The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-24
FORMER WIFE OF JOSEPH CAILLAUX
 REVEALS SECRETS
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tConttnued From Pnge One) person who drew the indictment has gath cred together the filth. All the pity has gone to the intriguer who defiled by home to take my place. Maitre Labori: Mine. Gueydan prom ised to testify without animus" Mime. Gueydan: Tt is said that the crime was committed because I com municated copies of letters.' Witness then referred to her notes to which Maitre Labori objected amid mur-
 murs of protst against his action from the audience.
 Judge Albanel supported NJ Labori s | objection. The judge then himself ad- dressed the witness, saying: "Disagreements' arose in your home" Tells of Divorce Madame Gueydan detailed incidents pre- eeding her divorce. She said: M. Caillaux, notwithstand- ing all his power, could not get divorce against me- It was pronounced in my favor"
 Witness admitted having had photo
 graph of the "Thy Joe letter.
 Judge Abanel: How did Calmette get it?"
 Madame Gueydan: Do you know how
 he got the Victor Fabre document, re-
 ferring to the Rochette case? I know
 nothing about it. You talk here of two
 intimate letters. There were no others
 The judge; You reaffrm that you
 told Calmette nothing?"
 Witness; "I swear it."
 Maitre Chenu: But there were other
 letters spoken of two months ago. Witness: They are upon me- Maitre Chenu: You refused to show them 10 the examining magistrate. Do you still refuse?"
 Madame Cuavdop. ..Nac 1,ha,. r. Iat- ters from an unfortunate person, whc came between my husband and myself If they contain political things they are little to the honor of M. Caillaux.'' Maitre Chenu urged Maitre Labori to join in insisting on the production of tht letters.
 Maitre Labori addressed Mime. Gueydar on the fly: Madame. I salute your grief I have
 no other question to ask you" l Maitre Chenu still. insisted on his stor order.
 Finally Madame Gueydan said ''I will give the letters. to Maitre Labor
 to do with them as he may wish" Maitre Labori: This is the first time in my career as an advocate that such an honor has been done me- Private Letters in Lot Among them" added Mme. Gueydan 'are the two letters referred to as the private letters"
 Mime. Gueydan then left the box Hel remarkable personality had completel, dominated the whole procedure. Fol three hours she spoke and her voice car.
 ried to the remotest corner of the room In that time she laid bare many of the secrets of her life with M Caillaux She told of his Jason and of his throwins
 himself at her knees to ask her pardon Ina har against what she termed ''the MAehiavel Han maneuvers of an unfaithful hus band.' She testified that he even threat ened her life.
 Then she left him. hoping he would fol. low her, but he did not, and she added with a flash of her eyes and tightening of her lips: You know why" Has Sympathy of Spectators She gained the sympathy of those in tho courtroom with telling phrases Ther, were murmurs of applause despite the admontory rappings of the judge ant threats to clear the court When she re. turned to her place. many crowded around her with outstretched hands and cries oi bravo M caillaux, returning to the bar said M. Labori was right in thanking Mime Gueydan for the ietters. The calumny
 does not come from us but from persons who used methods against us never usec against others. But that is diversion. | Ieturr to that poor woman there" point ing with dramatic gesture to the dock where Mime. Caillaux sat shaking with emotion, with all my strength l will de fend her; I ought to be beside her; noth ing shall separate us.
 Prisoner Sobs Convulsively As the husband was speaking the pris n il. ef.'s cobhipO Ia rd NJ Cailiaux went on with wild gestures tt depict the years which had proceeded his marriage to her T made but one mis
 take" he said, turning to Mime. Gueydan that was in marrying you" Monsieur CailIaux. you are disgracins yourself responded Mime. Gueydar calmly.
 No. madam, am not disgracing my. self Our characters were so opposed that common life was impossible. My dignity forbade me to live any longer witt you
 This sharp passage provoked an up roar.
 Let me finish shouted NJ Caillaux .You did not want divorce. Neverthe- less. whatever wrongs on my side were handsomely compensated for. I gave you 1s,000f alimony. You had not centime when l married you gave you 2000o0f. Caillaux Addresses Court chorus of groans greeted these remarks Caillaux whirled around ard began tc aCdrcss the court room. He was called tc order by the court, but continued to re. cite the circumstances of his divorce Both he and Mime. Caillaux, he said be. lieved that the "Thy Joe'' letter formed one of triology and that the publica- ticns of this letter would be followed by the others.
 Gentlemen turned to the iury-
 "I am Irofoundly unhappy man. I had
 been profoundly happy man since my second marriage" Mime. Caillaux's sobs at this stage redoubled. and becarhe pain full to hear.
 Are you going?' asked MT. CaillauS of Mime. Gueydan "to force us tc trumpet forth in this place all those
 things that we avoided at the time oi
 the divorce?"
 Mime. Gueydan did not reply.
 M. Caillaux left the stand. ''Whatevel you may have done I forgive you and Ghs11 H.-