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An account of the proceedings in the case of Bruno Richard Hauptmann charged with the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, jr. in the township of East Amwell, N.J. The child was kidnapped in Hopewell on March 1, 1932. The trial opened January 2, 1935 in the Hunterdon county Court of oyer and terminer, Judge Thomas W. Trenchard presiding and on February 13, 1935 the jury returned a verdict of guilty against the defendant. June 20, 1935 the Court of errors and appeals heard the Hauptmann appeal and on October 9, 1935 upheld the decision of the lower court. October 15, 1935 a stay of execution was granted and on November 12, 1935 an appeal was made to the United States Supreme court. December 9, 1935 the Court refused to intervene and the sentence imposed by the lower court was carried out on April 3, 1936.