Evening star., 1914-07-20
Prisoner Is Arraigned.

AS soon as the jurors, who had been
drawn by lot in a private room, and
the four judges composing the court had
taken their places President Albanel
called out loudly: Bring in the ac-
cused''
Republican guards then opened a
small door in the wall of the courtroom
beneath the Goddess OF Liberty and
Nine. CaillnuX stepped out into the
center Of the tribunal
The strong light from the windows OBJ
posite seemed to startle the accused
woman. or perhaps it was the absolute
silence in the courtroom and the masses
of faces turned toward her that made
her hesitate on the threshold and reach
ont unstcadily TO catch the arm OF the
republican guard standing ut her right
He spoke word to her and she en-
tered the prisoners inclosure directly
In frCnt of her.
Nine. CaillauN there stood With her
eyes downcast and her shoulders bent,
Il timid-looking figure in black.
She Wore Il cloth Jacket suit. 4 small
black hat with Il black b!rdwing cooked
or one side. white linen collar edged
with lace and all embroidery collar held
together by an unobtrusive pearl pin. Tile
prisoner then sat down. but as all in the
courtroom except the judges We're stand
ing she hastily rose again and did not
reseat herself until all the others did.
y moment later Judge Albauel. in IL
clear, pleasant Voice, asked:
What is your namt?
Nine. caillaux stood up and her lips
moved. The words 'Gencvieve CaiIlauX''
could scarcely he heard. As the prisoner
remained standing. the presiding judge
said: you may sit down.
The three judges assisting President
.Albanel are Achille katz. Louis Dagoury
and Henri Roty.
The jury is composed of men of many
trades and professions, Including an
blIiI 1fr.,
distiller. an architect. :. teacher a fur
rier and a commission agent as well
as several small capitalists.
Weeps When Indictment Is Read.
When these had been sworn the cIeri,
read the long Indictment.
Nine. Caillaux wept when the court
clerk while reading the Indictment
reached the words "wilful murder"
She shook with sobs and used her
handkerchief from time to time. look
ing round as though sea arching for a
friendly face.
The clerk then called the list of wit
nesses. each of whom answered "pres-
ent" and left the coure Joseph Call
laux. the prisoners husband. answered
in a firm voice, and she watched him as
he went out.
The only women present in court
were two woman barristers and sew
eral witnesses. The rest of the space
was occupied by lat reporters twenty
artists. seventy-five witnesses. about
fifty barristers and possibly as many
more republican guards detectives and
petty court officials. Upon the table in
front or the JUDGES was large brown
paper package containing the pistol
with which Calmette was shot and
various other articles connected WITH
| the case.
Tells of Her Early Life.
Judge Albanel then began to question
the prisoner.
| You are called Genevieve Josephine
Henriette Raynouard. are you not. and
were born October {. 1912"
The prisoner: Yes, judge"
At the same time she stood up.
| The Judge: During your examination
by the magistrate you gave some in
formation about your past life. Do vou
wish to recall for the jury what YOU
said them"
The prisoner then made a long state
ment. referring frequently TO notes
Her voice was steady. She turned her
head occasionally from side to side, AZ
though making Il public speech, and
she showed much self-possession. She
said:
| Il was married at nineteen to Leo
lClaretie. We had two daughters. One
OF them died when she was only six
months old. The other. Germaine, is
now nineteen. a divorce was granted
in April, 1905, in my favor and the
guardianship Of our daughter was
given to me-
Nine. Caillaux spoke of her marriage
to NJ. Caillaux with pride. She said:
M. Caillaux was premier. and in
marrying him ! found complete happi-
ness. l thought all would be happy.