Evening star., 1914-07-18

PARIS. July 1s-Mme. Caillaux, wife
Of the former French premier and
minister of finance. will be taken to-
morrow from the st. Lazare prison to
the conciergerie adjoining the palace
of Justice to await her trial begin
ing Monday for killing CASTOR Cal
mette, editor of the Figaro. March 18.
The prisoner is to he lodged in the
cell occupied in 1902 by Nine. Therese
Humbert while under trial under
charges of swindling the French public
out of several million dollars. Nine.
Caillaux's health appeared today to be
much better than when she was ar
rested in March. It is reported she in
tends to apply for a divorce after the
trial. whatever its outcome. as she is
said to consider that by SO doing she
will show the greatest mark of her
love for her husband, since by re-
naming with him she thinks she would
prove an obstacle to his political
career.
Provision for the Press.
The space in court usually occupied by
spectators is to be given up almost en-
tirely to newspaper men. 142 Of whom,
lotted places in the press box. Oddly
enough the seat Immediately behind
Nine. Caillaux's position in the prisoners
inciosure will be occupied by a reporter
from the Figaro.
Some commotion was caused today in
legal circles by the report that the au-
thorities intended to place strong detach-
ments of municipal guards both inside
and outside the palace of justice in order
to prevent the possibility of disturbances.
as 1t had been stated that the royalists
intended to make a demonstration. De-
tectives wearing barristers' gowns and
caps also are to be stationed about the
court.
Intense Interest in Trial.
Interest in the trial increases in in
tensity as the hour approaches for the
public appearance of Nine. Caillaux. The
newspapers again recite the series of
political and judicial scandals which at
tended the killing Of Calmette, while
many columns are filed with discussions
of the case, and rumorS that some OF
the most prominent figures in the political
world are to be examined in court
The testimony of President Raymond
Poincare will be read. The vital legal
question in the case is that of premedita-
ton. The prosecution directed by Pro-
curator General Jules Herbeaux declares
that the crime was deliberately planned
by Nine. Caillaux in order to rid her
husband of a formidable opponent The
defense, on the other hand. will seek to
show that Nine. Cailaux intended only
to teach Calmette a lesson. and that his
Fernand Labor, who became famous
as the defender of Capt. Dreyfus.
The question to be put to the jury
are first, rs the accused guilty Of willful
homicide?" and second, Was the homi-
eide premeditated?'
Latitude for Verdict.
If the jury replies yes to both ques-
tions, the sentence must be death. If the
reply is yes" to the first and mo- to
the second question without extenuating
| circumstances. the sentence must be
hard labor for life. If extenuattng cir
cumstances are admitted the term must
! be hard labor for a period fixed by the
judges and ranging from five to twenty
years.
ask the jury 'Is the accused guilty OF IN
ficting injuries which caused death with
out having the intention to kill?' II the
answer rs ''yes." the sentence Is two
| ed under the first offenders act.
The procureur general has given or
ders that no ladies shall be admitteo
but the order is not worth the paper II
is written on. No one has known an oc-
| casion so thrillingly sensational Wnei
women were excluded. Ministers, hlsn
politicians and low politicians. not &c
mention high officials. have cause te
know the power Of the petticoat govern
ment
Trial May Last Six Days.
| II Ia exnecfed that the trial will last