The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-22

CONTINUED 1rom rage One.y
Charles Chenu. the lawyer repre-
those Of Calmette's heirs, then said
II regard the incident as only an
enjoyable diversion. 1t has pleased
NJ. Caillaux to transform q criminal
trial into q political one. He intend
ed to 70 from here with a certificate
Of loyalty to France. Much good 1t
will do him."
The procurator general exclaimed
that the honor and patriotism Of M:
objected to the language used by
Georges Prestat, q brother-in-law
Of the murdered editor and chairman
Of the Figaro company, was then called
to the stand and emphatically denied
that the Figaro had been in the pay
Of foreign banks. The Germans. he
said, had never held the majority OF
the shares Of the Figaro as had been
alleged. He then read lengthy ex-
tracts from memoranda.
While M. Prestat was testifying. M.
Caillaux came from his seat among the
witnesses and stood closer to the bar.
In order to hear better.
Chenu. commenting on M. Prestats
does not become M. Caillaux to come
here and endeavor to soil the grave
which his wife made"
Commotion in Court.
Then followed an exciting scene.
Many Of those In court rose from their
seats and shouted Bravo" while 9TH
Albanel was obliged to call the court
to order with q severe reprimand.
M. Caillaux, in q state of extreme
agitation, exclaimed: "Since I must
take notice of what this lawyer has
said, will ask him IL he win take
Pr hi 10
Another sensation was caused among
the spectators by this exclamation,
and loud braves for NJ. Caillaux were
heard all over the court. When the
noise had somewhat subsidized, N.
Chenu replied: II take tho entire
me here. You doubtless do not know
the temper Of the man whom you adj
Dress"
Tho disorder in the court was SO
great that Judge Albanel threatened
| to clear the chamber II the manifesto
lions were repeated. When quiet had
been restored, Georges Fromentin, q
sales clerk in the gun store where
Mime. Cai1laux purchased the weapon
with which she killed Calmette. was
called. He took an automatic pistol
from the package In front OF the
judges and explained its action. NJ.
Chenu said:
Madame Caillaux did not say when
she loaded the pistol"
"As soon as I got into the motor
car, before could forget Fromenten's
instructions" Mime. Caillaux said. II
had never fired q pistol, but had
hunted with my husband. bought q
| gun at the same place"
| Another gunsmith's employee said
Mime. Caillaux had practiced in the
range under the store. Three OF her
six shots struck target the size Of a
human figure.
Nine. Canlaux. 1T tried the pistol
solely at Tie request Of the employee.
He wanted me to DO sure knew how
1 It worked"
i ~IAke . Hunted Thine.~
Yves Del Bos, editor-in-chief Of LIE
| Radical, related that he had met
Mime. Caillaux on tho day Of the
shooting. He said
'She seemed depressed ana aged.
and was like q beaten. hunted thing
i Madame Louisa De Nesagne-Estra-
dere. formerly society editor Of the
Figaro. amid profound silence. testi-
Il ned she had dined in company with
Nine. Cai1laux about two months be-
fore the shooting. She continued:
4 Gueydan. the former wife Of n. Call
!layx. was going from one newspaper
ONCE to another hawking letter.
against her. I tried to reaaBure her
by saying that my information was to
the effect that Mme 0ueydan had re-
fused to sell them to Calmette fo1
$s.co o., 7 know nothins Of the Thy
q ~Wnl you lot give more presGes tes,
ttmony about Nine. Gueytn In
! t0Tg?" interrupted Mime. Call
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