Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-09-14
GEN ERA1 NEWS SUMMARY
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

The fraternity series of lectures commence
in Boston, Tuesday evening, Oct. 4. Wendell
Phillips delivers the Introductory address on
the Importance that young men should interest
themselves in the progressive movements of
the age. Among the other lecturers engaged
are Carl Schurz of Wisconsin, Mrs. Lippincott
of Philadelphia, Frederick Douglass, Emerson,
Curtis, Higginson, Garrison, and George Sum-
ner.
James Richie, the wellknown builder of
East Boston, while engaged in demolishing a
building near Webster street, was struck down
by falling wall. John Scholl, who was work
ing near him, was injured so seriously that he
died soon afterward.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Sad Case Of Poisoning.-On Sunday last the
wife and daughter Of Mr.. William Haywood
of Lexington, were poisoned by dish of
blanc mango which had been sent to them by
one of their neighbors. Miss Caroline Hey
wood was seized with vomiting, and died in
great agony after few hours. Her mother
survived at the last accounts in very low
state. The blanc mango was subjected to
analysis, and it is supposed was poisoned by
some substance in the iron kettle in which it
was prepared.
In the case of several families of Needham,
who were violently attacked with sickness in
consequence Of eating damaged or poisoned
cheese, the question Of damages to be awarded
in two cases of the greatest suffering was left
out to referees, who decided that the seller of
the cheese should pay $50 in one case, and S25
i'll another
The Lowell Courier says that city was flood
ed on Friday evening and Saturday with bogus
81 bills upon the Central Bank, Worcester
They appear to be genuine bills of some South
ern or Western bank, altered by printing in the
words Massachusetts and Worcester.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Nicholas Miller German tailor of intem-
perate habits, shot himself in the woods in
West Roxbury one day last week. A fire
broke ont in the woods, and his body w as
discovered partially consumed.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
A little son of William Ruhl of Conway,
aged flour years, was drowned in the canal
leading to Burkes factory, OH Wednesday, the
18th inst. lie was found standing in the water,
holding on to some bushes, and had probably
been dead some time when discovered.
The two contractors who built the old
Court House at Greenfield nearly fifty years
ago, are now living, and are Timothy Billings
OF South Deerfeld, now nearly 30 years old,
and Zebina Billings Of Greenfield, 80.
RHODE ISLAND.
An infant child of Mrs. McQuade, of Paw
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night. The child was asleep, and its screams
awoke the parents. An artery was severed,
but the speedy attendance of a surgeon has
proved SO eflectual that no serious consequent
ces are expected to ensue.-ProvidenceJ Journal.
CONNECTICUT.
The examination of Mrs. Scarborough,
charged with an aggravated assault and bat
terry upon lsadora Valctt, a weak-mindod and
sickly girl, placed under her charge, COM
menced at Brooklyn, Conn, Monday, Hon.
Daniel Z. Tyler appearing for the prosecution,
snd Hon. Chancey Il. Cleveland for the de-
fence. The witnesses examined were DIR.
Miller Of Providence, and the girl herself, who
testified to series Of the most brutal and
heartless cruelties on the part Of the accused.
In the course Of the cross-cxamination the VAL
lett girl became exhausted, and the court ad.
journed for the day.
The Norwich bi-centennial ball paid $500
over and above lis expenses, and the commit