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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1922
Page
2
District Attorney O'Brien announced no action will be taken against the Rollins brothers until Jesse Murphy’s case is disposed of. He said Murphy, who allegedly confessed to the murder, has affected the timing of related prosecutions and that no stone would be left unturned in the pursuit of justice.
Governor recounts May visit to Eastern State Penitentiary Philadelphia with alienists Doctors Kline and May and Assistant District Attorney Fielding Murphy insists his confessions were made in good faith and is found sane by alienists He plans to return to Massachusetts and declares Rollins brothers guilty actions await Murphy case resolution with new counsel chosen William S McCarthy replaces John W Connolly
William T. A. Fitzgerald Registrar of Deeds spoke to more than 100 people in the Municipal building Tyler and Oak streets at an old timers get together in his honor. He labeled opponents unfitted by training or experience to guard public interests.
Former senator Charles A. Winchester, candidate for registrar of deeds, said at East Boston rallies last night that people want to smash the county ring and that his opponent William T. A. Fitzgerald, seen as the ring’s perpetuator, would be defeated.
Screen star Miss Margery Wilson visited Boston and called at City Hall to pay respects to the Mayor ahead of her in person performance of the play Insinuation at the Beacon and Modern theatres.
Capt. David J. Brickley presented Miss Wilson with the silver key to the city and lauded her wholesome portrayal of New England life. She noted New England’s distinct character and praised Randolph Vermont as a true rural community inspiring her film Insinuation.
An automobile owned by R. E. Henderson of Woodsville overturned about 7:30 pm one mile south of Bath New Hampshire. The driver Hardy Bishop of Woodsville was seriously injured and taken to Cottage Hospital. He was accompanied by Peter Stearns.
Miss Vera Anderson 27 of 1743 West Tenth Street Brooklyn was committed by Judge MacMahon in County Court to Kings Park Asylum after a breakdown tied to loving a friend's husband. She had been under observ at Kings County Hospital. A doctor noted her four language skills and piano memory of eight operas.
Three sailors aboard the disabled motor boat D 359 drifted three miles off Scituate in a choppy sea before rescue by the Provincetown steamer Dorothy Bradford. Captain L J Sargent lowered a rope, and a government patrol boat towed the launch as the two vessels headed toward Scituate.
Farmington Maine reports David Bradley and Jay C. Pratt killed by lightning while fishing on Hilton's Trend New Vineyard. Bodies recovered. Pratt leaves six children, oldest eight. Pratt formerly lived in Berlin New Hampshire.
Worcester Aug 18 Sherman I Whipple with Mayor James M Curley in attendance attacked Lodge during a campaign stop for the Democratic Senate nomination. Whipple highlighted four amendments passed while Lodge opposed them and urged voters to back progressive reform over perceived aristocratic leadership.
Sergeant Cavanagh and Dudley street patrols found a five gallon moonshine still in the parlor of Max Dias at 28 Ingleside street Roxbury during an evening visit. Eleven gallons of liquor and three gallons of wine were also found. Dias was not at home but expected to return to the Dudley street station today.
Federal Judge Morton warned Frank A. Bartlett, owner of a Bow street near beer emporium, that a repeat offense would risk jail. Bartlett pled guilty to an information alleging liquor was sold and paid a $1.50 fine.
Attorney-General J Weston Allen, Republican candidate for Governor, says he will not resign after returning from Plymouth where he dealt with the Ponzi case. He denies pressure from the Innes faction and hints at grand jury tensions over bank closures.
A catalog snippet lists Eddie Elkins and Ted Lewis orchestras with Fox-Trots tunes A-3648 and A-3647. Titles include Sunshine Alley We ll Build a Dear Little Cute Little Love Nest Some Sweet Day and No use trying to sit still.
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