Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-08

upon which was expended the whole force of
the society, and the cooperation Of every in
dividual whom that society has enrolled.
All which is respectfully submitted.
EDWARD w. LINCOLN,
Secretary and Acting Librarian.
School CoMMITTEE.-The board met IN
the common council room at half past seven
o'clock Tuesday evening-the mayor in the
chair. Messrs. Bemis, 7. X. Earle, Gale,
Woodwork, Clark, Magennis, Baker, New
ton, Shipper, Lamb, Daniels, Edward Earle,
and Williams were present.
The standing committees of the board were
nominated by the mayor and confirmed as
follows =
On School HouseS-Messrs. Bemis, T. X.
Earle, Woodwork, Clark and Magennis.
On Books and apparatus Ship
pen, Workman, Daniels, Firth and Goddard.
Examination Of Teachers-The Superin-
tendent, Messrs. Shipper, Powers, Williams
and Allen.
On Fnance-The Mayor the Superinten-
dent, and Messrs Edward Earle, Barker and
Newton.
Conterencs-The Mayor and Superinten
dent, and Messrs. Daniels, Lamb and Hamil-
ton.
The mayor appointed the following gentle
men to act as prudentialscomnittees in the
several suburban districts -
Tatnuck districts. +. Chamberlain.
Valley Falls district. w. Lamson.
Leesville district-John f. Boice.
South Worcester district-Ebenezer Cox.
Quiisigamond district-D. II. Perry.
Blithewood district-Charles Wtssou.
Pond Henry Prentice.
Adams Square-G. A. Barnard.
Burncoat Plain-Wilard P. Knight.
Northyile-Samuel Warren.
North Pond-G. p. Rogers.
hamberain-George A. Chamberlain.
The following committee to assign the
schools to the committee of visitation was APP
pointed Messrs. Edward Earle Woodwork,
Lamb Baker, Clark, Daniels and Newton.
The superintendent read communication
from DR.. William Workman, resigning the
Office of school committee from the eighth
ward which was accepted, and notice of the
same was ordered to be sent to the board of
aldermen.
Also communication from D. A. Cod
dard, Esq, resigning from the sixth ward.
! On motion of MIR. Williams the communica-
A vacancy, on motion of Mr.. Barker, was
declared in the third ward, in place of Rev
Mr.. burlington, who has left town, and notice
dermen.
Adjourned to Tuesday evening, Jan. 49,
An ASSAULT AND BATTERY CAsE.-There
has been a severe battle in Blackstone, be-
tween George B. Jones, colored barber, and
John G. Getchell, described by report as
bunker democrat. The fight grew out of a
dispute on the ''contraband" question, in the
course of which Getchell called Jones a
''liar," and we are told, also said naughtily
that he was ga sinking, lying son of bitch,'
which provoked Jones to knock him down.
There was a furious conflict in which Jones
came off victor. Complaint was made to
justice Wilson of Blackstone, who issued a
writ returnable to the police court in Worces-
ter. The case was tried yesterday.
Getchell testified that he was democrat;
that he had no business in the barber shop
but went there as place of common resort
to hear the news, SC. soldier told him that
contrabands Jared a good deal better than the
soldiers; Jones doubted the correctness of
this statement; a war of words arose; finally
Getchell called Jones liar; Jones replied,
that if he said that again he would smash his
head; Getchell, taking off his coat and adj
vancing, told him to come on at last Jones
struck and knocked Getchell down; Getchell
arose and catching Jones by the leg, pulled
him Down; then followed the fight in Which,
Gelchell says, Jones struck him fifty times
Two other witnesses testified that Jones had
pursued his business in Blackstone six or
seven years, and borne the reputation of
peaceable, well-disposed man. They testified
to the provocation given by the language of
Getchell, aad said that Jones inflicted
on him only about half dozen blows,
whereby his eyes and face were ex-
tensively blackened. One of them, Mr..
S. H. Benson, testified that he entered the
shop while the fight was going on, and sepa-
rated the parties Jones struck two blows
after he arrived; and, after being separated,
both parties were inclined to continue the
fight.
Jones was fined eight dollars and costs, and
appealed, giving the requisite bail. Some of
the Blackstone people offered to pay the fine
and costs by subscription.
JURORS DRAWN MONDAY EVENING" Grand