38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939

Police Surprise Betting Spot on Dewing’s Order NORWOOD, Jan. 20- Acting on orders of Dist. Atty. Edmund R. Dewing, a detail of State Police from the Framingham and Wrentham barracks … Continue reading 38 under Arrest In Norwood Raid-This Day In Norwood History-January 20, 1939

Petters Despoil Norwood Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History-September 17, 1937

Petters Despoil Norwood Cemetery-This Day in Norwood History- September 17, 1937

Vigilante idea Stirs Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 18, 1937

Numerous Holdups Taking Place NORWOOD, March 18—Rumors of the proposed formation of a vigilante committee in South Norwood to protect its residents from the numerous holdups which have taken place … Continue reading Vigilante idea Stirs Norwood-This Day In Norwood History-March 18, 1937

Office And Laundry Robbed-This Day in Norwood History-November 2, 1935

Chief William H. Sullivan and Sergeant William Barrett of the local police today started an investigation into two breaks which occurred here some time last night. At the automobile agency … Continue reading Office And Laundry Robbed-This Day in Norwood History-November 2, 1935

Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail-This Day in Norwood History-August 14, 1935

This Day in Norwood History- August 14, 1935-Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail

Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail-This Day in Norwood History- August 14, 1935

While their description was being broadcast this afternoon over the entire State as being missing from home, at the tearful request of their mother, Donald Webber, 17, and his brother, … Continue reading Wandering Webber Boys Found Safe in Dedham Jail-This Day in Norwood History- August 14, 1935

“Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935

Charge Woman Induced Girl to Steal Keys From Teachers So She Could Rob Homes MRS. JULIA PORTELLA WITH HER ATTORNEY, BENJAMIN J. SYKES DEDHAM, Feb 10 In a courtroom packed … Continue reading “Female Fagin” Found Guilty In Dedham-This Day in Norwood History-February 10, 1935

Norwood Man Near Death After Ax Attack, Friend Held-This Day in Norwood History-September 20, 1934

Norwood Man Near Death After Ax Attack, Friend Held-This Day in Norwood History- September 20, 1934

Condemned Man Awaits Death Sentence For Murder of Nellie Keras-This Day in Norwood History-May 19, 1933

May 18, 1933- The Jury which has been hearing the evidence in the cases of Ahneed Osman and Ali Osman, charged with the murder of Nellie Keras, 9 years old, of Norwood last Christmas Day, brought in a verdict of guilty against Ahneed this afternoon and found Ali not guilty.

Norwood Chief Testifies in Nellie Keras Murder Trial-This Day in Norwood History-May 12, 1933

TELLS OF TALK WITH ORSMANS DEDHAM, May 12-Chief William H. Sullivan of the Norwood police testified this morning in the trial of Ahmed and All Orsman, both of whom are … Continue reading Norwood Chief Testifies in Nellie Keras Murder Trial-This Day in Norwood History-May 12, 1933