Part 17

Pichereau, connected with M. Rochette’s enterprises introduced by M. Gaudrion, 196 accusation against M. Rochette signed, 198 formal charge made, 199 M. Rochette in letter to examining magistrate, 201, 202 claim against M. Rochette, 202 documents in M. Rochette’s desk, 203 M. Rochette takes legal action, 205 prosecutor in M. Gaudrion’s stead, 225

Pichon South American Bank Loan refused, 134 Foreign Minister, 152, 153 convention with Germany, 163

Pierre Charron, Rue M. Caillaux’s house, 89

Pierre de Fouquières of the Protocol, 13

Place Beauvau situation of Home Office, 194

Poincaré, President of the French Republic hears of the tragedy, 24 signs decrees, 25 evidence on oath, 79, 80, 81, 86 conversation with M. Caillaux, 82 election to Presidency and M. Clemenceau, 102, 103 M. Calmette in the _Figaro_, 108 Prime Minister, 140

Poirier, Henri, intimate friend of M. Spitzer M. Calmette’s comment on Finance Minister’s resignation, 133

Potsdam Agreement soothed Russian fears, 165

Prestat, father of Madame Calmette chairman of _Figaro_ Co., 94

Prevet, Managing Director _Le Petit Journal_ M. Rochette’s attack, 187, 191 realizes effects of M. Rochette’s tactics, 189, 190 told M. Durand M. Gaudrion would prosecute, 196 M. Durand complains he has been misled, 199 _Petit Journal_ and shareholders, 214, 215

Prieu, French merchant living in Brazil M. Caillaux accused by _Figaro_, 106 misspelled “Priou,” 114 heirs claim concessions, 115, 116 difficulty of settlement, 117 claim on Government, 118, 119 M. de Fonvielle’s letter, 120 M. Schneider pressed claims, 121 members of Prieu Syndicate, 123 article in _L’Œuvre_, 125

Privat-Deschanel, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance letters burned, 89 M. Boucard’s call, 90 evidence of, 101 successor to M. Luquet in Ministry of Finance, 129

Rabier, one of M. Rochette’s lawyers received large sums, 220

Raynouard maiden name of Madame Caillaux, 88

Renoult, René, Member of Cabinet appointed Minister of Finance in M. Caillaux’s stead, 25 Under Secretary for Finance, 1909, 115 lawyer of one of M. Rochette’s Companies, 220

Reymond, Doctor present with Calmette, 3, 7

Richepin, Jean quotation, 297

Rio de Janeiro French Consul helps Prieu, 115

Rocher, Rue de flat of M. de Fonvielle, 120

Rochette, Company Promoter and Speculator M. Calmette and the _Figaro_, 26 question by M. Delahaye and M. Monis’ reply, 30 Commission of Inquiry, 31, 41 statement by M. Fabre, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38 cause of political unrest, 106 M. Caillaux accused of interfering with the course of justice, 112 _Figaro’s_ article, 138, 139, 140, 145 M. Fabre pressed to adjourn trial, 179, 180 postponement requested by Maître Bernard, 181 trial postponed, 182, 213 early life, 183 companies floated, 184 shareholders sign petition for release, 185 examination of books by accountants, 186 Bourse suspicious, 187 attack in _Le Petit Journal_, 187, 188, 214, 215 M. Prevet endeavours to stop M. Rochette’s manœuvres, 189 Western Railway of France, 190 M. Clemenceau accused of moral complicity, 191 charges against members of Chamber and Senate, 192 judicial inquiry, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197 M. Pichereau’s accusation, 198 M. Yves Durand accused of speculating, 199 arrested and imprisoned, 200 confronted with M. Pichereau, 202 declared bankrupt, 203 appealed against verdict and took action against M. Pichereau, 205 becomes a political matter, 206 M. Lépine justifies arrest, 208 M. Lépine’s opinion, 209 details of M. Rochette’s methods, 210 sentenced to imprisonment and appeal, 211 evidence before Commission of Inquiry, 212 advertisements, 214 complaint against M. Berr, 217 examination of books a pretence, 218 defence of enterprises, 217, 218, 219 clerk’s story, 220 secrecy of payment, 222 evidence of employees, 223 judgment annulled, 224 proceedings dragged out, 227, 231, 248 volume on history of French issues, 249

Royale, Rue conversation between M. and Mme. Caillaux, 99

Saint Calais M. Caillaux’s speech to his constituents, 173

St. Lazare, Prison for Women, 11, 12, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 62, 63 history of, 44, 45, 46 motor lorry at, 51 “six o’clock sickness,” 61 favours shown Madame Caillaux, 75

Santé Prison M. Rochette imprisoned, 200

Sarthe M. Caillaux candidate for re-election, 91 popular view of peasantry, 258-262

Sauvage, Prosper, member of Prieu Syndicate letters in the _Figaro_, 123, 124

Say Sugar Refinery M. Rochette’s connexion, 219

Schneider, Auguste, pressed claims of Prieu Syndicate called on M. Caillaux by appointment and agreed settlement, 119 his home at Auteuil, 121 introduces M. de Fonvielle to M. Vidal, 121 conversation recorded in M. de Fonvielle’s letters, 122 mentioned in M. Boileau’s letters, 123 referred to in letter of M. Prosper Sauvage, 124

Schoen, German Ambassador in Paris first suggestion of compensation, 167

Société des Mines de la Nerva Company floated by M. Rochette, 184, 207 M. Pichereau’s investments, 197, 198, 202

Socquet, Dr., Medical Officer of Health report of the autopsy after M. Calmette’s death, 283

South Atlantic Company quarrel with Compagnie Transatlantique and _Figaro’s_ accusation, 129

Spitzer, Arthur, Director Société Générale re-election indirectly opposed by Government, 128 accusation of Bourse quotations being permitted unfairly, 131 M. Calmette’s comment, 133

Steinheil notorious female prisoner, 12, 44, 52, 59, 291, 294

Syndicat Minier Company floated by M. Rochette, 184, 203, 207

Tangier, Possibility of German demonstration, 159

Thalamas letter to Madame Caillaux, 28, 29

Thorel, solicitor for M. Caillaux M. Poincaré’s evidence, 83

“Ton Jo” signature to letter written by M. Caillaux, 92, 97, 98, 142, 144-147, 149 Copy of “Ton Jo” letter, 143

Tripoli coveted by Italy, 165

Tunis President Faillière’s visit, 163

Ullmann, of the Compte d’Escompte received by M. Caillaux, 124 accusation that Bourse quotations were allowed in his favour, 131

Union, Franco-Belge Company floated by M. Rochette, 184, 207

Val d’Airan Company floated by M. Rochette, 184, 207

Valentine Morelli notorious prisoner, cell No. 12, 44

Vervoort, journalist on _Gil Blas_ Madame Gueydan’s offer, 91-93

Vidal, journalist introduced to M. de Fonvielle, 121 conversation with M. Schneider, 122

Vitz, Madame prisoner in St. Lazare, 75, 76

Waechter, Kiderlen, German Foreign Minister remark to French Ambassador in Berlin, 163 reception of communication from M. Cambon, 164 answer to M. Cambon’s question, 165 suggests an agreement, 167 reply to M. Cambon, 171

Waldeck-Rousseau former Cabinet in which M. Caillaux was Minister of Finance, 144

Western Railway of France M. Rochette’s agitation against State acquisition, 190, 191

Yenck, clerk in Crédit Minier his evidence, 223

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