observations, in order to indicate why I ask the floor.”
The Judge [to the court officer].—“Bring in Major Esterhazy.”
M. Labori.—“I am going to offer a motion in order to obtain the floor.”
The Judge.—“The court will pass upon it later. Bring in Major Esterhazy.”
M. Labori then began to draw up his motion, and in the meantime Major Esterhazy was ushered in. As he took the stand, the judge said: “M. Labori, what questions have you to put?”
M. Labori [without rising].—“Monsieur le Président, I am drawing up my motion.”