Evening star., 1914-07-23
Woman Regarded as Intrigante
Behind CaImette Takes
the Stand.
APPEARANCE IN COURT is
DRAMATIC FEATURE OF DAY
Tells of Letters Whose Threatened
Publication Led to Figaro
Editors Death.

undergoing lf1al Tor the murQer March
1G of Castor Calmette. editor of the
Figaro. was as crowded as ever when
the fourth hearing started today. Many
of the people had come to see Joseph
Caillaux confronted. according to the
practice of the French courts. with
former Premier Louis Barthou. who had
been subpoenaed as a witness.
The testimony was to be concluded to-
day with the evidence of NJ Barthou and
of Nine. Berthe Gueydan, the first wife
of NJ. Caillaux, but before they were
due to come to the stand half a dozen
other witnesses of lesser Importance
were to testify.
The Arguments Of Procurator General
Jules Herbaux- for the prosecution. and
of Fernand Labori, counsel for the de-
fense, would. it was announced, prob
ably begin late In the day.
Nine Caillaux took her place in the
prisoners inclosure punctually at noon.
She carried in her right hand little vial
of smelling salts and a notebook. Ten
minutes afterward the red-robed judges
filed in and an expectant hush fell over
the crowded masses in the courtroom.
Here and there Japanese paper fan
gave a striking note of color to the
scene.
Joseph Caillaux and his friend. Pascal
CeocaIdi. had visited the prisoner in the
concierserie before the hearing began.
They found that the long strain was be-
ginning to tell on her and that she felt
exhausted and ill, hut she showed strong
determination to face her ordeal with
calmness.
Testimony Concerning Letters.
The testimony Of the first three wit
nesses today concerned the two private
letters which the defense seems to show
CASTOR Calmette intended to publish.
CASTOR Dreyfus a banker, and a friend
of the murdered editor. came to the
stand and explained that the scientist
Paul Painleve, who had yesterday testi-
ned that M Dreyfus had told him the
Figaro was going to publish Q number
OF private letters, must have misunder-
stood him. He had referred to the
Victor Fabre report on the Rochette
swindle affair and not to private letters
about which he knew nothing.
An official of the treasury department,
Andrew Reissier, testified to being pres
ent during a conversation Of a group OF
journalists in the lobby Of the chamber
of deputies when 1t was stated that let
ters shortly would be published.
Francois DesclauX. chief private secre-
tary of NJ. Cailiaux, when minister OF
finance, declared that Andre Vervoort,
editor of the Paris Journal. came to him
and told him Nine. Gueydan had propos-
ed to MIN TO publish two letters which
She produced. He mad, he said, informed
NJ Caillaux of this. and he exclaimed:
But those are letters which were stolen
from me. / hope no newspaper man can
be found to publish them.
The rapid succession of witnesses was
by the conformation of Gas
ton Drey1us and Paul Painleve, both OF
whom maintained the accuracy OF their
with considerable heat.
Amid much murmuring among the pub
lie Judge Albanel ended the incident by
SAYING the jurors must be LETT to decide
for themselves as to the accuracy OF the
evidence.
Mime. Gueydan Is Called.
Andre vervoort was next called to the
stand and corroborated the testimony
of NJ DesclauX, but was unable to say
whether his interview with NINE.
Gueydan had taken place before or after
the marriage of NJ. CaillauX to his
present wife, in 1911.
Maitre Labori drew from the witness
the opinion that Mime. Caillaux. not
knowing as he did the character or
Calmette. might well have feared the
publication of her letters.
Call Nine. Gueydan," said Judge
to see NJ Caillaux's first wife. who has
been regarded as the intrigante behii:d
Calmette, and as the person responsible
for most of the miSfortuneS which have
overcome the French statesman and his
second wife.
Asks to Consult Notes.
Mime. Gueydan, a slender woman OF
medium height then came into court
She was dressed simply In black and wore
4 small blue hat with blue feathers
She looked to be thirty-five or thirty-six
years old. Her face was drawn in tragic
lines. her black eyes showing from great
sockets in her wasted cheeks. She seemed
i'll. but she walked with calm dignity
past her former husband standing in
front of the judges and the jury.
The witness asked if she might refer
to her notes. but the request was refused
by the judge.
There have been so many lies told.
said Nine E. Gueydan. that my notes
are absolutely necessary II only 70 n4
read from papers? 1 am confronted with
A mountain of lies which | must climb
and break to pieces one by one am
alone"
You are not here to accuse. In
terposed Maitre Labor. lou Will nno
nothing but courtesy and deference for
Yourself personally il your role Is simply
that of q witness But if you come here
TO accuse, then you will find me In front
Of you as a defender OF my Client
Statement Calls Forth Bravos.
Nine Gueydan: If you have spoken of
me to NJ. CaiIlaux he will have told you
that at least l have courage" This was
spoken in a challerg ging tone and called
forth "Bravos"' from the spectators.
Who's. sympathy she seemed to have from
he moment she entered the courtroom.
Judge Albanel raped on his desk
Then Nine. Gueydan continued: Il have
,een oained to see that the person who
rev the indictment has gathered to-
,ether the filth. All the pity has gone
% the intruder who detiled my home to
Maitre Labor: Mime. Gueydan prom
sed to testify without hate"
Nine. Gueydan: 1T is said that the
rhine was committed because I communi-
lated copies of letters The witness
hen referred to her notes. to which