Rumors Continue On Supreme Court October Term Petitions
It is probable that at the October term of the Supreme Court the petition of Claimant No. 1 will be found on the lists.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
8
It is probable that at the October term of the Supreme Court the petition of Claimant No. 1 will be found on the lists.
Judge Lawton finds the Pinkerton testimonies truthful and exonerates Attorney Upton. The claimant Daniel Blake Russell proclaims his claim to the Russell name amid a standing crowd of 400 plus supporters, amid rumors of a perjury warrant and ongoing legal action.
A Boston crowd packed the East Cambridge courthouse as Judge Lawton read the decision in the Daniel Blake Russell case. Supporters cheered on the claimant, who declared his identity and vowed to continue the fight while relatives and attorneys paused for reaction to the ruling.
Judge Lawton rules the claimant is not the missing heir Daniel Blake Russell but an impostor seeking to defraud. The decision concludes 82 witnesses supported the claimant while 48 identified James Rousseau, and it dismisses forgery and conspiracy claims amid tense courtroom scenes and rapid post verdict conferences.
The Boston Post, via its bulletin service, was the first to publish Judge Lawtons verdict on the Russell fortune contest. Through reporters and telephones a swift relay flashed the decisive words to its bulletin board ahead of rivals.
A man named Dakota Dan tells waiting friends he is Daniel Blake Russell son of the late Daniel Russell of Melrose and brother of William C. Russell. He asserts his true identity over six months of doubt and vows to join the Russell family.
Attorney Eugene C. Upton praised Judge Lawton's ruling as the outcome he expected after a tense courtroom confrontation. The remarks closed a dramatic session with all counsel present expressing satisfaction with the decision.
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