Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-20
ERoWps ASSEMBLE IN RAIN BE.
FORE PALACE OF JUSTICE TO
GAIN ADMISSION.
DRAMATIC SETTING HAS
APPEAL FOR FRENCH PUBLIC
Extensive Prscaution Taken by Author
tiles to Prevent Disturbances During
Trial by Hot Headed Reyalists-
Special Feress Of Police on Duty to
Curb Tempee Of Anxious Crowd.

by the opening Of the trial OF Madame
Caillaux for the murder, on March IL,
Of CASTOR Calmette, editor Of the
Figaro. Proceedings started at noon
in the palace Of justice with Judge
Louis Albanel acting as president of
the court.
The dramatic setting Of the affair, In
volving political intrisues in which the
prisoners husband, former French
(remier and minister Of finance, was
a prominent figure, was just to the
aste Of tho French public. Added to
his was the rumored threat of royal
lists hotheads to create a disturbance
during the trial and the extensive pre-
cautions taken by the government to
prevent an outbreak.
Crowds cIamor For Admittanee.
Long before the opening of the pail
ace Of justice crowds defying the
drizzling rain had assembled in the
vicinity and special forces OF police
were called out to keep them in order.
From an early hour lCng lines
formed in Place Dauphiae and the
Boulevard du Palais, hoping to be
lucky enough to secure ths few places
left for the general public in the court
room. which had been for the most
part allotted to press representatives
and barristers. few homeless waits
had even taken up their positions out
side the building last night with the
object Of selling their places to others
willing to pay highly for the chance OF
admission. The police, however. event
naily chased them away. telling them
there vas no hope Of securing entrance
to the court.
Madame cailiaux 10 Calm.
Madame, Caillaux Is maintaining .
calm demeanor and expressed great
confidence in the outcome OF the case.
The reach the Assize court she was
conducted thru a subterranean passage
and by secret stairways. ard thus es-
capped the eyes Of the curious. She
will be allowed to use the enclosed
promenade known as "the Court of the
September Massacres."
The report that the defense intends
to raise the question as to whether or
not n. Calmette's death was due to
lack Of proper treatment after the
shooting because Of the failure Of the
surgeons to operate promptly is con-
firmed by the fact that number Of
doctors have been summoned to testify.
Madame Calliaux was visited yester-
day by her husband, Joseph Caillaux.
the former minister Of finance and once
premier Of France.
Fermentation Main Issue.
Madame Caillaux shot Calmette on
March 16 in the office Of the Figaro.
In the Indictment against the defend
l,,1l {a c{u tn he tot or
mind to which Madame Caillaux was
reduced by NJ. Calmette's campaign
against her husband, which is desig-
mated as personal and violent"
The Indictment also recites that the
crime was committed with premedita
ton and 1t is around this question that
the struggle between the prosecution
and the defense will be fought.
AS soon as the jurors. who had been
drawn by lot In q private room, and
the four Judges. comprising the court,
had taken their places, President AL
banel called out loudly bring in the
accused"
Madame caiiiaux Enters Court.
A republican guard then opened q
small door in the wall Of the court be-
hind the bust Of the goddess Of liberty.
and Madame Caillaux stepped into the
tribunal
The strong light from the windows
opposite seemed to startle the accused
woman, or perhaps 1t was the absolute
silence in the court room, and the
masses of faces turned toward her that
made her hesitate on the threshold.
and. reach out unsteadily to catch the
arm Of the republican guard extending
at her right. He spoke word to her
v,~ic4 v1l~
ure in front OF her.
Madame Caillaux there stood with
her eyes downcast, and her shoulders
. bent timid looking figure in black
She wore cloth Jacket suit, small
black hat, with q blackbird wing cooked
on side, white linen ocular, edged with
lace. and held together by an unob-
trusive pin.
Prisoner Affected by Scene.
The prisoner then sat down, but AZ
all in the court room except the Judges
were standing, she hastily arose again
and did not reseat herself until all the
others did.
moment later Judge Albanel asked
what is your name?"
Madame Caillaux stood up and her
lips moved. The words "Henriette Call
laux" could scarcely be heard. AS the
prisoner remained standing the presid-
Ing Judge said: you may sit down."
The three judges assisting President
Albanel are Achilla Katz. Louis Dagory.
and Henri Roty.
The jury is composed Of men OF many
trades and professions. including an
engraver. a building contractor, dis
tiller, an architect, q teacher. furrier
and commission agent, as well as sew
eral small capitalists.
When these had been sworn the clerk
read the long indictment, after which
Madame vaillaux recovered her COM
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