The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-03-30
MARCH 80, 1886
BRUNO'S APPEAL
BEFORE JERSEY
PARDONS COURT
Two Confessions Add New
Mystery as Board
Begins Study.
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lie Gay. Hoffman's secretary, talked
for half an hour with Hicks.
Isidor Fisch, two other men, and
woman visited Cuba in the fall
OF 1932-six months after the kid
naping-and tried to buy a farm,
Hicks said today before the hear
ing opened.
Exhibits Cuban Documents
He revealed details of his recent
visit to Cuba. He said evidence COL
lected on that trip would play an
important part in the Pardons Court
hearing.
Fisch and his associates. Hicks
said, we're unable to find a farm that
suited them, although they con-
sidered buying one near Artemisa,
Cuba.
Asked what proof he had of this,
Hicks exhibited documents from the
office Of the Cuban Secret Police de-
scribing the visit.
II think it is an interesting and
important development" Hicks said.
Il am going back to Cuba to investi-
gate it further no matter what the
Pardons Court decides today
Defense Studies Moves
Today was the first time Hicks
produced anything purporting to
show that Fisch-from whom
Hauptmann says he received the
Lindbergh ansom-actually visited
Cuba Heretofore, the contention
has been that Fisch merely wrote a
letter to Havana, inquiring about
distribution OF hot" money in
Cuba.
Fisch died in Germany, in poverty.
If the court rejects Hauptmann's
application, defense counsel might
attempt several desperate, last
minute moves to delay the execu-
ton.
An appeal could be made to JUS
tice Thomas w. Trenchard, the or
iginal trial judge, to grant judicial
stay. This probably would fail as
Justice Trenchard already has said
he considered such a stay illegal due
to lapse of time since the trial
An appeal might be made to
Trenchard for new trial. This also
was doubtful because Trenchard
said he considered it illegal for the
same reason.
Hoffman May Act
Hoffman might toss all other con-
siderations overheard and grant an
other reprieve because he believes
it would be miscarriage of justice
to permit Hauptmann to die now.
In the possession of Gov. Har-
old c. Hoffman was signed state
ment by CASTOR B Means, notorious
swindler and all-round criminal,
likewise "confessing" the baby
Lindbergh kidnapping and murder
Gov. Hoffman chose the eve of the
courts meeting to issue another
statement questioning the justice of
Hauptmanns conviction. 1t was in
reply, indirectly, to the statement
issued Saturday by Atty. Gen.
Wilents attacking Hoffman's inter-
vention in behalf of the convicted
man.
Hoffman left no doubt but that
Hauptmanns fate was up to the
court-that he would not issue new
reprieve. But he insisted that only
one court-the trial court-had ruled
upon his guilt-and that that court
had not given him a fair trial.
Legislature May Act
Hoffmans new statement only
added new cause for bitterness to
the gathering battle in the arena
of politics over Hauptmanns con-
viction and his execution-if and
when it takes place.
Hoffman had questioned the
validity of the states witnesses, &C
cused the state of framing its evil
dence.
Prosecutor Anthony Hauck of
Hunterdon County, who assisted
Wilentz in the prosecution, had at
tackled Hoffman in strong language.
Hoffman had attacked Hauck. then
Wilentz attacked Hoffman.
And tonight when the Legislature
meets the political war was expected
to be advanced to new stage. 1t
was understood that resolution
demanding Hoffman's impeachment
had been drawn up and might be
presented. Some of the Legislature
were known to favor legislative
investigation of Hoffman's part in