Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-10
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

Early Sunday morning, the family of John
Boyn, living on Kneeland street, Boston, and
consisting Of himself, wife, mother and two
children, were found lying helpless, and nearly
sutfocated, at their residence, from the fumes
of charcoal. Boyn himself was past hope and
no effort could resuscitate him. The rest par
TALLY recovered.
About one o'clock Sunday afternoon, Charles
NJ. Ellis, Esq, President of the Howard Bank,
had an attack of paralysis, while at his resi-
de ice at the Highlands, Roxbury. He is rap
idly failing, and is not expected to recover.
Benz. Fl. Noyea of Newburyport, who was
arrested few weeks since for obtaining goods
by false pretences from Brown, Taggard, &
Chase, has effected an amicable settlemen with
his creditors. The criminal prosecution against
him been dropped.
Henry w. Reed the Springfield music
teacher, was arraigned in the Superior Court
at Boston, Monday, on three indictments for
adultery. He pleaded not guilty and was or
dered TO give bonds in 81 500, $500 on eaca
Indictment for his appearance for trial. Mr.
Is. +. b. Butler appears as his counsel
Mr. Nathaniel Clark, for 80 years foreman
Of the Daily Advertiser office in Boston, died
suddenly at his residence in Dorchester, in a
fit Of apoplexy, on Friday last, after having
been in the city the same day. He was 70
years of age.
ESSEX COUNTY.
Pdtym Occoorence.-William Sawyer, of the
firm of Cheney Averill & Co., coach makers
in Boston, residing in Haverhill, was with his
wife sutfocated by coal gas, last Saturday
night. Both were found dead. From some
defect i'll the register, which was new one,
it is supposed the entire gas of the furnace
came into the room Mr.. Sawyer's head lay
partly over one side of the Nod indin.t;no
slight struggle. His wife appeared MS if in the
repose OF sleep. Mr.. SAWYER was n man Of
enterprise and an esteemed citizen ond bic
wife was greatly beloved.
BRISTOL, COUNTY
Willie Clark. a lad of 10 vears while coost-
ing in the streets in New Bedford Friday wa
struck by passing team. one of lie wheels Of
the team passing directly over his head break
ing his cheek bone and Knocking in several of
his teeth. Another lad tolIovin1 inomed;atelv
behind him passed directly under the horses,
heels without receiving a scratch
Francis Whitney. a well known citizen Of
New Bedford, has been in Jail seven montbe
for drunkenness. AT the time of his trial he
took executions. and the Court has now Dis
charged him without hearing them. He ;ntox.
icates himself with ether, and claims thai tho
use of that stimulant does NOT come undar tho
condemnation of the law
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Miss Emma White omb, a Young lady ofcorroo,
habits and estimable connections, having been
betrayed by man at Shelburne Fails who
had obtained her confidence. left her homo
during the late snow storm. and was fonnd ,he
next day nearly perishing, in woodshed Of an
uncle of hers. seven miles distant TIC offa H.,
causes much feeling in Franklin countv and
the guilty person is supposed to have concealed
himself for time.
A church is about to be formed in Sunder.
land, and Rev. John l.. Graves, who has
preached there since the commencement is to
be installed pastor The gentleman alluded IN