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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
12
A flawed tale unfolds in Garfield as John Manner, foreman in a factory, returns to a cottage to find his wife and three children slain and himself facing a murder trial. Rae Tanzer sobs in court as evidence and alibi questions swirl, while James Osborne denies ties to the alleged lover.
Detriot District Attorney Swann said he is ready to bring Michael A. Rofrano, ex Deputy Street Commissioner, to trial on a first degree murder charge. He added two more witnesses have been found and the case may be delayed until September after Martin Littleton, Rofrano’s counsel, objected to calling it this month. Additional indictments are expected from the grand jury, including a possible superindictment based on testimony from convicted killer Gaetune Montimagna. Swann also noted Rofrano had been hiding since last September in the Washington Square South district and that he occasionally travels by car at night.
Magistrate in Washington Heights ordered fingerprints for three boys aged sixteen to seventeen after a street incident labeled as gentlemanly conduct. The judge noted law power to require fingerprints to ensure orderly behavior, despite relatives’ objections. Walter Sharpe, Jonin Meketins, and Wirich Hotel were named among those fined and released.
International Order of Military Women outlines an Interstate camp in Birchwood Lake Sullivan County New York from July 6 to September 2 Camp will host senior and junior groups with strict dress rules and supervised meals Participants under sixteen may join the Junior camp while the senior program runs concurrently at the lake area.
William Carpenter a 40 year old painter of 4 White Plains was found dead burned in a bungalow near Rye Lake. The coroner said it is unclear if he was murdered and the house set ablaze or if he died by his own hand. His charred body was in the cellar beside a revolver with two exploded cartridges. He often visited the bungalow after fishing trips to Spence.
Kittie McCormick of Hoboken abruptly halted her trial in White Plains Supreme Court to plead guilty to murder in the second degree. Judge Morschauser sentenced her to Auburn Prison for life after testimony that she hired two gunmen to kill Gregorio George at Dobbs Ferry on January 18. Also convicted were William McNamara, 19, electric chair, and Mrs. Antonetta George, wife of the victim, life sentence. confession may link two more suspects.
Coroner inquest into Kerrigan death finds only one danger signal set against his train when it plowed into a local at Third Avenue and 140th Street. Towerman Edward Grove bailed on a criminal charge. testimony shows signals were manipulated to keep wind out as torpedoes failed. Court adjourned to a future date.
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