11 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1907
Page
1
The Thaw jury is hopelessly divided with an 8 to 4 tilt toward acquittal, foreman says. Judge Fitzgerald’s charge and Jerome’s plea are believed to have harmed Thaw’s defense, while his family and counsel fear the outcome as the jurors report at ten.
Jennie Westcott aged 43 of Raymond Missouri principal of Russell Grammar School Arlington committed suicide by leaping from the Governor Dingley steamer near Deer Island early Tuesday. Her body was found on Spectacle Island beach yesterday afternoon.
The judge admonishes jurors to be guided entirely by the evidence and to avoid clamor prejudice or sympathy in reaching a verdict.
The district attorney described the case as a jury matter after deliberations began. He contrasted the judge’s anticipated instruction with the defendant’s hopes, noting the man sits in his cell worried about the outcome and expressing sympathy for his mother.
In Chattanooga a Bryan Anniversary Club banquet featured a letter from John Temple Graves declining to speak about nominating Roosevelt. Bryan refused to name Roosevelt for the Democratic ticket, suggesting La Follette if a Republican is chosen, and laid out reasons against Roosevelt as president.
An advertisement by Mrs. Robt. Peel of 4841 Franklin St., Philadelphia, extols Father John’s Medicine as the best remedy for coughs colds and bronchitis calling it a splendid tonic and body builder.
Objections centered on a passage urging affirmation of principles, reform of corporate capital, and tribute to a leading American. It called for William J. Bryan to nominate Theodore Roosevelt for another undisputed term to complete his work.
Weather changes trigger bronchial troubles. Brown's Bronchial Troches offer relief without opiates. Available in 25c, 50c, and $1 per box.
The body found in an empty stateroom bore the name J Westcott and was identified by a sister from Portland. Friends say she had been missing from her boarding place and school since Monday night. Police note she registered as J Patterson to avoid identification and suspect deliberate self harm after returning from Maine.
Forecast calls for rain or snow Thursday in Boston and vicinity with clearing overnight. Friday should be fair and slightly warmer with westerly winds becoming variable.
Nonsense fragment mentions nerve aches linked to colds and cramps. The obscure names Ganjara and Ginear appear, but no clear event or person details are present to establish a real news item.
In closing arguments Jerome denounces Dementia Americana as the wrong standard for jurors to apply. He urges the jury to follow the state law and reject the term he says tarnishes the case. He questions whether the higher law justifies exposing a woman’s supposed misfortune or shielding a guilty life.
The piece recounts a Christmas Eve tale of Thaw titled Sir Galahad, detailing alleged escapades and flirtations with a woman, including nights at Rector's and various locales, framing the figure as morally compromised. It portrays a dramatic courtroom or public confrontation with charged language.
New York April 11 The Thaw jury remains hopelessly divided and the defense grim prospects. Judge Fitzgerald’s charge favored the prosecution as Jerome’s closing argument drew praise. If no agreement is reached by ten, the jury will be locked up until a verdict or further instruction.
Fragmentary newspaper note describes continued coverage of a speech by Jerome and a judge's charge. It mentions credit terms, stores on a Stone Street shopping area, and a liberal credit policy. The readable text hints at promoting credit purchases and local merchants.
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