The number of legal inquiries open in connection with the Dreyfus case is simply bewilder The Criminal Chamber is investigating the main issue and is itself being investigated by Of lo Premier Pré- fident. The Criminal Chamber is also dealing with the charge brought against Col. Picquart by the military authorities. The proceedings against Col. Picquart and M. Leblois before the Correctional Tribunal are temporarily suspended. A charge of ewindling is still hanging over the head of the amiable Esterhazy. M. Judet, of the Pair Journal, who thought it his duty to tell the public that M. Zola's father was adventurer, is busily engaged in bringing libel actions against con/réres who told bim what they thought of him. Finally, M. Joseph Keinach has been cited by Mme. Henri to appear at the Assizes to answer a charge of criminally libelling her deceased husband. French law, however, provides that there can be no libel on a dead man ess there is a clearly implied intention to injure his surviving relatives or connections, and the Assize Court may refuse to try the case.
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