GERMAN SPY TRIAL
HEAVY SENTENCES ON FIVE ACCUSED
METZ, February 25
An important spy trial has concluded, of which no details are available, except the names and sentences. The sentences , are as follows:
A German, Baron Rudolph von Puchen, aged 63, a former colonel in the Austrian army, and Theodore Albrccht, aged 65, each sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment. Dr. Walter Hartmann, aged 38, correspondent of a Viennese newspaper in Paris, 12 years. Henri Nolte, aged 27, a former sergeant in the Foreign Legion, five years. Hans Lorentz, who was alleged to be the head of a spying organisation, in his absence, 20 years.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22338, 28 February 1938, Page 11
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