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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
12
A group of shoplifters arraigned in the local Police Court faced unexpected sentences. While many expected only fines, several women were sent to the House of Correction or the Charles Street jail for 14 days to a month. Younger offenders showed distress as they were escorted to the Tombs to begin their sentences.
The report details multiple women including Elizabeth Williams and Rose Amas of New York charged with stealing a mink coat valued far above jurisdiction. Several others faced sentences for jewelry theft and larceny, with appeals and bail noted, including Mary Morrill Lynn and Mary E Averill.
Eugene N. Foss, owner of a Newbury Street structure originally planned as a garage, may use the building for business for now despite neighbor objections. Judge Fessenden denied an injunction against Foss and the Walker Lithographing & Publishing Co. and the Twin Elm Spring Corp. The case proceeds to a merits hearing in February with possible Supreme Judicial Court review in March.
Dong Bok Ling Wong Duck and Wong How among nine Chinamen freed after more than two years in Charles street jail. District Attorney Pelletier said pursuing fresh conviction was virtually impossible and ordered the cases placed on file.
Only Yee Jung, an elderly man, was released from the nine convicted after the Chinatown raid. Leong Gong Min Sing and Hom Woon faced death, while Warry Charles and Joe Guey received life sentences. Wong How shows illness, Wong Duck gains weight, and Dong Bok Ling plans to move to New York with relatives.
Belgium crowns Albert I after a brilliant oath in Parliament as the new monarch pledging constitutional liberty and independence. He addresses Congo policy, framing colonization as a mission of humanity and progress and promising Belgium’s faithful adherence to promises and civilization.
District Attorney Pelletier outlined that Dong Bok Ling Wong Duck and Wong How were granted new trials earlier and had sentences commuted for Warry Charles and Joe Guey from death to life. Yee Jung and Yee Wat died during trial and Moran nol pressed. The three men's cases are placed on file with an understanding they may depart the state or be tried if reasons arise. Wong Duck and Dong Bok Ling may leave the state. Wong How is in poor health and all have been jailed over two years.
An eight year old girl named Annie Pavlinski is held by police as "the baby shoplifter." She has prior theft arrests and has spent time in an industrial school. Found asleep in a station hallway she wore little clothing and was cold. Authorities report she rifled her brother’s pockets for $1.50 after escaping home.
A wagon load of beer whiskey and other liquors seized in a raid on the Fraternal Order of Eagles club rooms was stolen from the Galena city jail early today by unknown persons. The liquor had been earmarked as evidence.
Robinson Watson reports from Montreal that his brother William Watson the English poet now in Havana is insane. Mrs Watson denies the charge and says the telegram is a wicked attempt to ruin her husband. The Watson brother says she ignores events of 1892 and that efforts to speak privately were blocked.
New York December 23 Alder man Little Tim Sullivan died yesterday evening. His funeral will be held at 222 East Twelfth Street tomorrow morning at 10. He asked to be buried Friday morning so the Bowery poor boys can have their Christmas dinner Saturday and not see him after the Christmas event.
A Navy board will study the skeleton masts of U.S. war vessels and assess their utility. Secretary Meyer will appoint the panel in a few days to review reports and decide on retention and related questions.
Four of the 13 defendants in the Canner Freedman bankruptcy case were convicted by a U S district court jury on a conspiracy to conceal assets from the trustee of the Marshall Hay & Grain Co East Boston which failed for 12000 dollars four years ago. Convicted are Louis Canner alias Benjamin Canner Jacob Freedman Louis Miller and Julius Wolfman.
Three other defendants Mrs Annie R Canner Mrs Rebecca Freedman and Nathan Wolfman were acquitted. Abraham C Berman Abraham Greenberg and Levi Jacobson were found not guilty as Judge Dodge found insufficient evidence. Bernard Goldfine pleaded guilty Morris Goldfine and Isaac Mandelstam paid 500 fines. assets alleged to be concealed totaled several thousand dollars. trustee A K Tapper plans action before the bankruptcy referee to recover assets. The firm was petitioned into bankruptcy in 1905 liabilities 12000 assets 10000 as yet unrealized.
Michael Gray aged 55 died in an incendiary blaze that destroyed his Randolph home. Chief of Police Haney is investigating the fire’s circumstances.
A $5000 fire at 1006 Main street Brockton destroyed the basement and damaged the first floor of the four story building owned by Arthur Woodward. Twenty five lodgers were forced into the street in nightclothes. Some women and children were helped to safety by firemen and passersby after jumping to the ground. The blaze is believed incendiary and several rescues were reported.
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