The Washington times., 1907-07-20

KARLSRUHE, Germany, July 90
Charging that the whole trial OF his
client was an organized conspiracy 20
convict him on insufficient circumstan-
tial evidence. and that the court, prose-
cutor and witnesses have shown the
strongest animus against the defendant,
Attorney Dietz, defending Carl Hau, the
WASHINGTON University professor aC-
cUsed Of killing his mother-in-law, Frau
Molitor created sensation today.
lie declared that the proceedings nave
IN no sense been judicial, pointing out
that a man known 10 have made threats
against Frau MolitOr. discharged ser
want, who had sworn 70 be reVenged,
had disappeared the day Of the murder
and had never been located
Valet Was Dismissed.
Emphasizing the Importance OF this
point Dietz demands an adjournment
until this witness. 3 -rra-1-fiamed Vie
land. has been examined. Wieland. ac-
cording 10 Dietz. was valet employed
! IN the MolitOr home and was dismissed
the very day OF the murder. lie left the
house shortly before Frau AOhtOr was
shot IN a street near her home after
Untii Wieiand has been examined.
/ Dietz declared. a gap which can not be
I bridged remains.
Animas Shown by Judge
8
| trial caused a sensation equal 10 his de-
mand for a postponement- he decried
/ the animus shown BY Judge Eller and
| charged that the prosecutor began his
/ fight 10 convict Hau even before the trial
I opened by influencing prospective Jurors
/ through statements given 70 the news
/ worst light possible. Medical experts.
/ Dietz declared, were Improperly infiu-
| enced.
Challenged to Duel.
Prosecutor BIeicher has been chaI-
/ lenged 10 hght a duel by Attorney Dietz.
Angered by insults heaped upon him
/ ever since the trial began. Dietz de-
manded satisfaction Of his court an
/ tagonist. His seconds called az Bleich-
| er's residence, but were denied admit
/ tance.
| Dietz has issued a statement that he
I viii force Bieicher to fight, or proclaim
him as a CO., ard throughout Germany.
/ AS his seco Ids have been refused an
audience. he will send his challenge by
mail and h declares there will be no
| alternative tar the prosecutor but to
| fight or 'Welch."
Kew Point Raised.
Baroness Won Reitzenstein. living in a
villa on the - d taken by Frau AIolitor
and Olga Molito- during the fatal walk,
swore that she went out 10 the letter
box at $50 o'clock and saw a man with
! black beard. whom she recognized
as Hau- Returning toward her villa she
saw the Molitors, but a different man,
having an iron gray beard and behind
| an older and shorter in stature than
Hau' was following them. She re-enter-
ed her villa precisely at s o'clock. This
raises a new point in the case, IL is said
and gives rise 70 the supposition by
the authorities that Hau may have hired
another man to commit the act
A servant girl employed by the Noli-
phone call. and reported 70 Frau Molitor
! that II was a well-known voice. IT.
MT Hau, the witness said she told
Frau Molitor.
Hau Admits Presence.
At the night session Hau admitted
that Baroness Won Reitzenstein had been
correct In saying she recognized him
near the Moiitor villa The Judge with
great dehberation. demanded an explain
auon of Hau's purpose in being there.
Hau hrmly refused to give this infor-
NATION, adding, II realize the full con-
sequence Of this refusal"
Several specialists testified concerning
| a prolonged examination of Hag during
MS Incarceration. and OF findiag him
| sane Dr. DietZ, counsel for Hau, sharp
| ly criticised the remarks Of one OF the
] = - DN4-lH N-iN Npl4t VI RAOSrEuk-
! Ing attorney. Sharps words were then
! exchanged between the judge and DR..
/ Dietz, and the latter threatened to with
! draw from the case.
The court Is working under pressure
in an endeavor 10 finish the case.
Great Lawyers Spectators.
The trial is proving to be the chief
criminal attraction in Europe Great
lawyers are here as spectators. and pa
pers print columns of the testimony.
The prosecution processes to have ar