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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
2
The jury in Theodore S S Whitmore's murder trial failed to reach a verdict by nightfall after a long day of testimony and dramatic courtroom exchanges. The panel debated murder in first or second degree and was locked in for the night with a potential verdict expected today.
The Evening Bulletin published a facsimile of a letter received by Fremont Olver editor of The Bulletin. The letter threatens destruction by dynamite unless the offer of $1,000 for information on Oakland dynamiters is withdrawn.
Judge Carpenter jailed three members of Chicago local Carpenters and Joiners of America for contempt of court. John J. Brittain, Chicago Federation of Labor treasurer, Charles G. Grassel, and George H. Lakey violated an injunction aimed at protecting the Mears Sidayton Lumber Company from unlawful interference.
George Sz. Kerr, one of four men serving prison terms for the 1901 murder of Jennie Bosschieter in Paterson, has filed a parole petition with the Court of Pardons. Kerr was sentenced to fifteen years. the other three received twenty-year sentences.
The court questions alibi witnesses Mrs O Neill and Pulvers as to Whitmore's whereabouts from 4 PM to 11 30 PM on Christmas day. It discusses whether Whitmore could have gone to Harrison swamp and back and whether Smith or Winchell appeared in a room. The judge outlines first and second degree murder verdicts based on the alibi and the swamp trip.
Bristol Tennessee May 29 After eighteen hours the jury found Ack Hale guilty of murder in the first degree in the East Hill Cemetery case. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. The victim, to be wed in three days to J E Roberts of Georges Virginia, was found dead with a pistol wound. The state alleged Hale attacked and killed to hide his crime.
David Jacobsen, 19, under sentence for vagrancy, told police he and three companions robbed and murdered R C H Holmes, a Commonwealth Edison purchasing agent, whose body was found behind Lyon and Healy’s. Police call the confession a fake. three others named deny involvement.
James Pietro, a Third Avenue barber, fired three times at Joseph Gelant outside the shop at 3:30 a.m. Gelant, once Pietro’s employer and in love with Pietro’s 16 year old daughter, had written threats after being discharged. Pietro claimed self defense after a note summons him to the door. Gelant denied sending letters. both were jailed.
New Brunswick New Jersey May 209 Prosecutor Berdine denied starting any new investigation into the death of Bertha Vanderbilt whose body was found in the Raritan Canal She had served as Assistant Librarian at Princeton University County Detective Hoffman and County Physician Suydam say the girl was not murdered
James A. Baker was found guilty in federal court of murdering Edward Hutchinson, a Clairiden telegraph operator and station agent, during a December 2 robbery attempt on United States mail. He received a life term. Post Office detectives traced him via mailed cards and arrested him in New York after a period in Pittsburgh.
In Laporte Indiana on May 29 the sale of Mrs Bella Gunness personal property drew four to five thousand people. Items sold for many times their value including 500 horses tied around the farm. The notable bids centered on Mrs Gunness horse driven cart pony and cart used by her children and a shepherd dog with the dog selling for 107 dollars.
Passenger service by the Providence Line between New York and Providence Rhode Island will be resumed for the summer season starting Monday June 1. The steamers Providence and Plymouth will operate on this line from June 1 to September 26 with departures from New York at the North River foot of Murray Street on Monday Wednesday Friday for the Providence and Tuesday Thursday Saturday for the Plymouth.
Under an Appellate Division ruling issued yesterday the Union Club at Fifth Avenue and Fifty first Street must pay the 1905 clubhouse assessment of 1 250 000 dollars levied by the Tax Commissioners. The club had appealed the denial of a reduction and had offered to pay 1 100 000 dollars.
At the close of the May term in East 121st Street court a large group of lawyers presented Justice Prince with a portrait to hang on the wall of the court.
A warrant charges F G Bailey former Export Shipping Company president with larceny of 1965 and alleges he sails aboard the steamer Goldsboro without a flag carrying about 100000 worth of merchandise. British authorities seek to stop the voyage after revoking clearance papers.
Twenty passengers sustained serious injuries when the Baltimore & Ohio Royal Blue Limited observation car left the rails two miles east of Garrett Pennsylvania during a sharp curve. The train from Chicago to New York carried many aboard. a special train rushed the injured to Cumberland Maryland for care. Frank Sweeney of Port Jervis was among the injured with serious head wounds.
Police arrested George Kresh and Frederick Ray, both 17, after they fled a fifth floor flat at 11 West 113th Street. Officer Augier nabbed them on the third floor as they attempted escape via an airshaft. Victim Mrs. Allen Jacobson identified stolen clothing, leading to arrest of S Markowsky for receiving stolen goods. Bail set at $1,000 each.
Albany May 29 Both houses met briefly then adjourned to stand in recess until Monday June 8 at 8 30 PM. The sessions were short and routine as lawmakers paused pending return.
Surrogate Beckett rejects Hiram H. Lamport will after a lengthy ruling, finding Mary Clementine Smedley unduly influenced the decedent who died in Paris in January 1907. The estate valued over $100,040 mostly goes to Smedley, with $15,000 cash and a $2,000 bequest to James L. Parson, contested by relatives. The decision details Lamport’s frail condition and Smedley’s access to his personal property and life-prolonging arrangements.
The Clinton Illinois jury in the second trial of the Snell will case found Col. Thomas Snell of unsound mind and set aside his will. Richard Snell son contested his father’s will. estate was about 2.4 million. The will left Richard a small annuity while grandniece Mabelle Snell McNamara received 25 000 and 1 000 annuity. Evidence showed prior to death Snell funded property for McNamara and sent her large sums. This was the second trial after the first jury failed to agree.
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