Boston, Massachusetts, January 6, 1923 – In a heated exchange that left onlookers on the edge of their seats, General John H. Sherburne and Colonel Charles R. Forbes, chief of the Federal Veterans Bureau, clashed in a verbal battle that threatened to spill over into fisticuffs. The confrontation unfolded during a hearing at Boston’s Dr. Bride courtroom, where Colonel Forbes was being questioned about his treatment of suspended district medical officer, Dr. David J. Flanagan.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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