The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-12
RETRIEVE MUST
 COME TODAY
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day three years ago when the Lind- bergh hue and cry began. State poe lice, the United Press learned, were prepared to knock down within A hours" any attempt by Hauptmann to forestall doom by confession or statement duplicating alleged acc complices. Hoffman appeared en- groSsed in a legisla tive political fight on the relief question, giving scant attention for the moment to the Hauptmann case. He was in confer ence with his legislative leaders un- til 3 a. m. today. Because of strained relations with Governor Hoffman, state police have been loathe Lo comment on any recent phases of the case. Nevertheless an official source, apprised of rumors that the condemned slayer of the Lindbergh baby might in desperation fabricate a statement, said:
 Hauptmann Is Guilty
 "In our opinion Hauptmann alone was guilty and we are geared to go into anything he might say at high speed. Within 24 hours we would know whether he spoke the truth or not" Most legal authorities hold that the governors reprieVe power extends only 90 days from the first conviction and Hauptmann was found guilty by a Pennington jury more than year ago. But Hoffman insists that the three months should be reckoned from hts resentencing to death last December after court appeals failed. Both Hoffman and members of the Hauptmann defense hoped today that some statement vital enough to affect the course Of the case would come out of the an- ticipated questioning Of Dr. John r. (Jafsie) Condons who will arrive in New York Tuesday on the Santa Incz from vacation in the Canal Zone.
 Much PesSimism
 There was however, considerable pessimism. If Condon refuses to ap- pear here voluntarily for examina- ton or to answer questions sub mittcd to him by the governor through Police Commissioner Lewis J. Valentine of New York city, the Hoffman forces would be in a quan- diary.
 The return of Condon, possibly to clarify the discrepancies in his statements claimed by the governor, yindicates the firm belief of Haupt- mann that he would come back. For sometime, the United Press learned advisers of the German carpenter had urged him to permit a senti- mental appeal to the ransom inter- mcdiary in the belief Condon had no intention of returning before the execution.
 Don't worry" Hauptmann con- fidently informed his friends, Inc will come back by himself"
 No Intention Now
 Trenton, N. J., March l2-UP)-- With the deadline for "legaP' re- prieve for Bruno Richard Haupt- mann only a few hours away Gov. Harold Hoffman today reiterated that he had no intention Of order ing another stay for the Lindbergh baby killer.
 "I have no intention, now, of granting a rcprieve," the governor said. T first made this anounce- ment on Jan. r and I have never indicated any change"
 The governors statement was viewed as dooming Hauptmann un- less startling new evidence warrants another appearance before the board of pardons or q second trial. Since this is admittedly forlorn hope the German carpenter is virtually cer- tain to die in the state prison death house at about s D. m. Mar. 3l.
 Gov. Hoffman contends that hts power to reprievc extends until midnight--tha is 90 days from the resentencing last December after high court appeals failed. Most law yers hold that the reprieVe power expires 90 days after the first con- viction and that Hauptmann waa found guilty more than year ago in Pennington.