The Washington times., 1907-10-29
Won M0LTKE SOBS WOE
WHEN HARDEN Is FREED
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uproar in an instant The attendants
restored order with mucn difficulty. and
the moment the reading Of the judgment
was finished a clamOring group Of
friends fairly threw themselves upon
the editor, lifted him in their arms. and
carried him from the courtroom IN trt-
umph
Outside, the crowd greeted him with
an enthusiasm equaling the fury with
which Won Moltke had been received.
His progress 10 his home was con-
tinual ovation, and a cheering crowd
still surrounds his house.
Court Room Jammed.
The courtroom was jammed to the
doors at the hour for the opening Of the
session. The army, the bar. and the
court were brilliantly represented. There
was a breathless hush as Justice Kern,
in black velvet cap and gown. took his
seat. He outlined the verdict with his
opening words. Then the. congratula-
tory rush for Harden and the hysterical
sobbing OF Won MOltke interrupted him.
Il was many minutes before order
was restored. As soon as quiet pre-
vailed again. the justice expOunded MS
reason for the decision in Harden-s
favor. The sworn evidence, ne said,
confirmed The editors accusations be-
yOnd the shadow Of a doubt. Won
MOltke he declared was unquestonably
characterized at least by an inclination
toward the shocking inannorahues at
The court believed there was nc ques-
ton concerning the truth Of Harden $
charges Of hideOus orgies among the
knights Of the Round Table. OF whom
Won MOltke was one. Inat the
knights was guilty of a long series OF
nMschievous intrigues the justice consld-
cred fully established
Harden was plainly justified, the court
concluded, in making public the truth
concerning the character Of the mem
bers OF the cOterie- Inc puDnc interest
demanded II. and he deemed the editor
entitled to his country's thanks for The
service ne had done.
A uniformed courier, waiting at the
court room door. jumped into an auto
mobile the instant the verdict was an
nounced and hurried to the palact TO
take the news 10 the Kaiser.
Origin of Libel Case.
The Ven MoItke-Harden libel case
grew out Of a series of articles publish
cd by the editor. in which charges OF
shocking fmmoralities and Political in
trigues were made against the knights
Of the Round Table" an ostensibly
social organization including a grouI
which had practically constituted
the Kaiser's unofficial cabinet for nine
teen years.
Prince Zu Gutenberg was the head Of
the coterie and Won Moltke one Of its
most influential members. Following
Harden's attacks MOltke was forced Il
resign his position as commander o.
the Berlin garrison, his associates were
deprived of their military and civil po
sitiOns and the entire group was ban
ished from the court with orders neVel
TO return
Won Moltke is said to have been com
PEELED by the Kaiser to sue Harden fO
libel as a test of the truth of th'
charges. Prince Zu Gutenberg wa
summoned as n witness. but professet
himself too ill to leave his house and ig
nored repeated orders 70 appear Il
court
TIE Baroness Won Elbe, Won Moltkei
SiVrorced wife and Prof. Hirschfeld. on,
OF Berlin's best known medical experts
were the principal witnesses Justtc
Kern did not wait for all the testimony
but abruptly closed the case last week
saving he had heard enough and wouh
render a verdict on the evidence alread-
tn hand