New-York tribune., 1907-07-19
HAU GIVES ANSWERS.
Changes His Attitude-Friends Tell
OF His Character.

karlsruhe, July 18.-Consderable progress was
made to-day the trial Of Karl Hau the former
Professor in George Washington University who IS
charged with the murder Of his wifes mother
Frau 4Ioltor, At Baden Baden. Hau who was
closely interroGated by the presiding Judge finally
surprised the court 10y answering some of the ques-
t0ns which yesterday he kept silence He ad-
united sending q dispatch from Paris calling Frau
Mouor TO that city, admission that he mad al
ready refused TO make. but he did So he said in
order 10 expedite The case and To do away with
iae necessity Of having handwriting experts take
t-e stand
Liter he told the court that he sent this dispatch
following dispute with his wife because Of his
alleged relations with her sister Olga, in order 10
srrans" for The departure Of Olga but the presid-
iHE Judge declared that this was weak expiana-
ra7. not fitting in with his previous actions Hau
= 40 trat ne was 50 excited that he did the first
1l-as THAT came to his mird.
woman who conducted a confectionery shop IN
4'-den- Baae3 described IS far she able the
Z appearance Of man wearing a heavy beard whom
sae saw acting IN distracted manner in front OF
the McNtor villa, in that city between and
o'clock on the day Of the murder. The descrip-
uoI in measure tailed with that given by Olga
Moitor Of the man who shot her mother This
witness said that when she heard Of the tragedy
fAe declared the murderer could be other
than the man whom she had seen.
Fellow students OF Heu at FreiburE University
gave eNldenoe as 70 the prisoners immoral conduct
9 A Bratter, newspaper mar Of CONSTANT
IopIe' testified at the morning session that while
80 WIS u!ere fe played the role OF a man OF
wealth He spent money lavishly chartered a
!acht organized revels hotel with dancing
EIIls and boasted Of his wild life a student.
re sa4d ne mad an immense income and showed q
passion Tor collecting precious stones.
ffau Muller, sister Of Haus stepmother, testi-
ned mat she accompanied Hau's father 10 Lon
con ana had an interview with Ffau I'm prison.
she found him much altered and greatly excited.
fie gave her the impression of a crazy She
said "a him: Are you guilty. Karl?"
To this he answered: No I did no. do
Hau boarded with Frau Muller while attending the
CLASSICAL preparatory schoo! at Treves She said
he was good boy and model student but that
Ee began 10 show signs Of alterations as soon as
Re left the school Referring TO Hau's elopernent
With Lima Molitor. the witness said the couple went
. Switzerland where they were visited by Hau's
tather. They soon after Of funds and were
IL despair. she was informed that the couple In
tended 10 commit suicide and that Hau had shot
al Lima, but missed her heart Lima then requested
Eau 70 shoot second time but his courage failed
IGeE then planned 10 END their lives by poisoning,
&c said. but this project also was abandoned.
pom hearing Of his sons trouble Haus father de-
c.1ed that the couple must marry. so TO America
and start life anew. lie undertook TO assist them
financially
~ the evening session the court took up the
ethd2Tits Of Paris witnesses. one by a waiter in
the Hotel Regina brought UP the dispute between
Mr. and Mrs Hau. already mentioned. Hau at
first refused 70 that the quarrel over Olga
MOLtor, but on being warned testified that that
was the case adding that It was the first dispute
on the subject and that he removed his wife's
fears. Olga Molitor testified that Mrs. Hau gave
her similar version Of the affair.