London, Oct. 26.
Thomas Joseph Davidson, @ poultry breeder, who was sentenced to death at the Old Bailey on September 19 for the murder of his eight-year-old son, was granted a reprieve to-day.
An appeal against the conviction, on the ground that the victim's body was absent and there was no evidence of any crime beyond the prisoner's own statement, had been previously dismissed, Davidson pleaded "not guilty" at the trial last month, although, after the disappearance of his son on of about December 25, 1933, he wa: alleged to have stated that he had drowned the lad and put his body in a burning rubbish heap at Stock-ley, in Middlesex.
After outlining the case, the pro-securing counsel said that the evidence of the boy's death depended solely on Davidson's word, and that the jury must decide whether his earlier alleged confession was true In view of his subsequent denial,—Reuter.
Flemington, Oct, 24.
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, indicted as the Lindbergh ransom extortioner {in the Bronx, will be tried on January 2 on a charge of kidnapping and murdering the Lindbergh baby. When arraigned. to-day, accused pleaded "not guilty.
Hautman has lest about 30 1b, since his arrest. Nevertheless, he is good physical condition, It is stated that he passes his time pacing his cell and consuming cigarette His wife and baby a expected to visit him soon—Reut
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