M. Demange.--“I have the floor to read my motion formulating my opinion regarding closed doors. Under these circumstances, and in my remarks in support of my motion, I shall divulge no documents, but it seems to me necessary to point out” ... The Judge.--“I do not think that it is necessary to point out a single document. Otherwise, the demand of the representative of the government would be entirely illusory.” But M. Demange insists: “I offer a motion. I ask the council to examine certain documents. I reveal nothing of the contents of these documents. I confine myself to my right to specify the facts and circumstances concerning which the members of the council must be satisfied before deciding to close the doors. You will see that I shall reveal nothing.” And he resumes: “Whereas the only document” ... The Judge.--“I cannot allow you to continue thus. You cannot speak of the only document.” M. Brisset, the representative of the government.--“On a question of closing the doors the defence can offer observations only. It is not allowed to offer motions.” M. Demange.--“I had asked to be given a record of the refusal to allow me to offer a motion.” The Judge.--“I give you the record. You can offer your observations, and say what you like, but you must not touch the substance of the question.” M. Demange.--“How can I demonstrate that publicity is not dangerous, if I cannot refer to the material proofs?” The Judge.--“You have no right to do so.” M. Demange.--“But the interest of the defence requires me to develop my motion.” “Gentlemen, when I read that for the first time, I did not know that I was reading a phrase of which we should hear an echo in this court-room. M. Brisset.--“There are other interests at stake in this trial than those of the defence and of the prosecution. Moreover, the judge has the file of documents. He will tell these gentlemen of what they consist.” M. Demange.--“True, the presiding judge knows these documents, and I regret that all the members of the council are not familiar with them. I desire to show that there is no matter of fact here to furnish a sufficient ground for closed doors.” The Judge.--“There is a decree of the court of appeals in 1883 which declares that closed doors may be ordered without consultation of the accused, if higher interests require it. Therefore I do not wish you to touch upon the substance of the issue.” M. Demange.--“Yes or no, is my motion accepted?” M. Brisset.--“File your motion without reading it.” M. Demange.--“I ask for a record of the filing of my motion, and of the refusal to allow me to read it.” M. Brisset.--“But you have been doing that for the last half-hour.” M. Demange.--“I have examined only the question of right.” The Judge.--“That is sufficient.” M. Demange.--“I have read only a part.” M. Brisset.--“It is the principal part.”