Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-29
JURY Acouirs ACCUSED WOMAN
AFTER pELleERAriko FIFTY
MINUTES.
PRocuRAroR- GENERAL IS
MILD IN FINAL ARGUMENT
Wild Scene in Court Room When vsr-
dict 10 Announesd-chse-s Mingled
With Abusive References at slayer Of
calmett. One Of Most sensa-
tjonaI in Paris Courts.

Paris, July 29.-Mao1me Aenraette
Caillaux Tuesday night was acquitted
by q Jury In tho court Of assises OF
the wilful murder on March IL last
of CASTOR Calmette, editor Of the FL
caro-. The verdict was returned after
fifty minutes elaboration. The an
nouncement was followed by the Wild
est tumult.
Nine. Caillaux staggered and then
threw her arms about the neck OF her
counsel. Fernand Labori Her hair
was uudone, falling over her Shout
ders. and her hat dropped to the door.
The spectators stood upon decks ana
chairs. "Caillaux, AssaSsin!" mesSereo
into one Il 80"
The din was deafsning. Several
groups of barristers came to blows
and the republican guards. IN an en-
deavor to separate them, Joined In the
melee. The spectacle Of Labor ana
Chenu. the latter counsel for tho
Calmette family, embracing each other.
Gained the tumuf for moment, out
II wa. redoubled when they left Win
Nine. CaillauL
Wild Scene in Court
Failing to mako himself, heard tho
presiding Judge. followed by the other
Judges, marched out OF the room. me
advocates took complete possession OF
the court: some Of them mounted the
iudRes' desks and harangued the croWo:
The guards then cleared \ portion OF
the room and comparative quiet was
restored. Judge Albanel then returned
and read the judgment. ordering the
release OF Nine. Caillaux- Shaken with
emotion. Nine. Cai1laux left by the
witnesses door. the guards making
lane thru the crowd. She covered her
face with her hands al II to shield her
self from the furious cries OF Mur-
deress," BY way of number OF mar
roy corridors and back staircases she
reached a small Gide door in the palace
Of Justice where an automobile was
waiting and drove of unobserved.
NJ. CaiIlaux left by the main an
trance on the arm of his devoted friend,
Deuutv Pascal Cec1aldt, amid hinged
cheers and boots.
Transitional Trias Ended.
Thus ended the most sensational
trial with which Partisan courts have
had to deal In years. Each day pro-
vided its dramatic thrill and tho the
verdict has been pronounced, tho out
come can not be foretold.
The session Of the court Tuesday
vas devoted to speeches by counsel
Mime. eaillaux had ncome into the 9ei-
.onery dock pale and worn. She col
lapsed during the course OF the ad-
dress Of Maitre Chenu. who scored ner
bitterly.
The speech Of the procurator-gen-
eral Jules Herbaux, was unusually
mild in tone. To the jurors he SAD:
Your duty a. the defenders OF the
interests of society require you to ma
a verdict Of guilty but no one expects
you to be pitiless."
Maitrs Labor 10 Eloquent.
Maitre Labori who came last, de-
livered a masterpiece Of passionate
eloquence. He closed amid tempest
Of applause. saying:
.Mr wish is that Nine. Caillaux
shall leave here acquitted and that
the Dress shall be purified. Let us
keen our anger for our enemies abroad.
let us leave this court resolute and
united to face the perils which threat
en- u.s."
Demonstrations against the Caillaux
verdict occurred in several places at
night. In the boulevards excited
crowds discussing the merits Of the
case, grew to large proportions and
when the jury's verdict became known
there were shouts Of derision and
cries Of Down with Caillaux."
In one section the mob became so
disorderly that mounted republican
guards were hastily summoned to as
sist the police in quelling the dis
turbances. A large number Of police
and rioters were injured and many
arrests were made.
Maurice and Jean Rostand, sons OF
the dramatist, were among those taken
into custody.
The Figaro office also was the scene
of a demonstration.
After dining at home with her hus-
band and a few friends, Nine. Call
laux. attired in a handsome evening
gown. received q number Of close ac-
quaintances.
1T is Labor" she said. ITO whom
I owe the good fortune to be finally
free. He pleaded with all his fine tall
emit and / am profoundly grateful to
him.
pusuouE SALOONS REDUCED.