THE CALMETTE MURDER.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 78, 23 July 1914, Page 5

THE CALMETTE MURDER.

THE PUBLIC OPINION. [By Eleotiiio Telegraph—Copyright] Times and Sydney Sun Services. Paris, July 22. Leaving, the Court after giving evidence, Madame Caillaux Avas greeted with shouts of “Yive, Caillaux!” folloAved by “Caillaux, the assassin!” She reached the taxi with difficulty. HUSBAND TAKES THE BLAME. [United Press Association.] Paris, July 22. Members of the Figaro’s staff gave evidence that Madame Caillaux was absolutely calm and collected after the tragedy. The accused folloAved the evidence closely, and interposed: “Every avoraan does not carry her feelings in her face.” She had suffered extreme emotion after the deed, and expressed her sincere hop© that M. Calmette Avas not dead.

M. Poincare’s testimony was taken on commission and read. M, Poincare related that M. Caillaux expressed his apprehension on the morning of the crime lost the Figaro should publish more letters. M. Caillaux declared that “if Calmette publishes these, 1 shall kill him.” M. Poincare promised to exert his influence against the publication of anything derogatory Madame Caillaux.

Caillaux, in his evidence, spoke in the highest terras of bis wife, who sobbed'. Witness said he knew he would be sharply attacked by the Figaro, but was stupified when the paper published the “Thy Jo” letter. Both he and his wife were convinced that the publication of their intimate letters were imminent. After finding chat it was impossible to obtain legal satisfaction, he told his wife that he intended to “smash Calmette’s mug.” He now recognised that this violent expresion may have decided his wife’s act, and he blamed himself for it. He claimed that he had acted throughout the Moroccan negotiations with the highest desire to serve France. Maitro Labori threatened to relinquish the defence unless the Government declared that the diplomatic documents found in Calmette’s possession, and handed to M. Poincare after Calmette’s death, did not reflect upon M. Caillaux’s honor. SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE. (Received 10.25 a.m.) Paris, July 22. The public presecutor, on behalf of the Government, announced that the diplomatic papers mentioned yesterday were only copies of alleged documents which were non-existent. M. Prestat, Calmette’s father-in-law, admitted destroying the Fabre report and the “Thy Jo” letters found in Calmette’s pocket book, which were copies in Calmette’s handwriting. He denied Caillaux’s allegation that the Figaro was in the pay of Foreign hanks or Germany. Cheni, a barrister, representing the Figaro, accused Caillaux of defiling the grave dug by his own wife. This caused a sensation. Caillaux’s evidence has concluded.