Editor Assassinated

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 221, 18 March 1914, Page 5

Editor Assassinated

BY THE WIFE OF A POLITICIAN. "1 ONLY DID MY DUTY!" By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Received 17, 10.5 p.m. Paris, March 17. M. Carmette, edHor of the Figure, who was shot by Mme. Caillaux, wife of the Finance Minister, is dead. His animus against M. Caillaux dates back to the Morrocan incident in 1!)10. When Caillaux win again returned to office, the Figaro daily attacked him politically and personally, and accuse:! him of bribery, notably over the Roehette case in 1910, wherein steps wen; taken by the Deputies for the production of the Public Prosecutor's confidential report, disclosing Caillaux's action. It was reported that the Figaro intended to reproduce a facsimile, and it is supposed that this impelled Madame Caillaux to visit Calmette. She bought a revolver during th» afternoon. As Calmette fell, h laid: "I only did my duty." Caillaux heard the news at t'.ie Senate, and hastened to the police station, where his wife told her story to the magistrate without emotion. She was then conveyed to Saint Lazare prison. It is reported, that Caillaux resisted this. A mob outside the station rusViei l him shouting: "Down with the assassin! 7 ' Crowds (lining' the evening promenaded the boulevards, shouting: "Dn\v with Caillaux!"