The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
BrunoHauptmann Is Very Confident
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forrnances. Walton said the ap- pearances would be "dignified" and since he and the others "could use the money" saw no reason why they shouldn't accept one of a number of attractice offers.
 May Transfer Him Today
 Sheriff John II. Curtiss planned 10 transfer his prisoner to state prison some time this morning, but kent the hour secret. Hauptmann will ride in the back seat of q car, ihandcuffed to CurtIss and a { deputy. The car will be led and Followed by cars filled with state police.
 i A cell on the bottom tier of the death house was ready and there lIIauptmann will await the death march through the little green door (which he will be able to see at all Itimes - or the small chance that the court of errors and appeals 1 will set aside his sentence and order a new trial. ., Hauptmann appealed to all 1 Americans to contribute to de- 7 fense fund of which the Fleming ton Bank and Trust Company is trustee. His appeal will cost about 325,0O0, of which the chief item will be tho printing of the volum- { inous record of the trial estimated at S7,O00. This probably will be borne by the state. however. He signed 6 paupers oath yesterday. Mother Cheers Him
 Mrs Pauline Hauptmann, broken, heart-sick woman in Ka- mentz, Germany. cabled her son she was confident all would turn "Your Faithful Mother" i, Hauptmann's attorneys will ask : Justice Thomas W. Trenchard Monday to order printing of the record at state expense. They also will file a writ of appeal with the court of errors and appeals which will automatically stay the death sentence beyond March IS. the date set by the court.
 ,# The ex-Cerman army machine gunner reiterated his denialS in another interview. He said he now was convinced Fisch and an ac- ' complice Kidnapped the baby. In his testimony he said Fisch had given hi mthe ransom money found In ! his possession, but did not directly accuse his dead friend of the crime.
 Oath of Innocence Through his attorney, C. Lloyd Fischer, Hauptmann issued long statement swearing "before Cod that he was innocent. His convic- ton and sentence, he said. was q "grave miscarriage of justice" Jury In Vaudeville
 High Bridge, N. J., Feb 16-U. P.)--The Hauptmann jury is ready to go into vaudeville in "very dignified" way and may sign con tract Sunday. Charles Walton, fore- man, said to-day.
 A New York theatrical agent has made an attractive offer, the best of many received thus far. The Jurors already have formed the 1Iauptmann trial jurors association and will hold their first meeting Sunday.
 Walton, 44-year-old mechanic did not fear public criticism.
 "We-can all use the money" he said. we are not going to discuss the trial or put on any sketch about our deliberations. We are just going to appear. The people will not criticize us. It will all be very dignifed."
 The serious consideration Walton had given to q stage contract was apparent fin his plans for the fu- ture and in discussion of the health of other jurors.
 TO Travel Some
 I've will have to travel about quite n bit" he said, "I am going to take my wife and children with me"
 Walton believed Mrs Verna Sny- .der, juror No 3 would be able to withstand the rfgors of q vaude- vile tour despite her 260-pounds. He was concerned. however. over tho health of Liscom Case. juror No II. who suffers from heart ailment.
 The foreman declined to discuss deliberations in the jury room and avoided comment on the Haupt- mann case. "I want to forget t." he pleaded, adding that T guess we are authorities on the trial now Walton quoted a line of testi- mony, "I won't say yes and won't say no," whenever pointed questions concerning the verdict were asked.
 Betty Cow Going Home
 New York, Feb 1g--W.P.)--Bet- ~ Cow, former nurse of the slain Lindbergh baby, who came from her home in Scotland to testify at the trial of Bruno Richard Haupt- mann, was on the way home to. dag aboard the BerengarLa. follow isg a surpT1ses departure last night
 Miss Cow, accompanied by al group of friends who attended Farewell party for her at the homo 0f Donald Grant. in EngIew0od. " J,, slipped quietly aboard the Ciln- aFdar ehortiv befers sailing time.