Nervous Expert Testimony in Morton Trial Draws Laughter
In a Morton case courtroom scene Charles Louis Tucker smiled and amused himself as handwriting experts including Professor Ewell Charles E French and Mr Carvalho testified. The experts detailed factors like letter angles pressure and baselines while Tucker watched, briefly breaking into laughter as the long testimony wore on.
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Professor Ewell
Charles E. French
Tucker
Sanderson
Ewell Examined Again At Tucker Trial
Handwriting experts massed at the Tucker trial as Dr. Ewell testified for cross examination. The disputed slip from Mabel Page’s room bearing J Morton Charlestown Mass challenged as same handwriting as Thorp and Martin sale slips used as standards. Experts discussed method and observed differences in the word Charles town and noted rare coincidences in two writers.
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Ewell
Vahey
Charlestown
Mass
Mabel Page
Thorp & Martin
Morton
Mr. Vahey
Boston handwriting expert testifies on questioned writing case
Charles French of Boston, a handwriting expert, outlines his 50 years in training and 4 to 5 years in questioned writing. He says the standard writings show a natural, systematic hand while the disputed writing is a mixed, uncertain hand, suggesting nervousness and lack of time. He finds the disputed and standard writings likely authored by the same person.
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Charles French
Boston
Tucker
Mr. Ewell
Vahey
Charlestown
Morton
Expert Carvalho's Testimony in Forensic Handwriting Trial
David N. Carvalho of New York, a noted handwriting examiner, testifies at length about his methods and experience. He recounts examining thousands of handwriting specimens, 870 court appearances, and his analysis of letters in the Morton and Charlestown writings to argue whether the same hand produced the disputed documents.
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Carvalho
Tucker
s‘Morton
David N. Carvalho
New York
French
Trefethan
Mr. Carvalho
East Cambridge
Trefethen
Parker Responds To Post Criticism Of Tucker Trial
Attorney-General Parker explained his Sunday remarks on the Tucker case to a Boston Post reporter. He defended expressing views within government bounds, denied prejudging guilt, and discussed the first week’s evidence and the 50 standard sales slips examined. Court adjourned until morning.
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Tucker
Boston
Post
Court hears handwriting experts in Tucker case
In East Cambridge the trial features experts French Carvalho and Vahey debating disputed writing standards. Carvalho impresses with methodical analysis while Tucker shows renewed alertness. cross-examination pauses as Vahey and others prepare for final handwriting testimony.
Pineapple and Butternut Pills Offer Quick Bilious Cure
An old advertisement touts Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a fast fix for bilious attacks. It promises relief from headache, feverish symptoms, constipation, and digestive upset in one night with a single day’s use, claiming no griping or aftereffects and pricing at 25 cents.
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Smith
W. F. Smith
Crresists
Philadelphia
Boston handwriting expert noted as second hand specialist
A report identifies an expert from Boston who was cited as the second handwriting specialist. The source details their role and claims regarding the analysis.
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Boston
Expert witness tests handwriting to identify author
The district attorney quizzes a handwriting expert who testifies that similarities in letters and form support a conclusion about authorship. He notes the writer shows capability in capital letters and that disguise efforts reveal the penmanship as a machine-like habit.
A Story for New England Workingmen Read in Sunday Magazine
A Spanish leader who failed to avert war now leads a Liberal Democratic movement focused on improving workers' lives. He argues the state must uplift the modern workingman without socialism and has written a concise story about the movement for the Sunday Magazine.
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United States
Liberal Democratic Party of Spain
Sunday
New England
Cambridge Boy 15 Recovers Stolen Coat in Night Chase
Charles H Fellows, 15, of 360 Main Street Cambridge, chased a thief who grabbed an overcoat from his hall. The pursuit ended when the intruder was captured with aid from neighbor William Groupner and Patrolman Allen. The suspect, who pretended intoxication, was taken to the station on larceny charges.
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Charles H. Fellows
Main Street
Cambridge
Fellows
Charles
William Groupner
Allen
Forced gin drinking leads to boy's death trial probable
Hartford January report says Willie Francis Garrity age 6 died at Hartford Hospital from gin forced by his father John Garrity of Potter street. Father arrested for drunkenness and likely manslaughter charge as hospital condition worsened. Mrs Garrity says she never touched liquor and begged her husband to keep boy away from alcohol.
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Willie Francis Garrity
John Garrity
Potter Street
Hartford Hospital
Captain Roberts Dies in Wreck Near Rising
Ralph C. Roberts of Keokuk Iowa captain of the University of Illinois baseball team was killed in a wreck on the Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and St Louis line at Rising Illinois. A dozen others were severely injured as a dining car left the track. Roberts was on the steps preparing to jump and was thrown under the wheels.
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Keokuk
University of Illinois
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Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Rising
Roberts
Fire consumes 12 oil tanks at Philadelphia plant
A massive blaze at Point Breeze Philadelphia fed by twelve oil tanks holding 240000 gallons caused $500000 in losses to Atlantic Refining Co. Explosions endangered firefighters as flames spread quickly. Within 30 minutes four tanks and the brick clay house building burned in a paraffine oil tank mishap.
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Point Breeze
Atlantic Refining Company
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