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27 Mar 1846

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Boston Post

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Mar 27, 1846

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Somnambulism expert testimony in Tirrell murder trial

Court hears doctors describe sleep walking and its possible link to the alleged homicide. Witnesses discuss Tirrell's movements with Maria Bickford, travel from New Bedford to Exeter, and observed episodes at Wareham Pittsfield and on ships.

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Proceedings on Tuesday and State Legislature Update

Daily page outlines include abstract of the President's Message and letters from New York and Cincinnati. It notes yesterday's proceedings of the State Legislature and reports on an Indian murder, fire and accidents, with Tirrell's trial continued.

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Self-Fleeting Windlass Aims To Ease Ship Work

Mr Nichols presents an improved windlass for the schooner Spitfire offering constant relative cable position through iron whelps and rollers. The device, called self fleeting though not fleet, increases power, dispenses with gripping, and adapts to other windlasses for heavy tasks. Models are at Merchants' Exchange Reading Room and Priest Ayling store.

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Omnibus Thief Arrested After Purse Snatching

A man calling himself Wm Thompson was brought before the Police Court for stealing a purse containing 225 from Miss Vesuvia Picard aboard a South Boston omnibus. He remained beside her as the car filled, withdrew the purse from her pocket, and escaped by alighting in Essex street. Police traced him by description, and he was identified in Court Square. He had over 200 in gold on arrest, with evidence of a $100 bill exchange matching the theft.

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Polk says increase in naval and military forces needed

James K. Polk urges Congress to promptly strengthen the nation’s defense in response to ongoing Oregon tensions with Great Britain and unsettled Mexico relations. He cites recent wartime preparations by Britain and advises expanding land and sea forces, while aiming for peaceful relations with both powers and safeguarding national rights. The message was read in Senate and ordered printed.

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