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Post by Michael on Mar 25, 2024 21:11:58 GMT -5
THE OTHER LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING TRIAL: CHARLES LINDBERH VS. JOHN HUGHES CURTIS IN THE FLEMINGTON COURTHOUSE IN 1932 In 1932, Charles Lindbergh sat in the Flemington New Jersey courtroom in the First Lindbergh Kidnapping trial. Most people are familiar with Charles Lindbergh vs. Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the famous 1935 “Trial of the Century.” But very few people know that there was another trial that preceded the Hauptmann trial. In the summer of 1932, John Hughes Curtis, a well-known pillar of society in Norfolk, Virginia was approached and asked to serve as an intermediary between the gang who said they kidnapped the Lindbergh baby and Charles Lindbergh. Thus began an adventure with Curtis and Lindbergh out to sea for three weeks, Curtis being held captive in the basement of Lindbergh's house, culminating in a wild trial in the hot summer of 1932 in the Flemington courthouse. Many of he same people who show up in the Hauptmann trial are there: Lloyd Fisher, Anthony Hauck, Col. Lindbergh, Col. Schwarzkopf, Betty Gow, Ollie Whately, etc.
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Post by IloveDFW on Mar 27, 2024 14:59:23 GMT -5
THE OTHER LINDBERGH KIDNAPPING TRIAL: CHARLES LINDBERH VS. JOHN HUGHES CURTIS IN THE FLEMINGTON COURTHOUSE IN 1932 In 1932, Charles Lindbergh sat in the Flemington New Jersey courtroom in the First Lindbergh Kidnapping trial. Most people are familiar with Charles Lindbergh vs. Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the famous 1935 “Trial of the Century.” But very few people know that there was another trial that preceded the Hauptmann trial. In the summer of 1932, John Hughes Curtis, a well-known pillar of society in Norfolk, Virginia was approached and asked to serve as an intermediary between the gang who said they kidnapped the Lindbergh baby and Charles Lindbergh. Thus began an adventure with Curtis and Lindbergh out to sea for three weeks, Curtis being held captive in the basement of Lindbergh's house, culminating in a wild trial in the hot summer of 1932 in the Flemington courthouse. Many of he same people who show up in the Hauptmann trial are there: Lloyd Fisher, Anthony Hauck, Col. Lindbergh, Col. Schwarzkopf, Betty Gow, Ollie Whately, etc. Got the Kindle version this morning and am almost finished reading it. Considering the author had to glean info from newspapers, other forms of media, surviving police records, etc., it's quite good. Just wish they had named the Lindbergh/Morrow employee...
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Post by wolfman666 on Apr 1, 2024 8:42:45 GMT -5
i ordered it thanks mike
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Post by xjd on Apr 6, 2024 7:19:39 GMT -5
Got the Kindle version this morning and am almost finished reading it. Considering the author had to glean info from newspapers, other forms of media, surviving police records, etc., it's quite good. Just wish they had named the Lindbergh/Morrow employee... what did they say about a Lind/Morrow employee?
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Post by IloveDFW on Apr 6, 2024 8:47:23 GMT -5
[/div][/quote] Got the Kindle version this morning and am almost finished reading it. Considering the author had to glean info from newspapers, other forms of media, surviving police records, etc., it's quite good. Just wish they had named the Lindbergh/Morrow employee...[/quote] what did they say about a Lind/Morrow employee?[/quote] That a member of the Lindbergh or Morrow staff was in on it AND WAS PAID.
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Post by Joe on Apr 6, 2024 9:32:56 GMT -5
Any evidence?
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Post by IloveDFW on Apr 6, 2024 13:02:00 GMT -5
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Post by Michael on Apr 6, 2024 13:54:57 GMT -5
That a member of the Lindbergh or Morrow staff was in on it AND WAS PAID. Curtis named Whateley ( TDC, V2, P10). The book gives a lot of details about Curtis. I do find it interesting that Jim seems to indicate Curtis might have been on the level. I disagree. He did have some information that he should not have had, but as I've demonstrated in my books, it could have come from someone with that knowledge outside of the "kidnappers." The main source of information for the Press were the police who would get paid to disclose things they should not have. The whole Lewis/Kelly matter reveals as much ( TDC, V3, P 319-25). I also disagree about a few other things too, like his belief the trial transcripts are gone. First, there are many specific pages at the NJSP archives. For example, I have an offical copy of the Charge of the Court to the Jury and other portions including some of the individual testimony that Fisher gave to the Governor. There's also some from other places like the New York Times as well as from Wyoming. Finally, a family member told me they have a complete copy which I absolutely believe is true. He was about to share but got shut down by other family members. Anyway, for anyone who hasn't read or remembered what I've written about Curtis, it is scattered throughout Volumes I, II, and III. After reading Jim's book, you may want to read what I've written there as well. In V3, I use the Stout/Curtis situation to highlight the Large/Hauptmann matter.
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Post by Sue on Apr 13, 2024 11:26:52 GMT -5
The excerpts from the book say that the transcripts from the 1932 Curtis trial in Flemington, NJ are missing.
Since when have they been missing?
Could the transcripts be in a New York City archive?
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