The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-11
FRICTION Seen AS
US. DROPS OUT OF
HAUPTMANN TRIAL
Prosecution in lindberqh Case
Will Be Left to State
Authorities
CONSIDERS ITS WORK DOME
Department Of Justice Hints at
Belief Extortion Charge
Should Be First
CONSIDERS ITS WORK DONE

washington, Oct. 1l.-(P)-The de-
partment Of justice dropped q Az
year-old manhunt Thursday and be-
gan new one.
Scarcely had It's men been recalled
from the hunt for the kidnaper Of the
Lindbergh baby than new detach-
ments were sent to Kentucky to seek
the kidnapers Of Mrs. Alice Stoll. the
wife Of q wealthy oil operator.
The department considers its work
done in the Lindbergh case now that
Bruno Richard Hauptmann has been
indicted for extortion and murder in
connection with the Lindbergh kid
naping.
I'VE have nothing more to do" said
william I. Stanley, assistant to the
attorney general.
Disagree on Procedure
It is no secret, however, that fed
eral operatives disagree as to the
course that should be taken against
Hauptmann.
Some department Of justice agents
feel that an air-tight case Of extortion
has been built up against the Ger
man stowaway carpenter, while the
murder case against him Is more cir
cumstantial. They are understood to
believe, therefore, that the wiser
course would be to proceed with the
stronger case first.
No hint Of any friction, however,
was contained in the statement with
which the department Of justice
wound up IT, aetive part In the casa
Wednesday night.
I'm view Of the fact" the state
n,ent said. that an indictment charg-
ing FIauptmann with extortion was
returned by the Bronx county grand
jury in New York on Sept. Is, and
an indictment for murder was re-
turned on Oct. 8, in Hunterdon coun-
ty. N. J.. and as no federal indict-
ment is being sought, the active par
ticipation IT the department Of JUS
tice in connection with the Lindbergh
kidnapping case has been brought to
a conclusion"
The withdrawal announcement
came about the time Gov. Lehman Of
New York was ordering Hauptmann's
extradition at the request Of New
Jersey, but it was said that the an
nouncement was In preparation be-
fore the governors action.
Hearing Set for Monday
Meanwhile, in New York Supreme
Court Justice Ernest e. L. Hammer,
set Monday at II q. m, as the time
for q hearing on a petition for q writ
OF habeas corpus sought by counsel
for Bruno Richard Hauptmann to
prevent his removal to New jersey to
face q murder charge In the Lind
bergh kidnap case.
Justice Hammer denied request Of
Attorney General David T. Wilentz,
Of New Jersey. for IN immediate
hearing on the application.
District Attorney Foley said that
until the petition for the writ is dis
posed Of Hauptmann will be in the
custody Of the New York city police
commissioner.
The Bronx county extortion case
against Hauptmann was removed from
the trial calendar.
The court also released the prisoner
from the 100000 bail requirement
fixed when he was arraigned on the
extortion indictment. As q technical
ity to clear the Bronx county court
record, the court also paroled Haupt-
mann on his own recognizance.
This, however, gave the prisoner no
freedom, as the extradition warrant
was immediately served on him BY
Lieut.. James J. Finn, of the New York
police department, and he was placed
in the custody Of two New York de-
tectiyes.