The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-30

'SIaeJmenL BSueQ S8JurQay Dy AJ- torney General Wilentz attacking Hoffman's intervention in behalf of the convicted man. Hoffman left no doubt but that Hauptmann's fate was up to the court--that he would not issue a new reprieve. But he insisted that only one court-the trial court-had reuled upon his guilt-and that that court had not given him fair trial.
 Hoffmans new statement only added new cause for bitterness to the gathering battle in the arena of politics over Hauptmann's convic- ton and his execution-if and when it takes place. Hoffman had ques- tioned the validity of the states witt nesSes, accused the state of fram- ing it's evidence. Prosecutor Anthony Hauck of Hunterdon county, who assisted Wilentz in the prosecution, had attacked Hoffman in strong language. Hoffman had attacked Hauck, then Wilentz attacked Hoff- man.
 Political War Ready
 And tongiht when the legislature meets the political war was expected to be advanced to new stage. It was understood that a resolution de- manding Hoffman's impeachment had been drawn up and might be presented. Some members of the legislature were known to favor a legislative investigator of HoffmSn's part in the case.
 Hoffman issa republican. Wilentz and Hauck are democrats. Schwarz- kopf's term expires this spring. He was appointed by Eoffman's prede- cessor, a democrat. Because his po- sition is, in theory, outside of poli- tics, he cannot, by custom, be denied reappointment except for cause. Hoffman has contended from the beginning that the state police bun- gled the investigation of the Lind bergh Kidnapping.
 Against this back drop the mem- bers of the court of pardons-Hoff- man, Chancellor Luther A. Camp bell, and the six lay judges of the court of errors and appeals - sat down at the conference table to de- eide whether a man will die tomor- row night or live little while, or, If they so ordain, live out his nat ural spain in prison or as free man. The power of the board is ab- solute-it may commute sentence, 1t may parole, or 1t may pardon.
 Voted Against Him
 Once before the court had heard Hauptmanns plea and voted to 0 (Hoffman abstaining) not to inter- vene. Hoffman then issued a re- prieve, of doubtful legality accord ing to many authorities on state law to permit re-opening of teh in- vestigation. Today Hoffman presents the results of his investigation and upon it Hauptmann's life depends as well as Hoffman's oVn ambitions.
 First will be the evidence or Arch Loney, "a government employe ad- vanced as an expert on woods, who will contend that the phrase of the states case which undertook to show that rail of the kidnap lad der came from Hauptmann's attic, was framed. Loney will insist that a plan from Hauptmann's attic was added to the ladder after Haupt- mann's arrest.
 Robert Hicks, an investigator en- gagged by Mrs. Evelyn Walsh Me- Lean, Washington publisher, will present evidence gathered in Cuba purporting to show that Isidor Fisch the deceased friend of Hauptmann, who, according to Hauptmann, gave him the ransom money found in his possession, inquired in Havana about ways of disposing of "hot" money.
 Hoffman Will Testify
 Hoffman will tell the others that some of the testimony at Fleming ton was unreliable. He will cite es- pecially the testimony of Charles Rossiter, Willard Whited, and Amandus Hochmuth, all of whom placed Hauptmann near the Lind bergh Hopewell home shortly before the Kidnapping. He also will present statement that Clarence Darrow, the noted criminal attorney, gave the United Press, charging that Hauptmann's trial was not conduct ed in accordance with the standards of American jurisprudence.
 And-lastly, the confession and repudiations of Wendell and the con- fession of Means. The latter was not expected to have any bearing upon the courts deliberation. Means is a prisoner in Leavenworth federal penitentiary for defrauding Mrs. Mclean of over $1oo,0oo in the early phases of the hunt for the then missing Lindbergh baby. Means is a notorious liar and his confession"