New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
NINE. HUMBERT PROTESTS.
SAYS CR4WFORDS EXIST.
VII Tell Al at Trials End -Rusc
IN GAIN Time.

Paris, Aug 1o-The trial of the Huni5ert
family on the charges of forgery and swindling
IN connection with the fictitious Crawford mill
ions vas resumed this morning and drew an
other large crowd TO the Palais de Justice,
Nine. Therese Humbert continued to domi-
nate the proceedings. and made several scenes
when the court attempted TO examine the other
members Of the family NJ Bonnet-Beaupre'
the presiding judge. insisted examining
Frederic Humbert. her husband. but Nine
Therese rose and said:
L demand 20 be heard. I strong to-day
and win explain where the millions are The
fudge. however. proceeded with the examination
Of the other defendants, despite Mime. Hum
hert's constant interruption. During Judge
Eonnets searching Interrogation of her hus-
band Nine Therese dramatically exclaimed;
Monsieur, the president. you are clearly
showing by your manner that you are against
us You should disguise your feelings and try
70 appear impartial
The spectators were greatly amused at this
outburst. The Judge ordered Nine Humbert 10
be quiet but she again shouted:
you are continually showing your prejudice"
Frederic Hunbert testified regarding the az
fairs of the Rente Viagere. the insurance con-
Germ which the Humberts started. and in whose
crash thousands Of poor people lost all their
savings He maintained that the operations
we're conducted in good faith. and said that pub
lie prejudice reused against the Humoert family
brought about the failure Of the concetI-
He ernphatically denied the judges statement
that the rooms in the house Of the Humberts IN
,he Avenue de Ia Grande Armee were connected
b. a system Of secret telephones. Nine.
Therlse here excIaiming: Lies: more lies.
Frederic Hun1bert said he had devoted most
f his time 10 art and poetry, leaving the entire
financial orera lions TO his wife.
Domain Durignac testified that Nine. Therese
commissioned him 10 trace the Crawford proth-
ers. once he said. when Henry Crawford VS.
tied their house he followed him to the Grano
r5hteI On louvre in the Rue de Rivoli, and lc-
rated the room occupied by Robert ana Henry
Crawford. The former was sick IN bed, ana re-
fused to get up, but Henry came to the door, ana
after brief conversation accepted copies Oh
some legal papers. The Judge sought to bring
out that Roman himself impersonated the
Crawfords and instituted suits in their name
The defendant denied ever impersonating the
C,rawfords or writing the letters signed by the
Crawfords
Nine Hunlbert here made another declam-
Htory statement protesting her Innocence.
Il have tried to find the Crawfords and their
millions she said II have not succeeded IN
finding the money, but 1 have found the Craw-
fords They have made a terrible revelation 10
Inc. ] have told Maitre Labor all. He Knows
the real name of the Crawfords, for they do not
call themselves by the name Of Crawford. No
one viii suffer any loss. I will pay every one
Perhaps the Crawfords may not appear, but
they exist Il is only their name that does not
exist
The Judge. interruptng her. asked:
Then where the Crawfords?
II the CTawfords do not come here VIII give
their name and that viii suffice" replied Nine
Therese. II have already told Maftre Labor
that when the witnesses have been heard and
the hearing is concluded will tell all
There was a profound silence in the court
room during Nine HumbeTts declaration, but
her final words, again putting off the promised
disclosure. aroused deTisiye laughter. When the
court intinated that the statement was vague
Maitre Labor answered: But Nine. Humbert
engages herself to speak the close of the hear
ing"
The court then began the examination of the
ninety witnesses called outside the family,
which will occupy many days. Nine. Therese's
declaration that the Crawfords actually exist
under another name is generally regarded as
only another Of her ruses to gain time