Evening star., 1935-01-11

the care Of the child, such as "the
child is in gut care"
This, he said, demonstrated the let
terS we're connected in a series
The expert pointed to another
peculiarity of the ransom notes. the
use of the for they is an error which
appears many times"
When Osborn had concluded this
opening dissertation on the caligraphy
and characteristics OF the ransom
notes Lanigan offered in evidence the
lengthy Photographic chart which the
expert had used to illustrate his
remarks
Lanigan prepared to continue, but
Justice Trenchard suggested the
luncheon recess be taken, and the
continuation of the experts testimony
was deferred until the afternoon
session.
Adjournment Until
Monday Approved.
Reilly moved an adjournment over
Saturday as soon as the afternoon
session got under way.
Reilly reminded the court that last
week it had promised to give the
defense the opportunity to examine
the ransom notes.
The defense experts have never
seen the ransom notes" he said.
This Is not a request so that the
defense might get fresh air." Reilly
said.
He asked that the court order the
exhibits placed on display in Trenton
and be made available to the defense.
The prosecution concurred with the
defense in its motion for adjournment.
Wilentz following Reilly said he
considered the defense request fair
and reasonable" and added the State
should and does consent to the re-
quest OF defense counsel"
He pointed out that while Haupt-
mann's former counsel. James M
Fawcett. had opportunity to study
State exhibits. the present defense
counsel had never had that opportu-
nifty and were entitled to 1t.
1t will save time" Wilentz said,
explaining that defense attorneys had
agreed to stipulate on the testimony
Of witnesses who prepared the ran
som money, greatly reducing the
number of witnesses the. State will
have to call
In announcing the adjournment
Justice Trenchard said:
I've had time to think about this
matter.
I think the request shall be
granted
Normally I would 60 on over Sat-
urday. but it appears that We could
not save any time by that. We might
even lose some time"
He advised the jury to get plenty of
fresh air over Saturday and Sunday
and to take as much outdoor exercise
as possible.
Osborn Is Recalled
To Describe Writing.
Counsel may now proceed"
Trenchard directed, and Osborn went
back on the stand to continue his dis
cussions OF the ransom notes. He
talked swiftly in gatling gun fashion
His testimony was hardly Of the
question and answer variety. One
question from Assistant Attorney
General Joseph Lanigan and he would
launch forth into lengthy discus
sion Of the handwriting point in
question.
Lanigan, asked If Osborn would be
on direct examination the rest Of the
day. replied:
I'm afraid So"
Lanigan took the witness.
"Will you now proceed with your
reasons and illustrations from that
point" he said, directing Osborn to
continue his discussion of the ransom
signatures.
In further explanation Of the
identity of these so-called devices or
signatures, I haye transparent films
of these II signatures.
These IL are fastened together so
that any one can be compared with
any other"
He exhibited to the jury some trans
parent films. joined in one corner. so
that examination could show whether
any two Of the symbol holes are identi-
cal. Examination shows they are
Identical, he said.
"It's much easier to compare these
films than the originals" Osborn said.
you can hold them up to the light
and you'll find it easy to see that the
identity of the positions Of the de-
vice-the signature-is always alike.
The witness paused.
@. Are they correct reproductions?
A. They are correct.
Compares Writing
To Bruno's Samples.
Il have here the request writing and
non-admitted writing of this person, I"
Osborn went on.
There are three possibilities with
regard to their similarity.
THE first is that they are written
by the same writer.
THE second is that the Similarities
and identities came as q matter of
accident or co-incident.
The third Is that the identities and
similarities are due to intended imi-
tation.
In brief, either these two sets of
writings are written by the same writer
or one Is an imitation Of the other"
he concluded.
Fortunately there Is a large amount
Of writing (for comparisons), other
wise it would be difiicult to answer
the question, somewhat" the expert
said.
"As to the question, 1t would be imi-
tation, it would almost be an impossi-
bility to initiate the (kidnap note)
handwriting successfully"
Osborn referred to characteristics
which identify handwriting.
In my opinion. the ransom notes
are conpected with this standard