THE UNWRITTEN LAW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 15, 23 February 1914, Page 7

THE UNWRITTEN LAW.

A COUNT ACQUITTED. A DRAMATIC TRIAL. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. (Eeceived February 23, 8.40 a.m.) BERLIN, February 22. Count Mielzynski has been acquitted. Witnesses described the Count's nephew £ts a " drunken rake,'' and lettors were read showing that he had culpable relations with the Countess for a considerable time. [The trial of Count Mielzynski, who fatally shot his wife and her lover, took place behind closed doors at Nesrietz, and there was intense public interest in the case. Special trains brought the Cr/unt's-society friends, and journalists* from all parts Or Austria and: Germany. Count' Mielxynski was charged with manslaughter, and there were 26 witnesses. A (Jrainatic feature of the trial was' the reproduction of the tragedy* /the judges, jurymen, and witnesses being taken to the Count's castle at. night time by special train. , The Count's hemorrhage, due to a wound received in 1895, is serious, and lie is not likely to live long. He. pleaded guilty, but under dire provocation, stating that he fired on the spur of the moment.] BIG BAIL REFUSED. (Received February 23, 10.15 a.m.) BERLIN, February 22. Count Nielzynski remained in custody sime his arrest, although he offered £'50,000 as bail. The prosecution objected to all jurymen with Polish names, and-the defence ref vised all officials and landowners with distini rive German names.