, 1874-10-30
A Word Of Comfort for Dear Alsaoe
and Lorraine,
Trial Of Ku||mann, the Wou1d-Be As.
sassin Of Bismarck.
He Confesses His Guilt and VIII
Stand the Consequences.
Remarkable Scene i'll Cor1rt.-.Ex.
animation of tho Prisoner.
Won Arnim's Releaso.-.Erie Railroad
Report---Fiji Proteotorate.
GERMANY.

GERMANY.
TERMS or Won AnN1Ma HELEABE.
BERLIN, Oct. 29.-Von Asnim, when released,
scnco should not causo delay IN tho procood-
ings in his case. uo Is not bound to ro1,ain iu
Germany.
KuLLsANN's TRIAL.
BERLIN. Oct. 20.-Tho trial Of Kul1mann for
the attempted assassination of Bismarck bega,,
to-day ut Wurzburg. The prisoner admltscd Ills
guilt.
Tho public prosecutor said, notwithstanding
tho prisoners admission OF guilt, 1t waa neces-
Bary that full evidence should to submitted to
tue Court. KuElmnnn, iu reply to lntorrogato-
rles. stated that, whi'c living In salzwedel, liz
Joined tho Catholic society. Had said Bismarck
Church. Prisoner avoaod himaolf au Ut-
tramontauc, and admitted that le had uttorel
threatening expressions suoh as. "Bofoio die
another ,nss fall etc. He said ho first Thought
lin for that purpose. but was unable to flud t3iH-
marck's residence until ho oaruod from tic
newspapers that tho Irince had gone into lie
country he then repaired to Saneorhauaon. In
order to be , near Ct hand, as Bismarck had
visit. 1lo loaded bis pistol with POWDER wnd-
ding, and Two bullets. AEcortaucd wero Bis
n'arck resided from atrangor on Sunday aftor-
u0on.
Police Officer Kower:s wasa5Yorn. and testt1ed
that at the time Of tue atiompt on BIanlarcts
life lhe notified the priest, Haatsioter. WHO stoud
60 near the Prtnco carra.e thatone of tue AolgeB
brushed against him. During tho stoppage thus
caused hurrled to the earring and tlrod
lilo officer further testified that ut B first ox-
animation, Kulnlaun said, You think, Of course,
that Goopg to the Catholic agtati1n, I cor
taiuiy belong 10 a Catholic society, but hayo
n!,ot not been sent hitherto" On bong told
sS for wneus tn s,ns nsr.eea es Ss Sspa %
mean that sumo accomplicea befors the act would
provide for hB maintenance If ho escaped can
turo. Tue prisoner diaputod this conclusion.
he also denied tue truth Of Knwortz' assertion
tbat h!s domcanor waa frivolous. Flo declared II
was most cool md deliberate. Thia caused
Bcnsation in tho court-loom.
d. DruiT oenosea as TO tho nature OF tho in
1urIea received by Blamarck, anu tue illness ro.
physicians wcro road, showing that Ills princa
still suffered from nervous weakness, aud that
10 is soon fatlgucd, eyen py the oxoitiun Of
writing.
rhee, interrogation Of tho prisoner was rozum-
prevented him IRON maling the attempt on
Sunday, cvon II opportunity ofrcrcd Int ho had
iroquented tho vicinity ot the lonsc much and
iea1od Bismarck would agaia escape him rs
a;s. 10 aIa a. bot1n; The prisoner, described
clrcnmstantlally what occurred al tho tuao Of
tue firing in torms identical with those Of tho
indictment. Ile explained that he tirod ut tic
load becauso ho thought it possible Bismarck
woso = shirt Of mail. After firing the shot he
ran iu trout Of the carriage eeross tho road,
whore ho remained q moment, when tic
coacllman asrucl him with bis whip,
llo Intended TO ily, but was seized. IIo learned
That bismarck waB only wounded whllo ho was
on l's way to tho prison thought be bed aimed
well, but Lis victim must have moved MI tho
time; he had second perc1arion-cap In hls
haud to use if tho first missed fro was fully
conscious OF tho gravity Of his crime,
and OF it's consequences, hut had made an attsn,pt
Of tho ptesont religious conflict, even though lie
might not huyo believed ,hat tho contlict Hoald
ceaao al hs death. Now TINT lo had thought
more Of the matter, he saw plainly le had COIN
mltted great crime.
police sergeant, who guarded Kull1nann
In jail: swore that tho prisoner told him ha "aa
eor!y he tla,t not tnkon better aim, and tint no
perhaps would lavo succeeded had he loaded
With another bullet.
On being asked how ho rcconcilct such crime
with hsH religious professions, KuI1nann ropl1eu,
1t serves the cause. Are not our Bishops i'm |
pr'aoned I" The Accused donlcd having 30 !
hls words.
Another policeman swore that the prisoner
said. Even II did not atta1u the object, tLtero
remain enough persons set Oh to prosecute it.
aud they Will duccecd. Dontll IL a matter Of ,n-
difference to mo. Better dlo than ALLOW religion
to 70 to ruiu.n
kullmaun, iaterrupting, said he did not rec.
oliect these oxprossions Could only have sud,
+" hlany others 1nny Shoot al DBmarek," bt1t not
that they "oro set on 10 do it.
Witness, resuming. declared that Kullman |
furthor said Bismarck would be arot within ton |
years. Various ac4uaintK,lcoa OF Knl1naun gave
evidence n6 to his 4uarfelsome behavior, and liY
indignation at nnti-Cathollo laws. Other wit
nessos dopoBea to numerous threats by the pris-
onor against Prince tsislna,cd.
Dj9tret 1uCWs T1njs1n fjaroaa1 t3,et in l,,1,3
tho first examination Of tho prisoner III the
presonco of Priuco Bismarck boforo tho |
commencement Of tho actnnI examination, |
III III h fr,neq agfea kullmsnn In'n WY ho sought
tho May lawa:" Bismarck said: "It III not fair
for feliow~citizens to shoot at ono anothor,"
kumann gayo no roply to tho question from
Prince BlRmarck Whothor he Ind mover boon
taught Ills duslca towards tho constituted
authorities.
Kul1manu then, without tho laast emotion, |
oalnliy and tndlGerently rccountcd the manner
10 which he had matuted his p|au obtained hiH
pistol, aud followed hia lntendod victim from
|}erlin to KisH,neon.
The police doctot testified that, in his opinion
he prisoner "aH perfectly responsible for lis ac-
lions.
Medical Councillor Yogi testified to hold
ny = similar opinion to that Of
That Knllnnn bud yiolcnt disposition. and that
ais youth. lis fanat.ca 1leas, aud lnhcreut
rronenesa to sudden passion, should 10 takcn in
mitigation Of hls otfenHc:, Two medical exports,
called by tho detonse, will testify Tonight.
OPENING OF THE pAussIAN PARLIAMENT.
DEnAlN. Oct. 29-The' session Of the Reicll-
stRg was openod to-day by tho Emperor William
IL pal son; Tho speech from tho throne emu
norutos the comprohonsfYo measuros to bring
shout uniformity in judicial procedure. Tho
atalnmen; = Of thib ond. the Emperor HaYs, will
conter OIL Fathorland boon long enioyel by
other countries. nsops llayo boon taken to Be-
cure hiudsed uniformity OF civil rights. IL IL
trlo taat yeath will lapse before these reforms
=: eau BE- 4ccompIlslloa, but tho Emperor rejoIcea
TO- 10 10 :, aye today to- oxpresH tho con-
eo,.ntry mill be realized IN the not too distant
Fnturo. Tho legislation In rcgpra to tho military
aybtem Of Tho Empire will 10 completed Iy biIls
j. a!Ing WITH tho andstarm aud appol tlon.uant OF
contributions aHaonE tue various Statos Tor tLo
lhinse1lAhce OF he arlnY III tiIneH Ut pcaco Ti,c
.nie,nl li"o i'll brices ronlora thu loans Of monny
granted insufficient to ulook tho ord,.
,aEy expenses Of tho army aud proylds for the