The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-18

police after his arrest, and said he
had no ransom money other than
the $50 bill found in his wallet by
the men who took him to police
headquarters.
Officer Wallace's testimony was
similar to that of U. S. Agent Sisk,
which brought yesterdays dramatic
outburSt from the prisoner and cries
of You're lying!" from his lips.
Hauptmann today remained quiet
through officer Wallace's testimony.
1t is Mr.. Sisk he appears to blame
for his predicament. Agent Sisk is
his enemy"
1t was after Hauptmann's profess
sion of innocence, and his story that
the ransom bill was 1.-The last of
about $500 1 have saved" that ex-
cavation of his garage disclosed
$14,600 in gold notes, all of them
identified as part of the money Col.
Lindbergh paid to recover his child
the child he never saw again alive.
Ransom Bills Introduced
At this point, the ransom money
itself, taken from host of manila
envelopes, was introduced. The
state policeman identified part of
it, bill by bill.
Hauptmann came into court to-
day with a smile on his lipS-a diff
ferent person from the man who
leaped to his feet yesterday to snarl
at witness.
He settled quietly in his chair be-
tween Deputy Sheriff Hovey Low
and Corp. G. A .ODonnell of the
New Jersey State Police. On the
other side of Mr.. Low was Lieut.
F.. A. Smith of the State Police.
Hauptmann seemed calm as he
conferred in whispers with his chief
counsel, Edward J. Reilly. Appar-
emily yesterdays outburst lifted g
big load from Hauptmann's chest.
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Guards reported that Hauptmanr
spent an excellent night and thai
he was asleep this morning wher
the prisoners in the jail were
aroused for breakfast Ordinarily
the guards find Hauptmann awake
pacing his cell at that hour.
How do you feel, Bruno?" &
newspaper man asked the prisoner.
"Okay, T feel fine" Hauptmanr
replied.
Mrs. Hauptmann entered court
shortly before the session began
and she and her husband conversec
about the affairs of some of theil
neighbors in the Bronx.
The atmosphere around prosecu.
ton and defense tables was more
tense than usual. Mr.. Reillys face
usually wreathed in expansive
smiles, was very sober.
Hauptmann conferred earnestl!
with the chief defense counsel, anC
waved an open hand as though h
were arguing a matter of law.
Hauptmann's colossal self-con
troll shattered, he was fighting fol
life today behind a battery Of
lawyers disorganized by quarrels
demoralized by dissension, and fac
ing possible dissolution.
Screams Liar at Agent
The disagreement among defens
counsel, reported exclusively by tn
United Press yesterday to hav
reached a critical stage, has s.
widened that an open breach be
tween Edward j. Reilly, noted crimi
nal lawyer, and his associates, eth
country lawyers" is threatened.
Hauptmann himself is dissatisfle'
with Mr.. Reilly, according to
source close to the defense, and onl
the arguments of the associates hav
prevented him from dismissing him
Since Mr.. Reilly has been in charg
of the defense so far, the countr,
lawyers do not wish to assume re
sponsibility now.
Hauptmann has been growing in
creasingly nervous through the dou
BILE strain of listening to the STRONG
case of the state linking him will
the murder of the Lindbergh baby
and the mounting conviction ina
Mr.. Reilly was not presenting
strong enough defense in cross
examination. Yesterday, this dis
tress exploded in one of the mos
amazing demonstrations ever seer
in an American courtroom. HI