Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-06-27
LOCAL NEWS.

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Before ,J,,dge Green ,--Catharine Iseary, a
woman about 40 years of age, was brought up,
charged with stealing, on the 2Srd inst, one
gold ring, of the value of $3.50, the property
of Charles G, Coleman. She pleaded not
guilty, and was bound over in the sum of 200
to answer before the Police Court, on Tuesday
(to-day.1 In default she was committed.
We believe there are other complaints en-
tered against Catharine, for stealing from Lib
erty Lamb, at Leicester, on the list inst, $40
bill f; and also for stealing from George Rob-
erts, Leicester, five silver spoons, of the value
SIS, one black silk shawl, worth $40, and two
pillow cases, worth 81.
Michael Kinney, for being drunk on Satur-
day, was fined 81 and costs, amounting to
$549, which he paid.
-Four Irishmen for PLAYING cards on Sunday,
were severally fined So andand a quarter OF
the costs, amounting to 1904 each. They
paid.
Michael Lynch was brought up charged
with stealing asilyer watch and chain, from
William Rex, of New England Village, on
Saturday the 10th of June, at the " Half
Moon" race course, in Shrewsbury. VIM. B.
Maxwell appeared for the defendant; and
District Attorney Aldrich, appeared for the
| Government. Lynch pleaded not guilty.
| course on the 10th, and while there his pock-
ct was picked Of his watch. He identified
| the watch that was presented to him as his.
Levi jackson, Constable, arrested Lynch
| last Thursday night, in barn connected with
| the "Half Way House," on the Millbury road,
He found him i'll the hay loft, covered with
| buffalo robe, and on searching him he found
the watch identified by Rex as his Lynch
said he purchased the watch in New York
| about five months ago.
Bed. Goddard, testified that he cleaned the
watch taken from Lynch, on May last, for
VIM. Rex, Of New England Village. He
took memorandum of the makerss name
and number of the watch. These correspond
ed with the name and number of the watch
in Court. Lynch was ordered to recognize in
the sum Of $500 for his appearance before the
Court of Common Pleas, on the fourth Mon
day of September next
Michael Lynch, Francis Rooney, and Will
liam Murphy, were brought up charged with
stealing % gold lockets from G. r. B. Claim,
Daguerreotypists, on the l4th inst. They
pleaded not guilty. VIM. B. Maxwell, ESQ.,,
appeared for Lynch; Geo. F. Very, Esq, APP
peared for Rooney and Murphy; District At
torney Aldrich, for the Government.
Mr.. Clafiin, testified that he hung out his
show case and lockets, on the morning of the
l4th, and found towards evening that the
lock of the case had been forced, and % lock-
cts valued at 800 We're stolen from it. Two
of the lockets in the possession of the City
Marshal, he can positively recognize as his,
and believes that the others are his also. Mr..
Clafiin recognised the two loekets from the
popularity of their style and finish. They
were familiar to him from long possession and
frequent examination. There were no priv
TO o4lrc Il,
Robert Rice, is employed by Mr.. Clatflin.
Put out the show case and iockets about
O'Clock in the morning of the fire. Saw the
lockets at half past p. NJ. Returned about
4 o'clock, and the lockets were gone. Iden-
tilted two loekets.
Mr.. Redling, knows Lynch and Rooney.
Lynch came to his house on the 10th of June,
and hired board, stating that Ee was going to
work for Allen & Thurber at the Pistol Shop.
| Saw Rooney in Lynch's room OH the 18th.
/ Lynch introduced Rooney as his cousin from
| Boston, who was going to work for Mr.. Bart
| lett, window maker, on Front street, and
| wanted he should board with Mr.. Redding.
| Was with Mr.. jackson when he examined
| Lynch's carpet-bag and clothes. Saw him
take locket from pocket in Lynch's coat.
Levi jackson went to Readings house and
searched Lynch's things, found small locket
in his coat pocket. Got five lockets from Aus
tin Sherman, at the Half Way House.
Frederick Warren received two lockets from
Vernon A. Ladd and Farwell Merrick, on
Wednesday.
James Cutting, knows the three prisoners.
Saw Murphy and Rooney on the day Adams
Express was robbed. They were riding towards
the city on Green street. Told them the off
GERS were after Lynch, and they turned back.
Farwell Merrick, knows Lynch. He offered
to pawn locket for $3.50, some time after
the lire. Was at the Alley, on Norwich St.,
at the time.
Mr.. Thayer, (of the firm of Thayer &
Eames,) made suit of clothes for Lynch,
about week ago. He stated that he had
been at work for Allen & Thurber, who
owed him money. When he came for the
clothes, he wanted to give an order on A. &
1. Tor the money, and on Mr.. Thayer re-
fusing to accept he offered to leave forty
dollars worth of lockets as security.
John Maclane, has known all three of the
| prisoners for several years. They went to
school together, in Boston, and worked in that
city. Saw them together at Washington
Square, week ago last Sunday. Saw Roo
ney and Lynch at Salisbury's Pond same
evening.
Austin, Sherman, lives at the halfway
house. Have known Lynch and Rooney for
several weeks. Lynch presented him with
a locket, week ago to-day. Gave it to Mr..
jackson. Rooney handed the locket to
Lynch, who handed it to witness. Saw all
the prisoners at the halfway house on the
day of the arrest.
Elizabeth Parmeler knows all the prisoners.
Saw them for the first time, last Wednesday,
at the halfway house. They came together
in wagon. They remained about half an
hour. Lynch gave witness two lockets. He
had piece of wire, which he said was for
forcing locks.
Paine J. Ballou-Keep the halfway house.
Saw the prisoners there on the day testified Of
Saw Lynch go to the top of the hill near the
house, and change his clothes. Lowell Baker,
Jr., arrested Rooney and Murphy, near Mill
bury, on the day Of the robbery.
The prisoners were seyerally ordered to
recognize in the sum OF 5000 for their appear
ance before the Court Of Common Pleas.
SUBSTANTIAL SYMpATHY.-The following
characteristic letter from Hon. Alex. De Witt,
Representative in Congress from this District,