The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-12-24
COUNTESS SEEMS
TO BE DESPONDENT
AROUSED SYMPATHY WHEN SHE
SAID, al LOVE MY SAXON LAND.
| AM COMING BACK sooN."
DESIRES TO MEET KING.

Leipsic, saxony. December 2s.-
Countess Montignoso, former Crown
Princess Louise. is still here. Inquis.e .es at
the villa of Dr. Zehme, her counsel,
brought an answer from the attorneys
wife that the countess was not yet in a
condition to travel the mental excite
ment Of the last few days having told
severely on her physical strength. 1t
seems that the countess was overcome by
a sudden impulse to see her children, and
left Florence without informing her pa
rents at Salisbury or anybody In Saxony.
DR.. Zehmes first intimatfon OF her ar
rival was when Countess Montignoso's s
visiting card was handed in at the door
of his villa He tried vainly to dissuade
her from going to Dresden, pointing out
to the countess the impossibility of see
ing her children, but the lawyer went
with her when he first saw arguing was
useless.
The countess was accompanied from
Dresden to Lelpsic by the chief of ponce,
who was met at the railroad station here
by a high police official of Leipsic The
countess made the impression on the
crowd at the station that she was suf-
fering from deep dependency.
During her trip from Florence to Leip-
sic she was so excited that she was un-
able to eat and only drank two cups
OF coffee. 1t Is firmly denied here that
the Saxon government has issued an
order for the expulsion of the countess
from Saxony. Much excitement prevails
over an expression which the countess is
said to have dropped. She is reported to
!, rof1
coming back soon.''
This utterance supposedly refers to a
conditional promise given to the countess
by the kings representative at her hotel
here. 1t is creditably asserted that the
kings representative told her that she
might hope to see her children later after
the excitement in the kingdom had fur
ther subsidized and the children had duly
been prepared beforehand for her visit
The Dresdener Journal says the coun-
tess proposed seeing the king as well as
her children and that the kings repre-
sentative informed her that a meeting
was impracticable.
her trial began the district attorney Of
fered to accept bail in $20,000 and the
prosecuting officers declined to indicate
tc day what their atCltude on this point
will be. District Attorney Jerome said
he had nothing whatever to say at present
as to whether ne would agree to lower
bail or whether he would accept bail at
all The jury stood six for acquittal and
six for conviction, but so far as can be
learned there was no juryman in favor
of a first degree verdict.
Keen Disappointment Shown.
The keenest disappointment was felt n
the court room and in the great crowd
outside when the disagreement was an
nounced. Not since the Molneux case
has there been so much interest taken
in criminal trial in this city and many
of those present had hoped for verdict
or acquittal. The closing of the preedings
at this time, just two days before Christ
mas, added to the sentimental interest in
the girls fate and the prospect of spend.
ing the holidays in prison undoubtedly
accentuated the girls agony when she
heard the words that she was not to be
free. Her father, who has been by her
side ever since the trial began, and whose
tender care and devotion to her have
been the most touching feature of the
trial. tried to comfort her, but his sadden-
ed face and mournful expression robbed
the words he uttered of force and mean
ing as he said: Don't worry little girl,
you will come out all right yet
Addressing the jury Justice Davis said;
''You have done all that was expected
of you in this case. You have been to-
gether all night and given your careful
and conscientious consideration and now
l understand there Is no possibility Of
reaching a decision"
There is no possibility of our reaching
a verdict" replied the foreman.
''Then I amcompelled to excuse you
from further attendance" replied the JUS
tice.
Taken Across Bridge of Signs.
After thanking them for the services