1935 trial of alleged Lindbergh baby kidnapper Bruno Richard Hauptmann in New Jersey

The transcript discusses a trial involving kidnapping and murder, where handwriting experts confirmed that Hoffman wrote the ransom notes. Evidence linked the wood used in the crime to a German carpenter's garage. Lindberg and Condon identified Hoffman's voice as the one they heard during the ransom exchange.

What was the role of handwriting experts in the trial?

• They provided an alibi for the suspect.

• They testified about the suspect's voice.

• They identified the location of the kidnapping.

• They confirmed the ransom notes were written by Hoffman.

What was the outcome of the handwriting analysis?

• It was inconclusive.

• It was not presented in court.

• It proved the suspect's innocence.

• It confirmed the suspect wrote the ransom notes.

What was significant about the wood used in the kidnapping?

• It was imported from another country.

• It matched the wood from the German carpenter's garage.

• It was a rare type of wood.

• It was found at the crime scene.

Who identified the suspect's voice during the trial?

• Lindberg and Condon.

• The German carpenter.

• The judge.

• The handwriting experts.

Where did Lindberg and Condon hear the suspect's voice?

• In the courtroom.

• At the crime scene.

• In the cemetery during the ransom exchange.

• At the suspect's home.