The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-11
LAUGH AT
NINE. HUMBER
She Protests That the CraW.
fords Do Exist.
SHE HASN'TFOUND MONEY
SHE HASN'T FOUND MONEY
But She Says She Has Found the Craw
fords, and at Conclusion of Hearing
Will Tell All Her Protestations
Greeted With Laughter.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
PARIS, August 1o--The trial OF the
Humbert family on the charges OF FOR
gerry and swindling in connection with
the fictitious Crawford millions, which be.
gan on Saturday. was resumed to-day and
drew another large crowd to the Palais
de Justice.
Madame Therese Humbert continued to
dominate the proceedings and created
several scenes when the court attempted TO
examine the other members OF the family
NJ Bennett, the presiding Judge. insist
Ing upon examining Frederic Humbert,
her husband but Madame Therese. rising,
said II demand TO be heard am strong
to-day and will explain where the MIL
lions are"
The Judge, however. proceeded with the
examination OF the other defendants. de-
spite Madame Humberts constant inter-
ruptions. During Judge Bonnetts search
ing Interrogation Of her husband, Madame
Thcrese dramatically exclaimed: Mon
sIour, the President: You are clearly
showing by your manner that you are
against us. You should disguise your reel
ing and try to appear impartial
The spectators were greatly AMUSED al
this outburst The Judge ordered Madame
Eumbcrt to dcsist. but she again shout
ed: you are continually showing your
prejudice"
Frederick Humbert testified lengthily
regarding the affairs OF the 'Rente
viagere." the insuran nee concern which the
Humberts started. and in the crash OF
which thousands OF poor people lost all
their savings. He maintained that the
operations wero conducted In good faith.
and claimed that public prejudice aroused
against the Huubert family brought
about the failure Of the concern He en-
phatically denied the Judges statement
that the rooms in the palatial residence
OF the Humberts In the Avenue re Ia
Grande Armee were connected by a
system Of secret telephones.
Madame Therese here exclaimed: Lies |;
more Hes
TIE cRAWFORDs.
Romano D'Aurtgnas testified that
Madame Therese commissioned him to
trace the whereabouts OF the Crawford
brothers. Once. he said. when Henry
Crawford visited their residence he fol-
lowed him to the Grand Hotel du Louvre
In the Rue de Rivoli. and located the room
occupied by Robert and Henry Crawford.
The former was sick In bed and refused
to get up. but Henry came to the door
and after a brief conversation accepted
copies OF some legal papers. The Judge
self impersonated the CraWfords and In
stituted suits in their name. The defen-
dant denied ever lmpersonating the Craw-
fords or writing the letters signed by the
Crawfords.
Madame Humbert here made another
dcc!amatory statement protesting her
complete innocence. y have tried to find
the Crawfords and their millions" she
said II have not succeeded In finding
no Tr p1,.
fords They have made terrible revela-
ton to me. I have told Aaitre La Bor!e
all. He knows the real name Of the Craw-
fords for they do not call themselves by
the name Of Crawfords. No one will suf-
fer any loss. will pay every one. Perhaps
the Crawfords may not appear. but they
exist. IT Is only their name that does
not exist"
The Judge interruptinG her, asked: Then
where are the Crawfords?"
1T the Crawfords do not come here
will give their name and that will SUI
flee" replied Madame Therese. II have
already told Maitre La Borle that when
the witnesses have been heard. and the
hearing is concluded, will tell all
There was a profound silencs In the
court room during Madame Humbert's de-
claration, but her anal words again put
ting Oft the promised disclosures aroused
derislve laughter When the court inti-
mated that the statement was vague
Maitre La Borie answered: "But Madame
Humbert engages herself to speak at the
close of the hearing"
The court then began the examination
OF the ninety witnesses called outside the
family, which will occupy many days.
Madame Therese's declaration that the
Crawfords actually exist under another
name Is generally regarded as only an
other Of her ruses to gain time.