The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-05
BATTLE GOES ON
 FOR HAUPTMANN
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said close study of high court rul- lings showed that any New Jersey citizen could have new reprieve for Hauptmann set aside.
 The authority explained that a citizen or taxpayer could obtain writ of certiorari, should Q further respite be granted, on the ground his individual constitutional protec- ton had been endangered by the governors disregard of the statutes. It is conceded that the first 30 day reprieye was illegal.
 Constantly, the United Press was informed, the name of Fisch has cropped up in the reports of the governors investigators. One in- stance, still under inquiry, was the alleged appearance in Havana--af- ter the S50000 ransom payment of letter signed "Isidor Fisch" in- quiring about the possibility of cir- culating banned" American cur rency. Havana police were told of the letter by Q reputable physician. Watchman Told Story Another--and even more note worthy---incident was disclosed yes- terday by jubilant Investigators who had obtained . statement from a railroad crossing watchman positive. ly indentifying Fisch as one of three men who drove near the Lindbergh estate for eight consecutive days before the Kidnapping on March l, l032.
 The watchman, Alfred Hammond, was stationed at the Follows road crossing of the Reading railroad at the time of the abduction. This is on Q back road near the Lindbergh estate and by virtue of his duties, Hammond was in Q position to scrutinize closely the occupants tof automobiles passing his station. State police assertions that Ham, mond's story had been checked and found wanting, were treated lightly at the executive offices. Hoffman has publicly stated that he consid- CTS the investigation of the state police, "the most bungling" in hiss tory.
 Little Interest Tn It
 Hammond said that state police showed little interest in his story when he failed to identify any of the three men as Hauptmann and that they made mo attempt at all" to develop the Isidor Fisch angle. He repeated again and again that 1t was definitely Fisch he had seen on the back seat of the automobile.
 The watchman said the driver seemed to be an Italian and that he had not too carefully observed the other man. It was pointed out that Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, ransom intermediary, said he heard an Italian voice in the background when talking by telephone to John" the ransom receiver.
 It was suggested that Ttsch, Q German like Hauptman, would have been difficult to distinguish on the telephone from the condemned slayer of the baby, had he wished to slightly disguise his voice.
 At the trial at which he was convicted Hauptmann sought to throw the blame for the entire kid- naping on Fisch. He charged that the $500 ransom money found in his home had been left there by him.
 Gone to See Dr. Condon
 Trenton, N. J.. March 6.-(UP)- A representative of Gov. Harold 0. Hoffman now is enroute to the Pan- anna canal zone to attempt to Ques- ton Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, key figure in the Lindbergh kid- naping case, it was learned today.
 The governors agent. Andrew K. Dutch. state motor vehicle inspector, sailed Friday on the Cunard- White Star liner Georglc.
 pr. Condon. the Bronx educator who turned over the e60,000 ransom money to the kidnaper of Charles Augustus Lindbergh IT,, and who was one of the states leading wit- nesses in gaining the conviction Of Bruno Richard Hauptmann. has been vacationing in the Canal Zone.
 Governor Hoffman. active In Hauptmann's behalf. was stated re- peatedly that there were discrepan- cies in the stories told by pr. Con- don at the trial and before and ef- ter Hauptmann's conviction.
 Dr. Condon left New York just before the governor re-opened the case with his statement that he was not satisfied that the execution Of Hauptmann would solve the kidnaps ing and slaying of the first son of Colonel Charles 4. LindbeFgh.
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