Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-19
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

DUBLIN AND flCINlI1s
The trial of Edwin w. Reed, the music
teacher of Springfield, for adultery, was fin
ished in the Superior Court at Boston, Satur-
day. The charges made against him, at the
time of the death of his victim, Laura Ken
dali, and subsequently,, were strongly fortified
uponlthe trial. The defence laid great stress
on the previous good character of the accused
and his happy relations with the family. The
jury returned verdict of guilty on two of the
indictments charging adultery, and not guilty
on the third.
The great variety of societies organized in
Boston and 'the adjoining towns" by Irish
men and their descendants, celebrated st. Pat
rick's Day with much enthusiasm and display
The procession numbered several hundred per-
sons, and was accompanied with bands OF mu-
sic.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
The boot shop of John Batchelder, in Hol-
liston, was broken into Monday evening, 18th
inst, and a lot of boot uppers were stolen
They were ready for bottoming, and valued
ataS4QQ.
IA the well of Francis Kett of East Hollis
Won, stife rock one side, near the bottom,
cracked a fortnight since with violent shock,
which was distinctly felt, and the water in the
well escaped. The well was twenty feet deep,
nine of which was blasted from the solid rock
BRISTOL COUNTY.
William Borden, an engineer at the Fall
River thread works, was instantly killed Sat
urday morning, by being caught in the ma
chinery which he was oiling.
NANTUCKET.
The cooperage of David Folger, at the head
of Pearl street in Nantucket, was on the 18th
inst. consumed by fire, supposed to have been
caused by the lightning, and had it not been
for the shower, quite an extensive confagra-
ton would have occurred. The building was
the property of Mr. George Myrick Mr.,
Foger estimates his loss at S4500-$1500 in
sured. A ball of fire, said by those who saw
1t descend to have presented the appearance of
heated cannon ball, came from the north
west and fell upon the buildings, producing
Immediately sheets OF flame.
CONNECTICUT.
Charles Bartleson, eighteen years of age,
committed suicide in Ledyard on Wednesday
last. The deed was done by fastening a rope
to cros,-beam in barn and hanging himself.
The deceased was well known and highly es-
teemed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The mother OF John Morrssey, a woman of
irregular and vicious habits, and great trial
to the Troy magistrates, was found floating in
one of the streams Of that city, last Wednes.
day. Her promising son, the prize fighter,
heard of her death few moments before sail
ing for Europe to take part in the great
flight" which is approaching
Alexander Milliner, veteran of the revou-
ton now residing in Rochester, N. Y, reached
his one.hundredth birthday on the 18th inst,
and the event was commemorated by a public
celebration Of the junior and senior societies of
the Rochester Pioneers. The old soldier was
in fine spirits, and enjoyed the salutation very
highly.
The death of daughter of Frederick Doug
las occurred at Rochester last week Since
her fathers absence she had lost her appetite
and interest in her occupation, and had grad
ually sunk away and died. She had got the
idea firmly fixed in her mind that her father
would never come back, and that if he did re-
turn he would have to go to prison and exc
cution.
The chess players of St. Louis have made
arrangements for chess congress, to which
the players of the whole country are invited,
to contest for the championship. The tourna-
ment will commence on the 18th Of April.
Many distinguished players have signified
their intention of being present, among whom
are Messrs. Morphy and Paulsen.