Hains Sentenced to Sing Sing for Killing in Queens
Captain Peter C. Hains of the U.S. Army was sentenced by Justice Garretson to hard labor at Sing Sing for a term not less than eight nor more than sixteen years for the killing of William E. Annis at the Bayside Yacht Club in Queens County last August. The judge, addressing the unwritten law debate, stressed no justification for vigilante justice.
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Garretson
William E. Annis
Hains
United Press
Flashig
L. A
Peter C. U
Peter C
John
DeWitt
Au Este
Wagene
Do Dais
Captain Hains
McIntyre
I de Lasenes
Peter Serenenet
Garretaon
Peter CC. Hains
United States Army
Supreme Court of
State of New York
Young
Peter C. Hains
Drowning of Young Fisherman at Fresh Pond Stratford
John J. Kelly, 281 Helen Street, Stratford, drowned Sunday morning in four feet of water at Fresh Pond. Identified by his brother James, the body recovered by William Holmes and moved to his home. Kelly, a promising young man, believed to have fainted while fishing. survived by his parents three sisters and two brothers.
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John J. Kelly
Helen Street
Stratford
James
Curtis’ Undertaking
Cullinan & Mullins
William Holmes
Holmes
Ashort
Keily
Shoplifting in Stores Sees Bold Yet Curtailed Theft
A local report describes multiple shoplifting incidents across stores, including left footed shoe thefts from a shoe firm and a missing seven dollar hat. A woman and a boy were seen with the hat, and the hat was later recovered from the workroom. The tale ends with a proposal to share the offender’s name with merchants to deter future thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
Charities Board Probes Public Input On Meeting Conduct
The charity board investigation committee plans a Wednesday night meeting to hear public views on board methods. The committee will be joined by charity board members who will answer questions. A board member said the board intends to cooperate and improve meeting conduct if needed.
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Board of Charities Investigation Committee
Board
Charity Board
Posses Search Rutland For Five Escaped Convicts
Armed deputies from Massachusetts prison guards and a large crowd of citizens hunted five Boston and New York criminals who escaped from a Massachusetts institution during yesterday’s rain. The fugitives Henry Tyler Frederick Williams Timothy F. O'Callahan Charles Moore and Joseph Murtagh, all serving larceny sentences, escaped by sawing windows from the hospital area and were last seen near the countryside as searchers pressed the chase. A bundle of keys bearing BE. L. Dearborn’s name plate were turned over to police.
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United Press
Rutland
Massachusetts
Henry Tyler
Frederick Williams
Timothy FE. O’callahan
Charles
Foot and Mouth Vaccine Contamination Traced to Calves
A government inquiry reports that foot-and-mouth disease in Michigan New York Pennsylvania and Maryland stemmed from calves used to propagate a smallpox vaccine virus contaminated with the disease. The Parke Davis company and H K Mulford imported the contaminated strain, prompting recalls and license revocations as the outbreak cost $300000.
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Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Treasury Department
John R. Mohler
M. J. Rosenau
Washington
Peepee Ly
Department
Detroit
Parke, Davis & Co
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson
A. D. Melvin
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
H. K. Mulford Company
Glen Olden
Divorce action heard by committee in Superior Court
Judge Curtis appoints William H. Comley Jr. to hear evidence in Jessie Carl Smith versus Edward C. Smith divorce action. Merwin D. Morgan suit against Amelia Morgan for desertion was heard. the court found insufficient proof of desertion despite suggestive testimony about the husband’s conduct.
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Howard J. Curtis
Superior Court
William H. Comley, Jr
Jessie Carl Smith
Edward C. Smith
Smith's Theatre
Merwin D. Morgan
Newtown
Amelia Morgan
Providence
Cullinan & Cullinan
Mrs Banks Sues Mrs Switzer for 5000 Damages
Mrs Minnie B Banks widow of Pequot Avenue Southport sues Mrs Carrie Switzer wife of Fairfield treasurer over alleged misconduct. Deputy Sheriff Peter Doolan attached Switzer property in Fairfield for 5000. This marks the fourth suit arising from the ongoing divorce case involving L B Switzer and Carrie Switzer.
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Peter Doolan
City Court Cases Show Broad Range of Charges
The city court list morning session included 31 cases with nine drunks. Several defendants faced train riding, assault, and breach of the peace charges. Bonds ranged from $1 to $100, with some cases continued or suspended. A christening fight on Hallett Street and a bottle dispute on Middle Street drew multiple rulings including fines, jail days, or continuations.
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William Smith
Providence
Wilford Doyle
Woonsocket
Stanisla Semsky
Yonkers
Robert Barrett
Charles Klein
Nicholas Jannarz
Samuel Samskewicz
Jannarz
Samskewicz
Hallett Street
Hugh Devaney
Edward Miller
James Whalen
John Hennessey
Middle Street
Devaney
Whalen
Miller
Hennessey
Neils Swanson
Dominick Lebrado
John Esato
Harry Stine
Harold Soules
John Farran
C. L. Brown
Edward Kelly
Walter Smith
Crew Struck by Mosquitoes On British Steamer
A United Press report from New York dated May 17 describes the British tramp steamer Austin returning from Kingston with an entirely new crew after the previous crew contracted malaria from mosquitoes. The ship, after sailing from Para, had most officers serving while men sickened. one death occurred at sea and fifteen men were sent ashore in Jamaica for treatment. The vessel then underwent disinfection.
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United Press
New York
Austin
Kingston
Para
Jameaica
Klein's Bond Forfeited In City Court
Lucy Edwards a young waitress testified in City Court against Charlie Klein accused of brutal assault after a restaurant meeting. Edwards wore a green veil to conceal injuries while Klein, from 418 Main Street, had bail of 100 dollars forfeited as he reportedly skipped town.
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Lucy Edwards
Charlies Klein
Klein
Main Street
Wagner and
Coughlin
Weather Indications in New Haven May 17
Forecast shows fair tonight and Tuesday with a slight disturbance over Ohio bringing cloudy skies to the eastern lake region and New England. Western Texas disturbance causes cloudy weather with light local showers in the southwest. Central sections enjoy cool pleasant conditions. Snow noted at Helena, Montana this morning.
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New Haven
Ohio
Lake Region
New England
Texas
Helena
Jona
Superintendent Bids to Adopt Bertillon System
The 16th annual report to the Board of Police Commissioners claims Bridgeport has fewer arrests than any similar city. Eugene Birmingham cites progress, notes fewer drunkenness arrests, and urges adoption of Bertillon and fingerprinting, expanded signal boxes, new precinct captains, and National Bureau of Criminal Identification affiliation. Captains praised. department urged to hire more men and acquire a new West End lot and an automobile.
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Bridgeport
United State
Eugene Birmingham
Board of Police Commissioners
Tate
Patrick Otis
W. H. Anderson
Arnold
Detective Bureau
State
Main Streets
Main
Congress Streets
National Bureau of Criminal Identification
Washington, D. C
Il Fame
Connecticut Taxation Report Highlights Railroads Cash Sources
Washington May 17 commissioners report on state taxation shows Connecticut relies heavily on railroad taxes and bonds, with savings banks and insurers following. The study notes diverse corporate tax methods across New England and cites Massachusetts corporate excess tax as a strong example. Continued on the next page.
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Connecticut
United Press
Washington
Bureau of Corporations
United States
Herbert Knox Smith
New England
Taft
Smith
Massachusetts
Maine
New Harmpshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Organist and church workers sued over coal theft claim
Vida charged Gall the organist, choir master, janitor, and instructor of the Hungarian Reformed Church with stealing coal from the church. About 25 witnesses testified in City Court as Gall sought 150 dollars damages. Gall claimed coal in his cellar came from the Bri Light dump. Vida denied the accusation.
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Gall Sues
Vida
Wilder
Anthony Gall
Hungarian Reformed Church
West End
Gall
O. Hull
Jacob Klein
Pro
Bri Light Company
Victor
Gas Light Con
Klein
Pre
Trum
Qida
Hall
Judy Wilder
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Sing Sing
Kelly
Bank OF Merchants
Charities Board
BE. L. Dearborn
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Curtis
Southport
Case
St. Anthony's Church
St. Anthony
E. S
Rij S
Samuel Dawe
Corner Arctic and
East Main Sts
Crescent Ave
William St. Rili
Mansfield
Meigs Building
Risu
Panama
Main St
Talmadge Hill
S. S. Raymond
Martha G. Raymond
Admx
New Canaan
Conn
Ris
Bowery Mission Free Labor Bureau
Earl
Bible House
New York City
Biss
Catherine Kelly
Children of Mary of the Sacred Heart Church
RS. Trick Kelly
F- Pan
Cannon St
Noble Avenue
West St. James S
Warner
Noble Ave
Noble An
Park Nue
Steam Lac
Wa Beach
Beachwood Ave
Lamson
Park Ave
Stratford Center
Cs Riza' Po
New Brothers Company
Loni Four Club
Perry’s Hall
Speidel
Riz Po
W. Brothers Company
Warren and Atlantic Sts
Rudta
James J. Sheehan
E. Main St
M. M. N. East Main St
Morton
Fairfieild Avenue
Everhardt
Mark Gie
East Main Street
Joly Porter
Warren St
Biltz
St. Hill
Columbia
Miller Car
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