The New York herald., 1874-10-30
KULLMAN AND BISMARCK.
Tho would-Be Assassin Of tho German Prince
Chancellor Placed on Trial.

BERLIN, Oct. 20. 1874.
The trial OF Kul,man for attempting to assas-
sinate Prince Bismarck began to-day at Warzburg.
the court room was densely crowded. Forty
newspaper correspondents were present
THE PRISONERS BEARING AT THE BAR.
The prisoners demeanor was very calm.
TIE INDICTMENT AND CASE FOR PROSECUTION
After the formal question had been asked and
answered the indictment against the nrisoner was
read.
The public prosecutor then concluded the open.
ing proce edings by clear and concise statement
OF the case, and the examination of Kulnnan be
gan.
ADMISSION OF GUILT.
The prisoner admitted his guilt on all principal
points.
The Public Prosecutor said Notwithstanding
the prisoners admission OF guilt, 1t was necessary
that the full evidence should be submitted to the
Court
THE PRISONERS STATEMENT.
Kullman In reply to interrogatories stated that
while living In Salzwcdcl ne joined Catholic,
society; he confessed to previous acts OF violence,
such as woundng fellow workman; had been
in the habit OF reading both liberal and reactionary
journals; had said Bismarck was the worst and
maddest enemy OF the Church. Prisoner avowed
himself an ultramontane ana admitted he had
uttered threatening expressions such as "Beiore
l die another must fall'' &c. He said ne nrst
thought OF killing Bismarck last Easter; he went
to Berlin for .hat purpose, but was unable to find
Bismarck's residence until he learned from the
newspapers that the Prince had gone into the
country; he then repaired to Sangerhansen in
order to be near at hand. as Bismarck had not
definitely decided wnat watering place to
visit; procured the bullets in Berlin;
often tried his pistol; recognized the bullets pis
tol and map produced In court as his property;
tn1x 9TH
bueAA which be believed SUFFICIENT to kill man !;
only ascertained where Bismarck resided from q
stranger on Sunday afternoon.
Police OFFICER KOwERTs
was sworn, and testified that at the time OF the
attempt on Bsmarck's life ne noticed the priest
Hauthalter, who stood so near the Princes car
riage tnat one Of the horses brushed against him;
during the stoppage thus caused kullmann
hurried to the carriage. and fred.
The officer further testified AT his first exami-
nation Kullmann said:-"You think. or course,
that belong to the Catholic agitation. l certainly
belong to Catholic society, but have not been sent
hither.n On being told the consequences OF his
crime, he replied, II am cared for." Witness
understood this to mean that some accompices
before the act would provide for his maintenance
II he escaped capture.
The prisoner disputed This conclusion. He oils
denied the truth of Kowert's assertion that his
demeanor was frivolous. He declared 1t was most
cold and deliberate.
This caused a sensationi1n the court room.
THE PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY.
DR.. Dirur deposed as to the nature OF the in
juries received by Bismarck and the
illness resulting from them. The depositions
OF several physicians were read showing
that the Prince still suffered from
nervous weakness and that he IS soon fatigued
even by the exertion OF writing. Mr.. Dirun re-
peated Bismarck's statement that the shot was
fired at the moment he raised his hand to his hat
THE PRISONERS EXAMINATION RESUMED.
The interrogation Of the prisoner was resumed
He said respect for religion would have prevented
him from making the attempt on Sunday, even if
opportunity offered; but he had frequented the
vicinity OF the house much, and feared Bismarck
would again escape him as he did at Berlin.