Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-03
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
MIpnLEsEx COUNTY.

MlDDLESEN COUNTY.
The engine house occupied by Yale Engine
Company, of South Reading, together with
large amount of hose and furniture owned by
the company, were totally destroyed by fire
Thursday night The engine was saved but
had very narrow escape from the flames.
There was an insurance of 5000 on the furni-
ture.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Dr. ID. b. Hannah of Salem was brought
before the Police Court of that city, a few
days since, charged with violation of the
statute providing that physicians shall give
notice to the proper authorities, whenever call
ed In cases of small pox or other infectious
disease. The doctor was fined $50 and costs
from which he appealed,
The Boston Journal announces the failure of
TWO shoe manufacturing firms at Haverhill on
saturday. One of them has heretofore trans
acted limited business; the other, a. Kim
ball Il Co., was in good credit and was doing
large business, but has been unable to recover
the ground it lost in 1857.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Miss Adelaide Ortliorne, aged about twenty
years, daughter of Mr.. Chas. Ordiorne living
at Biunt.s island Portsmouth harbor, drowned
herself on Monday morning. She was high
y respected young lady, member of the Chris
tan Church at Rye, but for some time had
been out of health and in low spirits
RHODE ISLAND.
Inc providence Journal reports that John
Henry was killed on Friday at Fenner's
Ledge. He was standing upon the top of the
ledge when it slid and threw him down, and a
heavy stone falling upon him, he was instantly
killed
The body of Albert Thornton, who has been
missing from Cranston, r. l., since the 22d of
September, was found off Pawtuxet r. L. on
verdict was rendered that the unfortunate man
had drowned himself during fit of insanity.
Last Friday, brakeman named George
Bradley was knocked off the top of freight
car just beyond OlneyYille, the train going at
the rate OF thirty miles an hour at the time
lie had severe cut on his head, but, strange
to say, was otherwise uninjured.
CONNECTICUT.
The Grand Jury, who have several days had
under consideration the case of Joseph Wilson,
charged with stabbing young Banks, on the
occasion OF the Seymour reception, have re-
ported in his favor. There were two separate
indictments against him-one for murder, and
one for manslaughter The jury returned both
endorsed mot a true BILL" Wilson was at
once set at liberty.
DIR, Linus 2. Brockett of Hartford, confess
eddy guilty of repeated, systematic, and fraud
ulent forgery, and who was liberated from Jail
on the plea that he was SO sick that he could
not live, has escaped from justice. The case
was called on Thursday, and the accused party
falling to appear, the bond of $4,000 was de-
clared forfeited. Several of the Journals de-
nounce IN severe terms this "demoraizng and
fragrant violation of the due course of Justice"
The selectmen of the town of Han tford have
called town meeting to be held to. day Mon.
day to consider the expediency of refunding
to constable Chas. ID. Mott the costs and dam
ages imposed upon him by the United States
Circuit Court for the seizure of liquors from
the Messrs. Clark, under the Maine law. The
case exciteS considerable feeling and involves
discussion Of the general merits of the law
MISCELLANEOUS.
The bones OF number of the soldiers who
fell at the battle of Brandywine have been dug
up at Chadd's Ford, near Philadelphia, by the
men engaged in grading the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Central Railroad. The bones of
one man, supposed to have been a German
soldier, measured about six 1eet six inches.
lie had onhthe Hessian uniform, with buttons
of lead, and not much defaced
Married, in Davie County, N. c., 21st ult.,
Mr.. John Fine, aged So years, to Miss Eliza
beth Harley of Davidson, N. c., aged 81 years.
This interesting couple walked eight miles TO
the residence OF the officiating magistrate, to
get the nuptial knot tied and after dinner,
having had merry time with a large compa-
ny who had assembled to witness the ceremo-
ny, returned home, making a walk of sixteen
miles for the day, without rod or staff.