2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2025
Two Official Passes to the Bruno Hauptmann Trial, Lindbergh Baby Kidnapper. Each pass, 4.25" x 3.5", Flemington, New Jersey. The first is #74, January 15, 1935 issued to Howard Ryder and Friend. ... plus, Ticket #36, Official Pass, for the trial of Hauptmann, January 25, 1935. Hauptmann's trial was front-page news from its start on January 2, 1935 until his conviction on February 14th. Seats in the courtroom were in such demand that the judge had to chastise the attorneys for both sides for issuing subpoenas ostensibly to "witnesses" who, in reality, were friends hoping to get a seat to view the proceedings! Despite New Jersey Governor Hoffman's doubts about his guilt and pleas for clemency, Hauptmann was executed in the electric chair on April 3, 1936. Passes like this one are rarely blank and in such fine condition; this example has not been filled out and displays with very little wear.
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