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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