Evening star., 1935-01-29
DEALS WITH F|SCH
TOLD BY ACCUSED
Silver Deposits Due to Error
in Writing Slip, He
Claims. ~
BY the Associated Press.

eral David 7. WllentZ.
The State opened on the apparent
discrepancies which the phlegmatic
Bronx ex-convict allowed to creep into
his testimony in the two crowded
days he has been on the stand.
Throughout Hauptmanns' direct and
cross-examination the legal battery
and experts at the States table have
been checking every word of his story.
To-day the plan was to capitalize on
those checks and thrust away at the
weaknesses in Hauptmann'S armor.
Mindful of the court room spectacle
yesterday, when jammed crowds
choked the tiny, fashioned room
and turned the Lindbergh murder
trial for the first time into q carnival
of bad taste, Sheriff John H. CurtiSS
and his deputies were very watchful
and alert. Admission to court was ex-
ceedingly difficult to obtain and the
room presented a less crowded and
more orderly appearance.
Clifton webb, dancer and Broad
way star, was again one of the early
comers and again had a front-row
seat.
Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck of
the prosecution staff, after conferrlng
with others at the States table, said
it would probably require all morn
ing to complete the croSS-examination
of the pallid defendant.
This would indicate Hauptrnann
would be on the stand most Of the
day. His redirect examination was ex-
pected to be long, for the defense will
seek to repair what damage the
prosecution has done to his story.
The States recrosS-examination will
likewise be protracted.
Mrs. Hauptmann, who the defense
says will follow her husband on the
stand, was not expected to be reached
until late in the afternoon.
Slight Smile Seen
On Brun0'S Face.
Hauptmann appeared in court at
GAS for the third day of his cross
examination.
The same slight smile was on his
face as ne walked in, clutched at
each wrist by a guard.
After sitting down in his chair back
of the defense table. he talked with
C. Lloyd Fisher of the defense staff
He smiled as he talked.
Attorney General David T. Wilent2
came in soon after, smiling and laugh
ing with friends seated near the prose-
cution table. He did not look al
Hauptmann, who was bent forward
earnestly talking to Fisher and Fred
erick A. Pope. another of his counsel
The kidnap ladder, one of the most
important States evidence against
Hauptmann since the testimony that
Hauptmann tools and lumber built it
was set up by the witness stand. Al
its foot was placed Hauptmann's plane
the tool allegedly used in building it
The other defense attorneys, Edward
j. Reilly and Egbert Rosecrans, ap-
peared at the defense table. Reilly
was busy reading kilograms from
friends seeking his Intervention in
getting them into the tightly locked
court room.
Through all the hubbub preceding
the courts convening. Hauptmann sat
preoccupied most of the time, oc-
casionally biting his lips slowly and
thoughtfully. Once or twice he talked
gravely with his lawyers.
Mrs. Hauptmann took her seat near
Bruno shortly before court convened
She smiled at spectators near the de-
tense table and Immediately engaged
in conversation with her husband. An
other conference with counsel inter-
rupted their chat.
Lindbergh Present,
In Usual Place.
Court convened at 1908.
Justice Trenchard raped his gavel
for order and directed the Jury be
polled.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, Col. H
Norman Schwarzkopf, the State police
head. and Col. Henry Breckinridge
Lindbergh's legal adviser, came in as
the jury was being polled. They tool
their usual seats.
Justice Trencnard surveyed the
crowd and the much-improved condi-
tion Of the aisles before calling Haupt-
mann to resume the witness chair.
Hauptmann, trailed by his guards
stepped quickly up to the stand and
with a serious, intent look stared al
the attorney general awaiting the first
question. He cooked his head, in quiz.
zical fashion to one side and sat up
right in the chair with his hand.
g. gripped together.
@. On April 2, 1882, when it was
testified that $4,000 was paid, YOU
said you resigned from your Job? A
Yes.
c. And you testified you quit be.
cause you found you were being paie
$50 instead Of 500 a month? A. Yes
Hauptmann and Wilentz engaged
together in little mathematical prob.
lem of what his daily salary as car.
penter would be at $50 a month.
II didn't figure 1t out yet" sale
Hauptmann.
1T was about $2.66, wasn't it,
Wilentz estimated.
Hauptmann nodded.
Cross
Begins Quietly.
@. You were paid twice monthly
bi-monthly? A. Yes.
@. And you said you went to worl
on March Is or 16? A. Yes.
@. So If you had worked hal
month you'd have $40 If 1t was $50 ,
month? A. Yes.
@. Were you paid by check or cash
A. guess 1t was by check.
Wilentz kept his voice down. He wa
gentle, almost silky as he questione'
the witness. Hauptmann's answer
were in the same colorless monoton
which has characterized most Of hi
testimony.
Lindbergh took up staring carefull
at the witness. in the same rapt wa
he has watched him since he wa
sworn as O witness. .--.
Bruno Says Check
Was Given Him.
The figuring went on, with Haupt
mann mentioning the difficulty O
Sundays and Holidays.
"When you figure Is working day
in a month it would be 81 day,
said Wilentz, figured at the rate Q
$1o0 q month"
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