The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-22
Court Held for Two Intense Hours by Former Pre-
 mier's Testimony
sI ACCUSE MYSELF"
 HE DECLARES TO JURY
Appearance of Husband at Trial Little Less Sensational Than That of Wife-Graphic Story of Pub
 lie and Private Life

Paris, July 2I.--Joseph CaiIiaux held thc court for two intense hours today testffying in defense of his wife, charged with the killing of Gaston Cal I6, last. The appearance of M. Cail- Iaux was hardly less dramatic than that pf Mime. Caillaux yesterday.
 The former premier, still one of the most powerful men in France, dominated the proceedings.
 'I accuse myself" he cried in the climax. 'I committed fault I should myself have acted. but, absorbed by pub lie affairs failed to realize the ravages Calmettes calumnies had made on the soul of my wife"
 M. Caillaux gesticulated freely. The trial has entered upon It's political phase, and those who sat in the courtroom had occasion to bring to mind that Caillaux is the strong man of the radical groups now ruling France
 Tells Story of Life
 He would, he said, tell the jury the hrs- tory of his private life from his first marriage down to the sad events which caused his presence on the stand. He ex- pIained the incident of the two letters. He only knew of their existence when a friend warned him that they were about to be published.
 When he married Mime. Raynouard he knew for the first time what true happi- ness was
 "She was most tender, affectionate wife, said M. Caillaux. "We lived, and live in the closest communion of heart and mind. My wife, however, took alarm at the dangers my political campafgn exposed me to. She tried to dissuade me from entering Doumorgue's cabinet. The income tax, she said. had formidable sdversaries, and I should be the object of fierce press campaigns.
 As she foretold, the attacks reeoIn- fneneed with redoubled fury. but I refused to adopt the means employed by other politicians to stop them; persued my way undeterred. I could not believe that any one would publish the Thy Joe letter. although I had been warned by Pierre Morder. by the Princess of Monaco and the Princess or Mesagne- -Estradere.
 After the publication of the Thy Joes letter. M. Caillaux's first wife telephoned him to clear herself of any suspicion he for it's divulgence.
 Fit of Indignation
 "At that time, said M. Cailaux, 'l firmly believed that other letters would be published. My wife shared my be- lief, which was confirmed from a number of persons.
 At this time M. Cailaux worked him self up to a violent fit of indignation as he denounced the calumnies levered against his honesty.
 Never have I touched single stock with my personal fortune while minister ef finance he declared.
 f Returning to the "Thy Joe letter he described the effect of its publication on his wife. Finally he became so impreg- ! mated with her fears that other letters i would Le published that he consulted President Poincare, who did his best to q reassure him and advised him to con ! suit a lawyer.
 My lawyer told me- continued M. Caillaux, that nothing could be done. l then said to my wife: Be reassured. l will go and smash Calmette's sr.out myself. After that I felt relieved ill mind. but my wife on the other hand was depressed.
 At tile police station, on my way n me from the Senate, l learned of tie tragedy. My wife $ constant prayer vas: T hope he is not seriously hurt; l meant only to give him lesson.' "
 Caillaux asked for ten minutes rest ana went over to the dock. took one of his wifes hands and kissed it fervently. M. Caillaux now enter q upon the pure- lv political phase of his testimony The excitement of the listeners rcaciiee fever heat. Some o. bis statements were greeted with hoots and cheers despite
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