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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1922
Page
11
The case centers on alleged strip poker parties and other high jinks staged in Melrose homes by prominent civic figures in The Spotless City. Loud faced trial calmly from jail, held without bail, and expressed confidence in acquittal as he read a book last evening.
Defense and Commonwealth lawyers promise dramatic courtroom tales before the trial ends. The case centers on Loud and an alleged compromising position in a car halted on a lonely Castle Rock road, prompting a police report by Patrolman Preston.
The Commonwealth hinges on a notebook listing Loud and Alice Dennett as "statutory offence" suspects. Loud allegedly fired four shots into Preston’s back as he turned from a machine, then fled with a woman and abandoned his car nearby. Defense argues Loud was alone, assaulted, blinded, and unaware of the murder. Trial faced with circumstantial evidence and heavy legal battles led by Judge Tegown. Alice Dennett’s true identity remains unresolved. witnesses report a woman's screams at the time.
Court enters with restricted access for only those with official business as a lengthy trial begins. Expected to last over two weeks due to many witnesses and extensive testimony. Defense says a woman claimed a man named Tripp promised marriage but details on reporting the matter to the District Attorney are unclear.
Defense argues Prendergast guilt doubtful and that he was intoxicated mildly as medicine. Pelletiér’s plans include Emerson Motors and Daniel H. Coakley extortion case, with Matches’ testimony key. Tripp case linked to Emerson Motors remains a mystery to defense as no grand jury action or district attorney findings are revealed.
Gov. Sproul received many messages about succeeding the late Senator Penrose. Some urged him to resign to be appointed by Lt. Gov. Beldleman, others suggested a temporary appointment with a remainder run in November. Sproul’s gubernatorial term ends January.
Caesar Smith complained at police headquarters that Jimmy Dias cut him with a knife. Smith was charged with drunkenness and Diaz faced a charge of assault with a knife. Both are to appear before Judge J. J. Mahoney in district court tomorrow morning.
The Prince of Wales arrived in Rangoon from Calcutta marking another stop on his India tour. Crowds gathered as the royal party proceeded to the city, with officials noting the visit as part of ongoing ceremonial duties and imperial goodwill.
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