The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-21
WITNESS REC|TES
DRAMATIC STORY
Mime. Caillaux Tells of Circum-
stances Leading UP to Shoot
ing of CASTOR Calmette.
WOMAN THRILLS LISTENERS
Holds Attention of Crowded
Courtroom for Three
Hours.

Paris. July 2o-Mme Henriette
Caillaux. wlfe of Joseph Caillaux.
once Premier OF France and former
Minister OF Finance. occupied the pris-
oncr's inclosurc in the Assize Court at
the Palace OF Justice to-day and re-
cited In dramatic manner the cir
cumstances leading up TO the shooting
OF March l6 Of CASTOR Calmette, edi-
tor OF the Figaro, with whose murder
she is charged
Judge Lois Afoanel acted as presl-
dent OF the court; the procurator-
general, TSules Herbaux. had charge
OF the prosecution. and Fcrnand La
bori. the noted advocate who was
closely identified with the Dreyfus
case. was OF the counsel Tor the de-
tense.
Nine. Cailiaux held the attention OF
the crowded courtroom for three
| hours. She told her story in short.
disconnected sentences. but showed re-
narkable skill in marshaling her
facts 80 as to represent them in the
| best light for her cause.
Nine. Caillaux was a willing wit
ness throughout. After she had con
cluded her narrative. and was ask ed
II there were anything she would like
10 add. she thrilled her listeners when
she described vividly the protracted
| agony she had endured because of the
calumnics against herself and her hus-
band
SUFFERING FOR MONTHS
BEYOND DESCRIPTION
For three months | mounted CAL
vary. she said. such ! do not wish
to my worse enemy No ono can
feared for myself. for my husband.
:or my child. ] feared for myself be-
cause IL parts OF those letters were
published. my deepest secret would
be displayed before the world; my
wonans honor stand stripped and
naked.
II had always been taught that a
womans honor consisted in having her
life as open as possible. My poor
father. who last year told me that a
wife who had lover was a woman
without honor. never would have set
foot in my house had he known of my
liaison with NJ. Caiilaux.
we were rcproached with being OF
the bourgcoise. II Is true. arm a
bourgcolse. When the letters were
purloined, NJ CaillauX and myself felt
alike; We would have preferred TO re-
nounce our great happiness rather than
see our inner life blazoncd TO the world.
II feared the publication of tho let
tcrs. We had many friends, especially
among the embassies. and in those cir
cles people wished to humiliate and
cast ridicule on my husband by the
publication OF two letters. addres sed
TO different women. signed Thy joe
They wished to throw contempt upon
the head OF a minister of the republ
the chief OF the radical party, and
strike, through him, the republic.
Finally. did not wis; 10 blush be-
fore my daughter; that is one thing a
woman must not lie asked to do.
deeply regret the present misfortune
and 1 would have undergone anything
in the world rather than have been the
cause OF IT,"
ELOQUENT GESTURES
ACCOMPANY PER0RATION
Her impassioned peroration was ac-
companied by eloquent gestures.
Nine. CailiauN told OF the shooting
in the Figaro office. Prior TO this she
had been asked by the judge regarding
resident of the Tribunal of the Seine
from whom she had sought information
as TO whether the attacks Of NJ Cal
mctte against her husband could be
stopped.
NJ Monicr told her. she said, that
this would be impossible: that ono
could only put up with il or defend
ones self By ones own means. He had
added. the witness asserted. that it
was astonishing that with the French
temperament there were not more
heads broken.
Maurice Chcnu, attorney for NJ. Cal
mette's relatives, arose and said that
NJ. Monier. before the examining mag
istrate, had denied giving uttcrancc to
anything OF the sort.
Nine. CaillauX then told of events on
the day OF the tragedy II Informed
NJ. Caillaux at lunch" she testified.
what NJ. Monier had said lie was
very indignant, and exclaimed: If that
is how things are. then | will smash
his
Nine. Caillaux hesitated a moment
and added: face"
Up jumped Chenu: "Oh. you can say
the word snout 1t has been said
twenty times during the invcstiga-
ton"
Yes" replied Nine. Caillaux. but
there are words that are not uttered
in public
The judge repeated the expression
smash his snout." and the audience
laughed.
WOULD HAVE LOOKED
UPON HUSBAND AS COWARD
Nine. CaillauX went on in trembling
voice: ''If my husband had said to me
there is nothing to be done. Ishould
have looked upon him as coward. l
asked him 'when--to-day?
lie said no. at my o~n time"
She raised her clasped hands and
cried: "AIy God. My God. If you"
turning to the jury-"knew what
suffered that day. To think that my
husband was going 10 kill man
She lowered her voice and half
whispered: II thought of committing
suicide. Then I thought of trying to
do something myself to stop that pub
lication. said to myself, i will make
Il scandal"
She put her handkerchief to her
eyes and cried: "Ah, my God! If had
foresccn the horrible issue"
Explaining the circumstances OF buy
Ing the ffstol. Nine Caillaux said she
had no fixed idea of using it, When
She reached home. after comforting
with NJ. Monier. she was still debating
as to what to do-whether to go to
the Figaro offices and sec Calmette. or
10 tea party. Finally. she decided
TO leave r. letter for her husband when
sha went to the Figaro.
JUDGE READS LETTER
LEFT FOR HER HUSBAND
Judge Albanel read the letter, which
was as follows:
"My Beloved Husband told
YOU this morning OF my interview with
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