HER LOST LOVE
VICTIM OF ERHARDT. WHY OATH WAS BROKEN. A SYMPATHETIC JUDGE. (United Press Association —Copyright.) (Received Julv 24, 7.45 p.m.) Herein, July 24. The tri.il has begun at Leipzig of Princess Marguerite Hoftenlohe verliingen, on a charge of sheltering Erhardt. after the Kapp coup, and perjury in .swearing i;e was unknown to her. The evidence showed that the Princess became acquainted with Erhardt when his regiment was quartered on her father’s estate in Upper Silesia. Erhardt- was then a popular idol ana easily captured her affections. After file Kapp coup Erhardt took refuge in Munich, where the Princess, visiting relatives, met him. The Princess gave evidence that Erhardt produced naturalisation papers in the name oi. Kschwoge and said "Erhardt is dead. I am Esclnvege. Anyone questioned about me can truthfully say, L don’t know Erhardt.’ ” The Princess, sobbing, described how as a Catholic she struggled with her conscience before agreeing to shelter Erhardt in a villa outside Munich, which she bought, sub-letting part to Herr Hugo Kschwege. The Princes-; admitted swearing before the examining magistrate that she did not know Esch.wego was Erhardt. She only broke her oatii to Eihardt when he was arrested and admitted his identity. The President of the Court remarked. "Princess, you arc- to ho pitied. You wore shamefully treated by this man!”—A. and N.Z.C.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9572, 25 July 1923, Page 5
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