PARIS MURDER TRIAL
GREAT INTEREST
PHOTOGRAPHS & LETTERS
HANDED TO JUDGE
By Toletrrapli-Press Association-Copyright "Times" and Sydney "Bun;' Eervlcw. (Rec. July 25, 0.50 a.m.) Paris, July 23. Interest in tho trial reached a great height on tho appearance of Madame Gueydan, M. Caillaux's first wife, who bitterly recounted 11. Caillaux's iaison with his present wife Sho described Caillaux as abjectly humiliating himself to such an extent $at she consoled him. Even in his tears he had not spoken the truth.
She obtained letters from prisoner's drawer, and told Caillaux' she expected him to kill her. '
Party July 24. Madame Gueydan bitterly recounted how tho accused stole her husband from her. She maintained the letters contained nothing in regard to politics, nothing, of public interest, or justifying the fear of publication so as to drive Madame Caillaux to Calmette (editor of "Figaro"). ■ The witness refused M. Chenu's and M. Labori's appeal to deliver lip the photographs ■ and letters, but later sho handed the letters to the Judge. The spectators cheered, her action. : - EXPLOSIYE~OUTBTJRSTS. "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Bervicea. ■'■'. Paris, July 23. : . At the trial of Madame Caillaux for thfe murder of M. Calmette, every imaginable subject except Madame Caillaux's guilt was discussed, including diplomatic, financial, and domestic matLers. . ' -.■..'.- There were explosive outbursts between M. Caillaux and M. Chenu, counsel for the Calmette family. These outbursts provoked applause and derision, and the Judge threatened to clear the Court.. ' ..■■■•
m. caillaux's private let-' ~ ters. ■■■;..■ . ." : Paris, July 23. i.The editor of the Paris "Journal" gave, evidence that Madamo Gueydau, formerly Madamo Caillaux, had offered him M. Caillaux's private letters, but ho had refused the offer. Madame Gueydan gave evidence; She admitted taking the letters from her former husband's study for. tho. purposes of her divorce suit.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2211, 25 July 1914, Page 5
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291PARIS MURDER TRIAL Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2211, 25 July 1914, Page 5
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