The Sentinel=record., 1914-07-24
CREATES SCENE IN COURT
When Confronted by Her Former Illus band She Denies Connection With Publishing Letters and Relates the Story of Her Life With CailIaux,

GarlS, July 23.-Mme. Berthe Guey- dan, Joseph Caillaux's first wife. a slender woman with black eyes and wasted cheeks, today faced her for mer husband, the ex-premier of France, and put upon the rack the woman who had won him from her Mme. Henriette CaiIlaux, now on trial charged with the murder of Gas ton Calmette.
 Mime. Gueydan was expected to tell of her part in the publication in the Figaro of the now celebrated "Thy Jo' letter but she declared she knew nothing about it and affirmed that she had told Calmette nothing.
 The emotional climax of the trial was reached when other private let ters were handed over by Mime. Guey- dan to F'ernand Labori, counsel for Mime. Caillaux.
 Here is tae packet of letters I took at Manners" said Mme. Guey- dan, giving them to an attendant who passed them to NJ. Iabori.
 q will consider with Maitre Chenu what shall be done," said M. Labori, "but whatever we decide, the jury may rest assured that they will be appraised of their contents as Is their right and duty to expect"
 Among them,' added Mme. Guey. dan, are the two letters referred to as the private letters." Mme Gueydan then left the box. Her regal personality had completely dominated the whole procedure. For ! three hours she spoke and her voice carried to the remOtest corner of the room.
 In that time she laid bare many of the secrets of her life with M. Caillaux. She told of his laison anc of his throwing himself at her knees to ask her pardon. She described her methods of defense against what she termed "the Machiavelian ma neuvers of an unfaithful husband" " She testified that he even threatened her life.
 Then she left him, hoping he would follow her, but he did not, and she added with a flash of her eyes and a tightening of her lips: You know why"
 She gained the sympathy of those in the courtroom with telling phrase. There were murmurs of applause de- spite the admonitory rappings of the judge and threats to clear the court. When she returned to her place many crowded around her with outstretchei hands and cries of bravo" M. Caillaux, returning to the bar, said
 M. Labori was right in thanking Mme. Gueydan for the letters. The caIumny does not come from us but from persons who used methods against us, never used against oth- CTS. But that is a inversion. e turn to the poor woman there, pointing with dramatic gesture to the dock where Mme. Caillaux sat SOD DlHS Wltu ShiotANht HiSh "'A i4J strength will defend her. I ought to be beside her; nothing shall sepa- rate us"
 As her husband was speaking the prisoners conyulsive sobbing could be heard. M. Caillaux went on with wild gestures to depict the years which had preceded his marriage to her.
 q made but one mistake" he said turning to Mme. Gueydan; "that was in marrying you"
 Monster Caillaux, you are disgrac ing yourself" responded Mime. Guey. dan, calmly.
 No, madame, am not disgracing myself Our characters were so op posed that a common life was impos sible. My dignity forbade me to live any longer with you. This sharp passage provoked an uproar.
 Let me finish" shouted NJ. Gail laux. You did not want divorce Nevertheless, whatever wrongs were on my side were handsomely com pensated for. I gave you 1S,000 francs alimony. You mad not a centim' when I married you. I gave you 200, 900 francs." ] A chorus of groans greeted thes