Shot to death by Henriette Rainouard Caillaux, wife of French Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux.
Calmette received a letter belonging to Joseph Caillaux that journalistic etiquette, at the time, dictated should not be published. Calmette proceeded to publish the letter.
On March 16, 1914, Madame Caillaux went to the newspaper's offices and confronted the editor. After a short conversation, she pulled out a pistol and fired several shots, killing him.
Calmette received a letter belonging to Joseph Caillaux that journalistic etiquette, at the time, dictated should not be published. Calmette proceeded to publish the letter.
On March 16, 1914, Madame Caillaux went to the newspaper's offices and confronted the editor. After a short conversation, she pulled out a pistol and fired several shots, killing him.
Shot to death by Henriette Rainouard Caillaux, wife of French Prime Minister Joseph Caillaux.
Calmette received a letter belonging to Joseph Caillaux that journalistic etiquette, at the time, dictated should not be published. Calmette proceeded to publish the letter.
On March 16, 1914, Madame Caillaux went to the newspaper's offices and confronted the editor. After a short conversation, she pulled out a pistol and fired several shots, killing him.
Calmette received a letter belonging to Joseph Caillaux that journalistic etiquette, at the time, dictated should not be published. Calmette proceeded to publish the letter.
On March 16, 1914, Madame Caillaux went to the newspaper's offices and confronted the editor. After a short conversation, she pulled out a pistol and fired several shots, killing him.
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