THE PARIS SENSATION

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2212, 27 July 1914, Page 5

THE PARIS SENSATION

GREAT DEFENCE . FIGARO COUNSEL ANGRY -./■ By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright : -."-.'.". Paris, July 24. • A feature of the Oaillaux murder trial is the outstanding genius of M. Labori (Madame : Caillaus's counsel), whose . skill in conducting .tho defence equals that displayed by him in the Dreyfus ./■trial.' ':"• •;;' ■';..; ■ : ' : _.M.'Paul Bourget, the poet and novel-" ;'jst, defended his dead friend's conduct in revealing the: skeleton in the Caillaux ; cupboard. M. Labori quoted Bourget's ■ novel "Demon du Midi," in which ciiar;■'.;.arfers' condemn the publication of the .heroine's, love, letters. M. Labori. im- • pressed the Court. M. Bourget strove to condone, what bis novel represented :; as a despicable act, : . ; M. Calmetfe's brother-in-law, who is .■'-."'; chairman of the "Figaro" Company, de- ;; nied pieoemealall MT Caillaus's charges ; that; German financiers dominated the 'Tigaro" during the Moroocan crisis. '' ;.Mi Caillaux indicated that he;wished to hear the witness better. M; Chenu (counsel for tho' Calmette family) remarked: "It ill becomes Caillaux to endeavour to defile the grave his wife has' ■ .made." _ -.'. .7 --' '■" ■•.■.■ M. Oaillaux jumped to his feet, and asked M. Chenu if be would take the responsibility of his words. . The' lawver replied: "T take entire responsibility. ', You' cannot menace .me here. ' You doubtless.do not know the temper ' }f:the man you address.?' ./■