The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-02
ny LA MARQUIsE DE FONTENOY. q
- Ohm ORTIZ, that Is to say, the long
missing ex-Archduke John. OF Aus.

ny La MARauIsE DE FoNTENoY. i
Ohm ORTIZ, that is to say, the long
missing ex-Archduke John, OF AUS
tria, has lately been the subject
OF aSconsiderable amount OF DIS
cussion in the highest legal circles OF
cessity OF establishing his precise
status at the time of his disappe ar
ance, just twenty years ago. he lei,
in Austria fortune which now
to ne nearly nis ssggvyeo ana
Joseph Ferdinand. as head OF the Ius-
cany branch OF the House OF Haps-
burg, to which Archduke John be-
longed.
The question to be determined has
been whether John Ortiz, at the time
Of his disappearance and reputed death.
was stIiI1a prince Of the imperial fa
lily OF Austria. entitled to all his pre-,
negatives and privileges Ms such. Or
whether he had become mere i,nn
OF his rank. II by the latter he had.
become mere ordinary CT then
the ordinary courts were competent "
deal with the matters relating 70 tns
disposition OF his fortune: whereas, II
despite his loss OF his imperial status
and dignities he had nevertheless re-
NAMED In the eyes OF the law prince
OF the blood. then the only tribunal
tha ia to say, the tribunal bfathe grand
marshal OF the imperial court, when
alone is vested with the power OF deal-
ling with matters relating to@the mem
property.
1t has now been definitely estab-,
llished that John Ortiz. despite his loss
OF his titles and honors. ana ms az
LEGGED reduction to the rank OF an
| ordinary citizen, nevertheless remained
In the eyes OF the law prince OF the
blood. and therefore subject to the
Jurisdiction OF the Oberhofmarschul-
Ilamt. The latter may be described as
/ the Austrian counterpart OF 1hs Eng l'!s
sided blythe lord steward OF the house.
hold, is tribunal vested by law WI n
| judicial powers OF life and death oV ".
all the members OF the court OF; st.
would nowadays delegate to the Lord
lChief Justice. or to some other occu-
pant OF the bench, to be exercised IN
| his name
\ The Oberhofmarschat liam, at !, Jenna,
last June officials proc lime q the e, mss,
a period Of six months, which vii!
elapse at Christmas. for the fling OF
any protest al Inst the 4assumption. q
his deaf None howeyerh has yet. p !, !,
4 nled. Nor is it likely that anythinS
4 Of The kind will be done within the
sIallotted time; for Archduke John Is
undoubtedly dead, and none Of the men
\ who have put forward dire " or N
4 scion Q 1 tie House Of Hapsburg have
3,been able to csta blish 81 hei Z gid entity
4 or even the slightest resemblan e
him: for as have point ed 4 out sbefort
4 In these letters, he had been .ior man. !.
indeed Bas a. quite young man, SO com
''lpletely bald as to be- compelle ed to lWeai
!. ISwlgs--wigs which hen among friends
I he would remove for the sake OF com ~
: fort and OF GOODNESS. Not one CT IN :,
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