Evening star., 1932-05-15
the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
What official investigators had to
say In their press statements on the
Lindbergh case yesterday:
Bulletin at 10 am. by Col H.
Norman Schwarzkopf, State police
superintendent:
"A written statement is being taken
from Morris Rosner. Nothing in any
way connecting him with the kid
napers has been disclosed during his
questioning
His activities apparently were con-
fined to endeavoring to make contact
which would assist the family in con-
tacting the actual kidnapers.
Mr.. Curtis John Hughes Curtis,
Norfolk, Va, intermediary is being
questioned as to the contacts he had
contacts were by telephone and in
person.
This is being continued and the
check-up on such information as We
get from him is being vigorously
pursued.
IAN the scrapings off the ground in
the vicinity where the baby's body was
found. together with the burlap bag
are being sent, for detailed analysis, to
experts.
"Any findings that will not interfere
in the possible apprehension of the
criminals will be published in subse-
quent bulletins"
Col. Schwarzkopfs 8 pm. bulletin:
"Mr. Curtis described to the police
authorities at this point boat which
he stated the alleged kidnapers were as
sociated with. Through Federal agen-
cies. cooperating with this department
request was made that the Coast
Guard search for a boat such as de-
scribed by Mr.. Curtis. No report has
been received as yet concerning the re-
suits of the search.
Mr.. Curtis gave the nicknames and
descriptions of five men with whom he
claims he had been dealing and who are
alleged to be the kidnapers.
These men were last reported TO be
on the boat referred to above, and these
descriptions also were given to the Coast
Guard as a means of further identiflca-
ton.
"At no time was anything given to
Mr.. Curtis to deliver or show to Col.
Lindbergh. and no demands we're made
upon him by any of the alleged group of
kidnapers with whom he was in contact
as to any additional ransom payment.
THE only articles found at the place
where the body was discovered were two
articles of clothing on the body and a
burlap bag lying on the ground, approx
imately so feet away from the body to-
ward the road.
"All leaves and surface dirt for a con-
siderable radius about the spot where
the body lay were gathered after a
search and brought to these head
quarters.
They are now being dried, and when
dry will be submitted to chemists for an
analysis and study.
Mr.. Curtis is still at Hopewell The
broken shovel referred to was handed to
the trooper guards at the scene by Chief
Shook of the Hopewell Township police,
who said he had received it from occu-
pants Of New York car parked out on
the road
This was turned over to a trooper
In charge of the detail, who placed it at
the base of a tree, where it was found
this morning
THE occupants of the New York car
told Chief Shook they were Jersey City
detectives. but were recognized as re-
porters who had been working on this
case
Prosecutor Marshall had not been at
these headquarters today, nor has any
representative of his been here.
Prosecutor Hauch has been at these
headquarters today and has participated
in the questioning of Morris Rosner."
Col Schwarzkopfs pm. bulletin:
mo communication has been re-
ceived from Gov Moore with reference