Aunt killed for wealth in Gettigan murder trial
The prosecution argues J Thomas Gettigan killed his aunt Mrs Lizzie Cook to inherit Clinton W Richardson s $100000 fortune. Witnesses describe arsenic in Mrs Cook and alleged hiring of an African dodger to chloroform Richardson. The case centers on claims of poisoning and competing diagnoses of pernicious anemia. Dr Emma L Meader testifies as the first prosecution witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassie F. Richardson
Clinton W. Richardson
J. Thomas Gettigan
Revere Grocer
Lizzie M. Cook
Revere
Gettigan
Richardson
Dubuque
Agnes Riley
Cook
Joseph Garland
Massachusetts Hospital
M. Caro
William Lindsay
Witness Timeline Confirms Mrs Cook Illness Link to Tooth Abscess
The testimony covers 1917 to 1920 attendance by a witness, visits to Mrs Cook at Gettigan's home in May 1921, periods of convalescence, and a death preceded by delirium. The cross examination reveals consultation with Dr Mark Shrum about Mrs Cook, with a concluded link to abscessed teeth as the cause of her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Meader
Mark Shrum
Mrs. Cook
Four Stills Seized in Chelsea Raid
Federal prohibition agents seized four stills at 94 Elm Street Chelsea. Three 250 gallon and one 200 gallon stills were taken. Arrests included Joseph Alpert and Mitche Booley of 82 Elm Street and Jacob Berkowitz of 96 Maverick Street. Also seized were 7300 gallons of mash 230 gallons of moonshine and 1800 pounds of sugar.
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Federal
Prohibition
Elm Street
Chelsea
Joseph, Alpert
Mitche Booley
Jacob Berkowitz
Maverick Street
Wife Secures Bail for Bank Clerk Charged in Missing Funds
Willis E. Hutchinson, 28, of 6 Summit Road Watertown, teller at Exchange Trust Company, arraigned on a $10,000 larceny charge. Judge Creed set $15,000 bonds for a hearing in one week as auditors review the books. The wife secured a bondsman after a day of effort amid claims of a $180,000 take and possible restitution.
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Willis E. Hutchinson
Summit Road
Watertown
Teller
Exchange Trust Company
Creed
Central Court
Hutchinson
Suc
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