The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-07-23
Nine. GuGydan, Witness for PeC-
pie, Says She Is Confronted
With Mountain Of Lies
HATRED IN TESTIMONY
Relates Story Of Domestic Life;
Never Suspected Husband
Had a Mistress"

Paris. July 23.-The court where
' Madame Caillaux is undergoing trial
/ for the murder of Editor Calmette, was
| crowded as ever today. Many had
| come to see Joseph Caillaux confronted
with former Premier Barthou who was
| subpoenaed as a witness.
The testimony was to be concluded
today with the evidence Of Barthou and
Madame Bertha Gueydan, the first
wife of Caillaux. Before they were
due to come to the stand, q half dozen
other witnesses OF lesser Importance
were to testify. Arguments for the
prosecution and the defense probably
will begin late in the day. Madame
CaillauX took her place in the prison.
ers enclosure at noon. The long strain
is beginning to tell on the defendant,
but she showed a determination to face
the ordeal with calmness.
The testimony of the first three wit
nesses today concerned private letters
which the defense seeks to show CAL
mette intended to PUBLISH.
Caillaux's First Wife Testifies.
Madame Gueydan, slender and of
medium height came into the court
She looked to be thirty-five. Her face
was drawn in tragic lines. her black
eys showing from great sockets i'm her
wasted cheeks. She seemed i'll but
walked with the dignity of her past,
former husband.
The witness asked If she might re-
fer to her notes but the request was
refused. There have been so many lies
told" she said. "that my notes are
absolutely necessary if only to fix
dates. Was not NJ. Caillaux allowed to
read from papers? l am confronted
with a mountain OF lies which | must
climb and break into pieces, one by
one. I am alone. l have no husband
to defend me-"
In saying this she cast long glance
at Madame Caillaux, who. however, did
not look at her.
lnjects Hatred in Testimony.
Nine. Gueydan continued: Il have
been panied to see where that person
who drew the indictment has gathered
together the filth. All pity has gone TO
the intruder who defiled my home to
take my place"
Maitre Labori-"Mme. Gueydan
promised to testify without hate"
Nine. Gueydan-"It is said the crime
was committed because l communicate
ed copies of letters"
The witness referred to her notes.
Labori objected amid murmurs Of pro-
test against him from the audience.
Judge Albanel supported the objection
and himself addressed the witness.
You said a disagreement arose in
your home?'
Nine. Gueydan-"There were no dis
agreements. our domestic life was
tender. Absolutely no one knows
OF this affair"
Mime. Gueydan said the first letter
which apeared was given her by NJ.
Caillaux at the ministry OF finance in
1908.
Il had never suspected my husband
had a mistress" she declared. II
first knew il when he threw himself at
my knees and asked pardon and par
doned him but the day after he return
ed TO this person.
talk. believed all evil surrounding my
home had gone"
Says Husband Threatened Her.
"My husband became irreitable and
was nervous" Nine. Gueydan said.
"One day he told me do you know
came To your bedside last night TO kill
you" After that l felt l ought to
leave"
Nine. Gueydan went over incidents
preceding her divorce and said Not
withstanding all his power NJ. Caillaux
could not get a divorce. II was pro-
nounced in my favor, / am blameless."
The witness admitted having had
photograph Of the Thy Joe" letter
The judge asked: How did CAL
mette get it?"
Il know nothing about IT," she an
swercd.
You reaffirm you told Calmette
nothing" asked the Judge