New-York tribune., 1907-07-20
THE TRIALOF KARL HAU
PRISONERS SETTLEMENT.
Erplonation Of Wfe's Suicide
Testimony for Prosecution.

suicide after he Incarceration OF her husband and
the letters which she just before taking her
life. together with the statement made by FIau
after his last interview with his wife in jail on
June Z, were read IA count.
Lieutenant MolitOr. who is stationed at Metz.
swore he suspected Tau as soon he heard Of
the murder OF his mother His explanation OF the
dispatch sent to F-au MoutOr by fsC from farls
that his mother, as H&u knew. was easily agl-
tated by bad newG. The accused man, he believed
sent the message that her daughter olga vas
dangerously III, in the hope that It's receipt would
cause a stroke OF apOpleAy. Describing his talks
with the Girs. Hau his sister after her return
from London the lieutenant said his ststers first
theory that some enemy Of Heu's had killed
ler yo+har q, order to throw s,sricon on her hus-
band. It fell TO the lieutenant TO explain to his
sister all the circumstances OF tho case pointing
TO the guill Of her husband, and this recital. he
said, finally convinced her that Karl was the
murderer. She broke down completely and grow
elled on the floor struggle against conviction
but finally yielded TO the evidence; AZ her re0u+s
the lieutenant sent a dispatch TO washington ask
ing II his sisters potrimony OF S1bVoo was san IN
the Union Trust Company The answer ne re
Ceived that Hau had drawn oil TINS money
out Mrs Hau said her husband had repeatedly
assured her that this money was still intact in the
after his sister became convinced that her hus-
band gllty, she sent Il dispatch to her nus nus
bands counsel II London. saying she was no longer
able to maintain his innocence.
LETTER LEFT BY MRS. HAU.
The lieutenant next described his trip to Zurich
20 take possession Of the papers LETT by his sister
after her suicide He found poison in her hand
bag and assumed that she had taken poison before
throwing herself into the lake She left letter
addressed the police. saying the reasons for her
act were easy 20 guess Fer mother had been
murdered and her husband, the man she had loved
above au else the world, said 10 be the
murderer. Death is bitter" the woman wrote
because OF my little daughter
DR.. Dietz counsel for Hs.u, then asked the court
TO read q letter which Mrs. Hau had written him
from Zurich regarding her last interview with her
husband, which took place in prison on June 4
Mrs. Hau wrote this interview was rather unsatis-
factory and exciting. I'VE were near TO having
hysterical attacks" she said She referred 70 her
husband weak man. stand by hliIlr til7 -SI-
ter read land bring pressure 10 bear upon him
At this point Hau arose from his chair ana
asked permission Of tho court 20 make statement
Speaking slowly, in low Toce the prisoner said
his wife had told him at this interview that she
intended 70 commit suicide because she was unable
20 hear all her family matters discussed before the
public He t4ed persuade her from this purpose,
as It would create impression that he was
guilty. After she left the jalI he had telephone
iressage sent 20 Herr Detz4 telling him to take
steps 20 prevent Ms Eau from taking her life.
COAPOsURE OF ACCUSED MAN.
Rau made this statement without any show of
emotion. and during the Tscitl OF his wife's death
his coTnposure ooroplete
Herr Dietz then said he had telephoned TO Baden
Baden and tried every means 70 communicate with
Lima Hau, but without suooess. Mrs. Hau had told
him sonle time before this that she was carry ing
poison, and intend ed TO take her life
Louise MotOr n sister OF Ina who lives n
Munich. testified that Lima after her elopement
with Karl hrd todd her In the strtctesr confidence
that she and her husband planned 20 commit sui
eide. It was on this understanding that Karl shot
her. but the fTst bullet not fatal She then
requested Karl 70 fire another shot. bat bis
age failed him and he would not Before the Swiss
ofcaIs who trz-es+i gated this occurrence tho sister
terrified Lima svvore that she had shot herrelf. She
did this TO shield her husband from punishment
Louise received q letter from lana written from
q ho<el IN London altar Karl had returned 70 the
ContneAt saying she felt herself surrounded by
gpies and wanted 70 got away from the hotel Lima
Garged her sister TO burn the letter When Lima
returned 70 BaG6n-B2dSn ste refused 70 beneYe nor
husband -was guilty. BUT recital OF tho cirCurl-
STANCES finally convinced her.
DIsTRCST SHOWN BY wIFEs SISTER.
Fannie AfoIttor another sister, testified that shs
accornpan.ed her mother 20 Paris. At n family
breakfast there q lively discussion arose concern
ing the authorship OF tho mysterious telegram.
TLau took part IN the discussion q wholly dis
Interested person. Fannie testified that her fret
thought on hearing the murder Of her mother.
was that Kari had committed the crime. She
said she had distFusted him from the beginning OF
her acquaintance.
FRAU NauenburR Of Linz n friend ~ the Fau
family testified that Kari Hau had visited her two
days before the tragedy. He gave the impression
OF sick in body and mind. He was much
excited. moody and used peculiar expressions.
once he said: DO not be astoniEh"d II you hear
some day that I have been shot" Another eX-
presson he used was: i feel that am AT the
Frau Nauenburg said also Hau had announced
that he going 70 represent the American gov
/ ernYnent at The Hague peace conference.
! The afternoon session Was devoted 20 nearing
| various wituesses who man with q false
7 several
/ Molitor home within an hour OF the tragedy Two
Of these witnesses that they recognized Hau
as the same Schu7ttz the gardener. teFtiiiAc
that Re heard fatal shot at G:o2 =. Another
vitness said he cav q mar with fun black beard
sitting on the seat, 1T 4:S0 o'clock p. where
other witnesses already had testified 20 seeing him
| and that an hour later he saw tho Fame man be-
low the park going hasty pace in the direction
! Of the MolitoP villa.
\ NEW POINT FOR THE Defence.
Baroness Won Eeitaenstein. living IN villa or
/ the roaC takon by Frau Aoltor and Olga MoHtoI
on their last y ak together sWore that she went "d
70 the letter box at $50 O'Clock and saw a mar
with a bIac, beard whom to-day she recognized
| 40 T7au RstUrninG toward villa, she sa "
! the Molltors hut a different man, having an Iron
gray beard and being 0idsr and shorter in stature
! than Hau was following tham. She re-enlefec
her villa at O'Clock. This raises new point n
tho case It is said. and 81 rise 70 tho supposi-
ton by the authorities that !7au may have hlrec
/ another man commit tho act.
| A servant girl employed hy the Hontors testified
that shc answered n telephone call, and reported
| 70 Frau MoItor that # vas a well known voice
IT'S Mr. EIau," the witness said she told Frat
Molitor.
| vor Reitzenstein had boon correct IN say1ng sh'
| rocognized him the Molitor villa Tho Jucst
| demanded an explanation OF Hau's purpose in be
ing there. IIau firmly refused to give this infor
nation adding, i real4ze Inc luii CoiisoqueI-"o "
Several specialists testified regarding exaulina
ton OF au during his INCORPORATION and OF finding
i.o.i Iili.i r-rrr]r of ono or tho ezI,s-ts q.
being in the tone of prosecuting attorney sherI
| words were then exchanged between tho Juuhe ant
| Dr.. Dietz and the latter threatened to Withdraw
| from the
| The court is working under pressure IN an en-
| aeavor 10 finish the case tomorrow night. Ad
tournament taken at 1920 O'Clock Io-isIi VIII
| the courtroom stin crowded.
SOCIALISTS GAIN a SEAT.