Indictment Hinted as Richeson Case Moves to Grand Jury
About 15 witnesses including medical experts were summoned to appear before the grand jury as district attorney Watts and Chief Inspector Dugan push for a Richeson indictment. A key woman witness will not testify, but prosecutors say enough evidence exists. Medical Examiner Leary explained the midnight exhumation of Avis Linnell’s body and found cyanide traces. the DA wants medico-legal testimony ready if defense argues other causes. The Richeson and Edmands families have not met during the case, a point of police and press surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeson
Watts
Dugan
Avis
Leary
Ayts Linnell
Attoney
Gans
Avis Linnell
Gets-It Corn Cure Ad Claims Safe Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Gets-It as a painless corn remedy. It asserts the product removes corns without causing flesh damage or bleeding and compares favorably to shaving. Sold in Chicago and Boston outlets for 25 cents or by mail from B Law & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Law& Co
Chicago
Ill
Boston
Jaynes Stores
Klein’s Pharmacies
Nurito
U. P
U. S
Jaynes Drug Stores
Infatuations and testimonies swirl in Richeson case at Hyannis
The article details emotional prison visits between Colonel Richeson and his son, new alibi lines from Byron G. Nason, defense shifts, and police focus on evidence from Avis Linnell’s circle. It notes Abbie Crocker’s letter, a key photograph, and recent searches of the Edmands and Carter households as authorities pursue a possible alibi and the dog poison claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeson
Byron G. Nason
Avis Linnell
Boston
Berlin
New Hampshire
Barnstable
Young's
Bourne
Hahn
Lucille Zeigler
Miss Linnell
Hyannis
Abbie Crocker
Hyannis High School
Miss Crocker
Lucille Thayer
Linnell House
Drop Woman Witness In Rieneson Case
Chief Inspector Dugan dropped a woman witness who claimed to have information about Clarence V. T. Rieneson after testing her story found fictional. Police worked through summonses and testimonies ahead of grand jury with District Attorney Pelletier and Assistant D A Michael Dwyer preparing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugan
Clarence V. T. Rieneson
Chef Dugan
Pelletier
Asant
Michael Dwyer
Special Grand Jury in Richeson Case
A special grand jury session lists jurors for the Richeson case. Names include Charles J. Boyden and Timothy J. Brennan along with numerous residents and professionals such as Joseph S. Dillon, Edward Gary, John H. Harrington, Charles W. Johnson, Gus Levy, Sylvanus Rich, and Walter Westwood. Courts prepare for proceedings at local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richeson
Charles J. Boyden
Walcott Street
Timothy J. Brennan
Dennis Street
Charles A. Carr
Carpenter
Union Park
John B. Chifford
Sixth Street
Joseph S. Dillon
Harrison Park
William H. Emerson
Ashford Street
Joseph F. Foley
Beacon Chambers
Myrtle Street
Charles Gano
Aldie Street
Edward Gary
Stoughton Street
John H. Harrington
Monument Street
Charles W. Johnson
East Sixth Street
Michael Kirby
Randolph Avenue
Gus L. Levy
Garrison Hall
Garrison Street
Charles L. Long
Saratoga Street
Robert J. Lyttle
Centre Street
Edward F. Maher
Biltmore Street
Frank McElery
Parker Street
Robert E. Noonan
George E. Putnam
Fenelon Street
Sylvanus Rich
Cottage Park Road
Winthrop
Patrick J. Toy
Browning Avenue
Carl Treiber
Everett Avenue
Edwin C. Whittemore
Carmen Street
Walter Westwood
Dorr Street
Father Meets Son at Jail In Touching Confrontation
Thomas Varland Richeson visited Clarence V T Richeson, accused of Avis Linnell murder, at the Charles Street jail. The first reunion in seven years moved both men to tears as the son pleaded innocence. Colonel Richeson and Douglas accompanied him, amid conflicting accounts about Frank H Carter’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Varland Richeson
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Charles Street
Virginia
Avis Linnell
Richeson
Douglas
Chicago
Frank H. Carter
Cambridge
Immanuel Baptist Church
Carter
Resinol Soap Promoted as Permanent Cure for Salt Rheum
An advertisement claims Resinol Soap provides relief for eczema and salt rheum with a customer testimonial from Anna E. Ryerson of Pompton Plains New Jersey. It touts Resinol Soap as cleansing and healing for skin conditions and dandruff while offering a free sample from Resinol Chemical Co Baltimore MD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna E. Ryerson
Pompton Plains
N. J
Resinol Chemical‘o
Baltimore
Accused Son Pleads Innocent Before Cell 47
As the father approached Cell 47 his trembing hand dropped his hat. He cried Father, my boy, and the accused son replied Father, I'm innocent. The pair spoke quietly as Mrs Edmands and Violet, the fiancé, were noted among the onlookers.
Woman Leaves Home in Carriage to Visit Institution
A woman departed from her home in a closed carriage to visit a local institution. Neighbors reported no disturbance, and no injuries were observed as she moved toward the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bros
Sealing Sq. Jewellers
Dent
Boston
Iiennal Opticians
Institution
Police doubt Richeson alibi in girl’s death case
Officials say no alibi announcement from Clarence Richeson matters. Deputy Watts and Chief Dugan reject alibi as conclusive, noting time of cyanide delivery could still implicate the accused. They question the value of exact timing and how it would be used in prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Dugan
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Richeson
Not at Jail Frank Carter Denies Meeting Richeson
Cambridge resident Frank H. Carter of 147 Magazine Street told a Post reporter he had not seen Mr. Richeson since a week ago Sunday night and had not visited him in jail. He said he spoke with Richeson by phone at the Edmanda home prior to the arrest. He denied visiting or contacting Richeson’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carters
Henry EB. Chase
Cliftondale Square
Chase
Richeson
Carter House
Carter Place
Edmonds
Dugan
Franklin Carter
Frank. H. Carter
Magazine Street
Cambridge
C. W. T. Richeson
Post
Mr. Richeson
Edmanda
Carter
Mr. Carter
Dr English to Preach at Cambridge Church
The Rev Dr English of Newton Theological School will preach at both services of Immanuel Baptist Church in Cambridge next Sunday. Arrangements were finalized by the church finance committee. Church leaders indicated no action likely on Mr Richeson’s resignation at Friday’s business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Newton Theological School
Immanuel Baptist Church
Cambridge
Richeson
Invitations to Wedding Recalled by Edmands Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Grant Edmands recall their wedding invitation issued for Tuesday October 31. The line home address is listed as 16 Devon Road Chestnut Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmands
Brookline
Richeson
Miss Edmands
Moses Grant Edmands
Moses G. Edmands
Devon Road
Chestnut Hill
Fels-Naptha Washing Keeps Clothes Longer
The ad urges saving clothes by avoiding boiling and hard rubbing in wash as Fels-Naptha cleans thoroughly in cool or lukewarm water. It claims whiter, sweeter results and clothes that wear twice as long with no boiling, no hot water, and no hard rubbing, following wrapper directions.
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Cobb
Fedmands
Russell Richeson
Parker House
Thomas V. Richeson
Cape Town
Philip R. Dunbar
Magistral Chemical Co
Flatiron Bldg
New York
Cary
Colonel Richeson
Warrenton Street
Dusan
Sharon
Cambridge Exchange
Carterson Magazine Street
Timothy Leary
California Fig Syrup, Co
Ion BO
Anty
Dowbt
Fence
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