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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1910
Page
5
London reports that Dr Hawley Crippen, condemned for the murder of Belle Elmore, will not be executed tomorrow due to legal rules requiring a two week interval after appeal dismissal. The date set is November 28 with Solicitor Newton drafting a reprieve petition.
The court indicated a fortnight delay between appeal dismissal and execution as English law. The appeal hearing was set for November 5 to avoid postponing the death sentence. With the appeal denied on Saturday, the court confirmed the order that Crippen would die the following day.
Brockton news reports Malcomb Wallace of Brockton married Elizabeth Beale in Nashua after a recent divorce from his first wife. He claims he did not know Massachusetts law requires a two year wait after a divorce before remarriage. Officials note no penalties exist for disobeying. Wallace and both wives seek counsel. plans for settlement and possible annulment of the first marriage are discussed.
Brattleboro Vermont voters granted a ten year tax exemption to the New Fort Summer cotton mills, clearing final steps for the project. Edward G. Chace of Providence will be president and manager, and the factory will begin construction immediately with 300 employees on payroll.
Wellesley girls held their annual field day at 8 o clock with playful contests rather than races. After an 1911 lead in the procession, seniors displayed chrysanthemums and yellow ribbons while juniors wore pink sun bonnets and carried balloons. The blue W was awarded for basketball, golf, running, and tennis among named competitors. Anna Skinner led the winning crew with Margerite Fitzgerald and others. archery winner Helen Hutchinson, with rivals Mildred Wilson and Elizabeth Kipp nearby.
Students witnessed a lively field day as juniors edge seniors 2 1 in hockey while tennis favors 1912 over 1911. Sigurd the dog caused a mishap and 300 toy balloons were rushed by Ted Ream toward Boston for the junior class.
Forrest Freeman, a Lawrence dry goods clerk, made the first heavier-than-air flight in Leominster at the Lewis farm. He achieved several 300 to 400 yard flights, gliding 10 to 15 feet high before landing. In his final ascent a rope equilibrator raised the craft to about 20 feet, the landing ended with a bad last few feet but the glider was not damaged. Freeman injured his right arm on landing.
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