The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-20
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
TO CONVICT CARL HAU
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even stronger case than It has outlined.
It Will try to prove that Hau's wife
Jumped into a lake near here two
months ago because her husband had
told her he had killed her mother. At
any rate. she knew the Berlin telegram,
about which the case hinged. was false.
To cOntrovert the prisoners explana-
ton that she was bounded to death by
his enemies. she believing him guiltless.
the prosecution has introduced her will
in court. The reading of IL made a SEN
sation.
Telling Blow Against Him.
Frau Lena Hau left all her property TO
her daughter and ordered that she drop
the name OF Hau- This denying OF her
name caused the face OF the prisoner 70
blanch. for he recognized that It was a
telling blow against him.
Another sensation was sprung when
IIau was asked II he did not really mean
TO shoot his slster-in-law. Olga Molitor.
instead Of her mother The two were
walking together on the night the elder
woman was.shot In the back. and there
is an intimNion that there was enmity
between them. Hau refused to reply.
When Hau was arrested he was asked
where he was on the night Of the MUIR
der. He intimated that he was with a
woman and said he would rather die
than tell her name. Every one connect
ed with the case knew he meant Olga
Molitor.
The girl, on the stand. furiously denied
that she was ever more than a mere
friend Of Hau, and from her answers
intimated that Hau had oYerstepped
this friendship The movements Of Hau
preceding the murder would seem to In
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devious with Olga in Baden Baden.
Prosecution Called Olgs.
The prosecution. by calling Olga.
knocked a prop from under the defense.
and her testimony led to an interesting
lead that is being followed out.
After Hau and his wife had ended a
years visit to Europe, they remained
week with Frau Molitor 81 Baden Baden.
and then went to Paris and London.
where they planned TO sail for America
One day Hau showed his wife a tele-
gram he said he had received from a
man TO meet him in Berlin. He told her
to keep quiet about II, as he did not
want any one 10 know what his business
was with this man Mrs. Hau never had
! heard Of.
The prosecution says he went direct
/ TO Paris, wrote and sent telegram to
his mother-in-law to come on at once.
as Mrs. Hau had been taken Ill sud
denly. 1t is declared that Hau wanted
| TO get his mother-in-law away from
| home that he might have a clear field
with Olga. but Mrs. Mollitor did not
leave home. Then II is charged Hau
Travelled all night to Baden Baden, and,
/ finding Mrs. Molitor at home, was so
| enraged that he shot her that night
while she was walking with her daugh-
| ter.
II the prosecution finds it is neces-
sary TO take up the 'scorned' lead. II
will try TO show that Hau had planned
the murder Of the girl in London and
| sought to get Mrs. Molitor out of the
way that he might kill the girl. and
| that he shot the other woman by mis-
/ take in the darkness. The girl said she
had not seen or heard from Hau since
he and his wife had departed from
Baden Baden.
The day after the murder Hau was
| back in London telling his wife that he
| arrested before he could sail for New
| York. He fought eXtradition on the in
sanity plea. but, being pronounced sane,
was sent to Germany for trial.
Shows Eccentricity.
Hau's defence still is insanity, and he
never fails to overlook an opportunity
for eccentricity. He has told his keep
ers that he was going to The Hague as
a peace delegate. He is nattily dressed
in frock coat and gray trousers, and
takes great interest in the proceedings.
Referring to Haus elopement with
Lima Molitor, the witness said the couple
went to Switzerland where they were
visited by Mr. Hau. ST. They soon after
ran out of money and were in despair
She was informed. the witness contin
ued, that the couple intended to commits
suicide and that Hau had shot at Lima
hrlt missed her heart Lima then re
quested Hau to shoot a second time, but
the mans courage failed him. They
then planned to end their lives by pois
oning, but this project also was aban
doned. On hearing Of his sons troubl'
Mr. Hau. ST.. decided that the couple
must marry, go to America and star
life anew. He undertook TO assist then
. financially.