Worcester daily spy., 1860-03-28
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY


Isaac H. Shepard, the defauter and forger,
has escaped punishment through detective
Indictment The allegation was that the
forged note in question was signed and endOrs-
ed by "Henry Taylor & Co." while it appear
ed that in fact the note was adrotly signed
Henry Taylor Co." The difference between
the allegation and the proof was held to be IA
tal and verdict of NOT GUILTY was returned.
He was arraigned on new Indictment, which
his counsel took time to examine. Motion
was made for readjustment ofhis bail, to allow
him the power to work for his wife and chill
dren, who are now dependent OH the charity of
friends.
Mr.. George A. Whitney, of the firm of
Whitney, Washburn, & Foque dealers in dry
goods, died at his residence in Boston, Sun
day, of pleurisy, after a few days illness. The
deceased had his life insured Tor $4,000.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
Lizzie A. Bean, a young lady of eighteen
years, of Lowell, ruptured blood vessel,
while on her way to the Appleton street church
on Sunday afternoon. She had only power to
ask some one passing to remove her to her
home, where she died in Few moments, the
flow of blood internally producing strangula-
ton.
ESSEX COUNTY.
The Gloucester Telegraph records several
"freaks of nature" which have been brought
to its notice. Trees are growing in its burgh,
composed of maple and pine, under the same
bark; thrifty oaks spring out of solid boulders
without any perceptible avenues of nourish-
ment, and bushes crested with barnacles, re-
sembling coral, and hard as stone have been
brought home from the ''ises of the sea-" by
ships doing business from that port
Mrs. Dow, widow lady residing in East
Haverhill, committed suicide by hanging ON
the 18th inst. She was partially deranged.
Two of her brothers, and others Of the family
have before met death by their own hands
Mrs. Dow was about 10 years of age.
The shoe shop of George w. Howe, in Row
ley, was entered by burglars last Monday
night, and robbed of S2500 worth of boots,
stock, and tools; and a clothes line upon which
a dozen pair Of "long stockings" were drying,
in Thomas Payson's garden, was robbed the
same night, and probably by the same per-
son.
| The gentleman in Newburyport who tried
sensation experiments iii winter bathing, under
pretense that it was essential to health and
longevity, tried the experiment in Merrimac
river about a week ago, and has been confined
to his domicil ever since in consequence.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Joseph Williams and his wife, of New Bed.
ford, engaged in family alteration, Sunday
evening, from which the husband came out
second best, and is not expected to survive.
1t was only one Of many scenes Of the kind
for which the family was noted. Mrs. Will
liams was also badly hurt.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
Searches in the dwelling house of the late
Mrs. Hannah Robbins of Arlington, made
since her decease, revealed a tin pail filled
with silver, and an old kettle of specie, some
of it m0uldy and musty with age, and valued
at $1,000. Sums of old continental money
now OF no value were found, laid down in to
bacco leaves. The property goes to a grand
child, the only survivor of once numerous
family.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Seven of the persons arrested on charge
Of being concerned in stealing goods from
stores in Manchester, have been discharged
for want OF proof. Charles Il. Clark and his
wife, and Mrs. Huldah Adams, were bound
over for trial.
| RHODE ISLAND.
The obscure grave of Roger Williams, in
Providence, was opened on Thursday, tile 22d
inst, and his remains we're removed for the
purpose Of giving them public burial. lie
was buried more than a century aud three
quarters ago, in his own field, and for many
years the exact spot was not known. 1t is
now due to the care Of a thoughtful and pious
descendant that the place has been found, and
the remains--a few honored ashes--haye been
reclaimed for more public and secure de.
posit.
The kindling wood manufactory of Joseph
Hodges, in Providence, was damaged by fire
to the amount Of $1,000, Monday night, which