New Venue Hearing in Crockers Case Seeks Impartial Trial
The Massachusetts Supreme Court weighs whether mandamus can compel a court to act on motions seeking a change of venue when an impartial trial cannot be held in the original county. It traces English common law and colonial practice, concluding the Superior Court may transfer trial location to ensure a fair jury if needed.
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Superior Court
Massachusetts Bay
England
Commonwealth
Knowlton
Massachusetts
New
Banco
New England
Union
Rugg
King’s Bench
The
Hamilton
Suffolk
City Fraud Probe Trails Missing Lumber Ring
John L. Sullivan of South Boston, a foreman, was arrested in a City Hall lumber conspiracy spanning Hall Lumber and Pond companies. forged orders, aliases, and forged signatures tied to public grounds and sewer departments sparked a broad inquiry into past lumber payments and private sales.
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John L. Sullivan
South Boston
John P. Feeney
Sullivan
Chicago
Hall Lumber Company
Public Grounds Department
Belmont Park
Boston
Hall Company
Pp. Daly
South Weymouth
James Flint
Weymouth
James R. Hall
Lumber Company
D. Henry Sullivan
Hall
Dugan
Wolf
East Boston
Pond Lumber Company
Dorr
Sewer Department
New York City
Allen Park
Boyce
Allen P. Boyce
Church of the Good Shepherd
Cortes Street
Brennan
Joseph Jr
James
Catherine Brennan
Lynch
West Second Street
Burke
Revere
Nellie G
Johanna
Joan Burke
Central Avenue
Mary Crosby
Hampden Street
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Calvary Cemetery
Doyle
Richard
Hannah Doyle
Melrose Street
St. James’ Church
Egan
Ashmont
Lille
John KB
Nee Ford
Dorchester Avenue
St. Gregory's Church
Milton Lower Mills
Martin F
Olan
Broadway
SS. Peter and Paul Church
Peter and Paul Court
Geraghty
North End
Thomas F
Michael
Catherine Geraghty
Hanover Avenue
St. Stephen's Church
Hanover Street
Tee
Eliza
Osborn Set
A Harrington
Clash of English leaders in Lords reform debate
London March 2. A crowded House hears A J Balfour oppose the veto bill over Lords reform. He argues hereditary principle is acceptable if the Lords become a servant rather than a master after the measure’s second reading.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Lords
Balfour Asks Upper House Change Amid Irish Pressure
The debate centers on reform of the second chamber, with Mr. Balfour alleging coercion by the Irish party and Premier Asquith defending Commons supremacy. The clash focuses on Lords power, veto limits, and the chamber’s non hereditary, nonpartisan nature for effective reform.
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Balfour
Lowther
Asquith
House of Commons
Assessors cited for favoritism and duty failures
The committee on legal and legislative affairs of the United Improvement Association met Wednesday evening and discussed possible flaws in assessing property. Chairman John J. Murphy noted many factors affect value beyond casual checks, including street frontage accessibility and land character, even for neighboring parcels.
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United Improvement Association
John J. Murphy
Board of Assessors
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Wilson Bros
Scollay
Rogers
Waltham
Wilson Brothers
Ward
Newton Course
Ward Street
al Racin
Hanover
Suburbs
Santa Clara
Blackstone St
Haymarket Sq
Ise
New Orleans
Gray
Canal Street
Roxbury
U. S
California
MATL
Beacon Florist
Beacon ST
J. Newman & Sons, Inc
Tremont St
Stark Supply CO
Washington ST
Tel
Harrington
Oxford
Charles A. Harrington
Millbury
North Main Street
Burtak
Worcester
Haley
Cambridge Hospital
Mary Haley
Thomas
J. J. Shea
Pearl ‘Street
Blessed Sacrament Church
Dorchester
John Hall
San Yer Avenue
Henley
Melrose
Dorcas Ann Henley
John Reed
East Foster Street
Jubiter
Alfred B
Jane
Benjamine Jubiter
Washington Street
Madden
Stephen F
Delia Madden
Nea Yan
Langdon Street
Rexbury
M’carron
Charlestown
Bridget
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
O'Connell
Somerville
Mary A
Rachael
Mary O'Connell
McAvoy
Linwood Street
Spofford
Everett
Catherine Ann
Joseph Spofford
Hiram A. Gardner
Cottage Street
Boothbay
Oxford Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
Lagrange Street
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