Devoted to Aunt Gettigan Claims Unusual Family Duty
J Thomas Gettigan former Revere grocer on trial for murder by arsenic poisoning testifies about caring for his ailing aunt Mrs Lissie Cook detailing sacrifices and urging his wife to assist. He says he never took money and helped with medical needs while relatives discuss care and housing.
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J. Thomas Gettigan
Revere
Man Testifies on Beach Booth Plan and Marriage Motives
Gettigan gald Richardson proposed the beach booth idea last fall and he began work for Richardson in March 1921. He says his workdays ran from 7 a.m. to early morning, claims his marriage was to provide a home for his aunt, and disputes links to his aunt’s death. He describes his aunt’s last words and says Mrs. Richardson lived with her sister the night before she died. He called Dr Nigro when aid was sought and denies calling an undertaker before her death. He says he gave his aunt no food or drink after June 1 19%, and only saw her briefly at night or morning.
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Gettigan
Clinton W. Richardson
Lissie M. Cook
Hapa
Cook
Rosco Walsworth
Richardson
Myrtle Gettigan
Daniel M. Lyons
Walsworth
Lynn
Arthur V. Sanborn
Revere
Mrs .Cook
Lyons
John Poquette
Medford
Maine
Pequette
Massachusetts
Michele Nigri
Haniber Hamlin
Lindsay
Hamlin
Boston
North Shore Road
Wright
Miss Riley
West Lynn
Gettigan Gald Richardson
Mra. Coot
Dr. Nigro
Patrolman Sumner Praised for Car Stop After Shootout
Patrolman Walter C. Sumner of the Morton Street station Dorchester was praised by Police Commissioner Wilson in a general order. He stopped a fleeing car at gunpoint and arrested the driver after the vehicle fired twice at a Fall River officer en route from Rhode Island.
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Walter C. Sumner
Morton Street
Dorchester
Wilson
Fall River
Rhode Island
Sumner
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