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Nine. Gueydan Creates Sensat-
ion In Paris Court
MORE LETTERS SUBMITTED
Premier's Former Wife Declares
She Knows Nothing OF Famous
"Thy Joe" Letter

Gueydan, Joseph CalllduAS urSl
wife, slender woman with
wasted cheeks and black eyes,
went yesterday into the court and
faced her former husband, the ex-
premier of France, and put as though
upon a rack the woman who had won
him from her-Mme. Henriette Gail
laux, now on trial for the killing of
man, Nine. Gueydan was to tell her
part in the publication in the Paris
Figaro of the now celebrated THY
Joe" letter. but she declared she
knew nothing about it, and affirmed
that she had told CASTOR Calmette
nothing.
The emotional summit Of the trial
was reached when other private let
ters were handed over by Nine. Cue
dan to Fernand Labor. counsel for
Nine. Caillaux.
81 will consider with Maitre Chenu
what shall be DONE" said NJ. Labori
but whatever we decide, the jury
may rest assured they will be appris-
ed of their contents as is their right
and duty to expect
Nine. Gueydan then left the box,
having completely dominated by her
remarkable personality the whole pro
cedure. For three hours she spoke,
and her voice gained strength and
carried 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 try
ing to direct her deposition.
In that time she laid bare many Of
the secrets of her life with NJ. Call
laux. She told of his liaison and Of
his throwing himself at hes knees
and asking her pardon. She describ-
ed her methods of defense against
what she termed "the Machiavellian
maneuvers of an unfaithful husband"
She testified that he even threatened
her life. Then she left him, and hop
ed he would follow her. but he did
not and she added. with a fash of her
eyes and a tightening of her lips,
you know why"
The sympathies of those in the
courtroom she gained rapidly. with
telling phrases and shafts that seem
ed sink deep. There were murmurs
Applause despite the admonitory
rappngs of the pudges pencil and
threats to clear the court. When she
returned to her place, many crowded
around her with outstretched hands
and cries OF "Bravol"
NJ. Caillaux. returning to the bar.
said: IN. Labor was right in thank
ing Nine. Gueydan for the letters.
The calumny does not come from us.
but from persons who used methods
against us never used against others.
But that is a diversion. | return to
that poor woman there" pointing
with dramatic gesture to the dock
where Nine. Caillaux sat quivering
with emotion. with all my strength
will defend her. ought to be he
side her; nothing shall separate us"
AS her husband was speaking the
prisoners convulsive sobbing could
be heard at the farthest end of the
room. She sat crouching. her head
buried in her handkerchief and her
body shaken by nervous tremor. NJ
Caillaux went on with wild gestures
to depict the years which had proceed.
ed his marriage to her. Il made but
one mistake" he said, turning to
Nine. Guesydan; that was in marry
ing you"
Monsieur Caillaux, you are dis
grazing yourself" responded Nine
Gueydan calmly.
mo. madame, ] am not disgracing
myself. Our characters were so op-
posed that a common life was impos.
sible. My dignity forbade me to live
longer with you" This sharp pass
age provoked an uproar. Let me
finish" shouted NJ. Caillaux. waving
his arms you did not want a d.
vorce. Nevertheless. whatever wrongs
we're on my side we're handsomely
compensated for. l gave you $1,000
francs alimony. You had not a cen
time when l married you; gave you
100000 francs" A chorus Of groans
greeted these remarks. Csillaux
whirled round and began to address
the courtroom. He was Immediately
called to order by the Judge. but he
continued to recite the circumstances
Of his divorce. turning frequently tow
ard his former wife.
Both he and Nine. Caillaux believ-