The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-04
SAYS SUSPECT ON TRIAL TOOK RANSOM MONEY Direct Question Is Put to Colonel - Voice
 Is Recognized CEMETERY INCIDENT BROUGHT UP, COURT Defense in Kidnaping, Slay- ing Case, Announces
 Trial Plans

BENNINGTON, N. J., Jan. f.- On the third day of the Bruno Richard Hauptmann trial Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, father of the kidnapped and slain baby, returned to the stand and continued direct testimony with the ransom notes, in transparent cellophane envelopes, receiving much attention.
 Hauptmann looked paler and more deep-eyed than usual.
 Col. Lindbergh went on the stand for a brief time yesterday after noon
 Hauptmann Identified
 During the forenoon session to- day, Col. Lind b CT g h identified Hauptmann as the receiver of the ransom money, by voice.
 "Since the night in the ceme- 4 tery, did you hear the same
 voice you heard talking to Dr.
 John F. Condon regarding pay
 ment of the ransom" asked the
 states attorney.
 ''Yes,' said Col. Lindbergh.
 "Whcse was that voice." was
 the next question.
 MT. Hauptmann's," replied
 Col. Lindbergh.
 Accused of Kidnapping
 Col. Lindbergh, from the witness stand accused Hauptmann of kid naping his infant son nearly three years ago.
 The defense counsel, MT. Reilly, asked the flier if he believed Hauptmann was guilty.
 "Yes, yes do!' said Col. Lind bergh
 This followed earlier identifica- tion by the Colonel of Hauptmann's voice as that of the man who said: Hey, Doctor" in the cemetery and collected the $50,000 ransom for the baby, then already dead.
 Relentless Questioning
 Col. Lindbergh was subjected to a relentless questioning by the de- fense counsel for more than two hours until recess was called short ly after the noon hour.
 Attorney Reilly finally asked of the Colonel, T ask you. and I as- sume your answer will be that the defendant is guilty of the kidnap- ing, is that correct" Col. Lindbergh asked the court if he should answer the question, and Justice Trenchard said Yes"
 T do," said Col Lindbergh.
 As Col. Lin berg h identified Hauptmann's voice, Hauptmann sat rigid. Mrs. Hauptmann paled and trembled slightly.
 Attorney Reilly at the beginning of the day in court asked Col. Lindbergh if he was armed. Col. Lindbergh said no. It was later learned that he had discarded a firearm just before taking the wit ness stand.
 Counsel for the defense made public the fact the defense will be based on the contention the kid naping was planned in the Lind bergh home without the family's knowledge and five men, not one, committed the crime.' This was the declaration of E. J. Reilly, chief defense counsel.
 Case of Defense
 The defense, attorney Reilly an- nounced, will es ab1ish that "Hauptmann had nothing to do with the crime and it was conceiv- ed in the Lindbergh home but not by any member of the family.
 We will show the Kidnapping was planned and executed by five per- sons, the names of whom cannot be disclosed at this time.
 Furthermore, the defense will prove the child was carried from the nursery, down the stairs of the house and out of the door, rather than down the ladder which the state contends was used"
 Attorney Reilly said the defense will bring up the question of Vio- let Sharpe, maid in the Lindbergh home, who shielded after the crime.