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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
3
George Washington Knight, 22, a Black defendant on trial for the murder of Perth Amboy church organist Edith Wilson, took the witness stand and said his confession was obtained by coercion during questioning in New Brunswick.
A young woman was found dead near her home on the night of March 12 after an assault. Knight confessed uncertainty, saying he could not recall whether he killed her. Threats and fear of bodily injury surrounded the case.
Captain Mr. Roberts of Malden denies reports he was shot aboard the Deranof at Bremen. He commanded the Deranof, a Shipping Board steamer of the American Line, until last November, and had been mentioned in Berlin despatches yesterday.
New York report says Robert Rosenbluth, once captain of the 213th Regiment of Engineers, was arrested on a murder charge in connection with Major Alexander P. Cronkhite's death at Camp Lewis, Washington, on October 25, 1918.
Rosenbluth, described as an expert on forestry and transportation, was arrested in the Civic Club by Department of Justice agents on a warrant alleging he shot or caused the slain officer to be shot. He later served as an instructor at Camp Forrest and Camp Lewis after returning from overseas before a 1919 Army discharge.
New York March 23 Towboat workers on ocean going vessels along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are expected to receive orders for an immediate strike within hours. Omas B Healey of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association said walkout plans in protest of wage cuts effective March 1 have been prepared awaiting approval from the association's national executive committee.
Two petitions have been filed for divorce from George Gallant at the May term of the Supreme Court in Alfred. Plaintiffs are Mrs Louise V Gallant of Limington and Mrs Deada Leadoux Gallant of Portland. Gallant, a heavily married man, is listed as whereabouts unknown.
Ida Leiterstein pleaded guilty to receiving Judge Webster Thayer’s missing car. A $500 fine or jail time is undecided, with further court action set for today. The car, stolen last September, had been lent by a male friend and used for six months. Leiterstein reportedly did not live with her husband.
Several hundred girls from nine preparatory and high schools in Eastern States visited the White House and shook hands with President Harding. Among them were students from Pittsfield and New Haven who are spending Easter vacations in Washington.
Recommendations to cut the working force of the public works department aim to save 132 100 dollars. The paving service is described as overloaded and could be reduced for financial economy and efficiency. Commissioner Sullivan said he would employ more men if available.
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