30 Month Term For Dr Homer
Dr Joseph Homer a Los Angeles dentist convicted in Suffolk County Superior Court last June of robbing Mrs Madge E Wilbur of Boston of jewels valued at 16350 was sentenced by Judge Lawton to not less than two and a half nor more than four years in the House of Correction Bail reduction was denied before exceptions by the Supreme Court full bench Homer remained calm his face pale Sheriff John A Kelcher defended his prisoner noting dental work done for inmates and his good conduct in jail.
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Convicted Dentist Homer Faces Sentence After Bitter Suffolk Trial
Dr Homer was convicted of robbing Mrs Wilbur at gunpoint after a 16 day trial in Suffolk courts. His counsel raised frequent exceptions but failed to derail the verdict, with sentencing set for yesterday following the lengthy proceedings.
Dentist gets prison term in sensational Los Angeles trial
A Los Angeles jury convicted Dr. Homer of assault and abuse in a high profile case. The 35 year old dentist received a sentence of not less than two and a half years nor more than four years in the house of correction at the Hotel Touraine. Mrs. Wilbur, a well to do widow, testified she was wooed beaten and humiliated and forced into compromising acts before friends. She said she was robbed of jewels by a younger admirer while Mrs Wilbur described a harrowing relationship. Dr. Homer claimed the widow loved him and sought marriage. He testified he prevented her suicide by taking two morphine tablets from her.
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