Mrs Best Sister Testifies On Insanity In Defendants Family
In a Butler court Mrs Gertrude Dunleavy testified about insanity cases in the Yost and Beat families. She described multiple relatives on both sides as insane to support the defense that Josephine Beat was insane when the fatal shot was fired. Witnesses offered character affidavits and details of Mrs Beat’s reputation as the trial adjourned for the day.
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Yost
Gertrude Dunleavy
Jozephine Beat
Murdcr
War Dufford
Merc
Josephine Beat
Khot
Nsine
Keats
Desthan
Dunleavy
Acadion
Mr. Akeng
Finn Sherif
W. G. Anderada
Miss Rodgers
Carl
Cr. C. Horner
Carl Gaston
A. J. Slaver
Ahs
Mrs. Best
Best
Arthur E. Lindsley
Harry
Davis
Ed. O. Raney
Hannah Mitchell
Misa
Madeline Scanlon
San Luis
Obespo
Cal
Clarin County
California
Butler
Juge
Indone
Knox
Tolke
Mr. Hest
Warren Asylum
New Uastle
Tha Toma
Percival’s
Allen Street
Josephine
Moving Picture
Yosts
Dizmont
Marehallen
Torin
Cross
Dy. Wuunebrand
Mies
Mary Yost Mahoney
Marabasses
Cacella Hertrick Merton
Aken
Tam
Rey O'Donnell
GW. Limestone Co
Willsville
Bradya
Arthur Defeels
Ray O'Donnell
Josephine Best
France
A. Yan
Porter
Horney
Boat
Gert
McCracken
Dr.Shaffer
Atreet
W. EB. Porter
Crossexamination excerpts reveal witness memory gaps
Testimony shows the witness struggles to recall visits to Pulse store details and motives, including discussions about marriage and the involvement of family. Questions cover separate living arrangements, furniture purchases, car usage, and visits during March 1923 related to Carl, Dufford, and Wirtz, with references to Mrs Dufford knowing of relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirtz
Mr. Bartlett
Carl
Raney
Woman in New Castle recalls gun purchase amid suicide attempt
The testimony details Josephine Best describing a plan to obtain a gun and kill herself, with questions about the store visit, the gun, and the letter and will. Neighbors and coworkers report days of nervousness, crying spells, and threats of self harm, while doctors and a sheriff describe her deteriorating mental state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Brice
North Bay Atreet
Teast
Pext
Bert
C. C. Horner
Rae Muirhead
Mrs. Best
Miss Rodgers
Porter
Misa Eleanor Hannan
Johnson Bronze Company
McCracken
Eleanor
Miss May Williams
Griff Thomas
Ed. Davenport
Sadeneie
D. D. Guinaugh
Indians Studying Anatomy Question Stirs Connecticut
Norwalk, June 23. Contractors digging a boulevard on Long Island Sound uncovered an Indian burial ground with scores of skeletons dating back over two centuries. One skull appears wired. Experts will study the remains to determine if the colony’s Indians knew surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Norwalk
Conn
Colony Days
Connecticut
Long Island Sound
Woman Attempts Suicide in H. G. Wells Home
LOSUVOXN dispatch reports a woman sought to take her life in the home of author H. G. Wells. The Austrian translator, unknown to Wells, caused a stir as Wells’s secretary denied involvement. Wells’s secretary later said the affair was partially true but exaggerated. Miss Gatternine was admitted to Westminster Infirmary with a throat wound.
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H. G. Wells
A. Ft Wens
Star Friday
Ura
Weetminster Infirmary
Grandmother in Clinton Reformatory in June
New York report states Mrs An tout Florenza known as Brandmother is in Clinton reformatory after conviction for manslaughter. Her son-in-law, who tried to attack his daughter, was implicated. The case arose from a night when a granddaughter fled to Florenza’s room, where she grabbed a pistol and fired after the accused man stumbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antoinette Florenza
Brandmother
Clinton Reformatory
Florenza
Edwin Caffrey
Newark Courty Court
Florenga
Salyn- Fuliana
Steamer Puritan to Be Cremated at Woodmont
A list of preparations has been set for the cremation of the steamer Puritan once a famed vessel of Long Island Sound. The wrecking job aims to salvage the metal from its 50909 tons, with $25,000 awarded to contractors at New Haven. Roads officials may justify refusing a $300 cash offer for the heat as it stood years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmont
Coan
Charles 5
Long Island Sound
New Hey
New Haven Road
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Horae
Née
Carl Dutford
Grace Rubel
Aubel
Paul
Carl Dufford
Carl] Dufford
Mercer
Crosa
W. G. Andrews
Morrow
Oy McCracken
Thomas Shaffer
Ann Arbor
Mich
Marie Ketchall
SL. McCracken
Ant Arbor
Dutford
Paina
Dame
Juldebrand
Misa Hanna Mitchell
Puritan
Mel
BR. W. Macx
MacKenzie
N. Jefferson St
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