Jury Awards Dismissed in R Young Case
The jury found for R Young's wife and awarded $5000 each for assault and slander, but the verdict was for the defendant. The jury was deliberating for about two hours.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
6
The jury found for R Young's wife and awarded $5000 each for assault and slander, but the verdict was for the defendant. The jury was deliberating for about two hours.
In a crowded Sullivan County court Mrs. Walsh and Mrs. Young faced sensational charges. Mrs. Walsh testified she loved Dr. Young amid fiery accusations of assault and slander. Both sides sought libel and divorce related alimony and accusations of cruelty.
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as providing concentrated heat to relieve rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck and sore muscles. It claims warming within three minutes and urges readers to buy the genuine Bowles product at drug stores.
Mrs. Walsh admits kissing Dr. Young while denying earlier alleged immoral relations. Dr. Young testifies that his wife made life hard, while defending his affection for Mrs. Walsh. Court hearing attracts dozens from Charlestown as testimony unfolds amid sharp cross scrutiny and colorful phrases.
Alric Westling, ex Worcester jewelry salesman, testifies in New York Supreme Court that he shot Bronx jeweler Carl Mollar in self defense after being grabbed and crushed. He recalls fleeing to a vacant lot where he was captured, and says police threats and a head wound led to his confession of murder and robbery motive.
Westling went to the Mollar home after seeing a newspaper ad about jewelry for sale. Mollar admitted the jewelry was smuggled when first seen on December 2. Westling returned the next day to compel the jeweler to reveal the source at the customs house, presenting a detective card. Mollar attacked.
Samuel Hopkins Adams writes a humorous note about The People in Our Square and The Home Seekers to be printed in full in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The teaser highlights lighthearted social observations and forthcoming feature.
In Winsted Connecticut on March 23 Connecticut begins vaccinating dogs to stamp out rabies under Whittlesey. Anti rabies vaccine is provided by New York laboratories and will be administered by licensed veterinarians within a quarantined area covering about 30 central state towns. Each vaccinated dog will be furnished by the veterinarian with a certificate.
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