The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-16

Of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.
Mr.. Osborn, a 40-year-ol
father, added the weight of
six previous experts, and dec
mOny, his conviction that the
notes also wrote Hauptmann''
license and the request" writ
Like the previous witnesses,
the younger Osborn testified
to his belief that the ransom
notes were in disguised hand
writing, and that the Speci-
mems of the prisoners hand
writing taken after his arrest
were also in part disguised.
Mr.. Osborn followed the outlines
Of his six predecessors in explain
ing his reasons for condemning the
Bronx carpenter.
Previously today, Harry E. Cas-
Sidy, possessor of an engaging
southern drawl and a sense of humor.
had enllvened the normally dull
scientific testimony by wise
cracking" at the examining at
torneys. But he had stuck to his
proposition, and refused to waver
under the croSs-eXamination of
Frederick A. Pope, associate de-
tense counsel.
Wilmer Souder, of the United
States Bureau of Standards, con-
sidered one of the Government S
greatest Investigators of handwrit-
ing and documents, had followed
Mr.. Cassidy, and delivered a
scholarly pronouncement regarding
his opinion that Hauptmann tried
to disguise his handwriting when he
composed the ransom demands.
Tedious Stories Near End
On previous days. Albert S. Os-
born, ruddy-faced, deaf and as
Sertive. had sworn to his belief
Hauptmann was the author. to be
followed by another master of script
analysis, Elbridge w Stein.
John Tyrrell of Milwaukee and
Herbert j. Walter OF Chicago, had
been the other two to bring the
weight of their findings before the
court.
Osborn the Younger was still on
the stand when court recessed. at
1925 p. m. and the courtroom
throne was happy in anticipation
that the tedious handwriting teSti-
monv-which is so vital to the
states case-was drawing to a close
The experts testimony followed a
futile attempt by the defense to
strike out the testimony of Morton
G. Mash. middle-western thumb
guard manufacturer. which was de-
signed to refute the contention of
Edward j. Reilly, chief defense
counsel. that Betty Cow could not
have found the thumb-guard, un-
furnished, where she said she did.
Senator Attends Trial
Justice Thomas w. Trenchard re-
fused to strike the testimony and
denied the motion. The defense had
argued that Mr.. MaiSh was not a
chemical expert and could not say
whether or not a metal thumb
guard would become corroded.
Hauptmann was led into court by
his wrists again today. The de-
PENDANT looked pale. as usual. but
told the United Press he felt fine"
and had slept well.
United States Senator Warren j.
Barbour of New Jersey and Mrs.
Barbour we're early visitors, sitting
in the reserved section at the left
of the judges bench.
When the experts have finished.
they will roll up their black and
white charts and depart. leaving the
way clear for retelling of the de-
tective work that resulted in the ar
rest Of the sunken-eyed German.
and Of the events that followed
rapidly on this arrest.
Osborn Proves Popular
II has been a wearisome, but nee
eSsary. performance. When the first
Osborn talked to the jury. ne OBJ
tanned close attention for two rea-
sons. First, because he was the first
OF the experts TO declare the ran
som letters we're written by Haupt-
mann: second. because he gave an
entertaining lecture on handvrit-
ing. and few in his large audience
had ever heard anything ike it.
The three who succeeded MIN
PLAYED TO a less interested house
and were subjected to croSS-exami-
nations that we're long and repeti-
tiouS. The defense strategy was ap-
parent. 1t wanted TO tire the ex-
perts, confuse them and, if possible,
the jury. AT times it had the SCI
sntists begging for a respite.
There was one brief interlude
which recalled the audience out of
its slumberous apathy and back 10
one Of the main issues Of the case.
That was when Morton Maish. mid
dle-western thumh-guard manufac-
turer. had his moment in the spot
light.
Mr.. Mash was listed as one Of
those surprise witnesses" who are
promised but who seldom appear
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