Joliet Girl Acquitted of Murder Speaks to Press
The Joliet girl acquitted of murder tells Free Press readers about police grillings and the tortures of jail while awaiting trial.
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Newspaper
Joliet Free Press
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
2
Torture Allegations Beset Chicago Police in Murder Case
Alice Davis Sing, acquitted of her husband's murder in Chicago, recounts five days in People’s Hospital with two officers at her bedside and absent meals while police pressed for a confession. She says other officers stood outside and questioned her about the murder, with nurses and doctors present.
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Chicago
Alice Davis Sing
People’s Hospital
Time’s Here for Good Fellows to Think of Santa
Art's Bulletin notes the countdown to Christmas with kids peering into toy shop windows and deciding gifts. It lists practical men's gifts: interwoven socks, silk socks in boxes, Cheney silk muffler, Wilson shirts, initial belts, leather suitcases, bath robes, and suspenders priced from $1 to $6, urging readers to follow the holiday shopping procession.
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Santa Claus
Cheney
Wilson
I Was Held in Custody While My Husband Was Accused
A woman recalls police torture in a murder case, with nurses and reporters pressing her to confess. She describes beatings with pins, threats, and coercive interrogations at hospitals, jails, and the morgue, while police and detectives pressured her to admit to killing her husband Charlie.
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Illinois State Penitentiary
Moody Institute
Desplaines Street
Switchmen Elect H. W. Kelly President in Joliet Lodge
H W Kelly was elected co president of Joliet lodge No. Switchmen’s union at the monthly meet and annual election held in Connor’s hall last evening. Other officers named include Vice President John A Clark Chaplain Ibrahim Hy Boyer Treasurer F P Lumley Directors James T Ken Rai F B Townsend Matthew. Installation set for Friday January 2.
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H. W. Kelly
Joliet Lodge No. Switchmen’s Union
Connor’s Hall
John A. Clark
Ibiam Hy Boyer
Keohn W. Austin
Ry—F. P. Lumley
Beartz
James T. Ken- Rai
F. B. Townsend
Matthew
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Siery
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Spot Cash Corner
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Lennon & Company Clothiers
Chicago Street
Maurice Lennon
Claude Smith
Lennon
Kron
Undertaking Establishment
Charlie
Seine
John Larson
Columbia Street
Public Service Co.—Adv
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Ottawa
Peoria
Will County
Teachers’ Institute
David Felmley
University of Illinois
Charles H. Judd
W. C. Bagley
Francis G. Blair
U. S
P. P. Claxton
Cooley
Rock Island
Davidson’s Quarry
Switchmen
Kelly
Union
Gabardines
Balmaccons
Hart Schaffner
Dinet Nachbour & Co
Nottawa ST
Teddy Bear
Nelly
Samate
China
Morris
Wilton Rugs
Curtassin
Tappatry Rugs
Portieres
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