The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-09-13
The Jewish Murder Trial in Hun


The release ct ct Il the acquitted Jews at
MNyIreghyhaza made touching scene
Their families, with the rabbi of Ny
ireghy haZa at their head, were wait
ing for them at the door of the prison
The rabbi pronounced blessing over
them, praising him who releases the
innocent. At p. m. they received
their certificates, and sum of money,
sent them by the wealthy Jews of
Buda Pesth, was divided among them.
Every one Of them received from Herr
Friedman, through whom the money
was bestowed, an admonition not to
harbor vengeance against his prosecu-
tors, but to remain loyal Hungarian
citizen. They all promised this, and
then left, surrounded by their joyful
families. At the meeting with his
father Moritz seemed quite changed.
There was nothing of that revolving
behavior which he had shown in
cour~. He kissed the old mans hand
and embraced him. When asked
whether he would go with his father,
he said that he would wait for the de-
cision of the minister, which the
sheriff expected. In the afternoon he
sent to ask his Stepmother to come to
see him, with her little daughter. The
mother, however, refused to 60. On
Saturday, August 4, afternoon, an Or
der came from the minister-president
to give the boy over to his father.
But when Councillor Eoetvoes and
the father came to the sheriff's house,
the official declared that he could not
give them the boy, as he would not
go, and he could not well use force
against him. Counsellor Eoetvoes,
thereupon, again telegraphed to the
mlnister-preSident.
The windows of two Jewish houses
and those of their school were broken
in Nyireghyhaza. The burgomaster
has issued an appeal to the popula-
tion, warning them against such dem
onstrations.
In Pressburg, when the verdict be-
came known, groups assembled on
the pavements shouting against the
Jews, but they were soon dispersed.
In the evening, however, a much
larger crowd marched cheering to the
market place. Driven away by the
police and the military, they went to-
wards the suburbs. Soon afterwards
cannon shots were fired from the
castle as signal for the garrison in
the barracks to turn out. All impor-
tant points were occupied guarding
the access to the Jewish town. These
military measures had been arranged
in anticipation of the verdict and its
possible effect. Crowds assembled in
various places, but were dispersed by
the police and the military patrols.
Once more they collected and went to
the grain market, where they broke
the windows of several Jewish
houses. They were repulsed by the
military, and the rest of the day
passed!off quietly. The town authori-
ties have issued an appeal to the sense
of order generally exhibited by the in
habitantS OF PreSsburg, and urging
them to exert themselves to prevent
the assembling Of crowds by keeping
their households at home after night
fall.
The verdict of acquittal pronounced
by the court is in entire consonance
with enlightened public opinion,
though a heavy blow to the Anti
Semitic party, and does not prevent
them from continuing their agitation.
The means employed by them are as
contemplate as before. During the
last few days several fires have broken
out at TisZa Esslar, and the rumor
was at once circulated that the Jews
were the incendiaries. This suspicion
has been SO actively insinuated among
the peasantry that even these tran
quill rustics, who had hitherto kept
aloof from the movement, now that
their interest appear to be threatened,
have begun to show themselves hos
tile to the Jews.
In Buda PeSth mob gathered be-
fore the house in which the Scharfs
had lodged, and loudly cheered Moritz
Scharf. The lad, however, is at pres
emit living quietly with his parents,
who are prudent enough not to re-
proach him with his past conduct.
The boy confessed there was no truth
in the story he had related before the
court, except the fact that the Jews |
had been in the synagogue at the time
in question. He. had been induced by |
certain persons. he said, to make false |
DISPOSITIONS, and had been to some ex-
tent influenced by the fear of punish
ment with which he had been threat |
ened.
The popular demonstrations against |
Joseph Scharf, one of the Jews ac-
quilted at Nyiregyhaza, were renewed |
at Pesth with increased violence. The |
mob broke into the house where |
Scharf and his family are staying, and |
left it a complete wreck. The neigh
boring Jewish shops were almost
plundered. The police were power
less to cope with the rioters, and at
ength the military were called out.
II Rhode Island and Delaware were
litched together and laid on the SUI
ACE OF the National Y Yellowstone park,
hey would fail to cover it. That |
pleasure contains 1915 square miles.