Mr. Edward J. Rellly, chief coun sel for the defence, electrified the courtroom with a suggestion that ICol. Lindbergh himself was to be kidnapped, not his baby.
As the cross-examination proceeded, Hauptmann kept his eyes fixed on ICol. Lindbergh with a rabbit-like state.
Counsel for the defence did his utmost to prove that the staff of the [Lindbergh household was untrust~ worthy.
During the hearing. the ransom notes alleged to have been written lby Hauptmann received much attention. They were wrapped in trans-Jparent cellophane so that they could seen without being damaged.
Before the session opened, the chit counsel for the defence announced that Col. Lindbergh would be sub-JJected to a relentless cross-examina lion. He made public the fact that the defence would be based on the Jcontention that the kidnapping. was [planned in the Lindbergh home. with lout the family's knowledge.
Crime Committed in Family Home The defence. he said, would estab: lish that Hauptmann had nothing to do with the crime and that it was Jcommitted in Col. Lindbergh's home, but not by any member of the family.
"We shall show that the kidnapping was planned and executed by ave Jpersons whose names cannot be disjelosed at the present time," he de-
"Furthermore, the defence ill prove that the child was carried from the nursery down the stairs of the house and through the hall rather than down the ladder which the State Jcontends was used."
Me. Reilly also announced that he would bring up the question of Violet Sharpe, the maid employed by the [Lindberghs who committed suicide ater the crime—Reuter.
Flemington, Jan. 5.
The Hauptmann trial was adjourned to-day until Monday—Havas.
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