A PRISONER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
(United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)
NEW YORK, May 2,
Harry Weiss, 28, a cab driver, who confessed to participation in the kidnapping and torture of Paul Wendcl, the former New Jersey lawyer, attempted to hang himself in jail, but was saved by his guards. . Officials said that Weiss tried to commit suicide* because of the fear ,of reprisals by notorious figures whom he implicated by* his confession.
. IV-d Wendel is alleged to have Keen ; bducted and forced to confess t’\r+ ' e wa s guilty of the kidnapping fii' v i’e Lindbergh baby. His “confession" resulted in a three days’ reprieve dp t execution of' Bruno Haupt'rnann. ; ‘ ■> ,
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1936, Page 6
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110A PRISONER Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1936, Page 6
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