The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-07-20

small door In the wall of the court
room beneath the bust of the god
dess Of liberty and Nine. .CaillauN
stepped into the tribunal.
The strong light from the windows
opposite seemed to startle the ac-
cused woman. or perhaps II was the
absolute silence in tho court room
ana the masses OF faces turned to-
ward her that made her hesitate ON
the thre shold and reach out un-
steadily To catch the arm uf the re-
publican guard standing at her right,
Tie spoke "A word Co her and she en-
tered the prisoners enclosure di-
rectly In front OF her.
Madame Caillaux there stood with
her eyes dnwncast aud her shoulders
bent. timid looking figure Ia block
she wore a cloth Jacket suit. "A small
black hat with black bird wing
cccked on one side. white linen
collar edged with lace ana held to-
gother by an unobtrusive pin.
The prisoner then sat down hut
as all IN the court room except the
judges were standing, she hastily
rose again ana did not rcseat herself
until the others had done 80.
a moment later Judge Albanel
asked:
What is your name2'
Madame Caillaux stood up and her
lips moved, The words "Henriette
Cnillaux" could scarcely be heard.
As the prisoner remained standing
the presiding Judge said: you may
sit down"
The three Judges assisting Presi-
dent Albanel are Achille katE. Louis
Dagoury and Henri Hoty
The jury is composed OF men OF
many trades and professions, in
Guiding an engraVer. n building CON
| tractor. distiller, an architect, "A
teacher, furrieT and commission
agent. as well an several rmall capi-
talists.
when these had been sworn the
clerk read the long indictment. after
which Nine. Cailiaux recovered her
chmposure
The only women In court We're two
barristera ana several witnesses. The
rest Of the space was occupied BY
| i47 reporters. 20 artists, "a witnesses,
and possibly as many more rupubli-
can guards, detectives and petty
court officers.
on the table In front of the judges
was brown paper package contain
ms the pistol with which Calmette
was shot and various other articles
connected with the case.
Madame CaillauX wcpt when the
court clerk, while reading the indict-
ment. reached the words 'wilful
murder
She shook with sobs and looked
around NJ though searching Tor q
friendly face.
The clerk then called the list of
! witnesses. each Of whom answered
Present" ana lett the court.
! Joseph Caillnux. the prisoner's
husbanG, answered in a firm voice
and she watched him as he went out.
Examination of Prisoner Higgins.
Judge Albanel then began To qucs-
tion the prisoner.
you are called Gencyieve Jose
| phlnc Henrictte Raynourd are yoH
not and were born October q, 1874 90
The prisoner Yes. Judge"
Al the same time she stood up
The judge" During your eNami-
nation by the magistrate you gave
some information about your past
life. DO you wish To- recall Tor the
jury what YOU said them
The prisoner then made a Ions
statement referring frequently u
notes. Her voice was steady. She
turned her head occasionally FROM
side TO side as though making "a
public speech and she showed much
self f-posscssion. she said
II wac married at 10 To Leo Clar-
etlc. We had two daughters. one
OF them died when she was only sis
months old. The other. Germaine
~ now ls a divorce S1s granted
In April. 1905, IN my favor and tas
guardianship OF our daughter was
given tn me"
Madame Caillaux spoke OF heI
marriage To NJ. CaiilauX with pSide
She said:
m. Caillaux was premier and ir
marrying him I found complete hap
pinesS. ! thought all would be- hap
ny, but alas my life began To bs
poisoned by calumnies. The cam
paign of the Figaro against my nus
/ ..and began. All the people IN tn
salons that frequented received m'
with smiles that were intended e
wound me. one person saii behind
me that my hu..nand had takes
money from Germany to ccde th'
Congo. These slsnderous rumor
penetrated every part of society.
was no longer able to go to sitting
of the chamber o. deputies becaus