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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1897

Page

7

Black Half Moon Man Released Then Committed to State Asylum

George Matthews of Charlestown, after a five year term for breaking and entering Roxbury, was discharged from prison then jailed for drunkenness and declared insane. He proclaimed himself the Black Half Moon and claimed to control thunder and lightning. He was committed to a state asylum. with home claimed as Providence and origins in Richmond, Virginia.

George Matthews Charlestown Roxbury George Watts Providence Richmond

Candy Store Duel Sharpens at South Boston Court

On November 30 at 3896 West Broadway candy store proprietor William H. Jordan and John Holmes faced a violent encounter that left Jordan shot several times and Holmes injured by an axe. Both men were hospitalized and appeared before Judge Fallon, who bound them each over for trial in the upper court. Holmes claimed self defense, while Jordan alleged Holmes attacked him first. medical testimony supported serious injuries for both men.

William H. Jordan West Broadway John Holmes Jordan Holmes City Hospital Fallon South Boston District Court

Lexow Trusts Investigation Panel Appointments Made

Lieutenant Governor Woodruff named Senator Lexow and Senator Parsons both Republicans and Senator Gallagher a Democrat to represent the Senate on the joint committee to probe trusts under the Lexow trust investigation resolution.

Albany N. Y San Woodruff Lexow Parsons Gallagher Senate Lexow Trust

Civil Courts Docket Listings from January Sessions

The record outlines Supreme Judicial Court and Superior Court actions dated January 26, with case numbers and counsel for listed plaintiffs and defendants. It notes numerous civil matters, jury lists, and damages assessments across multiple dockets and sessions in Suffolk County.

Superior Court Middlesex Scene Quiet in Cambridge

In Middlesex Superior Court at Cambridge on January 26 Judge Mason presided with the list unchanged.

Superior Court Middlesex Cambridge Mason C. J

Shipping News Mini Almanac Details Arrivals and Clearances

Shipping news lists arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners. Vessels include Sprott Albrecht Stella Bay State Snowman City of Gloucester Ober onwards with tows and cargoes. Ports mentioned include Hamburg Progreso Philadelphia Baltimore Liverpool Portland Halifax and Savannah.

Sprott Albrecht Hamburg Dartmouth Eng Stella Huun Progreso Brookline Hopkins Port Antonio Jam George W. Clyde Robinson Jacksonville Charleston Tamaqua Hanson Philadelphia Keystone Hammond Bay State Snowman Portland City of Gloucester Ober Gloucester Boston Smith Yarmouth N. S Fairfax March Baltimore Victorian Shepherd Liverpool Cape Breton Reid Louisburg C. B Hunn Chattahoochee Lewis Savannah Oliver S. Barrett Irvin Coal Port Ida C. Southard Blake Wisca Kansas Maverick S. O. Co. No Harrisburg, Co Nobska Gladiator Merriam New Bedford Argus Mystic Belle Jeanie Lippett New York Highland Light Pamaqua Thomaston Suffolkiana Prookside B. Sanford Ryan Hoboken T. W. Dunn Sierra Leone Con Port Wiscasset Stahmer Saturn Tus Paoli Rosemont Devon Wayne

Patent Attorney Position Ad For John Wedde

Wanted: John Wedde seeks patent attorney post offering 1800 dollars per annum. Candidate must have relevant qualifications and be able to meet client needs. Apply with credentials to resume desk.

John Wedde John Wedderburn & CO Dept. Ast Washington, D. C Dept. G Hanover St Cor John X & CO Dept Debrggtom D. G

Insolvent Carpenter Ishrol P Price Assignee Appointed

Charles S Alley is named assignee for Ishrol P Price of Somerville a carpenter and builder. The second creditors meeting will be held at the Court of Insolvency East Cann on January 28 1897 at nine oclock in the forenoon. Creditors may attend and prove claims.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Suffolk Boston Josh” Gh Sisea Bivinat Everett Sea Bald von Sunevee Nowres Court House Pemberton Square Albert C. Tilden Lottie A. Carter Donuz Lottie A. Wheeler Joseph P. Silsby Abraham Gainsburg Abraham K. Cohen Samuel O. Reinstein Middlesbpx Ishrol Somerville East Cannon A.bridge Charles S. Alley Barnard Finn Simon Dobkin Copartners Finn & Dobkin John F. Boles Tremont Mass. General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital B. Hall

Probate Citations for Massachusetts Estates

Notices from Suffolk Probate Court cite all interested in Catherine Ryder of Boston and Orray A Taft of Winthrop to appear February 11, 1897, for final and first accounts respectively. Executors must serve or publish the citations for three weeks and mail copies to interested parties. Judge John W. McKim presides. Elijah George and Elijah George, Register, date January 23 and 25, 1897.

Palth Massachusetts Suffolk Annie K Boston Harvey A. Cheney Illinois Bos Middlesex Cheney Cambridge Annie B. Cheney Ionwpalth Superior Court A. Cheney Boston Post Jos A. Willard Wellington Wells Josiah H. Quincy Konnbalith L. Cassidy Catherine Ryder Michael J. Ryder John W. McKim Esquire Elijah George Register Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Orray A. Taft Winthrop Charles 5. Lincoln Msquire Ellujah Grorgh

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