The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21

KARLSRUHE, Germany, July 20.-The
pendulum is rapidly swinging toward
Carl Hau. Public sympathy. so long
directed against the former Washington
college professor, accused Of numbering
his mother-in-law. Frau MOlitor. be-
cause Of the damaging pre-triaI state
ments attacking him, instigated by the
prosecution. is turning I'm his direction
Sensational developments in the trial
today, throwing an altogether different
light on the case. are responsible for
this change
Chances-6f Acquittal.
The appearance today Of a new wit
ness. who is believed to have evidence
that will help materially toward clear
Ing Hau, has been the strongest factor
IN bringing him public sympathy. As
he opinions Of jurors can generally be
judged by the sentiment Of the pubic,
l. is safe to say that his chances Of
acquittal generally are better than at
any time since the trial began.
Would Risk His Life.
The bringing out by the defense, too,
that a former servant in the Moltor
home. discharged by Frau Molitor only
a few hours before the murder, had
threatened her and has disappeared
completely since the crime, was an
other strong point in his favor. Back
ing up these evidences of innocence is
the challenge of his attorney, Herr
Dietz. TO Prosecutor Bleicher 70 fight a
tIel. That Dietz IS willing to risk his
life in his clients cause is regarded
as significant of the impression of Hau's
innocence which the man most closely
connected with him bears
New Witness Was Prisoner.
The new witness in the case who may
give sensational testimony which may
90 TO clear Hau Is an artist named
Leneck. He was a prisoner with Hau
for time in the Karlsruhe lookup. and
II is said that Hau conhded freely in
him, especially just after Mrs. Hau's
suicide.
Leneck was called TO the stand today
for few minutes. He declined TO talk
unless Hau would give him permission
to tell Of their condolences. This Hau
refused to do. and even in the face Of
threatened Imprisonment for contempt,
Leneck refused 10 testify.
Leneck's manner and bearing on the
stand indicated that he could tell much
hat would benefit Hau. but is guarding
~hich most spectators have gathered
;hat Hau is keeping back That this
aidden fact contains toe real key 10 the
mystery is generally believed.
Force Him to Testify.
While Leneek today escaped answer
ng. 1t is believed he. will soon reveal
Hau's confessions to him in prison. AL
'eady steps have been taken to force
lin TO testify 1t is believed that be-
tore many days Leneck viii furnish the
greatest sensation OF the trial.
Herr Dietz called two witnesses from
KarlFruhe-one the artist named Leneck
and the other his counsel. DIR. Voegle
1t seems that the artist was an inmate
OF the same jill as Hau, on a charge
OF which he was pronounced innocent
Dr. Voesle defending him. DR.. Voegle
swore than Leneck had told him that
he had obtained important information
from Hau when he was his lail mate.
This information, he declared. was cal
cuiated to show the Hau case in an en-
tireIy new light. Leneck was advised by
his counsel to communicate at once with
Olga MoHtor. ASKING for a private meet
ing. He wrote. but the meeting was
not granted. Dietz having in the mean
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facts, decided to ask the court TO sum
mon both Leneck and DR.. Foegle as
witnesses.
Talk in Jail.
Leneck admitted that ne had had a
talk with Hau in jail. Just after the de-
PENDANTS wife had committed suicide.
Then he said; II refuse to make any
statement regarding the killing of Frau
Molitor without permission from Hau.'
Hau was asked If he would give per-
mission to the artist to speak, and
answered NO
1t was thought that the witness was
in possession of information concerning
come circumstances relating immediate
ly to the murder. and in which digs
Molitor. sister of Haus wife. presum,
ably was concerned
Plan of Defense.
Dfetz moved that the court institut,
compulsory proceedings to obtaiI
Leneck's testimony, and court was ad
journed to take the matter under con
sideration. The defense. Il is mad,
clear. will throw suspicion on a MAJ
named wieland. This man was EN-
ployed as a servant by the Molitors
While in their employ he sought anothe
situation. saying that Frau Molitor wa
crazy. and that he did not care TO liv,
longer with her.
Wieland disappeared soon after tn,
death Of Frau Molitor and has no
been located since. His personal ap
pearance does not tally with that of tn,
man who was seen following the MOli
tors, although he might have disguised
himself with a false beard. The sym
pathy or the courtroom spectators 4
veering around TO Hau on account o
the manner in which the Judge an,