Evening star., 1932-05-25
SOLE +JAFS|E' CLUE
FOUND ERRONEOUS
DR.. Condor Picks Wrong
Photo After Search of
Rogues' Galleries.
By the Associated Press.

~ tne AssoclateQ Prebs.
HOPEWELL, N. j., May 26-The one
clue which DR.. John F. Condor, Bronx
mediator in the Lindbergh kidnap case.
has been able thus far to pick up in
his search of thousands of rogues' gal
lery pictures collapsed today.
Col H. Norman Schwarzkopf an
nounced in his morning bulletin that
DR.. Condor, the "Jafsie," who paid
$4,000 ransom in a futile attempt to
obtain return of the baby, had picked
out one picture in his search for q
likeness Of the John" to whom he
handed the ransom money in Bronx
cemetery the night Of April O.
The picture that "Jafsie" said re-
sembled John" was that of John
Swenson. An investigation by State
police Of Swensons activities. Col
Schwarzkopf said. disclosed he had mo
possible connection with this case
Will Look Over Others.
Police, however appeared undismayed
by this development and pointed out
Dr. Condor, now on a fishing trip in
Mc5-achusetts. still is scheduled to look
c g. rogues' galleries in the large cities
of New Jersey before concluding this
phase of his search for John"
New possible clues were injected into
the case today with the taking to Tren-
ton of two notes, roughly written on
white paper and found in the pocket of
an overcoat hanging on a fence around
a children's home at Camden. A baby's
blanket also was found nearby. The
notes read How is the baby?" and See
you tomorrow"
Col Schwarzkopf also announced
that Gilbert McCann of Mount Rose
N. j., who was picked up for question
ing yesterday, had been turned over 10
the Federal Narcotic Bureau, as he had
admitted he was wanted on a charge
Of selling narcotics.
Rush Trial Of Curtis.
The State laid plans today to rush
the indictment and trial of John Hughes
Curtis Of Norfolk for his hoax negotia-
tions.
His case will be called before the
grand jury tomorrow. Although au-
thorities hope to avoid calling Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh as a witness, the
flyer will not hesitate to testify at the
trial if Curtis is indicted and such tes.
timony is required. it was made plain.
Prosecutor Anthony Hauck. IT,, de-
cided to proceed at once against Curtis
after comforting with Schwarzkopf.
i believe the evidence justifies in
dictment and that it will be possible to
try Curtis in June" he said
DR.. John Grier Hibben, friend of Col.
Lindoergh, spurned the idea the flyers
dislike for publicity might prevent his
appearance at the trial
He will certainly not seek to avoid
his responsibility as citizen in any
way" DR.. Hibben said.
In Norfolk, W. c. Fender, counsel
for Curtis, denied a report that his
client still believed the Lindbergh child
alive. Equally erroneous reports regard
ing Curtis were shown to be unfounded
by New Jersey police.
Police were checking Curtis Philadei-
phia connections and In Norfolk Federal
agents sought Sam Goldberg. indicted
liquor smuggler. who once was men
toned by Curtis as contact" man in
his negotiations.
Meantime. Morris Rosner, undercover
man for: Col. Lindbergh, who, on at
least one occasion voiced the belief the
baby was alive and would be recovered,
was taken before the Bronx New York
City, grand jury. which has been pur-
suing an inquiry into the futile pay
ment Of $4,000 ransom by DR.. Condor.
Rosner signed . waiver of immunity.
Rosner appeared for an hour and
As minutes. Oregon F. Coleman of the
newspaper in which DR.. Condor in
serted his advertisements was ques-
toned for an hour and Detective James
Finn Of New York testified for Is min
utes: The inquiry then was adjourned
until June z.
An application at the State Capitol
for additional funds disclosed that
State police have spent sls,3 800 in their
search thus far.