The Washington herald., 1907-07-19

Karlsruhe, Germany, July IS.-That Carl
Hau, former professor Of Roman law in
the George Washington University, in
Washington. D. c.. once attempted 10 kill
Lena Molitor, who afterward became his
yyife. was the startling testimony offered
to-day by Frau Mueller, a slster-in-Iaw
OF the defendants stepmother.
Hau, who is on trial charged with the
murder Of Frau Molitor. his mother-in-
law, on the night Of November last.
began suffering with amatory alteration
soon after he left the classical prepara-
tory school at Treves, according to the
witness. She declares he was a model
youth until about the time he left her
home and his school work
It was brought out from her that Hau
met Frau Molitor and her daughters. Olga
and Lena. in Sicily, and that although
Olga was much older than Hau. it was a
case Of love at first sight although Frau
Molitor objected strenuously.
Make Suicide Pact,
When they eloped, they went 10 Switzer-
land. according 10 the witness. and as
neither Of them had any money. they be-
came desperate after a time and decided
10 commit suicide. Witness declared Hau.
in attempting 10 carry OUT this Dro-
gramme, did shoot Fraulein Molitor. but
missed her heart Then they decided to
try poisoning, declared the witness, but
again they lost courage.
Hearing Of their troubles. Hau's father
| hurried TO Switzerland, and believing the
young people in love, decided they should
marry and leave the country. He as
sisted them financially, and his pro-
gramme was carried cut. AR and Mrs.
Hau sailing for America.
] When Hau was arrested in London for
the crime in Baden-Baden. witness said
she accompanied Hau, ST.. 10 the English
capital. and that she asked the accused
man if he was guilty
NO. I am not" witness SAYS he re-
piled, and went on 10 say that his ac-
tons. consisting of holding his arms rigid
and then touching his forehead in Pc
culiar manner, led her to the belief that
the defendant was not mentally response
bic.
Hau StnI Cheerful
When Hau entered the courtroom he
was again cheerful. and had as little to
say as yesterday When it was an
nounced that handwriting expert would
pass on the signature 10 the message from
Paris, signed "Olga. telling Frau Moli-
tor to hurry TO the French capital, Hau
admitted it was his Signature
i wrote the message" he told the
court, and you may pass that question
without the all Of an expert.
Did you send it 10 Frau AIoIitor?' he
was asked, and he again refused 70 an
swer as he did yesterday He also re-
fused TO say If his wife knew the teIe-
gram had been sent
Philip Uhlig testified that he saw a man
he believed was Hau. in Frankfort, on
the night of November 6. but that he
|, wore a false beard at that time. Hau
was equipped with a false set Of Wh.s-
kers in the court room, and Uhiig de-
clared he was the same man. The station
agent at Baden-Baden also declared il
was Hau in a false beard who arrived
there on the night Of November 4, and
witness stated further that Hau was
smoot-shaven when he returned 10 the
station for his baggage. This testimony
was corrObOrated by number Of station
employees
spends Money LavfshIy.
c. A. Bratter, a newspaper man in
Constantinople. on the stand. said that
while Hau was in that city, he acted
the part Of a man Of enormous wealth;
spent money lavishly. and organized rev
els with dancing girls at the hotels. At
one time he chartered a yacht and
otherwise created the impression Ee was
a millionaire
BratteT further testified that Hau would
have been successful in his quest for con-
ceSsioDs for American corporations il
Frau MOlitor had not taken hand in the
matter. Bratter declared Hau's mission
prospering until his mother-in-iaw
the Turkish authorities that Hau
Tot a representative Of an American
cate and connected with John D.
feller but an American anarchist,
1g TO kill the Sultan. This supposed
nation. although received anony-
y, ended Haus career in Turkey
as what compelled him TO leave
charge of DR.. Dietz, Haus attor-
hat the police bounded Mrs. Hau,
10 get her to implicate her nus
until she took refuge in suicide,
-eated a sensation throughout the
y. Certain methods of the German
are known, and there is a senti-
hat Dietz's accusations against the
is not unfOunded.
he produced the evidence to show
he examining magistrate had re-
pressed Mrs. Hau 70 confess and
ltness against her husband the peo-
the courtroom grew wildly excited.
les Of Shame and "Cowardsi"
)ted the proceedings for several
Olga MOIitOr on Stand.
sment was intense when Olga Mol
ok the stand, and there was
ceiling throughout the spectators
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