Evening star., 1935-02-04
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The attorney general then asked
the quiet young student if he had not
called him to his Office after the news
paper article and chided him for al
lowing the story to appear.
Wilentz had the student state that
he was told the prosecution would per-
init him to say no more than what
he previously told police-the man in
the car resembled Hauptmann.
@. And you said then before the
attorney general, Prosecutor Hauck
and q half dozen others that the man
you saw resembled Hauptmann. A.
Mr.. Hauptmann has resemblance to
the man.
@. You've always said so? A. Yes.
@. And you so testify today?
The witness nodded.
Fisher arose and shouted his ques-
ton:
You say you got fleeting glance
at the driver like the witness Hook
muth (an old man who told a similar
story?
I'VE can argue that in summation
Wilentz interjected, objecting to the
question.
@. Can you identify this man Cn-
dicating Hauptmann) as the man you
saw?
Wilentz objected, but Justice
Trenchard allowed an answer.
A. No. can't.
Lupica was excused and q FIVE
minute recess was called.
Court resumed at 1877 am.
Hauptmann Home
April 2, Says Witness. &.
Hans Kloppenburg, Hauptmann's
close personal friend, was the next de-
fense witness sworn. A tall, lean young
man with q faint German accent,
Kloppenburg was the man Haupt-
mann said made "moo-sic" with him
the ransom payment night Of April 2,
1882.
Reilly took him for the direct ex-
animation.
Kloppenburg told Of his residence
in the Bronx and occupation as a
cabinetmaker. He said he met Haupt-
mann, who lived near him.
@. Do you come from the same
part Of Germany as Mr.. Hauptmann?
A. No. come from Schleswig-
HolStein.
Q. Is there a hyphen between
Schleswig -Holstein? A. Yes.
@. Doyou recall being at the Haupt-
mann home the night of April 2, 1882?
A. Yes.
Q. What day of the week was it?
A. It was Saturday night.
@. Do you play a musical instru-
ment? A. Yes, mandolin and guitar.
@. What instrument did Mr.. Haupt-
mann play? A. Mandolin.
@. Now what was your custom
about these musical evenings? A. The
first Saturday Of each month we would
play music at Mr.. Hauptmann's home.
Accounts for Time
From Z PM. to IL PM.
@. Tell the jury about the night of
April 2, 1882? A. got to Mr.. Haupt-
mann's home about z o'clock, or a
quarter Of Z. We played some music
and cards. Then we had coffee and
cake, and between II and IL O'Clock
he drove me in his car to the White
Plains subway station.
@. He was in the house the entire
evening up to the time he drove you
to the subway station? A. Yes.
@. Who else was there? A. No one
except Mrs. Hauptnfann.
@. How many times did you see
Fisch at Hauptmann's home? A.
I don't know. Twenty times. I first
met him in July or August, 1882.
The tall young German, wearing
q gray double breasted suit, sat
quietly on the stand, his hands folded
in his lap. His long narrow face bore
serious expression and he gave his
answers with positive deliberation.
Shown photographs, he identified
Fisch and Henry Uhlig, q friend and
associated in business in the Bronx
with the little furrier.
Tells of Farewell
Party Held for Fisch.
The witness recounted the pleasure
trips of the Hauptmanns and their
friends to Hunters Island. He told
of the recreation and fishing for eels.
@. Did all your friends 60 on these
trips? A. Yes.
@. It was custom in Germany?
A. Yes.
Lindbergh regarded the witness with
the same careful attention he has
given to every one who has occupied
the witness stand. Hauptmann like