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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1922

Page

9

Loud Case Likely to Be Ready to Go to Jury Before Night

The Cambridge murder trial of Policeman James A. Preston moved toward a verdict as the defense’s star witness Heffler vanished from the record and the state rested its case. Prosecutors and defense will present remaining arguments with Judge Brown guiding the jury.

Cambridge Court James A. Preston Commonwealth Feeney Saltonstall Brown Harry G. Heffler

Witnesses Tangle Over Loud Case With Firearm Evidence

Last witness Silas Smith produced his interview notes and the Rough transcript. Defense showed Smith omitted key points and proved Loud never spoke the words Lowell street. Cross examines Hinckley and Heffler licenses matter and Lieutenant Hooley testified March 28 1913. Captain Van Amburgh presented photo micrographs of bullets and Dr Magrath testified distances from muzzle to cloth varied by exhibit.

Feeney Heffler Daniel M. Hooley Arlington Police Saltonstall Commonwealth John W. Gates Fitnny Seabury Charles J. van Amburg George B. Magrath Turner Magrath Silas Smith District Attorney's Department Smith Loud Lowell Street The Richard Thomas W. Lawson Oscar L. Young New Hampshire Hinckley Harry G. Heffler Charles W. Dennett Russell Street Melrose Wakefield Mr. Saltonstall Harry Heffer Harry Heffier

Court testimony in Preston murder trial adjourned for arguments

During cross examination details emerge on gun distance and burn evidence. Witnesses include Feeney and Saltonstall questioning about muzzle distance, cloth samples, and lighting conditions. Turn er and Officer Smith recalled to discuss memoranda as court adjourns for morning arguments.

Saltonstall Feeney Preston Wilbur F. Turner Silas P. Smith Clarence W. Loud

Maine board hears rail and ship officials pledge service gains

Boothbay Harbor Maine January 21 1930 traffic officials from Maine Central Railroad A G B S S Company and Kennebec Navigation Company told the newly formed Board of Trade they will work to boost seasonal service and cut transportation rates. Officers elected include president C C Rausch and treasurer H W Bishop with directors J A Thompson Victor Montgomery Thaddeus Orne S T Maddocks and W H McDougall. Publicity chair A W Jansen information bureau heads E J Hutchinson Merrill Perkins and advertising publicity head B E Kelley H W Bishop. Transportation committee members are J A Labbie W A Clapp and B W Lewis.

Boothbay Harbor Maine Board of Trade W. A. Hunton Maine Central Railroad Sanborn A. G. & B. S. S. Company B. R. Godwin Kennebec Navigation Company C. C. Rausch I. A. Dunton Benjamin Kelley H. W. Bishop John A. Thompson Victor Montgomery Thaddeus Orne S. T. Maddocks W. H. McDougall A. W. Jansen E. J. Hutchinson Merrill Perkins Information Bureau B. E. Kelley Transportation Committee J. A. Labbie W. A. Clapp B. W. Lewis

Seek to Cure Drug Addicts by Indefinite Institutional Commitment

Federal state and city officials urge longer terms and a dedicated institution to treat hundreds of addicts. A committee led by Thomas C. O'Brien and Sandford Bates calls for minimum one year sentences for all addicts, replacing ineffective voluntary treatment in public facilities.

Sane Penal Institutions Thomas C. O’brien City Hall Sandford Bates Commissioner of Correction Bernard W. Carey Herbert Parsons Frank Carlisle H. M. Blackstone Alfred Foote Michael J. Murray Frank A. Brooks Eugene Kelly Frank Goodhue William Briery Herman C. Lythgoe

311 Autoists Fined in 207 Minutes

New York magistrate Norman J. Marsh set speed record fines in Traffic Court as 311 motorists were cited in 207 minutes. The day began at 9:15 a.m. and ended at 12:42 p.m. Bookmakers earned $906, averaging about $4.76 per minute.

New York Norman J. Marsh

A Good Story Well Told Is Momma by Rupert Hughes

Rupert Hughes describes the short story Momma to appear in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine forthcoming. The piece previews the narrative as a warm, domestic tale with Hughes’ characteristic wit and insight.

Rupert Hughes Boston Sunday Post

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