South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-07-22
Former Premier, Tainted by
Accusations f Political Enc
mics, Filings Defiance at
Counsel for Editors Children
AUDITORS TAKE SIDES
and JOIN IN UPR0kR
Judges Efforts to Restore Or
der Brings Threats of Troops
to Clear Hall = Former
Premier Addresses Jury.

PARIS. July 22.-During an out
burst of the worst disorder which has
yet marked the trial of Nine. CaillauX
for the murder of CASTOR Calmette of
lie Figaro. JOS. CaillauX husband of
the defendant and former premier and
finance minister of France. today chal-
lenged M. Chenu. counsel for the chill
dren of the slain journalist, TO fight a
duel
The scene was tensely dramatic and
was one of the most thrilling in the
modern annals of the French courts.
1t occurred shortly after the third
days session of the famous trial had
begun and grew out of circumstances
which had arisen yesterday.
For a time it looked as though
armed republican guards would have
to clear the court room in the palace
Of justice. NJ. CaillauX and Nj. Chenu
beloved accusations at each other
while political friends Of the former
premier and of the slain editor cheer
ed or jeered.
Politics OYershadOws All.
Political issues overshadowed all
else at the dramatic juncture of the
trial today, and for the time being the
question of Nine. Caillaux guilt or in
nocence was forgotten.
The electric thrill of the court
scenes during the Drefus trial was Wv
idly recalled, the incident which re-
suited in the duel challenge, the first
to grow out of this tragic struggle,
came just after Judge Louis Albanal
had called the court to order. The
court room was crowded and the cor
ridOr was filled with fashiOnably dress
ed women.
When court was convened, NJ. Her
bauX, the public prosecutor. read a
communication from the government
giving notice that the famous green
documents" which are alleged to show
that CaillauX had reasonable CORE
spOndence with Germany during the
Moroccan crisis would not be pro-
duced.
These documents had been in the
possession of Calmette. but after the
editors death were turned over TO the
government.
They showed. according to Caillaux'
political enemies. that the former pre-
mier had sold the French Congo to
Germany
AS soon as NJ. Herbaux had finished
reading his document, NJ. Caillaux, in
whose breast the taunts of yesterday
still burned, leaped to his feet.
Denounces lie Figaro.
In bitter terms the former premier
denounced lie Figaro for making use
Of documents which it could not pro-
duce
THAT miserable newspaper was re-
duced 10 libel and forgery" shouted
CaillauX.
Before the former cabinet minister
could get further, NJ. Chenu jumped
up. Dramatically pointing his finger
at Caillaux, the lawyer screamed:
"Calmette's blood is on your head.
Continue your attacks on lie Figaro if
you dare"
a roar swept across the spectators
gallery. CaillauX' face was white with
rage. He shook with anger and his
voice rose TO a shrek as he answered:
Il will take the responsibility for
those attacks. Beware what you say
to me. 1 will make you answer for
your words"
Again tumult arose among the spec
tators, as friends of Caillaux cheered
and clapped their hands There were
loud cries of bravo"
Chenu HurIs Reply.
Chenu shouted at the top of his
voice, and his answer rang above the
uproar:
You don't know the kind of man
you are dealing with. 1 accept your
menaces How dare you attack cOun-
sci for doing his duty
In the meantime. Judge Albanal
was making frantic efforts TO restore
order. His commands and the taps
as il see ned that troops would be nee
essary, Henri Robert. head of the
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