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COLONEL LINDBERGH'S BABY FOUND DEAD

Horrible Crime Comes to Light Near Scene of the Kidnapping

LATE NEWS

NO DOUBT OF IDENTITY

RECONSTRUCTION

OF CRIME

BATTERED WITH HAMMER

New York, May 13.

COMPOUND FRACTURE OF

THE SKULL

MURDER EVIDENTLY CARRIED

OUT WEEKS AGO

BY TWO

Closer examination of ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY BY

the Lindbergh baby has:

made possible # recon- struction of the ghastly crime.

aoon

One theory is that the baby was held and battered to death after the kidnapping.

Another view is that the terrible injuries were caused by the action of the criminals in throwing the body of the child, already slain pos- albly, out of a motor-car. This, however, seems very unlikely. The fact that the body was partially buried is accepted as evidence that the murderers got out of the car. The manner in which the child was covered could hardly have been ne- cidentul.

TWO CRUSHING BLOWS.

"The Intent details of the injuries show that the baby's ́skull was frac- tured on the left side, the fracture extending from the top to just be hind the left ear.

A second blow had been dealt on the right side, just at the back of the right ear. This injury had left a hole half an inch in diameter.

The injuries were #uci: -ns 10 suggest that Home adult

LUMBER-CARRIERS

HOPEWELL, NEW JERSEY, May 12.

THE WHOLE CIVILISED WORLD WILL BE SHOCKED TO THE CORE BY THE DREADFUL ANNOUNCEMENT WHICH GOVERNOR MOORE OF NEW JERSEY WAS COMPELLED TO MAKE THIS AFTERNOON, THAT THE LINDBERGH BABY HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD NEAR THE LINDBERGH ESTATE.

The skull of the child had been fractured and he had probably been dead from the date of the kidnapping, which itself caused an expression of world wide hor- ror. It is fairly certain, at all events, that when Dr. John Condon met one of the prepetrators in a Bronx cemetery and when Al Reich, the heavyweight. bozer, paid over the sum of $59,000 in a secluded spot in the same area, it was impossible for the kidnappers to return the baby alive.

The discovery was made quite by accident. A negro and a white man who were driving a lorry-load of lumber in the vicinity of the Lindbergh est decided to stop for a rest, and began to saunter through the brushwood near Mount Rose Hill. Suddenly, they came across the skelton of a baby under a pile of leaves and

earth.

The realisation of the grim tragedy that had been enacted on or near the spot leaped to the mind of the white man, and all haste was made to communicate with the police.

person had held the baby tightly by DEFINITELY IDENTIFIED

the arms and deliberately hom mered it about the head for the purpose of causing instant death.

The suspicion that at once ne- j eurred that the body might not have been that of the Lindbergh child, that its clothes were put with another skeleton for the pur pose of deceiving the police can- not longer be entertained.

The teeth, the cranial and other bone formations have confirmed the original identifi- cation.

Judging from the state of the skeleton, experta confirm frat impressions, that the child must have been murdered soon after the kidnapping.

LINDBERGH ON WAY,

Was

Lindbergh, who is enceinte, almost prostrated by the shock and has had to have almost constant treatment for nervous trouble. She is a daughter of the late Senator Dwight Morrow, who died last year, World-wide Indignation WAS

DEATH THREAT.

Soon afterwards, Governor Moore made an official aroused by the outrage. announcement to the effect that he had been informed by Colonel Schwartzkopf, the Chief of Police, that a baby had been found dead near the Lindbergh's estate and that the remains had been definitely identified as those of the Lindbergh baby.

The baby was last seen alive by his nurse, Miss Betty Gow at 8.30 in the evening when she looked in the bedroom to see that all was well. A note was left in the empty cot demanding $50,000 ransom, and Identification was possible through the clothing. threatening that the child would be not paid The child had a hole the size of a shilling (a Hongkong killed if the sum was

immediately. 20-cent piece) in the skull, just above the forehead. The baby had been partially buried, face downwards.

FOUR MILES AS CROW FLIES

The details of the discovery of that the baby died of compound the terrible crime are coming fracture of the skull. There wRB through from the scene by driblets, no sign of a bullet.

The announcement of the tragic but it is learned that the Chief discovery was made at the Lind- of Police, when called by the lorry-seventy-five fect of the spot where It is a strange fact that within bergh's house at Hopewell, but neither Colonel nor Mrs. Lind-men, sent to Hopewell for speci- the body was found, was an emer- mens of the baby's underclothing gency telephone wire laid by tele- bergh, nor Mrs. Dwight Morrow, and the flannel shirt it was wear-phone men a day or two after Lindbergh's mother-in-law

ing on the night of the kidnapping. the kidnapping to aid the police present when the statement was

and Colonel Lindbergh in his read,

search.

were

An Intimate friend visited Mra, Lindbergh late last night and des- eribed her as bearing up under the terrible shock with "her usual equanimity."

Colonel Lindbergh, has been in- formed of the tragle sequel to his long search, and is now on his way to Hopewell.

The spot was approximately five willing

Lindbergh, with hosts ofed the baby was returned unharm

The brush in the vicinity of Colonel Lindbergh's home, in the midst of which the body of his son was found. Photo shows a search in progress. The discovery, however, was made by accident.

MA CHAN

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WATER SLOGAN SHAN'S

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In view of the gravity of the water shortage and in an en- deavour to focus public atten. tion on the need for economy, the "Telegraph” has decided¶o institute a “Save-Water Slogan Competition."

Competitors will be required to express in slogau form, as succinctly as possible, concrete ideas on the best ways in which to conserve the Colony's water supply. There will no coupons or entrance fee and competitors may send in as many entrica as their ingenuity permits.

A prize of $50 will be award- ed to the author of what is adjudged to be the most effec- tive slogan. No slogan mual exceed ten words in length.

All entries ahould be address. ed to the Editor and marked "Water Slogan Competition," and should be received on, or before Saturday, May 21. A aclection will be published from day to day, as received.

An independent judge will be appointed, and in order that the identity of competitors shall not be disclosed, each entry will be published under a number. The winner's name, together with his slogan, will, of course, be published later.

AUSTRALIA AIR SERVICES

16-DAY SERVICE TO ENGLAND

The Derwaved parents.

NO DOUBT.

The dread threat appears to have been carried out almost before the These articles were taken back Saventy-two days elapaud bo- kidnapping was discovered. and compared with those found tween the time that the baby was around the body and they were so stolen from his cot on the evening

ELABORATE EFFORTS. similar that the identity of the re- of March 1 and the police of four

Elaborate efforts were made to States have been constantly en-track the kidnappers. Colonel Lind. mains was established beyond a doubt.

gaged in the quest, while Colonel bergh promised immunity provid-

has helpars miles to the south-east of the

beened and he also enlisted the aid of Lindbergh estate, four miles in a make contact with the kidnappers sa some of the most prominent independently to the Now York underworld, as well direct line from the house across in the belief that his child was people in America's social life.

Weeks elapsed before the kid- and Mrs. Lindbergh are leaving the must have taken the Mount Rose

nappers revealed themselves to any United States shortly for the road which runs between Hope-

of Colonel Lindbergh's collabora- south of France where a chateau well and Princeton and is little his famous father, the baby boy various means, in the full belief completed plans with the Imperial Named Charlos Augustus, after tors, who treated with them, by pantes of Australia have almost was only 20 months old when kid- that the baby was alive and well. Airways for n 16-daya service be- napped and was dressed In a one-Router.

tween England and Australia. An autopsy, later made disclosed plece coverall nightsuit. Mro.

AIRMAN. HEARTBROKEN.

striving

It has been reported that Colonel to the spot, the child murderers still alive.

the Sourland Mountains.. To get

has been rented on their behalf. used.

It is said that Colonel Lindbergh

is heart-broken by the affair and has declared that he will never ngain roturn to the United. Statos.-Reuter,

EDGAR WALLACE

ESTATE

COST OF ELABORATE COFFIN

(Router's Spacial Service).

Hollywood, May 12.

A deficit of G$2,080 is shown in the estato hore of Edgar Wallace, according to the Public Administrator.

The largest Item of expense is the cost of an elaborate bronze coffin.

AUTOPSY FINDING.

"ONLY 20-MONTHS OLD.

Thres plotures of Lindbergh's baby son, found dead yesterday, taken by Colonel Lindbergh:

'(Reuter's Special Service).

Melbourne, May 12. Three of the leading air com

CHALLENGE

SCORES FLOCK TO COLOURS

HEAVY FIGHTING

IMMINENT

Harbin, May 13. The threat of General Ma Chan-shan, hero of the Nonni Bridge and Teitsihar best- tles, to the stability of the Japanese-Manchukuo re- gime,

grows increasingly serious, and the Japanese are now regarding him with anxiety.

NANKING

WARNING

TO JAPAN

NO PEACE WHILE MANCHURIA IS OCCUPIED

Nanking, May 13,

The Nanking Government this morning laid down the principles of its relations with the Japanese Govern- ment, an important declara- tion being made.

Official sources stated that there are no prospects whatever of hold--- ing a round table conference In Shanghai to deal with Sino-Japan- ess issues until every Japanese gold- fer has withdrawn from Man churia into the Railway Zone.

Although Japanese troops are being withdrawn from Shanghai and the cessation of hostilities in - the Shanghai area has been agreed- upon, this is only a partial settle- ment of the conflict with Japan.

As long as Japanese troops oc- cupy Chinese territory, whether in Snangnài, Manchuria or any other place, the Chinese Government can- not negotiate with Japan on any of the political Issues-Router.

SHANGHAI PEACE

LEAGUE TAKES TO ITSELF THE CREDIT

London, May 12. As a result of the Shanghai Committee's decision, the As sembly's Committeo of Nineteen, appointed to deal with the Shang- hai imbroglio, has issued a re part expressing the opinion that- the Assembly's resolutions aim- Ma Chan-ahan is collecting aling at o definite cessation of tremendous army on the western hostilities and the withdrawal section of the Chinese Eastern of the Japanese forces aro fa Rallway. Hle aeroplanes have process of execution." been dropping leaflets appealing! for help over a wide area, reinforcements are flocking his flag daily,

The report belleves it likely and that compliance with the resolu

to tions will ensure complete with-

drawal shortly.

THOUSANDS OF RECRUITS.

As regards Manchurie, the Committee does not feel that it examine the

The strength of his army has is called upon to

grown from 40,000 to over 55,000 situation pending the receipt of

in the last few days and the the report of the Commission of

growth continues. The vast Enquiry-Reider. majority of his men are extreme-

ly well equipped and disciplined, and vigorous training of recruits is proceeding.

He is reported to have tanke, to assist him in his effort to aeroplanes and anti-aircraft guns

"hurl the Japanese out of Man- churia."

JAPANESE AIR RAID.

The main body of his forces is reported to be moving southwards from the Koahan region and to the have occupied all places on western section of the C.E.R. Ibetween Tien-tano-kang and

Taltslbar.

Preparations are Įmade in Harbin to

now being despatch 1

SCRAMBLE FOR WATER

EXTENSIVE AREA AFFECTED

ANOTHER APPEAL

The Waterworks Engineer re- ports that some dificulty was ex-

large force of Japanise and perienced yesterday in providing Manchukuo- troope along the 4 supply to houses and groups of western section of the CER. houses and flats bordering on Japanese planes this morning Bowen Road, Kennedy Road, Con-

machine-gunners claim to have Road, and Bonham Road, bombed Tlentsaokang, dropping duit Road, Robinson Road, Lyttle- ofghteen missies, while their ton Road, Seymour Road, Caine

casualties. heavy

infleted

Reuter.

THE DAVIS CUP

YUGO-SLAVIA LOSE IN DENMARK

Each householder throughout the whole Colony, and now parti- cularly in the above-mentioned areas, is again earnestly request- ed to asalst not merely by In- structing servants and others to draw only the bare minimum-o- quired for domestic use, but by personally seeing that instructions aro strictly carried out.

Copenhagen, May 12. Denmark won their Davis Cup auraption results in failure to Excessive and wastoful con- (socond round) conteat with

keep the mains fully charged and, Jugo-Sinvio to-day, taking both singles and doubles matches to failure to keep the balancing tanks in the above-mentioned areas,

lead 3-0.

The match between Ulrich which supply these areas charged

with waterDENA (Denmark) and Kukuljovic

(Yugo-Stavia) which was started

yesterday, the latter winning the

rat, sot 10-8, was started snow water at this

and Ulrich-won'6-8;;?

the

doublee