Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
CAILLAUX TRIAL STIRS PARIS
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moved. The words "Henrietta Caiilaux, $
could scarcely he heard. As the prisoner
remained standing the presiding judge
said you may sit down"
The three judges assisting President
Albanel are Achile Katz, Louise Dagoury
and Henri Roty.
Tho jury Is composed OF men OF many
trades and professions, including an en-
graver, a building contractor, distiller,
an architect, a teacher, a furrier and n
commission agent as well as several small
capitalists.
When these had been sworn the clerk
read the long indictment. after which
Madame CaillRux recovered her COM
posure.
Few Women Present.
The only women present In court were
two barristers and several witnesses. The
rest OF the space was occupied by lI7 re-
porters, twenty artists. seventy-five wit
nesses. about nifty barristers and possibly
as many more republican guards, detec-
tives and petty court officers.
On the table In front OF the Judges was
brown paper package containing the
pistol with which Calmette was shot and
various other articles connected with the
case.
Nine. Caillaux wept when the court
clerk, while reading the Indictment,
reached the words "willful murder" She
shook with sobs and looked round as
though searching for friendly face.
The clerk then called the list OF wit
nesses, each OF whom answered present
and left the court Joseph Caillaux, the
prisoners husband. answered in firm
voice and she watched him as he went
out.
Prisoner Is QuestiOned.
Judge Albanel then began to question
the prisoner.
You are called Genevieve Josephine
Henrlette Raynouard, are you not. and
were born October 6, IS74?"
Yes, Judge" at the same time she
stood up.
The Judge; During your examination
by the magistrate you gave some informa-
tion about your past life. DO you wish
to recall for the jury what you said
them"
The prisoner then made long state
mont referring frequently to notes. Her
voice was steady. She turned her head
occasionally from side to side as though
making a public speech, and she showed
much self-possession She said
Il was married at 10 TO Leo CIaretie
We had two daughters. One OF them died
when she was only 6 months old. The
other, Germann r., Is now 49, A divorce
was granted In April 1908, in my favor,
and the guardianship OF our daughter
was given TO me"
Nine. CaillauN spoke OF her marriage to
NJ. CHillsuN with pride. She said:
m. Csillaux was premier and in marry
ing him | found complete happiness. l
thought all would be happy, but. alas
my life began TO be poisoned calamlties.
The campaign OF the Figaro against my
husband began. All the people in the
salons that l frequented received me with
smiles that were intended to wound me.
One person said behind me that my hus-
band had taken money from Germany 20
cede the Congo. These slanderous rumors
penetrated every part OF society I was
no longer able 10 go 20 sittings af the
Chamber Of Deputies because ! was the
object Of unpleasant attention In the gal
lertes. One day there was a cry behind
me. To Berlin! Csillaux! Congo" I was
forced TO leave"
Nine. Caillaux added that painful incl
dents were taking place Ell the time
among her Acquaintance when she was