The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-25

kidnaper mounted to the
nursery window of the Lind
bergh manor on March l,
1882.
For the rest, he contented him
self with a denial. one by one, of
the events in which the state claims
he was a leading figure.
He not only derided the workman
ship of the kidnap ladder, but dis
owned the ransom notes.
"No-no-no.' came from his lips
in answer to every question concern
ing his association with the murder.
Early in the days testimony he
had reiterated his declaration that
Isidor I'isch left him the Lindbergh
ransom money in a shoe boX-and
thai he discovered it only month
before his arrest.
Never Saw Sleeping Suit
He had never seen the sleeping
suit until it was brought into court,
he declared. He had likewise never
before seen the thumb guard, nor
any of the other mute evidence
against him. he said
He denied he had ever been in
Hopewell. that he had ever seen
Col. Londbergh's child. that he had
ever scaled a cemetery wall to meet
DR.. John F. Condor, that he had
ever sat on a park bench with
JafSie to discuss ransom terms.
His story was not surprising. 1t
followed the lines of his testimony
in the Bronx, when he was ex-
tradited to New Jersey. in almost
every particular. But his manner
of delivery was amazing.
AT times he became almost jocu-
lar in his replies to the chief de-
tense counsel. He seemed to have
commend of himself and-fOr the
time being-of the situation.
Learned in Newspapers
He retold. in that high-pitched,
metallic voice which Col Lindbergh
identified as that of the Bronx eX-
tortIoner. his story of the domestic
scene at home on the night of the
kidna2ing-Of his visit TO a bake
shop to pick up his wife. who was
working late on that fateful even
ing.
Il learned about the KIDNAPPING
from the newSpapers-the following
day." he said
UISier the friendly coaching of
his attorney. he told the story of
his partnership with Fisch in a
vague sort of fur business. and of
stock dealings which. at once time.
gave him an estimated wealth Of
$4,000.
Nears End of Story
When the noon recess arrived.
his direct examination had gone
through two court sessions, and
had brought him, in his life story.
almost TO the point of his arrest.
Reports from the Jail said Haupt-
mann spent a restless night. His
reaction from his hour on the stand
yesterday was immediate. showing
in inceSSant smoking of cigaretS
and nervous pacing.
Yesterday his testimony was in
nocuous. of little value 10 him.
incapable of harm. Today lie
brought his story into phases abso-
lutely essential to his chances for
acquittal
One of his alibiS particularly needs
bulwarking. That one is the con-
tention of che defense that 9aupt-
mann could not have committed the
kidnapping because on the night of
March l. 1892. he was eScortilgi his
wife home from the Bronx bakery
where she worked.
Bruno's AIibi Shaken
Mr. Reilly tried to prove that yes
terday. Grief hslf-hour after
Hauptmann went on the stand. He
called Christian Frederickson. owner
Of the bakery. 10 the witness stand.
interrupting Hsuptmann's testimony
10 do it.
From Hauptmann's standpoint ne
proved to be an unfortunate witness.
Mr.. Frederickson said he thought
Hautpmann was in the bakery that
night, but was not prepared 10 say
so under oath.
Today Mr.. Reilly. unsatisfied by
tlie shaky testimony Mr.. Frederick
son gave, said he would summon