The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-07-30
COURT IN TUMULT
WHEN JURY FREES
WIFE OF CA|LLAUX
Judges Unable to Quell
the Din That
Arises.
WOMAN is FREED
Nine Caillaux Slips Away
Unobserved and Later
Sees Friends.
WOMAN is FREED

Paris, France.-Mme.H .Henriette Call
laux was last night acquitted by a
jury In the court of assize of the MUIR
der on March 16 last of CASTOR Cal
mette. editor of LIE Figaro. The
verdict was returned after SO min
utes' deliberation. The announce
ment was followed by the widest tu-
multi.
Nine. Caillaux staggered and then
threw her arms about the neck of her
counsel, Maitre Labor. Her hair was
undone. falling over her shoulders
and her hat dropped to the flor. The
spectators stood upon desks and
chairs. "Caillaux! Labori!" and
cries of "Caillaux assassin" merged
in to one.
Din is Deafcning.
The din was deafening. 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 Labori
and Chenu, the latter counsel for the
SoAAAOSO At1ALllyS tu1Ol dClAS cdCA OLll-
er calmed the tumult for moment
but 1t was redoubled when they left
witm Nine. Caillaux. Failing to make
himself heard, the presiding Judge
followed by the other judges, march
ed out of the rom. The advocates
took complete possession of the court
Some of them mounted on the judges
desk and farangued the crowd. The
guards then cleared portion of the
room and comparative quiet was re.
stored. Judge Albanel then return.
ed and read the Judgment, ordering
the release of Nine. Caillaux. Shak-
ing with emotion Nine. Caillaux left
by the witness door, the guards max
ing lane through the crowd. She
covered her face with her hands as
If to shield herself from the furious
cries of "murdress" and by way of a
number of corridors and back stair
cases she reached small side door
in the palace of justice, where an au-
tomobile was waiting and drove of
unobserved
M. Caillaux left by the main entrance
on the arm of his devoted friend
Deputy Pascal Ceccaldi, amid mingl.
ed> cheers and boots.
Future Holds Real Outcome
Thus ended the most sensational
trial with which Parisienne courts
have had to deal in years. Each day
provided its dramatic thrill and
though the verdict has been pronoun-
ced, the outcome cannot be foretold
The session of the court was de-
voted to speeches by counsel. Nine,
Hof1 1o,p 1,nl 1k<x @1,<r II -
dock pale and worn. She collapsed
during the course of an address by
Maitre Chenu, who scored her bitter
ly Ger ~ 20
The speech Of the procurator gen.
eral, Jules Herbaux, was unusually
mild in tone. To the Jurors he said:
Your duty as the defendants OF
the interests of society require you to
find verdict of guilty, but no one
knows you to be pitiless." .
Maitre Labori, who came last, de-
1ivered a masterpiece of eloquence
He closed amid a tempest OF applause
saying:
My wish is that Nine. Caillaux
shall leave here acquitted and that
the press shall be purified. Let us
keep our anger for our enemies
abroad. Let us leave this court unit
ed to face the perils which threaten
u.s."
After dining at her home with he,
husband and few friends, Nine. Gail.
laux, attired in handsome evening
gown. received a number Of close ac
quaintences.
ut is Maitre Labori," she said
Ito whom owe the good fortune
to be finally free. He pleaded toda,
with all his fine talent and I am pro
foundly grateful 70 him"
be above normal. because. of the ex
cellent stand in most fields. Had the