ffie Boston Globe Friday, February 7, 1969 Blood Splattered Ceiling in Cambridge Widow's Murder MURDER Continued from Page 1 ... Police said there were -" similiarities, but that they ' were not startling. : They listed these points: SIMILARITIES 1. Both women were found 1 In bed, their heads bludg- eoned by blunt instruments that have not been recov-ered. ' 2. In both murders, the victims nightgowns were disarrayed and their bat-l tered heads had been cov-; ered by a blanket or coat. " 3. There were no signs of a struggle, indicating both Mrs. Bean and Miss Britton might have been asleep. Officials decline to confirm or ; deny if either victim had 'been sexually attacked. Mrs. Bean, a widow for '.' many years, was the daugh-f; ter of a late Cambridge city councilor, William Bradbury, and niece of William F. Brooks, Cambridge mayor many years ago. She was described as 5 feet, two inches with a slight figure, dark brown hair with a gray streak through the center. Friends said she was attractive and appeared 10 years younger than her age. Mrs. Bean worked as a secretary at Associated Business Machines on Belmont Street, Cambridge. When she did not appear at work yesteday morning her employer became worried and went to her apartment. Building Supt. James Edwards then unlocked her apartment , and they found her body sprawled on a bed in the bedroom. Her clothes were neatly placed on a nearby chair. Dr. Dow said, and nothing appeared disturbed. He added, however, there was blood splattered everywhere, even on the ceiling". Miss Britton, daughter of a Radcliffe College administrative vice president, was found Jan. 7 on a blood-soaked bed and mattress. Dr. Dow estimated that Mrs. Bean had been murdered sometime after midnight Tuesday. NO MOTIVES Dr. Dow said Mrs. Bean had been savagely beaten about the head, considerably more than Miss Britton. The murders of Mrs. Bean and Miss Britton were described by police , as similar, but Asst. Dist. Atty. John Irwin of Middlesex County said yesterday: There are certain similarities, I suppose, but I don't think we know enough at this time to say there were startling MRS. ADA BEAN ... 1951 photo similarities. Both victims lived alone, and both were killed by blows to the head, and it is about a 15-minute walk from Mrs. Bean's apartment to the Britton apartment." He said a motive has not been established. Irwin said there was some evidence of forced entry into the back door of Mrs. Bean's apartment The door to-the rear entrance to the building on Avon Hill street had no lock, according to police, but the rear door to Mrs. Bean's third floor apartment was locked. The lock on Miss Britton's building was reported to be broken. She kept her apartment door locked, though, police said. Mrs. Bean has one son, Frank, who is married and the father of a son. He is a University of Massachusetts student in Boston. An autopsy was performed on her body yesterday afternoon at the Watson Funeral Home, Cambridge. Triple your reading speed in just 20 hours! Spend 2Vi hour with w on evenlnfl per week for right week., ond we promise rhot you'll be reading three to ten timet faiter with better understanding, concentration, and recall. I CLASSES BEGIN IN FEB. WON. OR WED. EVES 7-9i30 PM You'll be taught by expert feochen who have developed a proven speed reading program that makes the moat of your natural ability. To find out more about The Reading Center, call 227-0834 or write for our new brochure. AQi Tb Reading Center COLLEGE BOARDS TESTING STUDY SKILLS 20 Ashburton Place, Boiton (Mart. Teacher. Attn.BWg.W to the Stole House 4 min. from Park St. AATA. In Concord, coll The Reodmg Clinic ot 369-9669. AMERICA'S LARGEST PAMItV CLOTHING CHAIN fiTfitiflniWiflffflfiff iTtilf lfi i m?SSL - y OPEN M