Topic: Francis Morrissey

Brooke Astor trial storyIn an Oct. 8 story about the conviction of Anthony Marshall for looting the fortune of his mother, Brooke Astor, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Marshall was her son from a marriage to Charles " Morrissey was accused of ...

Astor son guilty in NY high society trial

The elderly son of millionaire philanthropist Brooke Astor wept Thursday on being found guilty of defrauding his late mother in the biggest society trial seen by New York in years.Anthony Marshall, 85-year-old scion of one of America's most illustrious families ...

Millionaire's son guilty in NY high society trial

The elderly son of millionaire philanthropist Brooke Astor wept in court on being found guilty of defrauding his late mother in the biggest society trial seen by New York in years.Anthony Marshall, 85-year-old scion of one of America's most illustrious ...

Trial starts in NY socialite feud

The scion of one of New York's leading families goes on trial Monday, accused of cheating his dying mother, legendary philanthropist Brooke Astor, out of millions of dollars.The trial of Anthony Marshall, who allegedly defrauded his mother into changing her ...
The son of the late socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor and a once-suspended lawyer he hired are going on trial on charges of plundering her $198 million estate.After more than a year of delays, jury selection begins Monday in Manhattan's ...

NY socialite's son to stand trial in family feud

The son of legendary philanthropist and New York blueblood Brooke Astor faces trial Monday on charges he cheated his dying mother out of millions of dollars.Jury selection in the long-delayed trial of Anthony Marshall, 84, was cleared to start next week ...

US socialite Astor's son faces trial

The elderly son of legendary philanthropist and New York blueblood Brooke Astor faces trial Monday on charges he cheated his dying mother out of millions of dollars.Jury selection in the long-delayed trial of Anthony Marshall, 84, was cleared to start next ...