Having lost the case in all three trials the Police were ultimately compelled to publicly advertise "An Honorary Apology" and pay all costs of the trials. By command of Kaiser WILHELM II. Emperor of Germany.] The Royal Schöffengericht, the third "Ferienstrafkammer," found Werner Graff guilty of slandering Houdini, and the Oberlandesgericht Court also find that the Royal Schöffengericht was justified in finding Graff guilty of the charges. Werner Graff is guilty of "Openly Slandering" Houdini, for being the chief instigator of the article which he caused to be inserted in the _Rheinische Zeitung_ July 25, 1901, number of edition 170, and the head-lines which read "Houdini, the world-famous Handcuff Releaser." Being found guilty of the above charge, Werner Graff is fined 30 marks in money, and should he fail to pay the sum fine, he will serve a day in prison for every 5 marks; and is also fined to pay all costs of the three trials. [Illustration: Houdini, as Handcuffed by the Vienna Police, March, 1902.] Houdini has the right to publish the verdict one time in the Cologne newspapers at the cost of Schutzman Werner Graff. For the rightful writing of this verdict, we sign as responsibilities, Coln, Oct. 24, 1902. Stock Sekretar. Gerichtsschreiber des Kgl. Amtsgericht Abtlg VI.--9. Signed for Houdini, Rechtsanwalt Dr. Schreiber Köln. * * * * * It will be of interest to note that Houdini has escaped out of prisons and cells in the following cities: New York, W. 125th Street Police Station, W. 68th Street Police Station, and W. 37th Street; Brooklyn, N. Y.; Newark, N. J.; Salem, Mass.; Lowell, Mass.; Rochester, N. Y.; Baltimore; Washington (3 different places); Detroit, Mich.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Providence, R. I.; Kansas City; Buffalo, N. Y.; and Chicago, Ill.; Amsterdam, Hague; Dordrecht, Holland; Moscow, Russia; Halifax; Bradford; Leicester; Burnley; Leeds; Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Sheffield; Liverpool; South Shields; Salford; Huddersfield; Manchester; St. Helens; Stockton-on-Tees; Eastbourne; Newport, Mon. Space prohibits the publication of all certificates from the various chiefs of police, but a few are selected, which follow: Chief Constable's Office, Sheffield, Jan. 19, 1904. This is to certify that Mr. Harry Houdini was this day stripped stark naked and locked in the cell which once contained Charles Peace. The cell was searched and triple-locked, but Mr. Houdini released himself and redressed in five minutes, having also opened the iron gate of the corridor. Charles J. Scott, Commander (R.N.) Chief Constable, Sheffield. Witness to the foregoing feat, George H. Barker, Deputy Chief Constable.