The Washington times., 1934-12-24
ABLE COUNSEL
TO PLEAD FOR
HAUPTMANN
This is the tDeltth and final
article of series on the Lind
bergh case and the forthcoming
trial OF Bruno Richard HGupt-
mann,
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
Copyright. 1894, by International
News SeFvice)

News SerV1ce)
PENNINGTON, N. j., Dec. "a
uN.SO.-A great courtroom
drama is looming just ahead
the trial, opening January 2, of
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, &C.
cused of the murder of the Lind
bergh baby.
In the center of the courtroom
arena will be a brilliant array
of lawyers, They will be in the
world spotlight. Newspaper men
will write thousands of words
about the counsel in this cele'
brated case.
Willentz, Reilly, Hauck, Fisher,
Lanigan, Lager, Pope. These are
the names of attorneys whose
names will constantly recur in
dispatches to all parts OF the
world.
Heading the prosecution will be
Attorney General David T. Will
entz, of New Jersey, who was once
q newspaper man. Only 80, sleek
haired, dark-Skinned, darkeyed,
he has the manners of Chester
field and eloquence Of a Demos
themes.
Eloquent Prosecutor
Pitted against him as chief coun'
sci for the defense will be Edward
j. Reilly, veteran of the New YORK
bar. who has tried more than 1000
murder cases with amazing sue
cess. Mr.. Reilly has a personality
that is certain to click in big
way.
Mr.. Wilentz will be assisted by
Anthony M. Hauck, jr., prosecutor
of Hunterdon county; Joe Lanl-
gan, assistant attorney general;
George K. Large, of Pennington,
and others.
Active in Politics
Cooperating with Mr.. Reilly will
be Lloyd Fisher, of Pennington
and F. A. Pope, of Somerville.
The chief of the prosecution
forces, Mr.. Wilentz, is one OF the
most brilliant lawyers in New Jer-
sey. At SO he has made a name
for himself in Jersey politics ana
already there are expectations
that some day he will be governor.
He is married and has three
children. He spends his days in
the practice of his profession and
his evenings with his family.
Mr.. Reilly has practiced in New
York and New jersey for Is years.
In that time he has defended
every woman accused of murder
in Brooklyn, with two exceptions,
and he won acquittal in every
case.
He has a good Jury manner"
In some respects he is a second
Clarence DarroW. His manner is
one of warm and eaSy-going jo-
viality, combined with penetrating
determination.
Prosecutor Hauck. of Hunterdon
county, in whom Mr.. Wilentz is
placing great reliance, is IN
charge of gathering and arrang-
ing evidence in the Hauptmann
trial.
Mr.. Hauck is married and father
of one child. He has shown him.
self extremely courteous despite
the pressure put upon him by this
case.
Whenever New Jersey becomes
involved in important litigation
Assistant Attorney General Joseph
L. Lanigan has been assigned as
chief to the attorney general. He
has a splendid knowledge of the
affairs of the State.
Lloyd Fisher, who will help Mr..
Reilly, is a keen lawyer who is
highly regarded by members Of his
profession.
One of the high spots of his
legal career was his brilliant de-
fense of John Hughes Curtis, the
Norfolk (Va) shipbuilder, who
achieved nationwide publicity for
his famous hoax.
George K. Lager, prominent
Flemington attorney, also will be
on the prosecution staff.
F. A. Pope, of defense counsel, is
well known in Somerville, N. j.,
where the famous Halls-Mills trial
was held. There he has reputa-
tion of being an able and conscien-
tious lawyer.
These men, more than any 9TH
ers, now are the principal actors
in the Hauptmann drama. Even
that of Hauptmann is subordinate
now.