A Likely Suspect?

[Karl]

It must have been the shabby genteel Lederhosen.

Heeey, maybe there was something to this "leather apron" after all!

[Sam Flynn]

Heeey, maybe there was something to this "leather apron" after all!

I think we're onto something, Karl.

[Abby Normal]

It must have been the shabby genteel Lederhosen.

now that's funny

[Newbie]

Hi Karl
There is no evidence to show that he did not have a basic knowledge of English. If he didn't speak any English then how would Lawton been able to communicate with him, and take instructions from him regarding his trial and the defence he put forward. There was never any mention made of the use of an interpreter other than at court, which is what you would expect to happen in the interests of fair play when someone is not fully conversant with the language.

Of course we cannot be certain that the man seen and referred to by the witness was the killer

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That would be more than basic knowledge of English, no? .

Lets put it this way: would it be more unusual that a guy with his temperament and limited education be able to pick up English, beyond a few phrases, 140 years ago.

than having a lawyer that knew German or made use of a translator.?

[Trevor Marriott]

That would be more than basic knowledge of English, no? .

Lets put it this way: would it be more unusual that a guy with his temperament and limited education be able to pick up English, beyond a few phrases, 140 years ago.

than having a lawyer that knew German or made use of a translator.?

Feigenbaun must have had a basic knowledge of English as he had a conversation with a police officer at the time of his arrest and also when he was booked into custody at the police station and the fact that he had been resident in the US for a lengthy period of time prior to his arrest after giving up his job as a merchant seaman !!!!!!!!!!!

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