New York, Sept. 24.
The theory that Isadore Fische, the little German furrier who went to Germany following the Lindbergh Kidnapping and died last year, had made @ "dupe" out of Bruno Haupt was _advanet Eamets ofthe Department [fne a [Cee year, drew while several experts, inside and out the Department, had seen a resem blanco with Hauptmann's writing.
An investigation of Fische's activities subsequent to the kidnapping and prior to his departure for Germany Jshowed thet he was penniless and Jbad been sleeping in the public parks.
was understood from the Washington officials that the com bined grilling to which Hauptmann has been subjected by Federal agents, New York Police and New Jersey state troopers caused him to change several of his earlier statement, indicating that a break in his persistently reiterated version of his possession of the ransom might Lo, coming.
'A strong defence for Hauptmann appeared to be materializing yesteyday—United Press.
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