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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
5
The Parsons murder trial opens Monday as Henry E Parsons faces a charge in the death of William T Hammond. His wife, 27, works to fund his defense while remaining steadfast, visiting him 126 times in ten months and sending prayers, despite limited contact and no prior knowledge of the case.
Dr. Swan identified the autopsy bullet and discussed the marks on its base while defense pressed to limit new details. The cross examination by Mr. Bartlett kept Swan's testimony intact as a recess interrupted proceedings and the jury left the room.
The Attorney General, marshaling a stack of law books, urged admission of Eastman's prior grand jury testimony. He argued Eastman willingly testified after being warned of rights, challenging limits of testimonial privilege and potential prejudice. Court adjourned to resume at 9:30 with government case likely to finish that afternoon.
Dorchester resident Harvey M Throop aged 47 of 46 Norfolk Street has been missing since Tuesday morning while packing furniture for storage. He told his wife and baby he would run errands but could not be found at places he named. Friends say his habits are exemplary and fear illness or accident.
A spirited spelling contest at Park Avenue Methodist Church Somerville last night featured Mr and Mrs Loveland as team chairs. Mrs Loveland fell near the end while her husband stayed to the finish as the opposing champion claimed a melancholy defeat for the other side.
Yesterday forenoon former Judge Dunbar sitting as auditor opened the criminal session to determine ability in the subway explosion cases. The hearing in the second session court room will take about a month with daily sessions.
Bris a Room 23 at the American House shel tered the Commonwealth Club last night when it discussed the industrial and political conditions in the United States and sought to solve the trust problem. The Hon Gamaliel Bradford debated with the Rev George H Freeman on whether giant trusts could only be controlled by legislation or by workers when conditions ripen.
The New England Street Railways Club held its annual dinner at the American House. The organization includes managers and executives from street railways and has over 200 members, with 86 new members elected. 175 attended the banquet as H. L. Bradford presided. General W. A. Bancroft was guest and spoke on the elevated.
John Edward Tynes a porter at Weeke Potter's shop was arrested last night on larceny charges for stealing goods from the store.
Florence Johnston, a Somerville girl who married pianist Rodney Wilson, defected from a debut at Westboro to seek stage fame. He faces larceny charges for three gallons of frozen pudding, while Johnston prepares to pursue annulment and her dream of the limelight persists amid court and marriage upheaval.
Ethel Reon, a graceful young dancer, had her first appearance at the Dudley Street Opera House on February 4 and scored a clear hit in innovative routines including a naval dance, a cane dance, and a novelty number. Her teacher George C. Marshall predicts a bright future in professional vaudeville.
James R. Hamilton, a Roxbury restaurant keeper, was sentenced by Judge Hopkins in the Superior Criminal Court to State prison as a common receiver. He faces a term not less than two and a half years nor more than four years, to be served in hard labor. He had received daily stolen cigars from three young men for over a year, who stole from McGreenery Bros. & Manning wholesale house where they worked.
A Cologne Gazette despatch from Pe kin dated May 1 reports a bloody clash between Russian and Chinese forces near Mukden Manchuria. Russia suffered sixty killed and wounded, with four Russian officers among the dead and General Zerpitzki among the wounded.
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