The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-04
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Hauptmann, was considered prom inent candidate for the republican vice presidential nomination. It was believed that because of his vote- getting powers he even might be consider 1 as presidential timber.
 In the coming May primaries he expects to be elected as delegate at large to the republican national convention. No one conceded him a chance of defeat until Former Con- gressman P. w. Forte of Essex coun- ty, filed against him last night.
 He still will win the post, Tren- ton observers said, but the size of his vote may reflect popular reac- ton to his championship of Haupt- mann's case.
 Wilentz Unopposed
 One of those running unopposed as delegate at large to the demo- cratic national convention is WilentZ, who has opposed Hoffman consistently through the Lindbergh baby case.
 He personally took over the pros- ecution of Hauptmann, he declared unconstitutional the governors first reprieve of Hauptmann's death sen- tence, and late yesterday he issued a statement declaring that Hoffman might, if he wished, issue a second unconstitutional" reprieve.
 The respective personal votes of the republican Hoffman and the democratic Wilentz may well be a reflection of the reaction to their stands on "the crime of the cen- tury."
 Probe Entire Case
 Suggestions of legislative inves- tigation of the entire case came from a half dozen points and was endorsed by Governor Hoffman, who has expressed high indignation at the opera house" tactics used by the prosecution in conyicting the former German machine gum ner.
 The legislature meets Monday night and the matter may be broug-s up at that time.
 Wendell, once considered a bril- liant attorney, still was in jail. The complaint against him, charging the murder of Colonel Charles Lindberghs first son, was said to have been sworn at the instigation of Ellis Parker, of Burlington county, who has an enviable rec- ord as a small town detective. Wendell also has been accused of embezzlement.
 Parker worked with Governor Hoffman, convinced that the Lind- bergh baby Kidnapping and murder were not the work of one man.
 Mrs. Hauptmann Complains
 Another unfinished matter was the complaint Mrs. Hauptmann swore out in Bennington yesterday. Since her husband already was dead, 1t was suggested she would not press the matter. Without her insistence 1t was believed the case would be dropped.
 She made the compalint in st futile effort to save her hush nd. She was told that Prosecutor Anthony Hauch of Hunterdon county, where her husband was convicted, declined to intervene in any case brought in Mercer county (Trenton), where the original com- plaint was brought against Wendell. He explained that he had no au- thority to intercede.
 The possibility of federal inter- vention attended Wendels claim that he was brought from New York city to New Jersey without his consent.
 Kidnap Charges
 Remington, N. J., April 4.-(UP) The kidnap charge against Paul H. Wendell will be placed on the calendar of the Hunterdon county grand jury on April l4, Anthony M. Hauck. Jr., county prosecutor announced today.
 Wendell, former Trenton lawyer who confessed he kidnapped the Lindbergh baby and then repudiated his statement, is at present held in the Mercer county jail at Trenton "The Hunterdon county grand jury meets on April IA, the Wendell case will be placed on the calendar then and 1t will be reached in turn, Hauck said.
 The prosecutor said there was a possibility that the kidnap charge, which was placed against Wendell by Mrs. Anna Hauptmann in last minute effort to save her husbands life. might be outlawed by the statute of limitations.
 Hauck explained that the statute oi limitations in New Jersey out laws any crime. with the exception of murder. in two years. But If Wendell was a fugitive from justice during that period the limitations statute would not apply.
 Wendell. the prosecutor explained Is entitled to a hearing before Jus tice of the Peace George c.bs:eE who signed the kidnap warrant.
 He could be released on writ Oi habeas corpus or after the hearing Webster could throw out the case,