The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-31

wall clock in the corridor.
 Prison authorities had noticed a sudden change in his demcanor af- ter Fisher called upon him last night -rafter the court of pardons had said itg final word and Gov. Hoffman had made his fateful announcement ito tell him that hope was gone.
 Hauptmann Ast0nishcd
 Hauptmann appeared aBtonished. He couldn't believe 1t. Fisher, de- pressed, his face plainly showing the strain of his long fight to save the man he believes entirely inno- cent, watched him and saw the lines of his face form in an expression of defeat Plainly, Hauptmann felt for the first time that he was going to die.
 In another cell, Charles Zicd, a ganggter and "cop-killcr", waited with much more calmncBs for death. He will preccdc Bruno into eternity by a few minutes. But he has known since he was first brought in that there was no hope for him, while Bruno has felt that something would happen to save him.
 Both had received their last visi- tors, according to prison regulations, except tho spiritual advisors who will accompany them 10 the execu- tion chamber.
 Wives Pass Each Other
 Zied's young wife and Brunos Anna passed one another in the cor ridor yesterday, Mrp. Zicd calm and dry-cycd, Mrs. Hnuptmann shaking and about to collapse. Usually Kim berling docs not permit ahy change in rules and it was believed that Annas plea to zee him once more would be refused.
 The court of pardons heard the impasgioncd pleas of Hoffman and Fisher, examined the new evidence they presented, and, after & session Of Six hours, denied clemency. The argument behind the closed doors of the hearing room became go intense at one point that Prosecutor An- thony Hauck of Hunterdon county, where Hauptmann was convicted, Tainted. He was revived and sent home.
 Governors Last Fight
 Hoffman argued that the repudi- atcd confession of Paul Wendell a disbarrcd attorney, given to Ellis Parker under strange circumstances, was of itself sufficient grounds for at least q postponcment of the exc cution. He attacked the testimony at Hauptmann's trial which satisfied the Jury that rail in the kidnap ladder came from HauptmannB at- tic. He argued against the crcdibil- ity of certain of the statc's witnesses, alleged Hauptmnnn's trial had been h circus and not a trial. The six other members of the court present fonc was absent because of illness, } listened and said, No.
 Clerk Almost MObbed
 Then Albert E. Hermann, court clerk, WAR all but mobbcd while reading the courts tcrse announces tnent to q crowd of reporters, pho- tographerg, townspeople and excur- Bionistg.
 A few minutes later, Fisher de- nounced the decision in bitter terms. New Jersey wag about to execute his client although another man fWendcD had confessed the crime and was in jail.
 Then Hoffman received the press. He said:
 "The action of the court of par dons is the finaA legal action in the Hauptmann case. will issue no new rcprleye for Hauptmann."
 Wilentz Meets Press
 Then Wilentz met the press. He was happy and smiling. The case was over, he said. As for Wendell, he said that the charge of having murdered the Lindbcrgh baby placed against him despite the or- dcrs Of Prosecutor Everett Marshall of Mercer county. would be dismissed today He hinted around the strange details of Wcndel's arrest by unknown persons in New York city. his Illegal and mysterious con ilncment during which. according to his story, he was tortured Into mak- Ing fl confession. and. finally, hll sensational public entrance Into the case when Parker turned him over Co Mercer county authorities Hatur- day night. WIlentz said there would bc deycIopfDents-"vcry interesting dcyciopmenls."
 After the murder charge is dis missed. Wendell Will not be freed Bench warrants charging cmbczzlc- ment. lssucd in 1881, are c tsiandlne agalnsL him.
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