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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
2
The jury convicts Charles Becker of first degree murder after a swift four minute verdict. Becker, 43, a former New York police officer, faces May 29 remand to the Tombs as his lawyers plan an appeal. Reactions run through the courtroom and Becker’s family as the verdict is announced.
Frederick A. Ward testified in Cambridge Court that Emma F. Russell refused Mrs. George Ward access to the dying husband in Mrs. Russell’s Boston home. He recalled Russell saying Mrs. Ward would enter only over her dead body. The suit challenges Russell’s role as chief beneficiary in the estate of George A. Ward, Newton real estate operator. The case, valued around 174000, resumes Monday.
Becker's attorneys aim to take the case to a higher court based on a point raised tonight about the trial. The issue mirrors the Schepps matter, enabling a Court of Appeals new trial after Becker's first conviction. Manton objected to Justice Sea bury's jury remarks as animated. The verdict surprised Becker who expected acquittal. Mrs Becker voiced disbelief at the testimony from Rose Webber Vallon and Plitt. One day is long enough to be troubled with a cough. Adamson's Balsam cures.
State Board of Agriculture offers prizes for best vegetables and flowers grown by children this season. Across the state children convert backyards and vacant lots into gardens with help from the department. Secretary Wilfrid Wheeler notes the contest redirects youths from streets to constructive farming activities.
Tomorrow night benefit performances for the family of the late Corporal Daniel A. Haggerty U S M C killed at Vera Cruz will be staged at the Scenic Temple and Olympic Theatre Cambridge. The Rhode Island battleship band will perform at both concerts and moving pictures of the Haggerty funeral will be shown.
The State Civil Service Commission will hold an examination on June 12 to fill janitor and engineer posts and related building care roles including heat in public buildings and for engineers needing first or second class licenses. Applications must be filed before June 5.
A conference yesterday among Governor Walsh President Coolidge of the Senate and Speaker Cushing of the House raised stakes over a pending railroad message. Cushing said both leaders were disturbed the message had not arrived and warned the legislative session could be delayed.
The governor cited talks between Justice official T. W. Gregory and Moorfield Storey of New Haven as the reason for delays in sending a message to the General Court. The Milk Inspection bill limiting Board of Health powers except for contagious diseases was defeated 44 to 74 in the House. The Ellis milk bill remains on the Senate table awaiting next week. Senate reconsidered a raise for civil service commissioners but postponed action to set a lower amount.
The committee on ways and means reported two adverse items yesterday. One opposes funding the bicycle railway of E Boynton and another opposes authorizing a survey by the Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners of all Massachusetts ponds over ten acres. The board would supervise the non tidal Merrimack River and conduct necessary surveys to enforce the act. The board would, at a cost of 10000 dollars, study harbor improvements at Salem Wellfleet Provincetown and Edgartown.
Heywood Brothers & Wakefield workers allied with the AFL rejected the firm’s return-to-work proposal at a large Wakefield meeting. Voters shot down each term one by one and decided to keep the strike going indefinitely, now about five weeks old. The company offered no concessions and promised discussion only after enough employees returned.
Commuters on the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn narrow gauge line were delayed about an hour by a broken connecting rod on the outward bound Winthrop train. The accident occurred near East Boston and the Harbor View bridge, causing excitement until service resumed by rerouting trains on the inward track between Orient Heights and East Boston.
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