FAKE MILITIAMAN FINED $50 SATURDAY
April 30, 1917 – Richardson Williams Malanson, who still refuses to tell who shot him through the arm a week ago Friday night near Lake Winthrop, but who has dropped the role of secret service man in which he posed here for a couple of weeks by Judge Kingsbury in Framingham district court on Saturday for carrying a loaded revolver. He was committed.
Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Mason and their son, Clarence E., testified for the defendant on Saturday, telling of his having been a guest at their home for three weeks previous to the shooting. Malanson was convicted of vagrancy, also but this complaint was filed.
TWO SUCCESSFUL RAIDS CONDUCTED IN HOLLISTON BY POLICE
Holliston, April 30, 1917 – Saturday evening Chief of Police M. T. Hayes with Officers Arthur H. Hall and Oliver P. Whittemore visited the premises of Barnett Drazin, Woodland street, and of John Killian, Front street, search warrants having been sworn out for a raid on both places.
The raids were successful, contraband liquor being found at both, and court summonses will be issued to the owners.
CAPTURER OF YEGGS AT HOLLISTON DEAD
Holliston, May 3, 1917 – George H. Hart, native of this town, died this noon of heart disease at his home, Church street, aged about 58 years. He was the son of the late John and Mary Hart. He was a former night watchman and in 1902 drove off a bunch of yeggs who attempted to blow up the post office, wounding one who was captured and is now doing time. He belonged to the fire department and was a member of the I.O.O.F. and A.O.U.W. About nine years ago he became associated with his son-in-law in the meat business, and remained at it since. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. F.W. Guild, and one sister, Mrs. C. F. Hill of Framingham. Private funeral services will be held tomorrow.
WOONSOCKET AUTO UPSET
June 18, 1917 – Early Sunday morning a Ford touring car, with four passengers turned turtle at the corner at the junction of Franklin and Norfolk streets. None of the occupants was injured and with assistance the car was righted and proceeded in its way. It was said to be of Rhode Island registry and belonged in Woonsocket.
