Evening star. [volume], March 22, 1936, Page A-9, Image 9

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Plea for New Trial and Ap
peal to Pardons Court
Due During Week.
BACKGROUND
In March. 1932. first son of
Charles A. Lindbergh was kid
naped from New Jersey home. In
September, 1934, Bruno Haupt
mann, Bronx carpenter, was ar
rested, charged with kidnaping and
killing youngster. In February,
1935, he was convicted, later sen
tenced to die in electric chair.
After all legal recourses had been
exhausted, execution date was set
/or January 17. 1936. On January
16, Hauptmann received reprieve
from Gov. Hoffman of New Jersey.
Latter then requested new investi
gation into case, but in absence of
new information has said recently
that he would extend no further re
prieve. On Friday, new execution
date of March 31 was announced.
By the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. J„ March 21.—Two
moves will be made next week by de
fense lawyers to save Bruno Richard
Hauptmann from death In the electric
chair the night of March 31.
C. Lloyd Fisher, an authoritative
aource disclosed today, will ask for a
new trial, and failing in that direc
tion, will seek mercy from the Court
of Pardons for the man convicted of
kidnaping and killing the Lindbergh
baby.
Invitations to the execution were
received today by the official wit
nesses, and unless Hauptmann wins
one of his last moves or obtains an
executive or judicial stay of execution,
he will walk to the chair a few’ min
utes after Charles Zied, Philadelphia
gangster, is put to death.
Gov. Hoffman has said repeatedly
he did not plan to grant Hauptmann
a second reprieve. He said if any
thing of a sensational nature should
develop he would request Attorney
General David T. Wilentz and Fisher
to ask Supreme Court Justice Thomas
W. Trenchard to delay execution.
Challenge Condon Testimony.
Fisher will base his application for
a new trial on information uncovered
by Gov. Harold G. Hoffman since he
became interested in the case.
Of major importance, Fisher said,
Will be Hauptmann’s statement that
he frequented City Island, the Bronx,
through all of the Summer of 1932
at a time when Dr. John F. (Jafsie)
Condon used the island.
Fisher will make the point that Con
don. who identified Hauptmann at
Flemington as the man to whom ne
paid the $50,000 ransom on the night
of April 2, 1932. had daily oppor
tunities to see Hauptmann on the
island, yet did not recognize him.
Condon had a real estate office,
Fisher said, near the boathouse which
Hauptmann used.
Restauranteur Enters Case.
Fisher was in possession of informa
tion that FTed Hahn. Bronx res
tauranteur, reported that both Dr.
Condon and Hauptmann allegedly
were frequenters during 1930 of his
establishment, where patrons were
permitted to engage In card games.
Hahn, it was disclosed by the prose
cution at the time of Hauptmann's
trial, was prepared to testify he visited
Hauptmann's Bronx apartment after
the kidnaping and. while examining a
new radio, observed packages of money
concealed within it. He was not called
as a witness by the State.
Gov. Hoffman has said Condon
ought to be questioned again more
thoroughly than he was questioned by
the State police and at the trial.
One of the points the Governor has
Again a Police Chief
Brig. Gen. Pelham D. Glassford, former chief of police in
this city during the invasion of the bonus marchers in 1931,
who was recently called from retirement on a ranch to head the
Phoeniz, Ariz., Police Department when officials became em
broiled over the selection of a successor for a former chief who
ivas ousted. —Wide World Photo.
hammered at since he became active
in the case has been the written and
oral statements made by Condon since
the trial.
Conflicting Stories Told.
Condon at one time was quoted as
saying he had been offered $250,000
to change his testimony. Another
time he said he believed Hauptmann
had accomplices and again he said ne
knew the man who claims he built
the kidnap ladder.
As late as 17 days before the trial,
the Governor recently disclosed. Con
don called at the Dade County jail in
Miami. Fla., to see Samuel W. Gare
lick, convicted kidnaper, in an attempt
to identify him as the collector of the
ranscm.
DERN OPTIMISTIC
FOR PHILIPPINES
Expresses Confidence in
Ability to Take Care of
Themselves.
Secretary of War Dern yesterday ex
pressed confidence In the success of
the Philippine Commonwealth and in
the ability of the Islands to take care
of themselves after complete Inde
pendence has been established 10
years hence. He spoke at a meeting
of George Washington University
alumni in the Mayflower Hotel.
Declaring Inauguration of self
government In the Philippines was an
event “unique in human annals,” Sec
retary Dern said that “not often has
a new nation been launched with such
cordial good will—usually they have
been born with bloodshed.”
While the United States can be
proud of its achievements in estab
lishing schools, building roads and
raising island standards of living, the
principal credit for the progress of
the Philippine nation belongs to the
islanders, he continued.
Secretary Dern was introduced by
Charles S. Baker, president of the
university’s General Alumni Associa
tion.
A check for $7,000, representing an
annual gift by the National League
of Masonic Clubs toward the support
of two chairs of foreign service in
the G. W. School of Government was
presented by Melville D. Hensey, chair
man ol the league’s educational foun
dation, and accepted by Dr. Cloyd H.
Marvin, university president.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.
Meeting, Bartenders’ TJnion, Old
Local No. 75, 720 Fifth street, 3 p.m.
Buffet supper, District Chapter,
Daughters of America, Willard Hotel,
3 p.m.
Tea, Natali Club, Hamilton Hotel,
4 p.m.
Reception, National Capital Young
Democrats, Willard Hotel, 5 p.m.
Meeting, Town Hall, Shoreham
Hotel, 8 p.m.
Dance, Phi Sigma Fraternity, Ham
ilton Hotel, 10 p.m.
TOMORROW.
Luncheon. Newcomers’ Club, Carl
ton Hotel, 12:30 p.m.
Ball, Maryland State Society, May
flower Hotel, 7 p.m.
Dinner, Washington Medical and
Surgical Society, University Club,
7:30 pjn.
Meeting, Ladies’ Auxiliary, District
Fire Department, 1302 Monroe street,
8' p.m.
Smoker, Variety Club, Willard
Hotel, 9 p.m.
RUSSIAN TO SPEAK
Man, Seeking Release of Parents,
to Describe Experiences.
Paul Voronaeff. 24-year-old son of
a Christian missionary who is said
to be now in exile in a Siberian con
centration camp, will discuss his ex
perences In Russia at 7:45 p.m. tonight
at the Metropolitan Baptist Church.
He will speak Wednesday at the Na
tional Baptist Memorial Church, Six
teenth street and Columbia road.
Voronaeff states he is attempting,
through persons in this country, to
secure the release of his parents, who,
he says, are now being held because
of their religious work in Russia.
HULL AND WEST JOIN
DANCE HONOR GROUP
Representative Werner Also Is
Added to List for Pre
Convention Affair.
Secretary of State Hull, Charier
West. Undersecretary of the Interior,
snd Representative Werner of South
Dakota have been added to the hon
orary advisory board for the Demo
cratic pre-convention dance at the
Mayflower Hotel April 16 under the
sponsorship of the Young Democratic
Clubs of America.
It was announced yesterday that
Gov. Davey of Ohio will head a dele
gation from that State coming here
on a special train for the dance. Ef
torts are being made to have every
Bute represented.
The dance, for which Isham Jones
and his orchestra will play, will be for
the benefit of the Democratic Na
tional Committee.
WILL DISCUSS RUSSIA
Mrs. Meta Berger, widow of Repre
senUtive Victor Berger, will address
the Capital City Forum tonight at
8:15 o'clock at 1502 Fourteenth street.
She will Ulk on "Conditions in Soviet
Russia Today.” Mrs. Berger recently
returned from a trip to Soviet, Russia.
RepresenUtive Lundeen of Minne
sota will be chairman of the forum.
On Friday night, Oscar Ameringer,
editor of The American Guardian, will
speak on "The Struggle for a Labor
Press" before the forum.
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