New-York tribune., 1907-07-23

his sentence. on the return OF the judges Hau
rose and. standing erect with folded arms. lis
tened To the sentence without moving a muscle
A moment later he was hurried away 10 prison
by bali dozen policemen.
The sentence is unpopular with the crowds
in the streets. which have been making open
demonstrations for several days IN Hau's favor
and against the Molitor family.
After the adjournment OF the court for an
hours recess at S o'clock last evening the women
Of the Moitor party We're compelled to remain
in one Of the Offices Of the courthouse because
II was dangerous for them to appear in the
streets a carriage waited for them in the court
yard and il was several hours bG<Ore they We're
able 70 leave. Meanwhile enormous crowds had
assembled in the streets adjacent TO the court
house Cordons OF police kept the crowds in
check for an hour or more, but then lost control
q thenl the masses pushing and crushing for
ward 70 the doors with the evident intention of
ktorming the entrance.
There were many shouts from the crowd Of
~Hau is not guilty" the voices penetrating TO
the courtroom. Finally two companies OF in
fanry and a squadron OF mounted police came
- and drove the rioters before them The in
fantry with fixed hayonets cleared all the streets
within three hundred yards Of the courthouse
4 large number Of arrests were made One
old woman was trampled down by the horses.
and il Is reported that several other persons
we're wounded.
The demonstration in favor OF Hau appears 10
be due largely TO the maudlin sentiment which
has made hero out Of many others accused Of
daring crimes. To the Unthinking people Hau's
daring trip 10 Baden Baden made him appear
hero. Another reason for the demonstrations Of
the last few days appears in the State Attor-
neys manner Of conducting the prosecution. and
II Is further explained by citizens that the Moli-
tors unpopular in Carsruhe.
The sentencing of Hau does not end the case,
DR.. Dietz his counsel. having in his address
practically given notice of appeal
Kari Hau was arrested in London last November.
charged with the murder Of his mother-ln-la"
Frau Motor at Baden Baden earlier in the same
month. He eXtradlted TO Germany. and. the
al Carlsruhe having ordered investigation
q his mental condition. he examined by the
University clinic at Freiburg, where he hsd been
student and was pronounced sane. He was re-
moved 10 Baden Baden in april, and his trial was
SET for this month.
Hsu born IN Germany twenty-seven years
ago His father wealthy and former mem
Der Of the ReichstaR, and his mother was a baron
ess While a student about nineteen years ola
Hsu eloped with Fraulein Lena Molitor. daughter
o. the court physician OF the Grand Duke OF Baden
she was six years his senior.
-Four years ago he came to this country with his
wife and four-year-old daughter and entered
Seorge Washington University, where he was
Graduated IN 1904 with the degrees Of a. NJ and
IL D.. and afterward appointed profes-
Dor OF Roman law AZ the institution. In the same
year he admitted TO the bar and began the
practice Of his profession in Washington.
while in Germany last year Hau luTed MS
aotner-n-law. By means Of telephone message
pHportng 10 come from the postofice. 10 a lonely
,ueet and shot her in the back. He wore n false
seefd al the tine and fed thus disguised 10
frankfort and then 70 London. Soon after his ar
Ieft his wife asked that inquiry be made as to
Aer husbands disposal 81 her dowry OF s5O.OOl
aaica she had given into his keeping. No trace
u tne money found. On June she committed
SUICIDE BY drowning in lake near Pfaefhkon
4e4'eoh OF Zurich, Switzerland.