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Millionaire Palmer to be Ordered to an Asylum Today
Providence reports that the Palmer murder case will end with a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. An asylum commitment follows after a four hour conference with insanity experts. Testimony described Palmer as weak minded with peculiar behavior from childhood. multiple witnesses noted his aloofness, fear, and facial expressions during his youth and later.
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Amos D. Palmer
Millionaire
Providence
Palmer
Joe Kelly
Somersworth
N. H
William H. Gale
Amelia Palmer
Amos
Peron
Imer
Dr. Wilcox
Frank Payton
George L. Vose
J. K. Roberts
Bass Point
North
Nahant Line
Frederick de Bary
Jasonville
Soiar
Boston