Evening star., 1935-02-05
tify the witness when he presented q

IS bill.
Pope for a third time explained to
the court that the defense sought to
question the memory Of Mrs. Barr.
Your questions have been ex-
cluded." the justice ruled.
Pope took an exception, remarking,
That is all then; we will withdraw
the witness"
Tartell stepped down and 5-min-
ute recess was called at 1922 am.
Court resumed after the recess at
1874.
A whispering conference of counsel
delayed the resumption OF testimony
taking for a few minutes, and then
Mrs. Louise Wollenberg middle-aged
woman in white blouse and short black
jacket, took the stand.
Col. Lindbergh eyed her with the
same interest he has given every wit
ness who has testified.
The woman talked with a German
accent and her answers were calm
and ready
Mrs. Wollenberg, responding TO Reil.
ly's questions testified she lived in the
Bronx and made the acquaintance OF
the Hauptmann's three weeks after
their marriage.
Knew Hauptmann's
Friends and Relatives.
The Hauptmann relatives and friends
Isador Fisch, Hans Kloppenburg. Mr.
and Mrs. Mueller, Ernest Schoeffler
fMrc uo,,ptrpopp,r hrotbarN apJ 9TH
ers were known to her, she testified.
@. How many times had you seen
Isador Fisch?
A. Three or four times.
@. Where?
A. Once or twice at the stock mar
ket Office where Mr. Hauptmann used
to go.
@. Were you in that office? A. Yes
I was down there. I went in to ask
how Mrs. Hauptmann was getting on
I hadn't seen her for some weeks.
The Office mentioned was the up
town branch Office of Steiner Rouse
where Hauptmann traded
Reilly then brought up the bon
voyage party for Fisch December 2
1888. She said she was present and
Fisch was the last of the guests to ar
rive She did not see him arrive.
The witness told of the arrival OF
the guests.
THE last one to come in was Fisch, n
she said.
@. How late did you stay? A. We
stayed all night, my husband and +
We slept there.
@. When did Fisch sail for Europe?
A. I don't know the date. 1t was
about week (after the party.
Were in Parlor
When Fisch Arrived Late.
Wilentz began the cross-examina-
tion.
@. Who was in the parlor when
Fisch arrived? A. Oh, couldn't say
that. know my husband was there
@. Weren't you all sitting there?
A. I couldn't remember any more
I know and my husband were in
the parlor when Fisch arrived.
Reilly. on redirect, asked II she
had observed whether Hauptmann
always treated his wife with kindness
and respect.
II can always say" she started,
only to be interrupted and instructed
to answer Yes or no."
"Yes," she declared positively, and
she was excused.
Otto Wollenburg. 40-year-old bar
Der, husband of the preceding wit
ness, was called next by Reilly.
He sat on the stand in his black
overcoat. his brown felt hat in his
hand.
Wollenburg told Of meeting Hans
Kloppenburg and other Hauptmann
friends at the pleasure trips to Hunt
ers Island.
Q. How long do you know Haupt-
mann? A. Five or six years.
@. Did you ever meet Isador Fisch?
A. Twice.
@. Where did you meet him? A. At
Hauptmann's house.
Reilly then inquired If the level
voiced barber knew all the other
guests present at the Fisch bon
voyage party. Wollenberg said he
did.
@. Do you remember this farewell
party to Fisch at the Hauptmann
home in December, 1888? A. Yes,
very well. I went there with my
wife.
@. When you arrived give me your
best recollection of the people there
in the house? A. There was Klop-
penburg, Fisch, Schussler and also
Mrs. Hauptmann's brother.
Wilentz asked only two questions
on cross
@. You got there, you say, at 10
or 1890? A. Yes, sir.
@. Was Mr.. Fisch there when you
arrived? A. Yes sir.
Thank you, that is ALL" the at
torney general said and the barber
stepped down.
witness Fails
To Respond to Call.
Reilly called for mfr. Heine or
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