Calm as his case is finished. Alienists Are Last.
New York morning report on the Waite murder trial of Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, cornered by neuropsychiatrists as the defense argues insanity. Witnesses describe Waite’s calm demeanor on the stand while alienists debate moral responsibility and sanity. The trial nears a late verdict as jurors hear expert testimony and closing arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapid
Mich
Justice Shearn
Warren Waite
Zane
Waites
Waite
Peck
Smith Jelliffe
Jelliffe
Walter R. Deuel
Dr. Jetirre
William Mahon
Waite Emiled
Doctor Waite Found Guilty in Michigan Murder Case
New York report states Dr. Arthur Warren Waite was convicted of murdering his father in law John E. Peck, a Grand Rapids manufacturer. The jury deliberated for over an hour before returning the verdict.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids, Mich
Remington Co Invades Fairfield Housin g Girls at Hotel
Fairfield, May 27. The Remington Arms & Ammunition Co has leased the Unquown hotel for a year to house one hundred girls beginning June 1 as munitions workers flow from Remington City. Arthur Donovan will be sub‑director, with fourteen current tenants asked to move within a week. The hotel previously ran as Har grove school under Donovan, once home to Yale football figure Lefty Flynn, a story still recalled in Fairfield.
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Fairfield
Remington City
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Soa
Arthur Donovan
Donovan
Hargrove School
Flynn
Yale
Commissioner Insists Advertised Licenses Amid Tense Protests
Clergymen and remonstrants press legal action as they dispute license advertisements for club permits. Attorney Merritt questions publication, while County Commissioner Ballard claims ads appeared though specifics are unclear. Additional licenses granted to Musicians' Union and Thespian Society, with dates for clubs that renamed themselves amid controversy.
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A. J. Merritt
Frank E. Ballard
Merritt
Musicians’ Union
Cannion Street
The
Thespian Society, Inc
Fairfield, Avenue
Two Dead In Fire At Penn College In Iowa
Oskaloosa Iowa May 27 Two men were killed and two others fatally injured when a fire swept the main building of Penn College causing heavy property damage estimated at 80 000 to 100 000 Robert H liams college businessman and Prohibition party state secretary and Harry Oakley a freshman were killed George Minear and Howard Kelly students are hospitalized and may die In Woodstock Conn on May 27 Calkins robbed by a stranger who asked about Brown then fired two shots when Calkins and a neighbor sought the man search of woods and swamp found no trace today
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Oskaloosa
Penn College
Robert H. Liams
Prohibition Party
Harry Oakley
George Minear
Howard Kelly
Woodstock
Conn
C. D. Calkins
Brown
Calkins
Samuel F. Tilson of Newtown Dead
Samuel F Tilson a pioneer manufacturer of Newtown died this morning at his farm. Born in 1829 he lived in Newtown since 1872 after moving from Vermont. He and his first wife daughters of Venus Judson. Survived by two sons Josiah and Julius.
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Newtown
Samuel F. Tilson
Vermont
Hall ‘& Tilson
Tilson
Venus Judson
Mr. Tilson
Josiah
Julius
Widow Takes Over Jackman Holdings in town notice
Widow Josephine Jackman gains control of most realty formerly held by late George W. Jackman. Properties include her North Avenue home and parcels on Elm, Main, and Park avenues valued at about $60,000. Jackman founded the firm before his death.
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George W. Jackman
Josephine Jackman
North Avenue
Elm Street
Main Street
Park Avenue
Mr. Jackman
Bank Officials in Perjury Case Gain Acquittals
Washington 27 The three Riggs Bank officials found guilty after nine minutes of deliberation. President Glover W F Flather vice president and H H Flather former cashier were defendants. Government contends they signed an affidavit denying stock market transactions in the McAdoo and Williams case.
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Washington
Riggs Bank
Glover
W. F. Flather
H. H. Flather
McAdoo
Williams
Two Park City Physicians Held for Trial
In Hartford on May 27, two Bridgeport physicians pled not guilty after noon in New Haven district court, with trial set for June 20 in Hartford. Several other defendants faced hearings, while some cases settled out of court.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Vicinity
United States District Court
New Haven
Henry Harding
Highland Avenue
O. L. Massinger
State Street
Harding
East Side Coal Co
Yellow Mill Pond
T.A. Scott & Co
New London
Leong Gim
Pasquale Altieri
Spellacy
Altieri
Buckingham
Park City
Percival D. Senior
Waterbury
United States
Hartford County
Dr. Senior
Thomas
Wing
Motorist receives jail term after crash injuring children
New Britain May 27 Elmer Babcock proprietor of the New Britain Garage was fined 100 dollars and costs and given ten days in jail on a reckless driving charge after his car crashed into three children on a curbstone. Russell Widman age three and a half had a leg broken. others frightened but not seriously hurt. Babcock claimed brake failure and steering trouble caused the accident and he admitted responsibility. In the same court Michael Hermann accused in a murder case was arraigned for trial and the hearing was postponed to May 31 with no bond relief.
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New Britain
Elmer
Babcock
Michael Hermann
George Creeza
Hermann
Saloonkeeper Jumps Bail On Concealed Weapon Charge
William Rehac of Willard Street, facing city court counts of carrying a concealed weapon and firing on John Dubec last Sunday night, jumped his $200 bail when the case was called and failed to appear in court.
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William Rehac
Willard Street
John Dubec
Peace In Sight As Austrian Drive Races On
Rome May 27 The Italian advance on the Astico river collapses under a massive Austrian assault pressuring toward Arsiero and Vicenza. Italians reportedly take 2,500 prisoners as Austrians push along Trentino front. Also: British steamer Danewood sunk. Italian Moravia torpedoed. US envoy Gerard says peace seems near. Germans aim for early settlement and a Wilson-led peace path.
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Rome
Astico
War Department
Arsiero
Orolo
Vicenza
Vienna
Trentino
Two Bridgeport Men to Be Ordained Priests in Hartford
Invitations will announce the ordination of two Bridgeport youths, John F. Ryan and J Wendell Hotz, by Bishop Nilan. They will be ordained at St Joseph's Cathedral Hartford on June 10, with first masses June 11 at St Peter's and St James Stratford.
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Ager
John F. Ryan
John Ryan
Scofield Avenue
J. Wendell Hotz
John Hotz
East Broadway
Stratford
St Charles Parish
Bridgeport
John J. Nilan
Hartford
St. Josephs Cathedral
Ryan
St. ‘Thomas’ Seminary
Nilan
Sulpician Seminary
Paris
Father Ryan
St. Joseph's Seminary
Yonkers
N. Y
St. Peter's R. C
John H. Anderson
D. D
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Father Hotz
Barnum School
St Thomas’ Seminary
St. Bernard's Seminary
Rochester
St. James’ R. C
William Collins
St. Mary's
East Martford
Fenton S. Tehan
St. Thomas
Waterbury
Anselm J. Mayotte
St. Joseph's
Grosvernordale
Matthew F. Brady
St Patrick’s
Francis P. Keough
New Britain
William A. Downey
St. Patrick's
Thompsonville
John D. Carey
Sherwood Denies Marriage Rumor In Southport
Bridgeport report claimed S. Wakeman Sherwood of Southport wed musical comedy actress Louise Montague. Sherwood told the Farmer no marriage occurred and the tale is based on misinformation.
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Bridgeport
S. Wakeman Sherwood
Southport
Louise Montague
Exonerated Blumberg in Milford auto case
Max Blumberg of 754 Myrtle Avenue was acquitted in Milford town court on charges of reckless driving after Yale students testified they witnessed the accident and found Blumberg drove with caution. The crash on May 14 along the Milford turnpike injured Charles Anderson, who is recovering in Bridgeport hospital with a broken leg and crushed ribs.
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Max Blumberg
Myrtle Avenue
Bernard Blumberg
Wall Street
Milford Town Court
Blumbere
Yale
Blumberg
Milford
Milford Turnpike
New Haven
T |Charles Anderson
Brooks Street
Bridgeport
Anderson
Donald A. Quailes
van Buren
Ark
Blumpere
Quailes
New York City
Fred B. Buckmiller
Bridgeport Hospital
Hyter
Fallon & Greenstein
Frank Schultz and Mrs King Married in New York
Frank Schultz head waiter at The Stratfield and Mrs Louise Eckart King daughter of C A Eckart were married at 3 PM in New York in the bride’s relatives presence. A wedding dinner followed at Hotel McAlpin. They plan to reside in this city after a brief wedding trip. george Payne and workmen cleared the vacant lot at Wall and Water to host the public market ready for sellers free next week.
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Louise Eckart King
C. A. Eckart
North Avenue
Frank Schultz
Stratfield
New York
McAlpin
Mrs. King
Mr. Schultz
Mrs. Schultz
George Payne
Cormer
Wall and Water Street
Former rector of St Luke's sued for $2000
William R. Branch of Town Virginia sues former rector James J. Wells, executor of Charlotte Bulkley’s estate, seeking $2000 in a trust dispute. The suit claims Wells’s father left trust property including six shares in Southport National Bank and one share in a Danbury bank with $127?9.78 in dividends and interest, of which Wells says only $219.80 was paid. Returnable at the June term.
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Hey. EH
Ston Wells
St Luke's Episcopal Church
Charlotter . Bulkley
Fairfield
William R. Branch
Town
Wells
M. R. Branch
Charlotte Bulkley
Southport National Bank
Danbu Bank
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Curbstone
Gerard
London
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Fort Douaumont
War Office
Port Vendoes
Genoa
Gibraltar
Germany
Wilson
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Munich
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America
Clear Market
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Mr. Wells
Old Trust Fund
James J. Hill
St. Paul
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