Evening star., 1932-03-11
Police Refuse to Talk
Drop System of answering Queries on Charge That
Press Is Trying to Dictate to Authorities
in Investigation.

| 3. As the Newark police insist they
cannot respond to questions about
Henry Johnson, will Col Schwarzkop1
tell us what johnson revealed under
questioning to States Attorney Hugh
Alcorn (of Hartford, Conn., which
caused Alcorn to telephone Scotland
Yard?
A. See subsequent answer.
Britons Send Information.
4. What is the vital information
which the London Daily Express editors
by transoceanic telephone told an
| American reporter today they possessed
/ about Betty Cow (the baby's nurse
maid. but could not publish by order
| of Scotland Yard by the yards agree
ment with the United States State De-
partment?
A. See subsequent answer.
5. If YOU do not know the answer to
the previous question, will you please
consult Deputy Police Chief Brex In
Newark and ask him will he enlighten
you about this tremendously important
angle of the official investigation?
A. See subsequent answer.
g. If Betty Cow is still under police
| surveillance and is being investigated,
! why was she permitted TO go to Prince
| ton, N. j., yesterday unaccompanied ex-
cept by fellow servant?
A. See subsequent answer.
General Answer Given.
7. Why is Henry johnson being held?
THE following statement answers
questions l to Z. 1t IS made by H.
Norman Schwarzkopf, superintendent
of New Jersey State police:
"The Newark police have been in
vestigating Henry Johnson because
most of his actions have peen centered
taken from johnson accounting for his
diately following the crime, up until the
time he was apprehended in Con-
necticut.
THE investigation is being conducted
by interviewing all people who could
have any knowledge concerning his
movements and actions during the time
mentioed. So far. his story has checked
satisfactorily. So far we have not been
able to fix any definite responsibility
in connection with the kidnapping on
Henry johnson or Betty Cow.
International Probe Under Way.
But because of international inves-
tigatton of both of the subjects with
u,
We are not in a position to vindicate
them A communication received from
States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn of
Connecticut to the effect one Betty
Cow, chorus girl, served six monhs
for illegal entry into the United States
and was deported back to Europe in
1927 and returned to the United States
in 1929. the veriflcation of the finger
prints OF Betty Cow, who is employed
by the Lindbergh family, by the United
States Bureau of Investigation, Depart
ment of Justice, shows no criminal rec
ord in the United States and this would
tend to disprove the fact that the two
are one and the same.
THE investigation has brought out
that Henry johnson entered this coun-
try Illegally.
Both Henry Johnson's and Betty
COWS fngerprintS have been sent to
Europe for any criminal records that
may be on file there.
Faces Deportation From U. s.
"If We cannot fix any responsibility
on Henry johnson for participation in
this crime, he will be turned over to
immigration authorities for deporta-
ton.
"In anticipation Of this, he is being
held by the Newark authorities"
8. "Al" Capone appealed to the Fed
eral Government today to release him
on bond so he can help in the search
for the baby. Will you state whether
the New Jersey police have been ap-
preached? Do they approve? Have
they any objections? Does Col. Lind
bergh know of this? Will he comment?
Do police think Capone could help?
A. The matter of the release of "Al"
Capone has not been taken up by
police conducting the investigation and
this is entirely in the hands of the
Federal Government The police are
not contemplating making any such
request.
8. Washington officials say that the
enlistment of ZAP Capones aid in
negotiations with the kidnapers could
be effected If Col Lindbergh, Gov.
Moore or somebody of equal RESPONSE
bility here requested. He would be ad-
mitted to bail on authority of the
Attorney Generals Office. Is any such
move contemplated?
A. See answer to question 8.
10. Has Nelson F. Lyon been ques-
toned? Do police wish to question
him?
A. 1t has been determined this man
has no definite information or connec-
ton with the case.
No Definite Theories.
II. Have the police developed d.
mite theory of any kind as to where the
baby might be held-that is, in the i'm
mediate Hopewell area, in the New York
metropolitan area or at some point far
ther away?
A. All three of these are possibilities
and we are investigating all angles
IL. Was the Lindbergh attic searched?
Were any flngerprints, footprints or
other clues found Is the attic reached
by disappearing staircase?
A, The whole house has been thor
oughly searched from cellar to roof and
nothing definite has been found other
than that which has been reported.
13. Have the police any more knowl-
edge tonight concerning the identity of
the kidnapers or the present where
abouts of the baby than they had the
night of the kidnapping?
A. No answer.
IA. What are the latest developments
in the police investigations
A. Many clues have been run down
and carefully investigated and all i'm