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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
18
Chicago June report says Second Lieutenant Bernard F. Hurless was dangerously injured perhaps fatally and First Lieutenant Charles Driver seriously hurt when a trench mortar exploded at Fort Sheridan.
Jeremiah A. O Leary outlines in Federal Court the defense he will use at his upcoming trial on indictments charging conspiracy with German agents and four American associates to commit treason. The indictments followed his flight from court. his brother John J. O Leary is shielded from charges of aiding his escape.
In testimony the Sinn Fein leader described his flight on May 7 as driven by fear of a prison conspiracy by government agents and claimed he acted under duress from counsel and advisers. He said his mental state deteriorated and that he left New York with Arthur Lyons for St Louis then Reno to avoid persecution, denying collusion with his brother or Lyons.
Assistant district attorney Barnes pressed Jeremiah O’Leary on a newspaper interview with Felder, noting he had seen New York American clippings in the Tombs. Justice John W. Goff praised John J. O’Leary’s patriotism as Jeremiah’s cross examination continues, with his brother likely to take the stand tomorrow.
Major Augustus P. Gardner died last January at a cantonment in the South leaving personal property and real estate appraised at about 1 084 869 dollars with additional assets and cash held across multiple banks. Executors George P. Gardner and George P. Gardner Jr. file the inventory with Essex County Probate in Salem.
The estate lists major holdings including 230 Plymouth Cordage shares valued at 42 550 and 1255 American Telephone and Telegraph shares at 130 312. It itemizes 6000 United States Liberty Loan bonds due 1942 and 100 Liberty Loan bonds due 1947, plus furniture and personal effects at Hamilton and Washington residences valued among the thousands, with other corporations and assets named.
Miss Charlotte A. Dustan of Dorchester received six $20 gold pieces in a case and a wrist watch from friends at the Chamber of Commerce. She departs for France to serve as a Red Cross stenographer and is the first New England woman with an accepted offer. She will be joined by sisters Miss Margaret Buchanan and Miss Jennie Buchanan from Cambridge and Watertown.
The Senate foreign relations committee unanimously approved the revised draft treaty with Great Britain for reciprocal operation of army draft laws. The committee urged ratification at the earliest opportunity and referred the draft treaty and an extension arbitration convention to the full Senate in executive session, with discussion postponed to next week.
A playful note on the first day of summer commenting on Old Sol potentially smiling on warmer weather and the weather man, who hopes his forecasts prove accurate. The piece wryly notes the forecaster’s concern for reputation and the chance of changing predictions.
The frost Wednesday night and Thursday morning kept gardeners on edge as the day remained chilly. Residents noted lingering shiver and concern over potential damage.
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