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The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Face GriLLing

Hauptmann and his wife,
Anna, both will be subjected to
a raking cross-examination when
they go on the stand this week
as first witnesses for the defense.
The State is expected to rest
its case late Tuesday or Wedhes-
day. After this is done Attorney
Lloyd Fisher will make the open
ing statement Of the defense to
the jury. Then Hauptmann will
be called to the stand.
Hauptmann will go on first thing
in the morning, either Wednes-
day or Thursday, according to
present indications. Chief De.
fense Counsel Edward J. Reilly
wants the defendant to be fresh
and rested when he starts the
ordeal of telling his own story
from the Stand-a story the
world is waiting with interest to
hear.
Mr.. Reilly plans to have Haupt.
mann tell his story in his own
words and then the lawyer will
question him concerning any de-
tails he may omit. His direct
testimony is likely to occupy an
entire day.
Hauptmann is unafraid. He
expects acquittal. He thinks the
st te has failed to prove he kid
naped the Lindbergh baby. He
feels now. with the end of the
prosecutions case in sight, that
the victory is his.
Hauptmann declared today in
an interview through his coun-
sci:
81 am anxious to take the
stand. have listened to
lot of lies in that courtroom:
now 1 would like to do my own
talking and tell what is really
the truth. l want chance to
say / didn't kill that baby"
He was asked:
"DO you think the jury will
believe yOu?"
eyes"
"Are you worried about fac
ing crOSS-examinatiOn?"
"NOt o bit. am not afraid"
The prosecution is preparing to
go after Hauptmann hammer and
tongs. They are certain they can
tear down any story he may tell.
They say Hauptmann has made
76 specific contradictions in state
mentS he made to the police.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Master Mind
Now Hauptrnann

, closely to prevent him from any
suicide attempt with it.
Con Sunday the prisoner
worked as hard as ever over
the records and was still at
them when 1 saw him last at
around midnight"
Hauptmann's close study of the
States exhibits is evidence he has
adopted a policy of "bossing" his
defense. This inclination on the
part Of the Shrewd, cold-nerved
prisoner first became apparent
last Thursday when long smoul-
dering dissention among his law
yerS broke into an open clash.
Up to that time he had been
alert but tight-lipped in the court
room, following the proceedings
with hawk-like interest but remain
ing silent. But when his lawyers
began to bicker he took quick,
sharp command of his defense.
Where before he had sat like a
gray stone, he suddenly began to
jerk forward in his chair to whis-
per to his counsel in brief, fierce
conferences, emphasizing his opin.
ions with abrupt gestures.
It was on that day he leaped
to his feet and hurled the lie &C.
cusation at a States witness. He
did this entirely on his own voli
ton and the establishment of his
attorneys was written large on
their faces,
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Account Small

Q.-And he opened that account
with the large sum of $55? A.
The sum of $55.
Mr.. Reilly ratified off list Of
figures and asked if they were de-
posits. The witness replied:
eyes"
"And when the bank SuS-
pended in 1888 his balance was
$l98.33, is that right?"
Eyes, SIR"
Mr.. Reilly turned to another
bank, the Manhattan Savings in
stitution. He brought out that
Hauptmann's total deposits there
had amounted to only $3.50.
The witness consulted his
records before answering ques.
tions. At one point Mr.. Reilly
suddenly said:
Are you now through with
bank accOunts?"
Mr.. Frank shot back:
"Are yOu?"
Everybody laughed, including
Mr.. Reilly.
Mr.. Reilly then showed Haupt-
mann had closed out an account
in the Bronx Borough bank with
a balance of $783 before the date
of the kidnapping.
$50 you can say Hauptmann
and his wife transacted business
at banks both before and after the
accounts were larger after the
kidnapping? Ayes.
Q.-And the deposits amounted
to more than $4,000 a year before
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Total Deposits

When the Hauptmann account
was joined, in 1928, there was
$411.16 in Anna's name and
$8O2.5O in. Bruno's name. In 1928
there was deposited $2,125, max
ing a total for the year OF
So, 1886.
Q.-CBy Reilly: Tell me how
much was deposited in the joint
Hauptmann account at the Cen
trail Savings Bank from the time
it was opened until it was closed
in 1898? A.-The total was $12,'
830.28.
Q.-What happened in 1888,
when the joint account was closed
out? A.-When when the joint
account was closed out on March
25, 1888, the balance of $2,538.35
was placed in the account of Anne
Schoeffler in the same bank-Cen-
tral Savings Bank. In 1888 there
was deposited $2,512.50 in the Anne
Schoeffler account, and that de-
posit was within $700 of the de-
posits prior to the kidnapping.
Q.-How much was deposited
in this account in 1884? A.
There was a single deposit of
$111.5O.
Under further cross-examination
by Mr.. Reilly the agent admitted
that Hauptmann had another
bank account, before the kidnap-
ing, which once had balance of
$2,538.25.
Mr.. Reilly stopped at times ~
puzzle over photostatic copies of
the defendants financial records.
Q.-Then there was the Mount
Vernon Trust Company account.
In whose name was that? A
Richard Hauptmann.
Q.-When was that opened? A.
June l, 1932-tWo months after
the ransom payment.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Used WHe's Name

Hauptmann, according to Mr..
Frank, transferred his account to
the name of Anna Schoeffler in
April, 1888. This was his wife's
maiden name. When he opened
this account, Hauptmann specified
he would have power of attorney
over it. 1t was at this point that
Hauptmann's trading bee anne
heaviest.
When he opened the new &C.
count he deposited checks totaling
$3,1OO and $173 in cash, as well as
several hundred shares of various
stocks.
Stocks Hauptmann was dealing
in 1t that time included New York
Central, Southern Pacific, Curtiss
Wright, Warmers Brothers and
Radio.
At the end Of April. 1888, he
had a credit balance of $28l so.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Figures Deceptive

Mr.. Reilly then attempted to
show the large figure involved in
Hauptmann's stock transactions
gave misleading impression of
the amount of money actually
used because of the fact that
Hauptmann had traded on mar
gin. The lawyer asked Mr.. Frank:
"The amount of stock bought
on margin on the purchase
side does not show the amount
Of money he put up, does it,"
"NO, it does not show his
equity in the stock"
Hauptmann continued to listen
to the testimony with the greatest
interest. So did his wife, Anna.
She was attired entirely in
black. She sat five feet from
her husband.
1nferentially Mr.. Reilly criti-
cized a brokerage house method
of booking. The defense lawyer
at one point remarked:
OAnOCuSUVAMCW dS i 6m u
Wall Street, cannot figure
this out"
The witness, Mr.. Frank,
Strengthened him out.
Mr.. Reilly showed the jury the
exhibit which had confused him.
A five-minute recess was or.
dered during which Hauptmann
and his wife chatted vigorously,
When court was reconvened,
Mrs. Elsie Whately, widow of the
late Ollie Whately. the Lindbergh
butler, was in the courtroom.
Mr.. Frank went back to the
stand. Mr.. Reilly called his at
tention to the July, 1880, account
where Hauptmann had purchased
100 shares of Indian Motorcycle
stock. Mr.. Reilly asked:
"He owed the house S1,287.87
on September 80, 1880, for this
StOck?"
GCVnSO
The Washington times., 1935-01-21

pressing confidence in his inno-
cence.
The prisoner was attired in the
same gray suit he has worn since
the trial began.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh ar
rived few minutes before court
was called to order. He seemed
nervous as he chatted in low tones
with Col. Norman Schwarzkopf,
superintendent of the New Jersey
State police.
Colonel Lindbergh renewed an
offer to the authorities to stay
away from the trial if they felt his
presence might be prejudicial to
Hauptmann. He was told his
presence was desired.
Justice Thomas w. Trenchard
aScended the bench at 1905 a. m.
and court was Immediately called
to order.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Made Small Profit

In September, 1892, Mr.. Frank
said, Hauptmann's trading brought
him a profit of more than 5000,
His balance at the end of that
month was $1,004.5O. The wit
ness said Hauptmann was con-
Stantly trading back and forth in
stocks at that time.
The next month Hauptman's &C.
count grew to $2,938. Of this sum
$3.50 was deposited in cash by the
defendant.
Hauptmann conferred almost
constantly with Defense Attorney
Lloyd Fisher during this testi-
mony.
At the end of February, 1888
Hauptmann'S account showed a
debit balance of $1,165.93. Dur.
ing the following months he put
$3.50 cash in his account and cut
down the debit.
In April, 1888, Hauptmann, &C.
cording to the witness, had a
credit balance of $1,673.93, in ad-
dition to stocks.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Attack AHbi

Hauptmann'S alibi that he was
home on the night of the kidnap-
ing will be attacked during cross
examination. He will be forced
to explain in detail why $4,000
of the Lindbergh ransom was
found in his possession. The
prosecution will ask him all about
his criminal record in Germany,
a subject concerning which the
defendant is touchy. There will
be no sparing of his feelings.
Mrs. Hauptmann also will face
a verbal fire from the prosecu.
tion. They plan to force her to
give details of the trip she Is
alleged to have made with her
husband shortly before the kid
naping. Her, former neighbor,
Mrs. Ella Achenbach, testified last
week that along about March 2,
1882, the day after the kidnapping.
Mrs. Hauptman told her Of a
trip she and her husband had
made. The woman witness said
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Cites Deposits

Mr.. Frank testified $3.50 was
drawn out of the Schoeffler ac-
count in October, 1927. The fol-
lowing January the account was
converted into joint one in her
name and that of her husband
and it so continued until March,
1888.
The balance of the account. on
January 16. 1923, was $4ll.16 and
a joint Anna and Richard Haupt-
mann account was opened. In
addition to the $411.16 there was
deposited in 1923 $2,125; 1929
$1,598.35; 1880 $1,417.50; 1881
$619.25: 1882 $3,146.52.
Up to March 25, 1888, when
the account closed out, $2,710
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
and after the kidnapping? A.-The
kidnapping.
Mr.. Reilly then turned to the
brokerage accounts.
Stock Deals Traced

Mr.. Reilly brought out that as
early as November l, 1929, Haupt-
mann opened his first brokerage
account with the firm of Carlton
Mott and Company. He asked:
$50, two and one-half years
before the kidnapping, Haupt-
mann was in Wall Street,"
"Yes, SIR"
Referring to Hauptmann's stock
transactions, Mr.. Reilly. at one
point, asked:
"And he paid S1,o66 for Super
CAM"
The witness soberly corrected:
"Super Power"
The spectators laughed and a
grin spread over Hauptmann's
face.
Mr.. Reilly went into Haupt-
mann's various brokerage trans
actions, including his cross sales
and repurchases. The defense at
torney had a sheaf of papers in
his hand as he questioned the
witness.
Hauptmann, it was disclosed,
had been dealing in various
stocks, including Fox Film, Ma
tional Cash Register, and Fair
banks preferred, in May, 1890.
Mr.. Reilly said:
"NOw, these transactions were
all prior to the kidnapping,
weren't they? Now, let's see:
Here on the date Of April 30,
1880, we find he purchased 100
shares of Fairbanks preferred
for $3.50. Isn't that So?"
eyes. sir"
The Washington times., 1935-01-21

Hauptmann, it was brought
out, sold the stock in October
of that year and took a loss of
$962.66.
Referring to January, 1881, Mr..
Frank said the condition of
Hauptmann'S account showed a
credit balance of $913.73 at the
end of the month. He had closed
out the account and had only
cash remaining.
Mr.. Reilly brought out that on
January 18, 1882. Hauptmann
opened a brokerage account with
Pierce and Company, depositing
$4,000. He bought 100 shares of
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Worth S44,486

Defense counsel objected vigor.
ously, but the witness was per-
mitted to answer. He said:
"The total is S44,486. This in
cludes S16,942.75 deposited in
brokerage accounts, $9,O73.25 in
banks, the items $14,6OO IRAN
som money recOvered), $3.50
in a mortgage and S12O in gold
coins. That totals $44, 4,486."
Hauptmann scanned photo
static copies of his accounts as
the witness testified.
His forefinger ran up and down
columns of figures and he whiS-
pered vehemently to one of his
lawyers, Lloyd Fisher.
Mr.. WilentZ asked Mr.. Frank
to give him the total stock pur-
chases made by the HauptmannS
from 1929 to 1884.
"The cost of stock sold their
accounts was in 1929, $1,196; in
1880, $6,913.13; in 1881, $2,S36;
in 1882, S4,9O5.25; in 1888.
$256,442.15 and in 1884, $40, ,S82.
The witness explained that
much of the 1888 and 1884 trading
was done in accounts in the
maiden name of Mrs. Hauptmann,
Anna Schoeffler.
The spectators we're surprised
when Mr.. Frank mentioned sew
eral large sums. Mr.. Frank said
that in one year also, in 1888,
Hauptmann's stock transactions
amounted to the staggering figure
of $256,442.15. The trade resulted
in small net loss.
"In whose name were these
transactions made?"
"knna SchOeffler."
Chief Defense Counsel Edward
j. Reilly cross-examined Mr.. Frank.
Mr.. Frank testified that Anna
Schoeffler opened bank account
on October 27, 1924, in the Central
Savings Bank and closed it on
January 16, 1928.
The total deposits during that
time, the witness said, was $5,-
377.97, made up as follows: 1924,
5000; $l925, $1.126.38; 1925, $1.865;
1927, $2,18659 Total. $5,377.97.
Q.-All these deposits were made
before the date of the Lindbergh
baby'S KIDNAPPING. A.-YeS.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Points to Losses

Q.-Now Mr.. Frank can you
tell us how much money was put
into brokerage accounts in the
name of Hauptmann and his wife
from April 2, 1882, when the ran
som was paid, until September
10, 1884, when he was arrested?
A.-Yes. The records show this
figure to be $16,942.25.
Q.-And how much cash was
deposited to the Hauptmanns'
names in banks during that
period? A.-$9,0T3.25. A
Mr.. Frank explained there were
other deposits, including check
deposits, and transfers which he
did not include in the figures he
had just given.
Mr.. Wilentz then wanted to
know about the profits or losses
in the Hauptmann brokerage &C
counts prior to April 2, 1882. The
agent replied:
Their accounts showed net
loss of $3,3O4.66 before April 2.
Q.-What were their profits or
losses in stocks between April 2,
1882, and September 10, 1884?
A.-They had a loss of $5,728.63.
Q.-So the stock transactions of
the Hauptmanns up to and after
April 2, 1892 showed net loss OF
$9,132.29? A.-That is correct.
Mr.. Wilentz asked the Govern
ment agent to add up all the as
sets of Hauptmann at the time
of his arrest, including the $14,-
600 ransom money found in his
garage. but excluding any assets
the defendant had acquired be-
fore. April 2, 1882.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21

National Distillers and stocks of
a German manufacturing concern.
Hauptmann's account was sub
Sequently transferred to Steiner,
Rouse and Company after he had
suffered losses of more than $70O.
He originally opened his Steiner,
Rouse account on August 8, 1882.
Hauptmann, according to the
witness, opened the account with
Steiner, Rouse and Company by
delivering 100 shares of Warner
Brothers and 500 shares of Curtiss-
Wright. He deposited no money
at the time. Mr.. Frank said:
"At the end of August. 1892,
he had a credit balance of $500
because he had withdrawn over
$500 by check during the
month -
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s CASH
ACCOUNTS ARE
IN EVIDENCE

Continued from Page -
49,907 more than Hauptmann's
income passed through his banks
between April 2, 1882, the date
the ransom was paid, and the
time of his arrest in September,
1894.
Mr.. Wilentz dwelt on the
amount of Hauptmann's resources
on April 2, 1882.
@. (By Wilentz)-On April 2,
1882, the total cash and stock
holding of the Hauptmanns was
5000 80 in cash and $1OO in stocks?
A.-YeS.
Frederick A. Pope of defense
counsel objected vigorously to the
line of questioning but was over
ruled.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
3O-HOur Week Hit
By Steel Workers

Steel-mill employees are opposed
to legislation for 30-hour week,
according to a statement issued
today by the American Iron and
Steel Institute.
Employe opposition, the state
ment declared, is based upon the
fear that it will result in reduc-
ton in salaries or the freezing
of salaries at existing low levels.
The Washington times., 1935-01-21

His total holding Of stocks, how
ever, had swollen to $6,927.50 at
that time,
The Washington times., 1935-01-21
Sold at Loss

'eYeS.'' -
Evening star., 1935-08-07

Owl Hunts in Daylight.
Much of the foraging of the North
ern owl is done in daylight because of
the shortened nights. Birds, mice
and rabbits are the tasty morsels he
hunts.
Evening star., 1935-08-07
THE early annals oi

THE early annals Of this name show
1t to have been spelled
"Chauncy," although it is frequently
spelled Chauncey in America The
name is of Norman-French origin
and dates back to one Chauncy de
Chauncy, who was a follower of Viii
liam the Conqueror. Sir William
Chauncy, the last Baron of Skirpen-
beck, Yorkshire, England, was a
lineal descendant Of Chauncy de
Chauncy. He married Joan, the
daughter of Sir Roger Bigod. of Set
trington, Yorkshire.
The first in America to bear this
name was the Rev. Charles Chauncy
seventh in descent from Sir Will
liam. He was Vicar of Ware, in
Hertfordshire, and in 1888 came to
America. joining the Plymouth COL
ony. He rose to prominence in this
country. being appointed president OF
Harvard College in 1854. The
Chauncys have written their name
indelibly into the history Of Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut, and their
descendants are now scattered into
many other States.
The Rev. Charles Chauncy was
married in 1880 to Catherine Eyre,
daughter of Robert Eyre, of Wiltshire,
England.
tCopyrisht, 1889
Evening star., 1935-08-07
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
You'll find In Mother Natures school.
Jerry Muskrat.

IMNY SKUNK and Bobby Coon
had spent long time hunting
-, for Turtle eggs down near the
~ Smiling Pool. You know, Tur-
ties bury their eggs in the earth and
leave them to the care Of Old Mother
Nature. They are not buried very
deep, only just little way under the
surface. They are covered carefully
before they are left. Then the Turtles
go back to the water and forget all
about their eggs.
Now, Jimmy and gobby know all
about this habit on the part of the
Turtles and, being very fond of Tur-
tie eggs. they spend a lot of time
looking for them. On this particular
moonlight night they had not had
much success. The afternoon before
Jimmy had found Mrs. Snapper's eggs,
20 of them, and had had what was
to him a royal feast. So Jimmy was
not so much disappointed at his lack
Of success that night. II was Bobby
Coon who was most disappointed.
BY and by Bobby became discour-
aged and went over to the edge of
the Smiling Pool. Just across on the
other side he saw Jerry Muskrat
Jerry was sitting on one of his little
landing places and he was very busy.
He was opening clam which pres
emily he ate and dropped the shells
in the water. He smacked his lips.
Then he slipped into the water, swan
little way and dived.
OF course, Bobby couldn't see him
then. Presently, however, Jerry's head
reappeared, and in his mouth he car
ried something. He swan straight back
to his landing place and climbed out.
1t was a clam, freSh-water clam, or
musseI, as it is more properly called
that Jerry held in his paws as he sat
on his landing place. He opened this
clam as he had opened the other one
He ate 1t and smacked his lips as he
dropped the shells with little splash
into the water.
All this Bobby Coon watched and
his mouth watered. He would have
liked one Of those clans. He would
have liked one quite as well as he
would have liked Turtles egg. II
was tantalizing to sit there and watch
Jerry Muskrat eating all alone. Bobby
went up along the bank 10 the Laugh
ing Brook, to place where he could
easily cross. Then he made his way
down on the other side until he
reached the place where Jerry Musk
rat was eating CLAIMS.
Its nice night" ventured Bobby
as Jerry dropped the shells from 6
clam he had just eaten.
Its a very nice night" replied
Jerry Muskrat.
II hope I am not interrupting youl
dinner" said Bobby.
Not at ALL" replied Jerry. 'Ii
you'll excuse me a minute I'll go gel
another clam" Without waiting for
a reply, Jerry slipped into the water
and dived. A couple Of minutes later
he climbed out with another clam.
Evening star., 1935-08-07
Natures Children
Peacock.

ornaments for the gardens Of King
Solomon. No doubt h, was a ready
and delighted purchaser, for in his
courts, 1t is said, lover the shining
pavements peacocks drew the splen-
doris Of their trains" The peacocks
show off their fine feathers the year
around. and they apparently know
when they are being admired.
The Greeks, lovers of beauty In
every form, knew about the peacock
at an early date in their history. They
drew the fanciful picture of the superb
Indian bird, attending Hera (Juno).
their enthroned Queen Of Heaven.
The Romans, living in the most
extravagant manner and searching
the then known world for unusual
food. discovered the lovely birds and
added them to their list of dainties
They were the first to raise them
for the table.
In England, too, the bird, after
being brought there to decorate the
lovely gardens, soon became the IA
vorite dish for banquets. Think OF
1.-THE peacock was served on the
table roasted and in all his gaudy
feathers! The fact it was so tough
that the guests could hardly eat
it did not matter. 1t was the fad
and considered very "swanky" to
serve the unusual dish.
Today in many villages in India
the peacocks lead a protected life
They roost on the natives huts. and
If there Is too little food they &C
to the nearby forests for more. In
some Of the temples the priests feed
them, for they are pensioners, as
are the sacred monkeys and pigeons.
(Copyright. 1880
Evening star., 1935-08-07

with.such a glorious fan, nor has any
more dignified crown.
In his full dress the male has a
four-foot train, which is elevated into
q vertical disk when courting. There
are "a upright plumes in his crest.
The peacock has one drawback to
perfection. AS long as he remains
quiet, he impresses every beholder.
But once he opens his mouth, then
he falls from his exalted place. at
least TO the hearer. Never was there
more hoarse, penetrating screech.
The wild peacock is wild indeed.
and has many enemies to keep him
distrustful. The leopard, especially,
loves peacock meat to vary his deer
and pig steaks. He can pick up the
scent of the birds. and will stalk them
increasingly. Sportsmen. knowing the
;eopard's weakness, have little diff
Guilty in finding him.
The peacockS have not learned the
value of silence, and give themselves
away by their frightened screams. 1t
is said the birds become SO frozen
with fear, they cannot move. This
accounts for the tale of the leopard
hypnotizing the birds, and shows
what fear will do. for the peacock
could easily make its escape.
Long ago man sought the peacocks
in their ancestral forests of Asia and
being so impressed by the beautiful
birds, brought them home as fitting