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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
5
Governor Foss faces final psychiatric opinions on Clarence V. T. Richeson, the Avis Linnell killer. Alienists' findings support mental accountability, with three brain specialists signaling partial irresponsibility but not blamelessness. Expectation is the governor will permit the May 19 electric chair execution to proceed.
After alienist examinations, Richeson endures a day of stunts under Drs. Frost and Tuttle. Sheriff Quinn and Warden Bridges arrange guards for the Charlestown transfer amid cries outside Charles Street jail. Richeson shows fatigue yet remains composed, moving toward the death chamber at Charlestown.
State House reports a chain of alienist opinions on Clarence V. T. Richeson as Governor Foss weighs six separate mental condition reports. Doctor Briggs and Dr. Stedman presented views that could trigger the death sentence, with a final council decision pending after today’s examinations at the Charles Street jail.
A public health notice stresses kidney function's impact on overall health citing Bright's disease deaths in 1910. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as an effective herbal remedy and offers free sample bottles by mail from Kilmer Co. and drugstore sales in 50c and 1.00 sizes.
The sheriff believes work is done and Richeson will spend his first night in the death cell at the State prison as early as today. Sheriff Quinn, though kind, prioritizes relief for his staff and will transfer Richeson to Warden Bridges when permissible. The exact removal time is secret, but preparations are complete for daylight transfer.
Alfred Maine May 13 Richmond H Ingersoll former treasurer of the York County Savings Bank of Biddeford was discharged from the county jail after serving one year and four months of a two year embezzlement sentence He was pardoned by vote of the Governor and council last Friday due to ill health He is over 70 and had held the bank post for half a century After release he returned to Biddeford
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