Evening star., 1935-01-15
Sy the Associated Press.

1y the Associated Press.
FI.EMINGTON, N. j., January Is.
New Jersey called more handwriting
authorities today in its endeavor to tie
Bruno Richard Hauptmann tighter to
the strange ransom notes penned by
the kidnaper of the young Lindbergh
baby.
John Tyrell of Milwaukee. was the
we'll known expert the State listed at
the head of the wintess it planned to
call during the day to corroborate the
handwriting testimony already given
against Hauptmann. Two veteran
authorities, Albert S. Osborn and FL
bridge w. Stein, opened this phase OF
the States case by telling the jury
they we're convinced Hauptmann wrote
the ransom notes.
A noticeably smaller crowd was In
the court room this morning waiting
for the session to begin. The prosecu-
tion's promise that the remaining
handwriting testimony would be very
dull" may have accounted for the
falling off. So, too, the cold weather
may have been responsible.
A severe cold wave rode into Flem-
ington during the night, sending
thermometers to 16 degrees above.
The numbing cold kept the ISLANDERS
waiting outside the court to a bakers
dozen in number. The small crowd
waiting for admission was in sharp
contrast to the great throngs which
tried to storm the court house a
week ago.
Bruno Brought In
Between Guards.
Justice Thomas W. Trenchard ar
rived with his usual punctuality 20
minutes before court opened. Asso-
ciate Defense Counsel Egbert Rose
Grams put in an appearance about the
same time at the defense table.
Hauptmann. seemingly preoccupied.
was brought in few minutes later,
Sheriff John H. Curtiss plotting his
guards into the room.
Chief Defense Counsel Edward j
Reilly his voice still hoarse from an
attack of tonSilitis which forced him
to take to bed after yesterdays ses-
sion. came into court minute or SO
later. Associate Counsel Frederick A
Pope and Rosecrans will handle the
llOll VI Oldlc eh-
perts during the day. he said.
Prosecutor Anthony M Hauck was
asked if the State planned to enliven
the handwriting testimony today with
a surprise witness as it did yesterday
Il don't know any surprise wit
nesses," he said at first, then added
with a smile, maybe we'll put one
in to satisfy you fellows referring to
the reporters.
Court opened promptly at 10 am.
Attorney General David T. Wilentz
was late and did not come into the
room until after the jury had been
polled and court was ready to pro-
ceed
Assistant Attorney General Joseph
A. Lanigan, who conducted the hand
writing examinations, called John F
Tyrrell as the first witness.
Expert Served
In Chicago Case.
An elderly man with Snow-white
hair and silver-rimmed glasses, Tyr
rell resembled a quiet, retired business
man.
@. Where do you reside?
A. Milwaukee. Wis.
O. Your occupation?
A. Examiner Of questioned docu-
ments.
@. What part of your time do you
toned documents?
A. All my working hours.
Tyrrell was asked in what cases he
had served.
He mentioned several, including the
Loeb-Leopold case in Chicago.
Tyrrell testified he had examined
the ransom notes.
@. show you the request and con-
ceded writings tof Hauptmann) and
ask you if you have made an exam
ination of them?
A. Yes.
@. Have you examined the ransom
notes, the request writings, and the
conceded writings?
A. Yes.
@. What was your purpose?
A. To determine whether or not
there was an identity existing between
them.
@. As a result of your examination
and comparison did you reach an
opinion?
A. did.
Hauptmann Writing
Identical to Notes."
@. Are you prepared to express it?
A. Yes.
@. What is your opinion on the
ransom writing and the Hauptmann
writings?
A. That the writing is identical.
They were all written by the same
person.
Tyrrell did not name Hauptmann
directly as the ransom writer as pre-
vious experts have done.
Lanigan showed the expert several
pictures, which were identified as
State exhibit S2l. They were passed
among the jurors
@. Now, Mr.. Tyrrell, proceed with
your explanation.
A. Parts of some of the notes are
disguised, as is evidenced by the
change in writing.
Tyrrell asked:
MAY illustrate the letter 'y'?"
"Yes, please" invited Lanigan.
Demonstrates Why
Letters Are Different.
The expert placed black crayon
against a large white paper mounted
on an easel and wrote in script "mony
baby"
The expert said, obviously some
time elapsed between the writing OF
the first note and of the second
Both are disguised handwriting.
The first four lines of the second note
IS more disguised than the rest Of the
note"
Tyrrell again placed his crayon
AGAINST the easel