San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-09
CHAPTER Y,

The day Of the trial arrived. 1t created
great interest, both because of the title and
position Of the principal person accused, but
also because of the novelty of the proceeding
The court-an extemporized one, with place
at the side for the jury, was crowded. The
king was present; he was interested with this
experiment, and DESTROYS of seeing how trial
by jury worked. The Countess Lazinka was
also there, in a gallery for ladies. The court
was formally opened; the jury took the re-
quired oath, and Lazinka appeared under
conduct of two officers; and Sophie Mans
field brought from Berlin by the jailer.
Count Augustus Lazinka and Sophie Mans
field both pleaded not guilty. The English
system was not followed exactly, because
Aldbury was not clear about the mode of
procedure so that it was, in fact, somewhat
of tumble. For instance the judge opened
proceedings by an address to the jury and
the announcement that if found guilty the
count would be sentenced to six years i'm
prisonment in Spandau, and Sophie Mans
field to three years solitary confinement in
the prison for female criminals in Berlin.
He also informed the jury that
their decision must be unanimous.
The charge was then read over by
the crown rose to state the case for the prose.
cution He said that the young count had
been received with favor by the king, and
had been about his person for two or three
years, and from his majesty had received
nothing but kindness. In return, he had, if
that wherewith he was accused proved true,
behaved not merely with gross frivolity, but
with objectionable ingratitude. He had in
suited his benefactor, as well as acted treas
onably toward his king.
On the table was the vase, covered with q
kerchief. The counsel unveiled this, and
pointed out the inscription to the eternal
memory of Frederick the Great Tyrant.
The director, Wegeli, was first called. He
appeared reluctantly and reluctantly admit
ted that, on the occasion of his most serene
and gracious majesty's visit to the factory,
the count had remained behind, talking
with the Demoiselle Mansfield, and
on the return of the party through
the chamber, he had heard the
accused use the word "Tyrant" but in what
connection he was unable to say.
Eyes, yesn shouted Frederick from his
seat, II heard him-he said that we, at least,
I think he said we, acted the tyrant."
This interference was a little disconcerting.
His majesty was not in the witness box, nor
upon oath.
The counsel hurried on to the second part
of his case Solomon Hirsch, the sub-di-
rector, was put in the witness box.
Counsel-Do you know this vase?
Hirsch-Certainly.
c. Where have you seen its Tell the jury
all you know about it.
H. l saw it first in the picture gallery of
the ROYAL Palace of Sanssouci. on the LIST in
slant, between 10 and IL in the morning |
cannot fix the hour more precisely. I had
to arrange the pieces Of porcelain for the ex-
hibition.
c. Tell the jury under what circumstances
you saw it, and what happened when it was
exhibited.
II. unpacked the vase with the rest, and
placed them on shelves. When his ma jeSty
came in, his majesty seemed specially struck
with this one vase, and, as | saw that there
was some dust on it-thet is as | saw that in
one portion it lacked its proper glaze, took
out my handkerchief and wiped it. Hismost
serene and gracious majesty himself noticed
that there was a smear where was the inscrip-
ton, and handed me the vase, which I rubbed
again, whereupon read the inscription on It,
"a reternelle gloire de Frederic lie grand
tyran." l was so shocked that hardly knew
what to do. l nearly let the vase fall from
my hands But his majesty took it graciously
from me, and himself read the legend.
YES, yes" shouted Frederick from his
seat; that is all true enough He speaks the
truth"
C. That will do. Stand back.
Then Aldbury rose and said: 81 should
wish to ask Herr Solomon Hirsch few
questions but not now, later, when the other
witnesses have been heard Win the judge
order him to remain ready to be called, not
in the hall
The next witness called was Wageh.
Q. Haze you read the inscription on the
yasel A I have