The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-14
MADAME HUMBERT
DEF|ES THE COURT
JUDGE TOLD He IS PARTIAL
Makes D-ciamat"r, >tnt.s-~ns. Pro-
testing Her Complete Innocence
Declare. Terrible Revelations
Are Ab.us 90 he Made

Paris. Aug 1.-The trial of Nine.
Humbert her husband and her brother,
accused OF swindling the Bank OF
France and private persons out Of $ao.-
UDo. upn. based on the mythical Craw-
ford millions. drew another large crowd
10 the Palais dc Justice Monday
Mime Theresc Humber continued 10
dominate the proceedings and created
several scenes when the court attempt
I'd 10 examine the other members of
the family VI Bonnet. the presiding
Judge insisted on examining Frederic
Humbert. her husband. but Nine.
Therese Humbert said Il demand ~
be heard am strong to-day and will
explain where the millions are
The judge. however. proceeded with
the examination OF the other defend
ants. DESPITE Nine Humbert's constant
Interruptions During Judge Bonnet
searching interrogation of her husband.
Nine Therese dramatically exclaimed.
Monsieur. the president You are clear
ly showing by your manner that you
are against us You should disguise
your feelings and Try to appear Impair
tial'
Accuses Court OF Prejudice.
The spectators Were greatly amused
al this outburst The judge ordered
Nine Humbert to desist. but she again
shouted: You are continually show
ing your prejudice.
Frederic Humbert testified lengthily
regarding the affairs OF the Rente
yiagree. the Insurance concern which
the Humberts started and in the crash
OF which thousands OF poor people lost
all their savings lie maintained that
the operations were conducted in good
faith and claimed that public prejudice
aroused against the Humbert family
brought about the failure OF the con-
+ Germ. Frederic Humber said he had
devoted most OF his time 10 art and
poetry. leaving the entire financial OPP
srafions TO his wife
Madame Humbert here made another
Z ieclamatory statement. protesting her
complete innocence
Terrible Revelations in store.
Il have tried to find the Crawfords
and their millions. she said. have
not succeeded in finding The money, but
have found the Crawfords They have
made a terrible revelation 10 me
have told Naitre Labor all He knows
( the real name OF the Crawfords. for
they do not call themselves by the
name OF Crawford. No one will suffer
any loss. | will pay every one Per-
haps The Crawfards may not appear
but they exist II Is only their name
that does not explain" The judge in
terrurfinE her. asked. Then where
are the CrawfordS
III the Crawfords do not come here
| will give their name. and that viii
suffice replied Madame Therese.
II have already told Naitre Labor
hat when the Witnesses have been
heard and the hearing is concluded
will tell all
Promi--d Disclosures Delayed.
There was profound silence in the
court room during Madame Humbert'
declaration. but her final words again
putting on the promised disclosures
aroused derisiye laughter When the
court intimated that the statement wa
"a rie. Maitre Labor answered But
Madame Humberf engages hersel. e
speak al the close Of the hearing
The court then began the examina'
ton OF the 80 witnesses called outside
the family. which will occupy man,
DAYS Madame Therese's declarations
that the Crawfords actually exist unde'
another lame Is generally regarded al
only another Of her ruseS 10 gain time