Evening star., 1914-07-28

of justice for the eighth days hearing in
her trial for the murder of CASTOR Cal
mette. editor of the Figaro. She shook
her head wearily and crouched on the
prisoners bench with her face buried in
her hands as Maitre Labor, her de-
fender, greeted her.
The proceedings began with a speech
by Edouard Selignan, one of the at
torneys representing the family of the
murdered editor
Nine. Caillaux later again tainted in
court and Judge Albaanel suspended the
sitting.
Becomes Visibly Weaker.
bly, weaker as the sitting continues and
appe cred unconscious of what was occur
ring in court. A hot-water bottle was
placed beneath her feet and a cushion at
her back soon after she entered the
court.
Meanwhile, Maitre seligman continued
his address.
THE sons Of CASTOR calmette asked
us to bring them to-, to this court to IS seek elk
but do not forget. gentlemen of the
jury with what anguish the orphans
await your verdict. You have heard
witness after witness speak in praise
been only one discordant note, and that
came from NJ. Caillaux. What connec-
tion with the case has the fortune of
the murdered man? How many millions
must a man have in order to permit
his being assassinated with complete
impunity?"
The jury was next addressed by
Maitre Chenu. whose cutting analysis
of the actions Of Nine. Cailla1x on the
day Of the tragedy was too much for
the prisoner. She collapsed and fell in
heap on the floor of the prisoners in
closure.
Scores Mime. Caillaux.
Il will speak of nothing except the
assassination of M. Calmette," Maitre
Chenu was saying. II will ask the ac-
cused whether when she spoke of her
love for her daughter she thought of
the two children Of NJ. Calmette, whose
pictures never left him. I shall not at
tempt to go into the biography Of Mime.
Caillaux. She is cool, sensible wom-
an without emotion or pity. She has
tears only for herself.
'She worked with tenacity to break up
her lovers home. You see the result
the mistress triumphed over the lawful
spouse. They are bound up in each
other. in their happiness, in their hopes,
even in their murder plans.
M Caillaux is man of inordinate
and limitless ambition, whose power
rests on his own audacity, and on the
fear he inspires
Ascribes Source of Fear.
M Csillaux omitted to tell his wife
Of the assurances given by President
printing private letters. They did not
fear that. What they feared was the
publication of the report by Victor
Fahre on the Rochette swindle.
The husbands violent words at the
lunch table decided the wife to substi-
tute herself for him .and she prepared
the assassination with as much calm
as society woman fitting in calls be-
tween two tea parties.
Uproar Closes Court.
While Henri Bernstein, the playwright,
was giving his deposition yesterday the
applause and hooting caused such an up
roar that Judge Albanel had the court
cleared and suspended the sittings. The
playwright abandoned all semblance of
courtesy. addressing the former premier
and husband Of the prisoner as 'Caillaux''
without any prefix.
We have just witnessed the French
treasury committing a felony by appro-
priatins will and turning it over to
CaillauX," he said. Then we have seen
ministers of state come here and declare
in order to cover up their former col
league that diplomatic documents accept
ed with thanks by the president of the
republic are forgeries. Either President
Poincare is feeble-minded or his ministers
have lied
It may be recalled that when Henri
at the Comedie Francaise some years ago
the royaliSts raised such a disturbance
and caused SO many anti-Semite riots
against the author that the play was
withdrawn. Since then those opposed to
Mr.. Bernstein have been making the
most they could out of the discovery that
Bernstein deserted the French military
service and fled to Brussels He returned
under a declaration of amnesty
Bernstein Demands Hearing.
NJ. CaillauX referred to this desertion.
and NJ. Bernstein, on hearing what the
husband OF the prisoner had said about
him, entered the courtroom and demanded
that he be heard.
The dramatic author proved to be a
dramatic speaker. Just as he was about
to begin he was called to the telephone
He broke of his telephone conversation
suddenly, and, resuming the stand said:
Are You there. Caillaux?" suppressing
the title Monsieur" as he continued to
do throughout his harangue. Then NJ
Bernstein said, Il DO not insult absent
adversaries."
Presently he added:
"A man who mounts the coffin of his
wife's victim to speak from a higher
point"
Here. Judge Albanel interrupted M.
Bernstein and interjected sneeringly:
Playwright's Retort Cheered.
That is mere literature"
The audience protested against this re-
mark of the presiding judge and cheered
the retort of N. Bernstein. who said:
when M. Ceccaldi (Caillaux's shadow
spoke for an hour and half You did
not mention literature.
"Caillaux lied in regard to my military
service. I committed folly in my youth.
for which ! have publicly expressed deep
regret. since ! adore my country. When
the Agadir affair was on l demanded to
be re-enrolled in the army, and am now
an artilleryman. 1 mobilize on the fourth