Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-07-22
NINE. CA|LlAUX
WINS POINT AT
MURDER TRIAL
Special bv United Press Wire.

Par1S, July 22:--AS a result OF hli
demand made up in the government
Matre Labori, famed as the defender
OF the Dreyfus case, today scored his
| first victory in the trial of Madame
Caillaux for the murder of Castor
Calmette. Prosecutor Herbaux, OF
the behalf of the government, de
clared in open court that the alleged
Agadir documents duplicating Gail
laux In scandal in connection with
Moroccan affairs do not exist. The
announcement was Immediately fol-
lowed by demonstration on the part
of friends of the dead editor. Coun-
sci for Calmette protested violently,
declaring the trial was becoming a
political whitewashing for Caillaux."
Caillaux resumed the stand today and
vigorously defended his patriotism
AS Caillaux told his story denouncing
the measures taken in the attacks up
on him, those present were aroused to
feverish excitement. Details of Mad
anne Caillaux's purchase of the re-
volver with which she shot Calmette,
were taken up today when From entin,
clerk of Renette, gunsmith, was
called as the first witness after Call
laux completed his story.
A sensation was caused yesterday
when Caillaux, during his testimony,
declared: II shall kill CASTOR Cal
mette If he publishes those private
letters in the Figarn."
The pent up under current OF politi
cal hatred and strife which burst upoi
Paris with the fury OF a storm follow
| Ing the murder of CASTOR Cnlmette, ed
| itor OF Figaro, all but again came to
the surface. 1t was during the trial of
Nine. Joseph Cnillaux, who shot the
editor because Of the bitter campaign
he had waged against her husband and
because she believed intimate letters
he had written her before their mar
riage were to be published.
The direct cause was the deposition
Of Raymond Polncare, president OF
France, read in court. This alone Is
an unprecedented procedure. In his
deposition the president told Of Call
laux, then minister of finance, coming
to his Office and telling of his belief
that Calmette intended to publish these
personal letters.
"If he does that will kill him." Gail
laux declared to tho president.
When this was read by the clerk
there was first restless movement
throughout the courtroom, then low
murmurs, gradually growing In volume
until Presiding Judge Albanel sharply
called for order and threatened to ar
rest the disturbers.
CaiIlaus a Witness Also.
Caillaux himself was the principa
witness, his story all but rivaling the
sensation created by the reading OF the
deposition of the president. He told
Of the threat he had made against Cal
mette to his wife, how she apparently
pondered over 1t and how wounded
harassed and nerve shaken. he left her
when he went to the senate.
1t was long after Nine. Caillaux's
visit to Judge Monjer, when she was
told that nothing could be done te
prevent the publication of the letters
to Calmette, that Caillaux made his
| threat. Nine. Caillaux arrived at the
ministry at midday, CailIaux testified
She asked him what he proposed doing
"If that's the way things stand II
smash his face" 'Taillaux said he re
piled. THE French slang expression
"cnsser la gueuel," might mean intent
to kill or merely what 1t says literally.
ION the way home In the automobile
my wife was evidently pondering MI
ed when ] intended to carry out my
threat. said, Not today but SOON
Only by stretching two articles of {
law promulgated by Louis Philippe II
1882 was 1t possible to arrange that thu
evidence of President Poincare nigh
the president stated that on the da.
Cnlmette was killed cabinet meeting
was called at the Elysee.
Before entering upon official busi
ness he said he talked with various
ministers, Including Prime Minister
met ministers were filing into tn
room where the meetings are helt
Caillaux asked Polncare II he coult
speak to him privately. The door
closed, leaving the two men alone. ant
in u voice filled with emotion Caillau,
told Of his fears.
II have 1t from the best source,
CailIaux tod Poincare, that letter
written by me to the lady who is nov
my wife have been given to the Figaro
and that CASTOR Calmette the editor
Intends using them. l know that b
will publish them."