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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1935
Page
3
In a dramatic courtroom scene the two pieces of wood from the Lindbergh kidnapping ladder become symbols of scientific proof. Arthur Koehler, head of the U S wood forensics lab, traces the lumber from New Jersey to the Bronx, linking Hauptmann to the crime and delivering a crushing defense blow. The witness's precise testimony marks a pivotal moment in the trial.
Three men face charges over an officers shooting in Houston. Names include Myers a 22 year old Beaumani convict and Jack Tunney 23. Detective J D Broustard reported injuries from the incident. Local authorities filed murder related counts and bond details remain unclear. The report notes chaotic conditions during the event and ongoing investigation.
An anxious sheriff from Munterdon county laments processing limits amid an influx of about 300 applications for a national fraternity. He says the trial should have been held at Madison Square Garden and vows to admit as many as possible despite adequate court space.
Edward J. Reilly, chief counsel for Bruno Hauptmann, called Arthur Koehler’s government wood detective testimony the most effective against Hauptmann, while naming Dr. E. M. Hudson as a strong defense witness on fingerprint analysis. Reilly said Hudson’s work could show Hauptmann’s fingerprints on the ladder and noted modern nitrate methods reveal prints not found by powder. officials also acknowledged several persons may have handled the ladder.
Dallas police sought a man on the charge of stealing a five room house. The alleged suspect reportedly posed as the owner, hired a man to haul away the house, and moved it to a week-end edition start date.
A fire aboard a Hudson and Manhattan railway train near the Hudson River between New York and Jersey City left six people affected, two women requiring hospital treatment. The blaze followed a short circuit beneath the river during the morning clearance. A typewriter listed for sale at 18.50 appears in Classification 113.
Texas Governor James V Allred planned to return to Austin today if his brother Judge Rene Allred Jr improves He traveled with another brother Raymond by plane from the capital after the judge developed pneumonia symptoms The report notes the governor's concern and a prior bout with lumbago.
The Ninetieth Division announces artillery reserve officers will train again this season with 165 millimeter howitzers. Four huge guns are provided for the drills. The weapons were first used last fall by a reserve regiment at Camp Bulls.
In Austin on January 24, Senator Gordon M. Burns of Huntsville proposed reorganizing the Texas prison board. The plan would cut membership from nine to three, with appointees by the governor for six year terms. The original nine would draw lots for two, four, and six year terms.
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