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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
18
Annis murder case moves to trial as jurors seated and prosecutors prepare. Judge warns that the system should change if jurors cannot be trusted. Prosecution opens today, outlining charges and key evidence for the jury.
The record lists jurors including William J. Hill foreman, married and from Laurel Hill. Thomas Walsh builder, single from Astoria. Henry Haker shipping clerk, married from Woodside. Samuel W. Johnson retired, married from Richmond Hill. John S. Bennan widower from Maspeth. Frederick L. Richards Jr clerk, single from Far Rockaway. Alexander Jardine plumber from Long Island City. Huge McCullough milk dealer from Newtown. Louis A. New carpenter from Union Course Jamaica. William B. McLean stage carpenter from Corona. Patrick Ahearn retired from Jamaica. Henry Bohne city employee from Corona.
Thornton Jenkins Hains and his family prepare for a courtroom battle over the Aug 11 Bayside Yacht Club killing of William E. Annis. The defense shapes a scaled scene of the crime as Gen. Peter C. Hains and Major John P. Hains stand by. Jurors include eight older and four younger members, among them a Carlisle-educated Texan. Justice Crane vows strict evidence focus and occasional night sessions to avoid delays. Mrs. Annis, widow, appears as prosecution witness. over twenty witnesses expected for both sides.
The prosecution wraps its direct case preparation as 112 talesmen are examined over two days. Special counsel Elmer White challenges repeatedly to shape the jury while Justice Crane scolds reluctant jurors and presses for prompt examination. Cyrus Mott testifies about conscientious scruples on capital punishment amid a Queens tragedy-linked backdrop.
Richard H. Birmingham, New York City paving inspector and executor of a late Jay Gould secretary’s estate, claims he handed 1500 dollars to Mrs. Randel who is now jailed on shoplifting charges. He says she has long accused him of theft. The case centers on a disputed estate and years of allegations.
Judge Holt appointed Robert C. Morris receiver for the personal estate of Patrick J. Kieran as creditors seek to enforce claims in a divided dispute over the Fidelity Funding Company. The petition alleges insolvency concealment transfers and Kieran’s fugitive status with a Catholic community affected by his finances.
President-elect William H. Taft spent part of the day with visitors and amateur golfer Walter J. Travis. They discussed golf for about an hour and Taft joked about the conversation. He looks forward to weeks at Augusta Ga to play golf and host amateur matches. Teasing remarks followed reporters' questions about the talk. Taft will leave for Augusta tomorrow with his family, including younger son Charles who arrived from Watertown Conn for the Christmas holidays.
Henry Davidson a 68 year old night watchman was killed instantly at the James J Matchett candy factory located at South Fourth Street and Wythe Avenue Williamsburg. He reportedly stepped into an elevator shaft on the top floor and plunged to the basement.
The Hewitt will case opens in Owego New York with sister Mrs Arnot contesting. Witnesses disagree on signature presence health and undue influence by Miss Sarah Peck while codicils were executed after an apoplexy. Frederick Cooper Hewitt died August seeking 5 to 8 million estate mainly to charities and museums.
Sheriff’s office in Union City Tennessee summons 110 state witnesses and 110 defense witnesses for jury selection over eight murder charges tied to the Reel Foot Lake night rider raids. Grand jury heard more about rains. John Shaw of Samburg testified amid tensions as troops may patrol roads into Union City.
The third annual Men's League dinner at Cavalry Baptist Church, held at the Hotel St. Denis, drew a large crowd. Speakers included Gen. O. O. Howard, William D. Murphy, and Rev. Dr. R. B. MacArthur. Taft sent a telegram apologizing for not attending. Murphy denounced suffragettes while MacArthur proclaimed the era of ism is here and urged action.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society led by President Thomas M. Mulry appeals to the public for help in charitable work. Volunteers visit the poor without compensation or agents, making over 8,000 visits last year and aiding 8,914 families in Manhattan and surrounding areas with food fuel and clothing.
Julia Marlowe and a company of 100 players sail to Boston by special train to open The Goddess of Reason next Monday at the Majestic Theatre. After brief engagements in Boston and Philadelphia the verse drama by Mary Johnson goes on to New York.
The text presents a damaged OCR of a street and business directory with multiple lines of addresses and names. Readable items include addresses on Wales Avenue and East 167th Street and mentions of businesses such as H Behren and Bros and Samuel Leaves. The fragment is partial and ambiguous.
Under the will of Mrs. Helen C. Imslee probate in Surrogates' court. Three paintings go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to hang in the gallery or revert to the residuary estate. Trusts provide funds to Annie Mackay and several religious and charitable organizations. Residue goes to Jeannette Robertson with bequests to multiple churches and institutions.
The Special Commission to investigate dependency and crime filed its report with Governor Fort after resignations by two women and a dissenter. The minority led by Rev. Ernest A Boom condemns liquor as a crime feeder, while the majority urges Sunday liquor with meals, amusement venues, playgrounds, and tighter theatre rules. Reforms include ending corporal punishment and dark rooms at the State Home for Girls and abandoning the State prison as unhealthy.
Arthur Gwinner director of Deutsche Bank Berlin has been papacreaall by the German Emperor. He is brother in law to James Speyer of New York banking house with wife daughter of Philip Speyer the founder. His son James I leads the family bank.
The City Bank of Bayonne was organized in Bayonne with William H. Vreeland as president Julius G. Hocke as vice president Emmett S. Hamilton cashier and a board including George Carragan Frederick Currie George M Da Waters C W Dill J W Empie E S Hamilton J F Hecke Edw B Quaker Herman Kline Hyman Lazarus L W Morse William J Vreeland and John Alvin Young. The bank plans to begin business on January 7 with a capital of $50000.
Miss Mary G. Pinkney died at the Hotel Buckingham on December 8 aged 98. Her will filed for probate names Thomas Watt and Archibald Watt as primary beneficiaries with real estate in New York valued above 10,000 and a residuary four way division. It also creates trusts for Julia Curtiss and Grace Watt and allocates specific bequests to cousins and long time servants.
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