The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-29
MADAME CA|LLAUX FREED OF CHARGE OF W|LFUL MURDER Scene of Widest Tumult Follows Announcement
 By Jury
 LABORI AND CHENU
 EMBRACE IN COURT | Mme. Caillaux Leaves By Witness Door Amid Cheers and Kisses. Address By Defendants Counsel
 Declared a Masterpiece

Paris, July 2s-Mme. Henrettee Cai- laux was acquitted tonight by Jury in the court of assize of the wllful murder on March 1s last of Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro The verdict was returned after 30 minutes deliberation The an- nouncement was followed by the widest tnmult Mime. Cailaux staggered and then threw her arms about the neck of her counsel. Fernand Lahori. Her hair fell over her shoulders and her hat fell to the floor. The spectators stood upon desks and "Cailaux assassine mingled The din was deafening Several groups of bar risters came to blows and the republican guards, trying to separate them. joined in the melee
 The spectacle of Lahori 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 Mme. Calllaux Judge Leaves Room l Unable to make himself heard, the pre- siding judge, with the other judges, marched from the room. The advocates took complete possession of the court, some mounted the judges desk and ha- rangued the crowd. The guards then cleared portion of the room and com parative quiet was restored Judge AL banel returned and read the judgment, orr derng the release of Mime. CaIllaux ] Stnhsn with emotion, Mine caillauAae- parted by the witnesses door. She covs8gd her face with her hands. as if to shielda l herself from the furious cries of ',Mur- deress.' By way of several narrow cor
 riders and back saircases she reaehed a small side door in the palace of Justice. and drove away in automobile unob-
 served.
 M, Caillaux left by the main entrance on the arm of his devoted friend. Deputy
 Pascal Ceccaldl, amid mingled cheers and
 hoots.
 New Thrill Each Day Thus ended the most sensational trial in Parisian courts In years. Each day provided its dramatic thrill and though the verdict has been pronounced the final outcome cannot be foretold 1 The court session today was devoted | to speeches by counsel Mme Caillaux entered the prisoners dock pale and worn. She collapsed during the address Of Maitre Chenu. who scored her bit terly.
 l The tone of the speech of Jules Har- baaux. prosecutor general, was unusual ly mild. To the Jurors he said: Your duty as the defenders of the interests lof society requires you to find yer dict of guilty, but no one expects you to be pitiless."
 Lab0ri's Address a Masterpiece 1 Maitre Labori, who came last, deliv- cred masterpiece of passionate elo- quence. He closed amid a tempest of applause. saying: 1 My wish Is that Mme. Caillaux shall leave here acquitted and that the press shall be purified Let Us keep our anger l for our enemies abroad
 Demonstrations against the caillaux lverdict occurred in several places to- night In the boulevards large. excited lcrowds discussed the case. and when the verdict became known there were cries of down with Caillauxl" l In one section mounted republican ! guards had to assist the police in quell- Ing the disturbance. Many police and
 rioters were Injured and many arrests were made.
 Maurice and Jean Rostand sons of the dramattst were among those arr rested
 i The Figaro office was the scene of a demonstration
 After dining at home with her hus- band and few friends, Mime. caillaux received a number of close acquaintr ances.
 Ut is Maitre Labori' she said Ito whom 1 owe the good fortune to he free. He pleaded today with all his fine talent and am profoundly grateful to l him"
 | Paris. July 29.-The Figaro comments bitterly on the acquittal of Mme cail- laux, calling it the verdict of shame and the greatest scandal in our epoch. | The paper follows this with article on Gaston Calmette, headed In Memo- riam.'