The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-18
IIAR.' SEIRIEKS BRUN0'S WIFE As
NELGHB0R CHARGES MATE LIMPED
State Brands Passionate
Outbreak as Part of
Act.
REPRIMANDED BY JUDGE
Hauptmann Asserted He
Had Sprained Ankle, Wit
ness of State Says.

! IlQu SkJl OIltSO HIiNiNI WIZ
ness of State Says.
BIZ United Press
BENNINGTON, n. j., Jan.
Is. = Testimony that Bruno
Richard Hauptmann had a
sprained ankle two days after
the Lindbergh kidnapping and
a passionate outburst by Mrs.
Anna Hauptmann, wife Of the
accused man, caused a sensa-
ton today at Hauptmann's
trial for murder.
Mrs. Hauptmann's outburst, with
cry of Lying" duplicated yester-
days outbreak by Hauptmann, as
witnesses continued to pile up
damning evidence against the
Bronx carpenter.
Mrs. Hauptmann's angry shout Of
you are lying" at former neigh
Dor, Mrs. Ella Achenbach, came
when her former neighbor and en-
ployer testified
/. That Mrs. Hauptmann, visiting
her directly after the kidnapping,
said her husband had "just come
back from a trip"
2. That Hauptmann, walking with
limp, said he had sprained his
ankle
Bruno Hauptmann's limp" was
also of great significance. 1t is the
states solemn assertion that when
he kidnapped the child and carried
| his bundle" down the homemade
ladder the ladder broke, precipitat-
ing him to the ground, probably
killing the child in the fall, and UNI
doubtedly 1njuring the kidnaper.
Eyes Blazen With Passion
Mrs. Hauptmann, her eyes blazing
with passion. raised shrill voice in
the silence that had followed Mrs.
Achenbach's first reply.
Again there was a connection
in court. Justice Thomas w.
Trenchard, somewhat angry, pound
ed for order. The prosecution at
torneys leaped to their feet and be-
gan demonstrating.
The blond wife of the prisoner
sank back to her chair, her face
white and a grim smile around her
lips.
The outburst was as spectacular
as that of yesterday, when her hus-
band shouted a challenge to the
special agent whom he hates more
than any man in the world-Thomas
Sisk, Of the Department of Justice.
1t was more quickly quelled, how
ever, and it led to stern warn
| ing from the justice that there
must be no more outbreaks of that
sort.
Story Stunning Surprise
Mrs. Achenbachs testimony,
which came as stunning surprise
to the defense, is considered vital.
If it is supported that Hauptmann
was away on trip, and that he had
an injured ankle, then the states
story OF the kidnapping is partially
substantiated.
Hauptmann has claimed he was
in New York at the time of the kid
naping, and that he took his wife
home from a restaurant on the
night the crime was committed.
Mrs Achenbach said she had met
Hauptmann when he came to call
fol his wife at her restaurant, at
which Mrs. Hauptmann was en-
1@1nvyod s,z
Odd you see the defendant
after the kidnapping? Ayes.
Q-When did you see him? A
day or so afterward. Mrs. Haupt-
mann came to my place and said
MY husband has just come back
from a trip"
Reprimanded by Trenchard
Mrs. Hauptmann rose from her
seat and in a shrill voice screamed:
Mrs. Ackenbach, you are lying"
Mrs. Hauptmann then sat down,
and rival counsel hurried up to the
bench.
Atty. Gen. David T. Wilentz said:
Your honor, suggest there has
been enough of this stage acting in
court. Is your honor running this
court, or are the delightful Mr. and
Mrs. Hauptmann running it?"
Judge Trenchard said to Mrs.
Hauptmann:
Madam, don't you see the impro-
priety Of making this outburst?"
yes, see," she said.
viii you promise to keep quiet?"
Hauptmann Apologies
Il will try to, your honor, but
sometimes I can't" she said with
sob in her voice.
Edward j. Reilly, chief defense
counsel, thereupon apologized for
Mrs. Hauptmann and offered to
make an apology for Hauptmann's
similar outburst of the day before. )
The prosecution objected.
I'VE don't want anything of this
sort in the record" the attorney
general said IF Hauptmann wants
to apologize, let him apologize in
chambers"
Mr. Reilly then extended Haupt- :
mann's personal apology, and the
witness resumed her testimony.
Recess came quickly on the heels
Of the drama, while Reilly was be-
ginning his DISCRIMINATION of
Mrs. Achenbach.
The conflicting stories told about
the Lindbergh ransom money found
on him when he was arrested, rose
again TO torture him earlier today.
State Policeman John Wallace.
one of the officers who closed down (
on their quarry last September, told
again how Hauptmann lied to the
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