The Judge.--“I am going to deprive you of the floor.”
M. Labori.--“Every time that you deprive me of the floor, you do me a
little more honor.”
The Judge.--“Well, it is understood; you may take your seat.”
General de Pellieux.--“I would like to add a word. The part that I have
played in this matter has not been voluntary; circumstances have forced
it upon me.”
The Judge.--“Can the witness withdraw? Has the defence any objection?”
M. Labori.--“I have no objection to anything, since I cannot make any
observations.”
The Judge.--“That is not the question.”
M. Labori.--“You ask me a question. Will you permit me to answer it or
not?”
The Judge.--“I ask you a question.”
M. Labori.--“You ask me if I object to the withdrawal of General de
Pellieux.”
The Judge.--“Answer yes or no.”
M. Labori.--“I cannot answer yes or no, because I have distinctions to
make.”
The Judge.--“Monsieur the attorney-general?”
The Attorney-General.--“Incidents may arise. The general had better
remain in the court-room.”
The Judge.--“Then, General, be good enough to remain in the court-room.”
General de Pellieux.--“I remain at the disposition of the court and the
jury.”
M. Labori.--“As for me, I ask that it be recorded that the court has
asked me a question, and then deprived me of the floor before I had
replied.”
The Judge.--“But I have not deprived you of the floor. I deprived you
of the floor when you were going to argue.”