The Washington times., 1935-01-02
.L|NDBERGH SITS
10 FEET FROM
DEFENDANT
Accused Murderer Avoids
Eyes of Filler; Both
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kidnaper of little Charles A. Lind
bergh, jr.
Next to Colonel Schwarzkopf
was Detective Sergeant John Wal.
lace of the New Jersey State po-
lice who played conspicuous part
In the investigation.
Panel Summoned
The panel of 48 names, from
which the jury Of IL was to be
selected, was called. Justice Tren.
clard looked down at the lawyers
and asked if they were ready to
proceed with the trial.
Both sides nodded.
Attorney Egbert RoSecrans OF
the defense then moved to admit
Mr.. Reilly, who Is a Brooklyn,
N. Y, lawyer as counsel in this
New Jersey case. Said Justice
Trenchard:
''We are glad to have Mr..
Reilly here"
Mr.. Reilly arose and started to
talk, thanking the judge, but
Justice Trenchard snilingly cut
him off with:
Perhaps you didn't under
stand me. I said we were glad
to have yOu."
Mr.. Reilly sat down without
another word.
Woman Called First
Sheriff John Henry Curtiss, a
Jolly, portly man of about so, be-
gan drawing names of prospective
Jurors from box.
The first name called was that
of woman-MrS. Lulu B. John
son, becomingly attired woman
Of SIS. She placed her hand on
the Bible and promised to truth.
fully answer all questions.
Interrogated by Prosecutor
Hauck she said she was opposed
to capital punishment. Justice
Trenchard asked:
"Madame can you explain
your reasOnS?"
81 don't like to take a mans
life"
Justice Trenchard asked if she
had talked to anyone about the
case. She answered:
1--WE read about it,"
"Have you formed an
opinion"
eyes"
EXCUSED AS JUROR
Prosecutor Hauck asked the
court to excuse her.
The Judge asked Mrs. johnson
If she had any religious or con-
Scientious Scruples against capi'
tai punishment. She couldn't
quite say about that.
Justice Trenchard asked if she
would be opposed to convicting
man if it was proved that he
committed firstdegress murder
She replied:
"Well, no-I don't know"
Defense Attorney Fisher spoke
up:
'No questions"
The State was then forced to
use it's first peremptory challenge
The State has IL peremptory
challenges. the defense, 20.
Mrs. johnson was excused from
the stand. She seemed relieved
Prospective Juror
Sheriff Curtiss then drew the
name of Mercer Bodine from the
box, but a voice replied that he
was home under doctors orders
Another name was drawn
that of A. R. Hickman, OF
Lebanon, retired. Defense Attor
ney Fisher asked him if he had
expressed an opinion of the case
He replied:
"Just to my family, but it
would not affect my opinion"
He said he had five children.
A few days before the trial
opened it was revealed that pam
phlets mailed from Chicago, and
written by woman lawyer of
that city, had been received by
some members of the jury panel
The booklet contained fictional
story of a case with characters
whose names were similar to those
In the Lindbergh case.
Didn't Read Booklet
Attorney Fisher asked Hickman
If he had received any threats OF
literature which would influence
him. Mr.. Hickman replied:
''NO, not any threats; just a
pamphlet. 1 didn't read it."
He was asked:
"WOuld the sO-calIed criminal
record Of the defendant in Ger.
many influence you?"
''NOt in this case."
Attorney Fisher asked Mr.
Hickman:
"Have you been reading Wal
ter Winchell in the New York
MirrOr?"
mo, not in years. I only
hear him occasionally on the
radio"
Judge Bans Laughter
The witness said he would moi
allow Walter Winchell'S opinions
to influence him.
The spectators giggied.
Justice Trenchard cracked dowr
with the gavel. He said:
"ThiS laughter must cease.
If it is repeated measures will