Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 2, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 May 1932 — Page 2

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THE LINDBERGH FAMIL Y DURING DA YS OF HAPPINESS

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line is a striking pose of Charles Lindbergh Jr. at his little table.

Two poses of Mrs. Anne Lindbergh and her baby, when hr was about 3 months old.

Lindbergh Case , Day and Day

Bt l nitrtf Fret* Tuesday. March 1. 1932. Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. kidnaped from his crib on the second floor of the Lindbergh home on Sourland mountain near Hopewell. N. J., between 8.20 and 1C p. m., the kidnapers leaving a note behind demanding $50,000 ransom. Wednesday. March 2. International search begins for the kidnapers: Lindbergh ready to pay the $50,000 demanded. Thursday. March 3 —Search contlnut* with little progress: Lindbergh taking personal charge Friday. March 4.—Colonel Lindbergh tasue* public appeal to the kidnapers to return the baby, guaranteeing he will not prosecute. Saturday, March s.—Crime expert* meet secretly at Governor *

office in statehouse at Trenton and advise Governor and hi£ assistants on best methods of procedure with respect to the kidnaping search. Sunday, March 6—Colonel Lindbergh in public statement names ‘ Salvy" Spitale and Irving Bits of I New York, as his ‘Vo-between.” Monday and Tuesday, March 7-8 i —Henry •Red" Johnson, sweetheart of Miss Betty Gow. Lindbergh nursemaid, detained Friday at Hartford. Conn., brought to Newark for questioning. Wednesday. March 9—Colonel H Norman Schwartzkopf announced whole object of state police investigation is to obtain return of child alive; Mrs Lindbergh suffering under strain of kidnaping case Thursday. March 1(1 Lindbergh reportedly made three mysterious trips away from home, disguised in

| state trooper's uniform: Mrs. Lind- ! berch took short walk, first in three days, supported by Mrs. Dwight. W. Morrow, her mother, and Mrs. Henry Breckinridge. Friday, March 11—More than 3.000 communications received by Colonel Lindbergh relative to the kidnaping case, coming in at the rate of 300 a day. Henry Johnson arrested by immigration authorities. Tuesday. March 14—Baby found in Crossvilie, Tenn., proves not to be Lindbergh baby. Saturday. March 18—Man arrested In Pocatello. Idaho, claims to have driven motor car used by kidnapers. Story later disproved. Sunday, March 19—Johnson taken to Lindbergh home and questioned. Friday. March 34—Fact that the Rev. H Dobson Peacock. Rear Admiral Guy H. Burraga and John

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The hoy poses in his chair, with his toys nearby.

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Betty Gov, nursemaid for Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., quizzed frequently during the investigation of the kidnaping.

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Charles Lindbergh and his mother, Mrs. Evangeline Lodge . Lindbergh of Detroit.

Curtis negotiating with men they believe to be kidnapers is revealed at Norfolk. Va. Negotiation* on since March 9. Tuesday, March 28 Despite storm, Mr. Peacock flies to Lindbergh home from Norfolk and assures reporter* he has been ordered to push hi* negotiations. Saturday, April 3—Police announce they hava lead* which defi-

nitely have withstood investigation. Bunday. April 3—Lindbergh away from home and trip connected with visit of seaplane to Martha'* Vineyard. off Massachusetts roast. Monday. April 4.—Lindbergh flie* away from New Jersey in own plane, subsequently seen over Martha* Vineyard .section*. Lights on . in nurseryffor first time since kidnaping

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A Lindberph fatuity picture. Left to riphf, Mrs. Diriqht Morrow, grand moth erf Mr%. Charles Lapp Cutter, Cleveland. great-grand mot her; Mrs. Anne Morrow Lindbergh, smd the baby, slain by kidnapers.

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Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow iv a courtship picture.

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Another of the father's favorite poses of Charles Lindbergh Jr., peering over his crib.

Sunday, April 10—Lindbergh reveals that, after negotiations are through, Jafsie advertisements in New York newspapers, aided by Professor J. F. Condon, he had established contact with kidnapers, and paid them $50,000. He then waited several days, but the baby was not returned. He asked the government to aid in tracing money paid to kidnapers. Monday, April 11—Lindbergh said he was confident men who got money were real kidnapers. Friday, April IS—Lindbergh asked newspaper* to permit him secrecy in attempting to re-establish contact with kidnaper* Wednesday, April 30 Norfolk negotiator* resume activities, expressing confident* they are near success. Wednesday, April 37—Lindbergh

reported attempting to re-establish contact with kidnaper*, having mede many secret trips from Hopewell home. Tuesday, May 3—Lindbergh away from home for several days. Thursday, May s—Yacht Marcon, used by Norfolk negotiators, making mystery trips to sea. Sunday, May B —Gaston B. Means arrested in Washington, accused of defrauding Mrs. Edward B McLean of SIOO,OOO on contention he could "recover baby. Tuesday, May 10— An attempt to extort more money from Lindbergh disclosed, plot frustrated Wednesday. May 11—New "Jafsie ’ note, aaying * money is ready," appear* in newspaper. Thur*day. May 13—Colonel Schwartzkopf announces baby found dead. 0

MAY 13, 1932

HELD 'AMATEUR' CRIME Chicago Expert* Think Professional Gangs Are Not to Blame By tn(tr4 Prttt CHICAGO, May 13. —Chicago* law enforcement authorities. vetj ****** score* of kidnap case?, so day were convinced the kidnaper* and slayers of Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., were amateur* or fiends living in the vicinity of the child * home. Alexander Jamie, and Colonel Robert I. Randolph of the "secret *ix" and Frank J. Loeach. president nf the Chicago crime commission, agreed professional gangsters had no part in the crime.