Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-24
MADAME euEvDAN TEsr,E,Es.
Former Wife Of caiIlaux Puts Woman
Who Stole Husband on Rack.

dan, Joseph Ca1llauXS first W1fe, a.
slender woman with black eyes, and
wasted cheeks Thursday went into the
court room, faced her former husband,
the ex-premier of France and put
upon the rack the woman who had
won him from her-Mme. Henriette
Caillaux, now on trial for the murder
of CASTOR Calmette.
Nine. GueyJlan was to tell of her
part in the publication in the Figaro
of the now celebrated "Thy Joe" letter
but she declared she knew nothing
about it and affirmed that she had
told Calmette nothing.
The emotional climax of the trial
was reached when other private let
ters were handed over by Nine. Guey-
dan to Fernand Labori, counsel for
Nine. Caillaux. Those who packed
the court room witnessed one of the
most dramatic incidents in the annals
Of French court.
Here is the packet Of letters I took
at Manners" said Nine. Gueydan. Civ
ing them to an attendant who passed
them to NJ. Labori
II will consider with Maitre Chenu
what shall be DONE" said NJ. Labori,
"but whatever we decide, the jury may
rest assured that they will be apprised
Of their contents as is their right and
duty to expect"
Among them," added Nine. Guey-
dan. "are the two letters referred to
as the private letters"
Testimony Occupies Three Hours.
Nine. Gueydan then left the box
Her remarks personally had complete
ly dominated the whole procedure.
For three hours she spoke and her
voice gained strength. carrying to the
remotest corner of the room. She more
than held her own against the great
advocates, Labori and Chenu and the
Judge gave up trying to direct her
deposition. In that time she laid bare
many Of the secrets of her life with
M. Caillaux. She told Of his liaison
and of his throwing himself at her
knees to ask her pardon. She described
her methods Of defense of what she
term the Machiavellian maneuvers
of an unfaithful husband. She testi-
fed that he even threatened her life.
Then she left him. hoping he would
follow her but he did not and she add
ed, with flash Of her eyes and tight
-ening Of her lips:
you know why
She gained the sympathy Of those
in the courtroom with telling phrases
and shafts that seemed tc sink deep.
There were murmurs Of applause de-
spite the admonitory rappings of the
Judges and threats to clear the court.
When she returned to her place. many
crowded around her with outstretched
hands and cries OF bravo
M. Caillaux, returning to the bar,
said:
M. Labor was right In thanking
Mime. Gueydan for the letters. The
calumny does not come from us but
from persons who used methods
! against NJ never used against others.
/ But thAt T. sdivefaion. return TO
\ 'that poor Woman there" pointing with
dramatic gesture to the dock where
Nine. Caillaux sat shaking with
emotion. with all my strength 1 will
defend her. I ought to be beside her.
nothing shall separate u.s."
| Accuses First Wife.
| AS her husband was speaking, the
prisoners convulsive sobbing could be
heard at the farthest end of tn> rom.
She sat crouching. her face buried in
her handkerchief NJ. Caillaux went
on with wild gestures to depict the
years which had preceded his mar
riage to her.
II made but one mistake" he said.
turning to Madame Gueydan; that
was in marrying you.''
Monsieur Caillaux, you are dis
gracing yourself" responded Nine.
Gueydan calmly.
mo. Nine, I am not disgracing
myself. Our characters were so op-
posed that common life was i,npos-
sible. My dignity forbade me to live
| any longer with yOu"
This sharp passage provoked ali up
1par.
Let me nnish.' shouted NJ Ca;.laux,
waving his arms. You did aot want
/ a divorce. Nevertheless, whatever
wrongs were on my side were hand
| somely compensated for. I gave YOU
$4,000 francs alimeny. You had not
q centime whom married you; gave
you 100000 francs"
A chorus Of groans greeted these re-
marks. Caillaux whirled around and
began to address the court room. He
was called to order by the Judge but
continued to recite the circumstances
Of his divorce, turning frequently
towards his former wife.
Both he and Madame Caillaux be-
lieved, he said that the Thy Joe" let
ter formed one Of .triology and that
1CS puDl1C6LlOn WOulO De 1OllOWeO Dy
the publication Of the other two.
Gentlemen" he turned to the Jury.
Il am a profoundly unhappy man. I
have been a profoundly happy man
since my second marriage"
Mime. Caillaux's sobs at this stage
redoublsd and became painful to hear.
Are you going" asked NJ. Caillaux,
Of Nine. Gueydan. ito force us to
trumpet forth in this place all those
things that we avoided at the time of
the divorcs?"
l Mime. Gueydan returned no answer.
\ N. Caillaux left the stand.
Whatever you may have done
forgive you and salute you," said he.
bowling low as he passed Nine. Guey-
dan on his way back to his seat.
/ TRAIN ROBBERS ESCAPE
! Two Bandits Shake Down Passengers