Trial records reveal Captain Hains insanity defense in Bayside murder case
Defense counsel in Thornton Jenkins Hains case works to undercut State witnesses while introducing testimony on the Captain’s deteriorating mental state. Witnesses describe Hains’s glassy eyes and hair pulling after the Annis killing as family members watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
John F. McIntyre
Hains
Peter C. Hains
Annis
McIintyre
Pointblank
James Tierney
Bayside
Jenkins Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
Duty on Trout Flies Fixed by Board of General Appraisers
The board ruled imported trout flies are dutiable at 45 percent ad valorem as manufactures of metal, overruling Whit ney Sporting Goods Co. of Denver which argued for 25 percent as manufactures of gut. General Appraiser Fischer held the chief value lies in metal. The panel also case Farwell Ozman Kirk Co. St Paul that knives used to cut coins incur 29 cents each plus 40 percent ad valorem, and reversed Collector in New York on extra duty for straightened cold drawn steel bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Sporting Goods Company
Denver
Board of General Appraisers
General
Fischer
Farwell, Ozman, Kirk & Co
St. Paul
New York
Cab Strike Eases As Stables Reopen With New Teams
The Say Cab Strike wanes as last stables resume business today with new forces. The Livery Stable Keepers' Association reports striking cab drivers return to work except at the Search Stables which will restart today with new men. Police reserves remain on strike duty through week end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Naughton
Congressmen Go to Panama
Nine members of the House Committees on Inter-State and Foreign Affairs left Charleston aboard the Alliance at 4 pm for Colon to study Panama Canal Zone conditions. They aim to draft a code of laws for permanent governance and for canal policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Charleston
S. C
House
Hepburn
Richardson
Hubbard
Knowland
Stevens
Esch
Cushman
Bartlett
Kennedy
Steamship Alliance
Colon
Panama Canal Zone
Boston Express Rate Cut Affects Small Parcels
The American Express Company lowers charges after Boston merchants protests. Starting Friday the minimum rate for small express parcels within fifty miles of Boston drops to 20 cents, replacing the previous 25 cent minimum set last February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Boston
Mass
Boston Merchants Association
American Express Company
Permanent Red Cross Stamps Planned as Era Opens
Washington officials of the American National Red Cross say the Christmas and New Year stamps will become a permanent American institution. In the coming summer artists nationwide will be asked to submit designs for next year’s stamp with offers already made to prize competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
American National Red Cross
Stenographers Association Convention Opens in Special Term
The thirty third annual convention of the New York State Stenographers Association began yesterday in Special Term Part III of the Supreme Court. The association has 150 members, most of whom attended the opening session. John A. Potts, City Court stenographer, presided. The convention will conclude with the annual dinner at the Hotel stor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Stenographers’ Association
Supreme Court
John A. Potts
Stor
Unemployed seeking help ad in The New York Times
A classified notice advises bankers, lawyers, and merchants to read The New York Times for guidance on filling telephone 1000 Bryant. The ad targets professionals seeking assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Collusion Alleged in City Feed Contract Bids Hearing
Testimony at the Cassidy Committee hearing alleges bid collusion among three city departments Parks Fire and Street Cleaning in Manhattan. Evidence shows contractors divided work with one firm winning most Park bids another Fire bids and Lenane firm dominating Street Cleaning since 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
J. A. Shankland
Colin
Manhattan
Louis Bedell
Shankland
Frank J. Lennon & Co
Horace Ingersoll & Co
John Noonan
Thomas Lenane Company
Thomas Jenane
Lenane Concern
Lennon & Co
Park Department
Ingersoll
Lenane
Lennon
James Oliver
Oliver
Frank J. Lennon
Electrician George Michael Arraigned Over Suicide Attempt
George Michael of 27 East 149th Street, an electrician, was arraigned in Morrisania Court on charges of attempting to kill himself by inhaling gas. His wife and two children testified to his recent behavior as he claimed enemies were following him. After promises to go home he killed himself with a razor in the front room, dying minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Hains
Major Hains
Gen
Hains
Elmer
White
Darrin
Crane
Mr. White
Bu Ilit
Thornton Hains
Broadway
Worth Street
Thirty-fourth Street
Crosstown
the Waldorf
Capt. Hains
Weaver
Mr. McIntyre
Philippines
Fort Hamilton
McIntyre
Capt
Annis
Boston
Young
George Michael
East 149Th Street
Morrisania
Michael
Crain
Subway Ticket Theft Ring Uncovered in Harlem Court
Harlem court heard details of a scheme in which Interborough Rapid Transit tickets were canceled and resold. Inspectors Feld and Smith testified they bought canceled tickets from dealers Zellicopp and Goldberg, with Julius Schuller claiming to iron tickets and earn up to 20 dollars weekly. The case was adjourned until Thursday as investigators pursue more arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Court
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Subway
Inepee
Harlem
Moulton
Interborough Company
Clarence M. Feld
Frank H. Smith
Abraham Zellicopp
Nets
136Th’ Street
Lenox Avenue
Reuben Goldberg
103D Street
Broadway
Feld
Zellicopp
Smith
Goldberg
Julius Schuller
West 145Th Street
Schuller
Magistrate House
Mag Trate
Traced Through His Child Bell Arrested for Forgery
Louis H. Bell also known as Louis H. Russell was jailed on forgery charges after detectives traced him through his daughter’s school transfers as he moved residences to elude police. Bell, once a stenographer for C L Davidson of the New York Central Railroad, allegedly forged four checks totaling $120.90 in August signing Davidson’s name. He had previously served two years in Baltimore for grand larceny on a bogus check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Bell
Louis H. Russell
Bell
C. L. Davidson
New York Central Railroad
Port Morris
Hovey
Baltimore
Met Bride in a Hospital Reveals Yonkers Romance
John De Walter and Pearl Johnston of Yonkers were married in Mount Vernon on Saturday in a hospital romance sequel. De Walter, 44, widowed four years, fell ill about a year ago and was treated at St. John's Hospital in Yonkers by nurse Johnston, 22, who cared for him and helped him recover enough to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Walter
Miss Pearl Johnston
Yonkers
Mount Vernon
Mr. de Walter
St. John’s Hospital
Miss Johnston
Mr. Walters
Commerce High Alumni Dinner in Healy's Ballroom
The High School of Commerce alumni plan their annual dinner tonight in Healy's Restaurant ballroom. Principal guests include Dr. James J Sheppad and Dr. John L. Tildsley, formerly Commerce senior class teacher and now Clinton High principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School of Commerce
Healy’s
James J Sheppad
John L. Tildsley
de Witt Clinton
A. A. Vantine & Co
West
Eighteenth Street
Bush Terminal Company
Brooklyn
Yesterday's Fires Reported With Minor Losses Across City
A series of minor blazes were reported yesterday causing negligible damage. Incidents included addresses on West 144th Street, 134th Street, Rivington Street, Intervale Avenue, Pike Street, Hudson Street, Mercer Street, East 118th Street, Brook Avenue, Baxter Street, Southern Boulevard, East 120th Street, Thompson Street, Mott Street, Park Avenue, Lenox Avenue, Gunhill Road, and Mosholu Parkway. Most fires were labeled trifling or slight with damages under a few thousand dollars. several listings show no loss. Authorities logged times ranging from early afternoon to evening and involved various residents and companies. Counts indicate no fatalities.
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West 144Th St
C. Hodge
W. 134Th St
Rosenberg
Rivington St
Isaac Allowitz
G. Haber
Intervale
Raphael Sasse
Pike St
A. Goldstein
Slight P.M
Hudson St
H. A. Silverstein
Mercer St
Heizfeld & Co
West 101St St
L. Truing
E. 118Th St
R. M. Armstrong
East 120Th St
H. Agine
Thompson St
Anielle Mongaro
Mott
Herman Miller
Park
N. Y
Lenox Av
James Kuhn
Gunhill Road
Mosholu Parkway
George Simpson
Lawyer Rouss Held on Felony Charge in Police Case
Jacob Rouss of Morningside Avenue and the firm Rouss Grant was arrested on felony and misdemeanor counts alleging he forged and altered minutes to aid an appeal in a cop’s dismissal case. Detective testimony links stenographer J Haggerty, now deceased, to the tampering. Magistrate Finn set not yet determined arraignment as investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rouss
Morningside Avenue
Rouss & Grant
Nassau Street
Bingham
Finn Wah
McConnville and
Nelson
Rouss
Hzensen
Corporation Counsel
Kindelberger
Reuss
J Haggerty
Finn Rather
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BIG Boatman
Menace Capt
Defendant
Fallon
Skura
Hell
Charles R. Weaver
Army
Hains Concrete Mixture Company
Park Row
Brooklyn Bridge
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Capt. Hairs
Long Island City
Hains Brothers
Ips
Pees
Lee Bugge
Jesperson
Bugge
Tierney
John Tanning
Tanning
Mrs. Annis
Harway
Boston Express
Father
Bride
Wallach Bros
Third Avenue
Cor
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
John Nordine & Co
A. C. Yates & Co
Philadelphia
Arnheim
Ous
The
Sea
Belasco
Blanche Bates
Tre. W
Bela d
Oratorio Society of Fh. Y
Gertrude Lonsdale
Frank Damrosch
George Hamlin
Messiah
Damrosch
Vuuuuuleve
Miss di
Hermann Klein
Jeanne Jomelli
Ernest Schelling
Daily
Mats
Zavouc
Felix & Barry
Avon Comwartet
Griff
Others
Circle Theatre
Bway & 60Th
Mats. Ae
Olympic
St. Ev
Joe Weber
Wea. R
Annie Russell de Gt
Ndygry Rell
ASTOR
el Jou Broadway
Gentleman
Mississippi
de Wallack’s
the Boys
Betty
Uapflill
Acton Davies
Americ
Colonial Mat
Alhambra
WlAvraiter le Roy & Co
the Finneys
Severin
Emma Garus
W. Emmett Ross & Con
Corrigan & Co
Marcel
John T. Kelly & Co
Jessie Preston
Ruth Allen
Garden Theatre
Xed Yan
W. Savage
Orpheum
NEW York Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association (Ltd
Davies
Atlantic Cat Club
Orch
Ss. Mendelssohn
Hall Florence E. Gale
Maud Powell G
May Mukle
New Real
Germai
Bertresa
Eden
Grand
Lew Felis
Police Stenog
Rapher
Herman L. Ringelman
Louis Wendel
Ringelman
O’ Keeffe
Gen. Bingham
John T. McGovern
Elizabeth Murphy
Moe Levy & Co
Fulto
Walker St
New York St
F. Chauvenets
Starklisy i
France
Beaver Street
Dey Street
Houston Street
14Th Street
28Th Street
36Th Street
Fifth Ave
42D Street
Nassau St
Fulton Street
Fulton St
City Hall
Oluett, Peabody & 00
Ranrarr
Hippodrome
Midnir
Mechanica
Maxine Elliott
Bet
Bway & Éth Av
Tomorro
Obby
Casino
Norveare
Eddie Foy
BLUE
Darnton
Majestic Ewes
Margueri
Lulu Glaser
Mlle
Mischief
Daly
West End
DE Wolf Hopper
Eled Te Clark
Tel. Brg
Sembrich
Sparkes
Campanarli
Didur
Rossi
Spetrino
Thurs
Aida
Emma Eames
Homer
Martik
Feinhals
Toscanini
Parsifa
Fremstad
Burgstaller
Feinhails
Blass
Goritz
Witherspoon
Hertz
FRI
Faust Mmes
Alda
Fornia
Caruso
Madama Butterfly
Mmes. Farrar
MM. Martin
Scott
LA Traviata
Mme
di Pasquali
Bonci
Campanari
Brooklyn Academy OF Music
Mon
Eng
Trovatore Mines
Gay
MM. Caruso
Amato
Weber
Oscar Hammerstein
Razzini
Mile
Ponzana
Constantino
Sammarco
Arimondi
Campanini
T OF Hoffmann
Miles
Espinasse
Spilli
Trentini
Mmes
Doria
Mariska-Aldrich
Dalmores
Renaud
Gilibert
Tabbe
Daddi
Gianoli-Galetti
Charlier
Frid
Traviata
Tetrazzini
Taccani
Grand Corps de Ballet
Othello
Melba
Zenatello
Venturini
de ‘Segurola
Crabbe
Lucia
Polese
Arimond
Empire
Tom
Maude Adams
Hudson
Itieram
Ethel Barrymore
WM. Gillette
Samson Lyceu
Ieee
Mori
Jan Tas
Billie Burke
TaCon
Collier
Savoy
Wilton Lackaye
Ee Mats
Thura
Xian
Little Ners Mats
Svey
Gaiet the
Traveling
B’way
41St St Broadwan
Sen
Ireland
Joseph O’mara
Peggy Machree
Liberty
St. Or
Bway
Frederic
Thompson
Hawthorne
Ben Greet
Madison Street
Waldorf-Astoria
Dave
Pandora
King Midas
Philemon
Baucis
Alfred W. Martin
Ison Ave
Dleset
dorf-Astoria
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