The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-07-23
HAu FOUND GUILTY.
wsshington Professor Condemned 60
Death at Karlsruhe.


KARLSRUHE, July 23.-Karl Hau
a brilliant young law professor Of
Washington, was condemned 90 death
this morning after a i've days trial Tot
the murder Of his wifes mother. Frau
Molitor. a wealthy resident Of Baden.
Baden. IN that city Nov. q last
The prisoner heard the verdict % the
jury with perfect compOsure aud chat
ted smilmgly with his counsel after
the judges withdrew 20 IA the sen.
tcuce. Upon the return Of the judges
lInu arose and standing erect with
folded arms listened 20 the sentence
without moving a muscle A moment
later he was hurried away 90 prison
by half dozen policemen.
The sentence Is unpopular with the
street crowds. which have been dem.
onstrating more aud more openly for
several days In Hau's favor and
against the MolItor family.
After the adjournment Of the court
for an hours recess the women Of the
Molltor party were compelled 90 re.
main In one Of the Offices Of the court.
house because Il was dangerous for
them 20 appear In the streets A car.
riage waited for them In the court.
yard. aud Il was several hours before
they were able 10 leave.
Meanwhile enormous crowds had
assembled IN tho streets adjacent 90
the courthouse. Cordons OF police kept
tho crowds IN check for an hour or
more. but then lost control ~ them.
the masses pushing and crushing for
ward 10 the doors with the evident In.
tcntion o. stormlng the entrance.
Tho crowd stormed the entrance,
shouting. "uau IL not gulltyr' Finally
two companies ~ infantry and n sqtiad.
ron OF mounted police appeared on the
scene and drove the rioters before
them. The Infantry. with fixed bayo-
nets. cleared oil the streets within
300 yards OF tho courthouse.
A large number Of arrests were
made. One old woman was trampl0d
down by the horses. and II IL reported
that several other persons were In
jured.
The demonstration In favor Of Hau
appears 20 be due largely 10 tho same
maudlln sentiment which has made a
hero out OF many another accused Of a
daring crime.
The sentencing Of Hau does not end
the case. Dr. Dictz. HIS counsel. having
In his address practically given notice
" an appeal
AZ the closing session an important
admission was brought out from Hau.
After the presiding Judge had closed
the testimony he put various ques-
lions 10 the prisoner. asking him
among other things what had become
Of the dark gray overcoat he wore at
BADEN Baden on Nov. last Hau TO.
piled that he threw II overheard be-
tween Calais ana Dover The judge
asked him why he did ~. and he said
that no did not want his wife 90 sec II.
This reply was considered OF great
significance. because IInu bought u In
Frankfort IN order 60 avoid tho necos.
slty Of wearing his brown ovorcoat.
which was known in Baden Baden and
which he left with his yallses at the
Karlsruhe station.
Tho will OF Hau's wife was read
also. II made provision for changing
her chIId's name TO one selected from
her side OF the family. IIau was 10
have tho right 20 see the child when
be 80 desired. BY the will S2.5O0 was
loft 10 her husband 10 bo paid upon
his release or 20 revert 10 her family
In the event OF his death.