Sister of Fisch Says He Was Poor
The sister of Fisch testified that he lived in poverty and that the trial nears its end as prosecutors outline his financial hardship and its impact on the case.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1935
Page
2
The sister of Fisch testified that he lived in poverty and that the trial nears its end as prosecutors outline his financial hardship and its impact on the case.
Defense rests with a surprise witness who saw a man and woman in an automobile with a kidnapping ladder at a filling station near Hopewell on the day of the crime. The state renews its attack on the defense alibis and brings Isa der Fisch’s sister to testify for him. A real estate man and Fisch’s friends say he was at home in the Bronx the night of the kidnapping. The defense’s practical lumber men insist the ladder rail and Hauptmann attic floor board are not a sufficient piece of wood. A former New Jersey farmer denies visiting the defense witness in the company of Fisch.
New Jersey prosecutors press rebuttal witnesses to clear Isador Fisch and Violet Sharpe of involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping as Hauptmann’s trial nears closing. Testimony includes Fisch’s sister Hanna and witnesses disputing the ransom cram and shoebox theory. Jury likely to deliberate late Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
George Scarlett, chauffeur, freed in Rockville Md court on theft charges from Mrs Howard De Walden Cooke mother of bride Jane Cooke. Bride vanished after elopement two weeks earlier in Washington and notes indicated she planned to disappear.
Annapolis Md Feb 8 lawmakers returned home with a plan to ease the state finances. A $1 millionBoard of Public Works loan and bonds to cover a $2.229 million deficit plus a $1.5 million reserve prompted delaying legislators pay. Attorneys to finalize legal aspects of the plan as a $4 million bond issue is readied for Monday. A six week summary notes bills on a $2 auto license fee a lieutenant governor milk board property tax reform and rate reductions for gas and electric companies.
In a Friday police court session, Ernest Lane faced charges with Roy Diggs testifying that Lane cursed him, supported by Officer Bon Phebus. The witness and officer testimony led to Lane being fined $10 and costs and jailed 10 days in default. Diggs, a colored witness, represented Lane in court plea efforts, but Lane remained defiant. Also, Willams Ricketts forfeited $5 and casita collateral on a drunkenness charge by Officer Swomley.
Washington February 8 the administrations four point eight eight billion dollar work relief bill faced strong labor opposition and its final committee action was postponed until next week A wage amendment requiring prevailing wages for public works narrowly passed 12 to 3 but a motion to reconsider was put off Senators Nye McKellar and Tydings attended the session without delivering enough votes to overturn the wage provisions.
British warships rush to the rescue of the Kamuri Maru, a 2 176 ton Japanese vessel captured by pirates off Blas Bay. The pirates abandoned the Tungchung after partially looting her, prompting urgent naval action from Shanghai dispatches to aid the endangered trader.
Dr. Horace M. Davis, former Maryland State Dental Association president and noted exodontist, died of accidental gas asphyxiation at his Baltimore home. A coroner’s verdict cited a gas burner flame blown out, with oysters cooking on the stove and his friend Dr. George M. Settle arriving too late. Survived by wife Lucia, two daughters, and his Maryland alumnus father.
Substitute jurors to serve during the February term of Circuit Court were drawn Friday afternoon in the Judges chamber. Names include Frederick area replacements such as Richard Potts for C Albert Gilson and Oscar A Brandenburg for Seibert D L Schroyer, with several other replacements listed across Buckeystown Catoctin Woodsboro Petersville Johnsville Woodville Lewistown and Walkerstile districts.
The Dionnes made their Chicago stage debut amid a $1,000,000 breach of contract suit. Ivan I. Spear, head of the Century of Progress Tour Bureau, sued in Federal court alleging the Dionnes violated exclusive rights agreements. Fifteen parties are named in the action.
Maryland Senate joined county leaders Friday in proposing to delay a general property reassessment until 1937. The measure by Sen Harold E Cobourn faces Western Shore opposition while Frederick Allegany Washington Carroll Howard and Garrett counties back the reassessment. Eastern Shore counties largely favor postponement. A Western Shore meeting at the Key hotel will discuss forming a permanent association and potential legislative outreach. A legislative committee of Western Shore attorneys will oversee reassessment issues. Corny note: corsages of small carrots were worn by court ladies.
A secret Capitol Hill meeting between Army and House leaders discussed an $11 million Hawaiian air base project as the first Pacific defense post and plans to strengthen coast defenses after Japan denounced the Washington naval treaty. The conference marked a rare high level liaison since the treaty crisis. News advertising pays big dividends, invest in it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.