Gilbert's Plea Reveals Murky Testimony At Trial
Witnesses, including Katie McGrath and Fannie Conelly, corroborate blood stains on Gilbert pants linked to a confession about a buried body. Captain Merrick details Gilbert’s courtroom admissions and a long dated sequence of acts from April 18, 1885, suggesting guilt and tying him to the crime scene.
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Trial reports reveal confessions in Sterling murder case
The Mount Auburn courtroom heard Angus D. Gilbert recounts burying Alice Sterling after discovering her body in a Savin Hill cellar. He admitted drinking beforehand, claimed fear of murder charges, and described how he disposed of the evidence as police exposed his actions.
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Jurors Told Gilbert Not Guilty Despite Axe Link
Attorney for Angus D Gilbert argues not guilty despite the shown axe and bloodied pants. He recounts Gilbert’s troubled family history, seclusion after his mother’s death, and close relationship with Alice May Sterling, urging jurors to consider motive and demeanor.
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The Bohemian Girl Impresses Boston Audiences
The Bohemian Girl at Castle Square Theatre draws crowded houses as audiences praise Balfe’s music and the cast. Kissing shines as a top comic opera performer while Stage Manager Jaxon prepares for The Brigands and plans for a Tremont run finale with The Sphinx.
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Buchanan faces execution as witnesses invited for trial
New York reports that Sing Sing Warden Sage will send fourth set of invitations to witnesses for the Buchanan wife murder case. Dr. Buchanan shows no hope of reprieve as his lawyers concede defeat. he lacks funds to continue the fight against the death penalty.
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