Court reverses Burnham verdict in Mutual Reserve case
Appellate Division vacates George Burnham Jr. conviction for grand larceny tied to a settlement of claims against Mutual Reserve officials. The ruling hinges on lack of criminal intent and improper evidence, ordering a new trial on all counts. The decision also raises questions about future prosecutions of Frederick A Burnham and Eldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
George Burnham, Jr
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Frederick A Burnham
Mutual Reserve
Ingraham
Frederick A. Burnham
Eldridge
George Burnham
Sing Sing
Greenbaum
Jerome
Lakeville
F. A. Burnham
J. D. Wells
Mr. Wells
Burnham
Wells
Sufl
Lbes
Paterson
Justice Greenbaum
Justice Ingraham
George W. Perkins
New York Life
Judge Gray
Court of Appeals
Perkins
Association
The
Joseph
Eet
Reco
Wella
Comany
Regen
Esident
Lou Payn
Burnham Granted New Trial at Sing Sing
A telephone message from the Appellate Division says George Burnham Jr. will receive a new trial while serving a two year sentence for grand larceny at Sing Sing. Warden Johnson notified Burnham, who hopes his conviction will be overturned. release may come in a day or two. Burnham has served over four months and works at the prison printing office under Ferdinand Ward’s former role.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
Appellate Division
George Burnham, Jr
Johnson
Burnham
Warden Johnson
Ferdinand Ward
Wall Street
Appellate Division Affirms Demurrer in Gillette Suit
Unanimous ruling upholds lower court, sustaining Walter R Gillette demurrer to Mutual Life Insurance Company suit. Gillette, former company president until March 1806, allegedly authorized improper expenditures as trustee and did not account. Plaintiff has twenty days to amend the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Walter R Gillette
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gillette
Fitzgerald Not at Hearings in Brooklyn Fitness Probe
Justice Thomas W. Fitzgerald of the Court of Special Sessions failed to appear before Referee Henry Bacon in Brooklyn as the Appellate Division probes his fitness for the bench. Attorneys said Fitzgerald was ill in Oceanport New Jersey, while opponents allege he avoids the court. Hearing adjourned to June 14 with process servers present awaiting service.
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Thomas W. Fitzgerald
Court of Special Sessions
Henry Bacon
Brooklyn
Lace
Brooklyn Bardon
Supreme Court
Bacon
Liut
Orange County
Caehe
Oceanport
N. J
Eugene Conrad
Fitzgerald
Charles J. McDermott
Bar Association
Blithers the mascot goes ashore without leave
Blithers, a white bull terrier mascot aboard the torpedo destroyer Hull, slipped ashore from the Newark at West Seventy-ninth Street pier on Thursday night. Lieut Hart ordered all hands ashore to search as the dog’s absence stretched overnight. Seaman Strickland later reported Blithers seen near West Sixty-eighth Street, with Hart’s name on the collar.
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Hull
Newark
West Seventy-ninth Street
Blithers
Lieut. C. P. Hart
Strickland
West Sixty-eighth Street
Hart
Frank Tilford Elected Treasurer of Manhattan Ear and Throat Hospital
Frank Tilford has been elected treasurer of the Manhattan Ear and Throat Hospital. The appointment names Tilford to oversee financial affairs at the medical institution.
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Frank Tilford
Manhattan E
Gould Complains of Wifes Bills and Temper
Howard Gould counters in his wifes separation suit alleging extravagant spending and a troublesome temper. He cites jewelry purchases and bills he paid amid disputes, recounts a yacht incident over a bearded boatswain, and notes ongoing witness and detective probes into letters and theft claims.
City pays high for land appraisal in Metz inquiry
City Controller Mets starts an investigation into condemnation appraisers. He cites 69 experts paid 242 015 over three years, with six men receiving 157 000 50. He questions work performed and notes one man allegedly earned 10 000 yearly while serving as special assistant to the Corporation Counsel.
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Mets
Killison
Ellison
Samuel Smyth
Morris Jacoby
Thomas E. Sith
John M. Thompson
Herbert C. Pisses
Metz
Smyth
Berry Replies to Charges in City Labor Inquiry
Park Commissioner Berry of the Bronx sent a reply to theft charges against the Commissioners of Accounts to the Mayor. The letter’s exact contents will not be released until Monday while Mayor McClellan stays at Princeton. Berry asserts workers connected to department payrolls and notes the Ahearn investigation spurring unease and anticipated shake-ups in city departments.
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Acounts
Eee
Department
Commissioners of Accounts
Ahearn
Vain Search for Boeck Ends with Elusive Clues
E W Dayton heavy creditor returns from a self financed hunt for missing salesman Edwin W Dayton the antique dealer who vanished with about 50000. Dayton hoped to meet Boeck face to face but the trip yielded few solid leads and he plans to pursue further inquiries as he clears debts and considers next steps.
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E. W Dayton
Hunt For Missing Salesman
Edwin W. Dayton
J. Edward Boeck
Calésman
Mr. Dayton
Boeck
Payton
Military officer transfers and assignments reported
The United Service reports numerous Army officer moves including Capt Langdon to Jamestown Exposition duty in Norfolk, Lieuts Guthrie and Graves reassigned to the Second Battalion, Capt Lawton to Fort Leavenworth, Col Greer to inspect seacoast armament, and Col Girard to San Antonio as Chief Surgeon of Texas. Other officers detailed or transferred to posts such as Fort Du Pont, Fort Delaware, Fort Mott, Omaha, and Fort Monroe with assignments spanning Ordnance, Coast Artillery, Infantry, and Cavalry.
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Washington
R. C. Langdon
Third Infantry
Norfolk
W. Guthrie
F. Graves
J. A. Shipton
Coast Artillery
Lynn
Mass
F. H. Lawton
Fort Leavenworth
J. B. Greer
Ordnance Department
Fort du Pont
Fort Delaware
Fort Mott
J. B. Girard
San Antonio
Texas
R. Marshall, Jr
T. B. Doe
L. P. Horsfall
C. A. Mears
Twelfth Sapnetey
N. F. Ramsey
Ninth Infantry
R. C. Burleson
Eleventh Cavalry
W. H. Waldron
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Charleston
Weet Wa
J. O. Steger
Fort Monroe
Andrews
Revere
Adama
Grebie
Manelleng
H. G. Wright
Schuyler
Totten
Ton
Wadsworth
Howard
Unclear Shipment Destinations From Fragmentary List
Fragmentary OCR lists scattered place names including Boston Essex Princeton St Louis and Olongapo. Items appear as partial notes of movement or delivery with no clear dates, quantities, or recipients.
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Worten
North River
Wolver— Et Eskerettine
Boston
Iris
Yan Ster Y
Princeton
Pi St. Louis
Senta Lucis
Olongapo
Runaway polo pony Dan Billy leads chase toward Yonkers
Dan Billy the Texan polo pony used by Squadron A at Van Cortlandt Park escaped after a spirited run across the parade ground. Policeman James F. Smith of the Thirty-fourth Precinct was severely injured when his horse tripped and fell. he was taken to Fordham Hospital for evaluation. The pony fled toward Yonkers, pursued by Hannan and other mounted officers.
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Dan Billy
Squadron A
van Cortlandt Park
Broadway
Yonkers
Poiceman
James F. Smith
Thirty-fourth Precinct
van Cortlandt
Fordham
the Park
Decoration
Bert Palmer
Texas
Palmer
San Antonio
New Mexico
Dun Billy
Stuart Preston
Preston
Smith
Barclay Hannan
Hannan
Policeman Smith
Mrs von Claussen seeks arrest warrant in fraud claim
Mrs Ida M von Claussen told Jefferson Market Court that a man posing as a noted writer defrauded her of 150 dollars and kept a manuscript for a joint book project. The court refused a warrant, and she left with Lieuts Vallely and Collins in frustration over the outcome.
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Ida. M. von Claussen
United States
Sweden
Jefferson Market Court
Magistrate House
Egypt
von Claussen
Providence
R. L
House
Lieuts. Vallely and
Collins
Headquarters
Buffalo Bill Sued for Accounting in Wild West Company
Frank C. Maeder of St. Louis sues Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company in New Jersey to force accounting and distribution of dividends. He owns ten shares and alleges profits exceed 400 dollars. The defense claims the show was never owned by the company and ran as a partnership. Salsbury, widow of Nathan Basbury, testified.
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Frank C. Maeder
St. Louis
Buffalo Bill
Wild West Company
United States Examiner Oliphant
Jersey City
New Jersey
Maeder
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Count Bunker
BH Stover Clouston
Bernard W
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Barbara
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Uolon Square
New York
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26Th St
Mutual Life
Justice Plessis IlIness
Enos P
Steinway
Steinway & Sons
Steinway Hall
E. 14Th St
Subnay Express
Gould
Howard Gould
Mr. Gould
Mrs. Gould
Niagera
Niagara
Kur. Gould
Sri
Alepatch Pomeree
Bes Moines
Iowa
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Corporation Counsel
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D. A. Weaver
O. F. Cooyer
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Maine
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Momen
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Mare Isian Aay Department
R. Lassing
Bostevain
N. Nerhel
Tee Taoohe
Waltham Watches
Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
Pony
Mrs. von Claussen
Leake
Wellville
Plogs
Onal
Bloomingdales
59Th St
84 Ave
Bloomingdale
69Th St
Sex
50Th St
3D Ave
59Th St. Sr
Bloomingdale Bros
Lexington
59Th
60Th St
Cravenette
Rogers,peet & Company
Warren St
Shriner
Brooklyn Philadelp
Parker
Balsam
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