(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The opinion prevalent in Liberal circles in Hungary that the severe punishment imposed upon Count Hatvany was due to the fact that he was of Jewish origin is sustained by an examination of the court record of the trial.
The record reveals that during the trial the presiding judge, Teerekey, declared that Hatvany was a Hungarian citizen but not a son of the Magyar fatherland by blood.
It was learned here that Hatvany, fearful that his imprisonment would be a stigma on the name of his wife, started divorce proceedings against her. Madam Hatvany, however, refused to accept release from marriage and declared she would wait for him until be will have served his term of seven years.
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