The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-07-23
POLITICS RULES
CA|LLAUx TRIAL
Predominating Factor in
French Murder Case.
DISORDER UPSETS COURT

DISORDER UPSEIS COUN
Outbreaks So Frequent That Presid-
Ing Judge Threatens to Suspend
Proceedings Story That Slain Edi-
tor Was In Pay of Germans vigor--
ously Denied.
Paris, July 23.-Politics was the
predominating factor iii connection
with the trial of Nine. Caillaux, wife
of the former premier, charged with
the murder of CASTOR Calmette, editor
of the Figaro. The French govern
ment is understood to be greatly con
cerned in regard to the diplomatic
documents mentioned at Tuesdays
hearing as having been in the posses
sion of the assassinated editor. These
documents, it was stated, were later
handed over to President Poincare.
Disorder was so frequent and SO
great at the days hearing as to halt
the proceedings on several occasions.
Cheers, loud "bravos" and Kisses
filled the room frequently, and Judge
Albanel finally threatened to clear
! the chamber if the Manifestations
| were repeated.
While the court was assembling,
newsboys we're shouting an extra edi-
ton of LIE Bonnet Rouge, one of the
journals in sympathy with M. Gail
laux, which contained page article
denouncing the murdered editor. It
affirmed that he had been in the pay
of German interests and in the eleven
years preceding his death had been
| engaged in political and financial in
| trigues by means of which he was
able to leave $2,600,000. The newspa-
per admitted he received two legacies,
| one of 100000 and another of
| smaller amount.
Declares Papers Bogus.
The moment after the court had
| been called to order the procurator
| SVAOA a. 4OoO ebA3>A 0s~AN'
II am authorized by the government
| to declare that the documents referred
| to in Tuesdays testimony are only
pretended copies of documents which
do not exist" =;
! Maitre Labori-"We consider the in
cident closed .s'.@.: ~s*-@
Charles Chenu, the Lawyer tepre-
senting the interests Of the Figaro and
those of Calmette's heirs, then said
sarcastically:
| II regard the incident as only an
enjoyable diversion. It has pleased
M. Caillaux to transform a criminal
trial into a political one. He intends
to go from here with a certificate of
loyalty to France. Much good it will
do him. ri ...~
Georges Prestat, brother-in-law of
| the murdered editor and chairman of
the Figaro company, was called to the
| stand and emphatically denied that
foreign banks. The Germans, he said,
never had held the majority of the
shares of the Figaro, as had been al
| legged.
Denounces M. CaiIIaux.
Maitre Chenu, commenting on M.
Prestat's testimony, said:
II will add that it does not become
! M. Caillaux to come here and endeav-
or to soil the grave which his wife
made"
Then followed an exciting scene.
Many. Of those in court rose from their
| seats and shouted "Bravo!" Others
Kissed and murmured until Judge
Louis Albanel was forced to call the
court to order with severe reprimand.
M. Caillaux, in state of extreme
agitation, exclaimed: ..-.-.zs- ~
"Since must take notice of what
| this lawyer has said I will ask him if
he will take personal responsibility
for his words" II. ,,.zs = IN
Another sensation was caused
among the spectators by this exclama-
| ton and loud "bravos!" for M. Call
laux were heard. Maitre Chenu re-
| piled: W E=~ ~.
Il take ; the entire responsibility.
You cannot menace me here. You
doubtless do not know the temper of
the man whom you address"
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