Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-21
End of a Sensational Trial.

The sensational trial OF Eugenle frageI,
the divorced wife OF Prof. Prayer, and Of her
brother, Max SchweIzDr, for conspiracy to
kill tae Professor, came to end In Berlin
Monday. The attempt to kill, which was
amott successful. occurred on the night Of
September II iast, and was the result OF q
series OF domestic troubles In which the
learned Professor became involved through
an unfortunate marriage.
Prot. Prayer is a lecturer in Berlin Uai-
verslty, and highly esteemed. His wfs was
a womsn of dissolute hablle, and the mar
risge had been forced upon the Professor by
designing relatives. Although not VII
ling husband, be tried to bear patiently
with his wife, In the hope that che would
reform, and was deaf TO the many Il 'riee
which we're being t,ld by those who OF
served her follies. Eugenie, instead OF be-
ipg moved by her husbands kindoese, N e.
took his lenieDcy for Indifference, and
plugged mere and more Into vice. Her
name became almost common emorg the
yonng officels OF the Berlin garrison. and
one Liept ,nant In particular @ss said to
show her devoted stsentioD.
Prot Pager weat on voyage 10 lddi9 I,
and was ABSENT for some ma in c)nnect on
With his univ ersity duties Upon his return
be esce1t ,ined lat his wiie's con hut t had
ceen 30 Hagiant that no choice re NAMED ba-
tween divorce and disgrace for himself
He bad no difficulty in oil tning his divorce.
His fo,mar vile became greatly en5i.tered
aeainss him on scooug Of the publicity 1t
tsnding the proceedings and determined to
murder him. she engaged her brother.
Max Scbwei z3r, to perform the deed.
Prof. Prayer was 10 bed at the time OF t1e
Assault. The brother suddenly entered the
Pro'egsot's sleeping apartment, crsW re
volver from his pocket. aEd fired. infioting
q wound 10 the right cheek. The Professor
sptang out OF bad and rushed ut the assass!n.
Without waiting to FIRE another ehot, the
!stt.r tlTntd and fed, escaping from the
house.
TIE police ware at once notified, bu:
Gchws zsr lad get away from tie city. La
the room, however, was found false beard,
a wig and rnsn's hat, which the wou!d.be
murderer had left behind. Theee GTticies
were not necessary for identity, as the Pro.
feesor had Eecognizsd In his assa!|aut is
brother of his fsithless wife.
The search for the fugitive Was visoronsly
conducted, ard he was q. length arrested.
Once in custody, Sohwei!zsr weakened and
cO0tES3cu. ne lhtu luo Culol UIhlAo Ou Aio
slster, Frau Prayer. BE said that she had
offered him 1,CO) marks to kill her husband,
and assisted him to procure the disguise and
the revolver. Max wss to ertsr the Pro
feasor'. room while be was aaleep AID shoot
him dead.
Then the revolver was to be placed 10
auch way ae 20 give on impression OF sui
eide, wnIch, Ia view OF the Professors DO
,nes,ic ,rcub e.. would readily be believed,
The D an miscarried through the nervous
ness ID olumsness of Max. who, upon en-
te.iog tns room. made such noise as I ,
assken bis interded victim
When be saw the Professor was ~ake
and recogo!zsd him ne was unable 10 tISe
steady aim, aud the bullet, which was
meant for the brain, only wounded hs face
Ia view of his confession. Schwai'zsr was
sentenced only TO Eve ears imprisonment,
While Eagsnie, for ins.igst pg the crime, re-
ceived penalty Of tiE yesrs.
The woman. whose beauty, somewht
msrred by her dissolute habits, had come
back to her during the restraint ofimprieon..
msLt, recsived the sentence vi b cry of
anguish, aud cast fierce look upon her
brother, who covered under her glance.