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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
5
The trial opened with the defendant cheerful in the morning as a State witness testified strongly for him. The courtroom buzzed with witnesses like Henry Bourne recalling the pin in Tucker's cap from 1902, while spectators noted the defendant's reactions and the crowd surged with attention from Weston.
The testimony centers on Henry Bourne and Mabel Walker at Weston bridge, Tucker's involvement, and the knife case. Chief Shaw describes bloodstains on trousers, a broken knife, and Tucker's attempts to hide evidence while denying being at the scene.
A doctor tells a man with chronic stomach trouble that recovery depends on personal discipline and diet. He stops fried or meat breakfast, uses Grape-Nuts with cream, and abandons medicines. In days he improves greatly and feels healthier than in two decades at age 58, praising Postum Coffee and the booklet The Road to Wellville in each package.
The district attorney recalled General Whitney who described entering the Tucker house, presenting Tucker to go to the station, and Tucker’s discussion of a planned St Louis trip. Whitney admitted possible errors about a yard work alibi and said he would check his memorandum as the court adjourned to morning.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cure for colds and neuralgia. It references costs for a two game relief and urges readers to seek the signature of B. W. Grove on the product.
Intense focus marked Tucker as jurors examined the knife overcoat and trousers. The defence sought to exclude the pocketknife evidence as illegally obtained while witnesses linked Tucker to Mabel Walker and Amy Roberts. A dramatic post court incident saw a spectator grab Tucker’s hand until Sheriff Fairbairn intervened. The government case continued with medical experts expected to testify in the afternoon.
John H. Ferguson known as Sandy Ferguson, a local boxer, faced Judge Bosson in Chelsea court after being arrested by Chelsea police during a city fire for allegedly assaulting a firefighter named Herbert W. Hanford. Ferguson pleaded not guilty, bail set, case continued.
Joseph Lee Esq will lecture on The Work of the Massachusetts Civic League Monday afternoon at 3 30 in the New Century building under the New England Women's Club work committee. A club tea will follow the lecture.
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