Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-22
SENSATIONS ARE
CR0WD|NC FAST
IN MURDER CASE
Caillaux Trial Today Mark
ed by Interesting Pass
age at Arms.
HUSBAND LAYS
BLAME ON SELF
His Appearance on the Stand Tues
day Attle Less Dramatic Than That
of His Wife-Denounces Those Who
Have Assailed Him.
HUSBAND LAYS
BLAME ON SELF


Paris, July 22--when tho CaillAux
murder trial resumed. a moment after
the court was called to order. the
prosecutor general arose and said:
II am authorized bv the government
red to in yesterdays testimony are
only pretended conies of. documents
which do not exist" ~
Maitre Labori said:
I'VE consider the incident closed"
Charles Chenu, the lawyer repre-
senting the interests Of the Figaro and
those of Calmette's heirs. then said
sarcastically:
Seeks Certificate of Loyalty.
II regard the incident as only an
ENJOYABLE diversion 1t has pleased
M: Caillaux to transform a criminal
trial into political one. IIe intends
to go from here with a certificate of
loyalty to France. Much good 1t will
do him!"
Bitter Attack on Editor.
While the court was Assem- mbling,
newsboys were shouting around the
entrances Of the Palace Of Justice, an
extra edition of LIE Bonnet. Rouge.
one of the journals in sympathy with
M. Caillaux. which contained a page
article denouncing the murdered edi-
tor, Castor Calmette.
1t affirmed that he had been in the
pay OF German interests and had, in
the eleven years preceding his death.
been engaged in political and finan-
cial 1ntrigues by means Of which he
was able to leave $1,000. 900.
The newspaper admitted that Cal-
mette received two legacies, one Of
100000 and another of somewhat
smaller amount
Wild Scene In Court Room.
The procurator general exclaimed
that the honor and patriotism Of M.
Caillaux remained unetained.
Maitre Labori objected to the
language used by Maitre Chenu.
Georges Prestat, brother in Jaw az
the murdered editor, chairman Of thas
Figaro company, was then called tos
the stand and emphatically dSnas6s
tnat Figaro had bsen IN the prd;ys az
foreign banks. The Germans, he5siA
never held majority Of the sl1ai A6sUfI
the Figaro, as has been alleged 5Es 8ssS
Maitre Chenu, commenting on Ffe3l
tat's testimony, said: .ss
1T wilf'add that it does not becgfi1a.
NJ. Caillaux to come here and en-
deavor to soil the grave which ill
wife made.
Then followed an exciting scene.
Those In the court rose from thar
seats. shouting bravo" others hissed
and murmured until Judge Albarel
was obliged to call court to order with
severe reprimands.
Caillaux, in state of extreme ex-
shouted:
"since I must take notice Of what
this lawyer has said. will ask him Il
ne will take personal responsibility for
his words"
Crowd Again in Uproar.
Another sensational outbreak was
caused among the spectators by this
and loud 'bravos'' for
Caillaux were heard all over the
court. When the noise somewhat sub
sided. Chenu replied:
Il take the entire responsibility.
You cannot menace me here You
doubtless do not know the temper Of
the man whom you address"
IT Accuse Myself"
Paris, July 22.-Joseph Caillauoj
held the court for two intense hours,
Tuesday, testifying in defense Of his
wife, who sat in the prisoners 1nclo-
sure. charged with killing CASTOR CAL
mette, editor Of the Figaro. on March
16. The appearance Of Caillaux was
harly less dramatic than that Of
Nine Calllaux Monday.
The former premier, still one Of tho
most powerful men in France, domin-
ated the proceedings, imposing upon
them his personality. the gift Of lead
ership.
II Accuse Myself"
II accuse myself" he cried in the
climax. II committed the fault
should myself have acted, but, ab-
sorbed by public affairs I failed to
realize the ravages Calmette's calum-
MES had made on the soul of my
wife"
The trial entered upon its political
phase and those in the court roorn
laux, the strong man of radical groups
now ruling France. Caillaux said he
would tell the jury Of his private life
from his first marriage down to tho
sad events causing his presence on the
stand. He explained the incident Of
the two letters, which were supposed
to have been destroyed before his di-
vorce from his first wife He knew
Of their existence only when friend
warned him they were about to be
published.
When he married Nine. Raynouard,
Caillaux said he knew for the first
time what true happiness was. When
he spoke Of her. Mime. Caillaux blush
ed crimson. bowed her head and sob.
bed silently.
She is 4 most tender and affec-
tionate wife," he said. I'VE havs
lived in the closest communion OF
heart and mind. Ny wife, however,
took alarm at the dangers my politi.
cal campaign exposed me to- She
tried to dissuade mo from entering
cabinet, The income tar
she said, had formidable adversaries,
and I should be the object Of fierce
press campaigns. "a
Discusses 'sJoe1 Letter.
'tAs she forstold. the attacks scorn.
menced with redoubled fury. but 4
refused to adopt the means OF other
politicians to stop them
Caillaux then discussed the publicA.
ton Of the Thy joe letter, dealing
upon the effect It had on his wife. Il s
Up to this time. CaillAux had been
moderately calm, hut now he !. ha1
worked ,himnelf to viclout indiknaf faons
- he denounced the publication and
calumnies leyslled Asainst M Aen-S
Newer hsys i touoAsA 8 w IN &,
gtoek O my personal fostuns whll6;
minister ~ AnAnces 4 ha 1eeaarod.
Never did the bcaFes ordar 80 u;
come o1t ofsnny olIxoa 20 a&j1 e ~
the strongest ternaLv