Evening star., 1914-07-29
Wild Scenes in Paris Court
When Jury Pronounces
Its Verdict.
KISSES FOR Ex-PREMIER
MINGLED WITH CHEERS
Slayer Of Calmette Holds Reception
at Home Following Release
From Prison.

PARIS. July 3.-Mme Henriette Call
laux last night was acquitted by a jury
In the court of assze Of the Wflful mur-
der on March 10th of CASTOR Calmette.
editor of the Figaro The verdict was
returned after fifty minutes deliberation.
The announcement was followed by the
widest tumult.
Mime. Caillaux staggered and then
counsel, Fernand Labori. Her hafr was
undone, falling over her shoulders, and
her hat dropped to the floor. The spec
''Caillaux! Labori"' and cries of Call
laux, assassin" merged into one.
The din was deafening Several groups
of barristers came to blows. and the re-
publican guards. in an endeavor to sep
arate them. Joined in the melee.
Rival Lawyers Embrace.
The spectacle of Labor and Chenu. the
latter counsel for the Calmette family.
embracing each other calmed the tumult
for moment but it was redoubled when
they left with Nine. CaillauX.
Failing to make himself heard. the pre-
siding judge. followed by the other
advocates took complete possession Of
the court: some of them mounted the
judges desks and harangued the crowd.
The guards then cleared a portion of the
room, and comparative quiet was re-
stored. Judge Albanel then returned and
read the Judgment. ordering the release
of Nine. Caillaux.
Shaken with emotion. Nine .Caillaux
left by the witnesses door. the guards
making lane through the crowd She
rod hnr YrTyAh DC
to shield herself from the furious cries
of 'Murderess, BY way of a number Of
narrow corridors and back staircases she
reached 4 small side door in the palace
of justice. where an automobile was
waiting, and drove of unobserved
Caillaux Cheered and Hooted.
NJ. Caillaux left by the main entrance
on the arm of his devoted friend. Deputy
Pascal Cecaldi. amid mingled cheers and
hoots
Thus ended the most sensational trial
with which Partisan courts have had tc
deal In years. Each day provided Its
dramatic thrill, and though the verdict
has been pronounced. the outcome can.
not be foretold.
Demonstrations against the verdict oc
Cured In several places last night. II
the boulevards excited crowds discussing
the merits OF the case grew to large pro
portions. and when the jury verdict be
came known there were shouts of derisior
And cries Of Down with Caillaux-
In one section the mob became SO dis
orderly that mounted republican guard.
were hastily summoned to assist the po
lice In Quelling the disturbances. A large
number Of police and rioters were In
3ured and many arrests were made
Maurice and Jean Rostand, sons of the
dramatist, were among those taken into
custody.
The Figaro ONCE also was the scene OF
. demonstration
Reception at caillaux Home.
After dining at home with her husband
and a few friends, Mime. Cailiaux. at.
tired in a handsome evening gown, re.
ceived number of close acquaintances
1T Is Maitre Labori." she said. "te
whom 1 owe the good fortune to be final
ly free. He pleaded today with all his
fine talent. and l am profoundly grateful
to him.
The Figaro comments bitterly on tht
acquittal of Nine. Caillaux. calling /,
'the verdict of shame and the greates
scandal of our epoch
The paper follows this with an article
on CASTOR annette. headed In Memo
riam.''