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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
7
The inquest report by Judge Enos T. Luce states Hattie Le Blanc, age 16, killed Clarence F. Glover in the laundry of the Glover home. It found no evidence of another person being responsible and notes she was alone with him when he died.
Glover dies after naming Miss Le Blanc as his killer while the lights were on. The East Cambridge jail holds the girl on first degree murder charges as Albert R. Glover contests Clarence F. Glover’s will claiming fraud and lack of sound mind. The will disposes of about $60 000 to the widow and Seymour Glover. A claim alleges the deceased intended a new will but was blocked by a revolver threat.
An advertisement promotes Crudol as a scalp massage oil for healthful hair, claiming dandruff relief and itch reduction. It notes availability in 50c and 25c tubes at drug stores or direct from The Crudol Company 1783 Broadway New York City with a sample tube for 10c in stamps.
A Noon Centre street Jamaica Plain photograph prompts reader rewards of five dollars for identifying the child. Parents guardians or friends must present identification at the City Editor room 275 Washington street by 5 p m within five days. Several named children from Roxbury Winthrop and West End are cited with schools and ages as examples.
Glover answered questions detailing an encounter at the laundry where Le Blanc shot him. He said she stood behind him as he sat, he wrested the revolver, then extinguished lights, locked the door, and fled, tossing the gun before seeking Dr. Cousins' hospital. He claimed the revolver was hers and that he was dying with a clear mind. The finding noted his coherence and that doctors had told him he had little time to live, with no evidence linking another person to the death.
Waltham reports attorney Nathan Tufts states the inquest verdict in the Glover case supports Hattie Le Blanc’s anticipated clearance of the murder charge. The claim follows the inquest proceedings and the defense assertion of insufficient evidence.
Leading authorities Woods Hutchinson M D J C Bayles of New York and Lassar of Germany join in urging daily washing to treat dandruff itching scalp and hair loss. They warn against strong soaps alkalis and hot water and promote cleanliness as the sure path to healthier hair. A new product Birt s Head Wash is advertised as a recommended option.
Judge Luce finds no evidence showing any person other than Hattie Le Blanc killed Glover and notes the absence of proof she did not. He predicts the will contest proceeding will yield material aiding his client and that Hattie will be cleared in the murder case. Tufts returns to Waltham after three days away and declines to reveal his mission.
A testimonial recounts long suffering from seborrhoea of the scalp and hair loss until Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent produced quick relief. The patient credits renewed hair growth and healing to the Cuticura remedies and endorses their use for skin diseases.
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