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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
10
Mrs. Wilbur testifies in a Boston court, detailing an alleged relationship with Dr. Homer, his age claimed as 85, and her fluctuating age statements. She describes threats, a hotel struggle, jewels mishandled, and a push to avoid arrest as the trial adjourns for the day.
Mrs. Wilbur recounts repeated encounters with Dr Homer including a hotel assault in 1916 and later incidents. She describes kissing in public, gossip about another woman, and a pattern of manipulation to obtain money. She identifies hotels in California and Long Beach, a streetcar incident, and a violent confrontation in a hotel corridor.
Mrs Wilbur described being led from the ballroom to a bedroom by Dr Hipmer and beaten multiple times by Dr Homer. She fainted during cross examination as defense witnesses were called, with Miss Westholm listed as the next witness.
John McDevitt a 15 year old resident of 72 Monument Street Charlestown was shot in the right leg yesterday while playing on the roof of 92 Monument. The shooting occurred in a residential area and no further details are provided.
E. L. Howe of New York secretary of the National Retail Dry Goods Association urged the House Ways and Means Committee to exempt prewar profits from the special tax and to allow an instalment plan for wartime profit taxes at today's revenue bill hearing.
The Senate finance committee in Washington decided not to suspend publishers' second class mail rates, effective July 1, despite expected changes in the revenue bill. All but Senator Smoot of Utah agreed suspension would be hopeless amid House opposition.
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