Evening star., 1914-07-22
Officials Worried for a Time
About Documents Held
by CaImette.
PROVE PRETENDED COPIES
OF PAPERS NOT EXISTING
Today's Proceedings Are Marked by
Spirited Interruptions and
Exciting Scenes.

pred dominating factor today In connec-
tion with the trial of Nine. CalilauX
for the murder of CASTOR Calmette,
editor of the Figaro
The French government was under
stood to be greatly concerned in re-
gard to the diplomatic documents men
toned at yesterdays hearing as hav-
ing been in the possession of the
assassinated editor. These documents.
it was stated. later were handed over
to President Poincare. who passed them
on to the foreign Office.
Senator Bienvenu Martin, acting min
lister of foreign affairs. was up most of
the night. and an active interchange
of kilograms took place between him
and Premier Rene Viviani. now in
Russia, with the president. Joseph
CaillauX. the prisoners husband, and
Fernand Labori. her counsel, made a
vehement demand that the documents
should be produced in court. 1t Is un-
derstood that the premier, anticipating
such a demand left instructions with
his substitute at the foreign Office as
to what course should be pursued with
the papers, which are in the foreign
Office archives.
While the court was assembling news
boys were shouting around the entrances
to the palace of justice an extra edition
of LIE Bonnet Rouge. one Of the journals
In sympathy with NJ. Caillaux, which con-
tained page denouncing the murdered
editor, CASTOR Calmette. 1t affirmed that
he had been in the pay of government
interests and had in the eleven years
preceding his death been engaged in po-
litical and financial intrigues by means
of which he was able to leave 1900, 900.
The newspaper admitted that he had re-
ceived two legacies, one of $200,OOO and
another of a smaller amount.
Bogus Documents.
The moment after the court had come
to order the procurator general rose and
said: II am authorized by the govern
ment to declare that the documents re-
ferred to in yesterdays testimony are,
only pretended copies Of documents
which do not exist.
Maitre Labori: I'VE consider the incl
dent closed
the interests of the Figaro and those of
Calmette's heirs, then said. sarcastically:
II regard the incident as only an enjoy
able diversion. 1t has pleased NJ. Call
laux to transform a criminal trial into
political one. He intends to go from here
with a certificate OF loyalty to France.
Much good will it do him.
The procurator general exclaimed that
the honor and patriotism of NJ. Caillaux
remained unstained.
Maitre Laborf objected to the language
used by Maitre Chenu.
Georges Prestat. a brother-in-law of
the murdered editor, and chairman OF
the Figaro Company. then was called to
the stand and emphaticaliy denied that
the Figaro had been in the pay of for
eign banks. The Germans. he said. had
never held the majority of the shares
of the Figaro. as had been alleged. He
then read long extracts from memoranda.
While NJ. Prestat was testifying. NJ.
caillaux came from his seat among the
witnesses and stood closer to the bar
in order TO hear better.
Maitre Chenu. commenting on NJ. Pres
tat's testimony. said: II will add that it
does not become NJ. Caillaux to come
here and endeavor to soil the grave
which his wife made.
Court in an Uproar.
Then followed an exciting scene Many
of those in court rose from their seats
and shouted Bravo while others hissed
and murmured until Judge Louis AL
banel was obliged to call the court to
order with a severe reprimand
NJ. Caillaux. in a state of extreme agi-
tation. exclaimed: Since l must take
will ask him If he will take personal
responsibility for his words.
Another sensation was caused among
the spectators by this exclamation, and
hsard ali over the court. When the noise
had somewhat subsided Maitre Chenu
replied: II take the entire responsibility.
You cannot menace me here. Doubtless
YOU do not know the temper OF the man
whom YOU address.
The noise became so great that Judge
Aihanel threatened to clear the cham
her il the manifestations were repeated.
Prisoner Had Practiced With Pistol.
When quiet had been restored, Georges
F'romentin, a sales clerk in the gun store
where Nine. CaillauX purchased the
weapon with which she killed Calmette,
was called He took an automatic pistol
from the package in front of the judges
and explained its action.
Maitre Chenu said: Mime. Callaux did
not say when she loaded the pistol"
Nine. Callaux-"As soon as 1 got into
the motor car before l could forget
Fromentins explanations She added:
Il had never fired pistol. but l had
hunted with my husband. l bought
gun at the same place"
Another gunsmith's employe said Mme
Caillaux had practiced in the range
under the store. Three of her six shots
struck a target the size of human
figure.
Nine. Caillaux: Il tried the pistol
solely at the request of the employe.
| He wanted me to be sure knew how 1t
| worked"
| Yves Delbos. editor-in-chief of lie
Radical. related that he had met Nine.
Caillaux on the day of the shooting.
He said: She seemed depressed and
aged and was like beaten. hunted
thing"
Accused First Wife Of Caillaux.
| Nine Louisa Mesagne-Estradere, for
merly society editor of the Figaro. amid
profound silence. testified she had
dined in company with Nine. Caillaux
about two months before the shooting.
She continued:
Nine. Caillaux said Nine: Gueydan.
| the former wife of NJ. Caillaux, was
| going from one newspaper once TO an
other hawking letters against her. l
| tried to reassure her by saying tnat my
| information was to the effect tnat Nine.
| Gueydan had refused to sell the let
| tiers to Calmette for $4,000 know
| nothing of the Thy Joe letter
| will you not give more precise testl-