The Washington herald., 1914-07-23

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that after the divorce all letters both hs
and she had were burned by agreement
The only other important witness Of the
day was the Princess de Masegan-
EEtradsre, who said that shortly before
Calnette was killed she had been society
editor of his paper, Le Figaro, and thst
he had offered her more than 5000 II she
would arrange an interview with Nine.
Susydan, the divorced wife, In which she
would reveal all her knowledge Of ths
sseEsts Of csillsux's life
! The incident which resulted II the duel
challenge came Iust after Judge Louis
AIbanei called the court TO order. The
courtroom was crowded; the corridor was
filed with fashionably dressed women
When court was convened NJ. Hsrbaux,
tho public prosecutor, read q communica-
ton from the government giving notice
that the famous green documents"
which are alleged 70 show that CaiIlaux
had correspondence with Germany dur
inE the Morocco crisis would not be pro-
dueed.
These documents had been in the pos
session Of calmetts, but after the editors
Death were turned over 10 the govern
ment They showed, according to Call
laTx's political opponents that the former
premier had sold the French Congo To
Germany.
As soon a. N. Herbaux finished reading
the communication II. csIllaux in whose
b. TeRst the taunts Of yesterday stiil
burned, lsaped to his feet In bitter
terms the former premier denounced LIE
Ftrago for making use Of documents
which II could not produce.
Libel and ForEery."
That miserable newspaper was reduced
to LIBEL and forgery" shouted caillaux
Before the former cabinet minister could
get further, NJ Chenue Jumped up. Dra-
nstically pointing bis finger at cailladx.
the lawyer screamed: "Calmette's blood
is on your head. Continue your attacks
on Ls Figaro IL you dare" A roar swept
scrcss the spectators gallery.
Caillaux's face was white with rage
He shaAk with anger and his voice rose
to a shrek as he answered: Beware
what you say TO me. viii make you
answer for your words"
Chenue shouted at the top Of his voice
and his answer rang above the uprosr:
You don't know this kind of man you
are dealing with. I accept your menaees.
How dare you attack counsel for doing
his duty?''
Nine. Caillaux had watched the scene
with a curious look upon her face. She
Joined her voice with the shouts OF Call
laux's friends as the former premier
hurled his answers at the lawyer.
Caillaux was given an opportunity to
address the Jurors and again the real
issue at stake was buried beneath an
avalanche Of politieS
Instead of speaking Of the murder the
ex-premier defended his political policiss-
I've been accused of the grossest
crime a Frenchman can commit" shout |
cd Cafllaux- Then his wrath grew be-
yond bounds and he proposed to attack
his political enemies apparently forget
ting in his excitement that his wife was
on trial He said nothing that could aid
her defense
Some OF his singing invective aroused |
spectators to fury, and they Jumped TO |
their feet screaming: "Muzzle him. Make |
him hush. Compel him 10 sit down"
The lawyer representing the widow OF |
the slain Calmetts Joined the uproar, |
shouting: There il nothing more OBJ |
jectionable than the action Of q man who |
heaps calumny and abuse upon q tomb |
opened by his wife"
Many persons believe that freedom for |
Nine. Csillaux will be the price that will |
be paid TO prevent state secrets from be-
coming public Throughout the entire |
night there was q constant exchange Of
kilograms between members Of the cab
met and President Poincare, who is In
Russia
Several doctors have been subpoenaed
to testify that calmetts's life could have
been saved by an operation Immediately
after the shooting.
The claim Is expected to be made that |
the murder took place while Mime. Call
laux was temporarily insane. NJ. La
oordi. chief counsel for the defense,
spoke Of the success of insanity pleas IN
American courts to several colleagues be-
fore the third session Of the trial opened
Charges may be brought against Call
laux as the result OF revelations that he
was in secret correspondence with the
German foreign ONCE. and turned over
information damaging to the French gov
ernment during the Morocco crisis.
A not occurred outside the Palace Of
Justice after court had adjourned.
EHS Tosdusts, armed Win heaVy ebony
sticks. awaited the appearance Of Joseph
Canlaux, but before the politician ap-
peared, some Of the sympathizers shouted
Viva Caillaux." This turned the at
tack upon them. Troops dashed to the
scene and with drawn swords dispersed
the rioters. Four were arrested.
The trial has relapsed finally into q
dreary political wrangle.
Nine. caillaux, although she Ia being
tried for her life, has sunk completely
into the back ground. while her husband,
the politician. continues 10 denounoe his
political enemies and to accuse Figaro
of being corrupt political organ.
The Princess Estradere upon whom the
defense relied to prove that calmstte was
seeking several Of Csillsux's love letters,
satd she was only aware that the editor
had made efforts to obtain the one let
ter on the income tax which he pub
ished.
Predicts Her Aequittal.
Nevertheless the many eminent menl
who sit all day sitting In the atmosphere
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