The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18
MASS Ac HUS ETTS



A. Outrageous school Whipping Case in Bss-
-ssu-The Master Held for Trial-DIass Meet
ing 81 Werkingmen-A Speech by Wendell
Phsssps ana = Letter from Andrew J ehusOn-
marder By . sDirituaiist, &c.
Bosrox May Is, 1857
bosson aaa Massachusetts, not excluded from
The uneoviaels renown OF nhuman cruelty school chill
area The common school system OF Massachusetts, has
svea been subject Of brag, and perfect has been
considered that an attempt made ia the Legislature
early 10 the session to have appropriation made for
che purpose Of sendng model Of Boston school 70 the
fArs Expositioa. II the measure had been passed
soubsu II the city or state would have seen at 70 ex
eioit 70 the world some Of the modes Of punish
vent OF refractory schoArs resortsd 70 BY some
OF the Massachusetts, teachers The Cambridge
whipping case year ago. and the cruelty
70 child By father in Norwich, Conn.,, have been
nearly approached in nhumany by Albion Cate, late
submsster In the Dwight school in this city. He
saulisd and beat most numerically. for minor offence
. 500 OF william Thomas. the publisher OF the Flag
Oar Cnton and other we'll known periodicals. and fear
ng that the results Of his brutality would prove fatal he
abseated himself from the city. He subsequently
ro ana ss .; 10 court Dus 'Ss case was post
pupils injuries 10 pursuance OF the postponement the
ease Dame up In the Municipal Court this morning. and
the defendant pleaded guilty 70 the charges against him.
but preferred that the matter should 90 before jury
and no passed upon higher court The justice or
res and consulted With the surgeon who attended him,
stated that ne OF danger, but that Of
enc time there danger Of lock-aw and erysipelas
arising from his wounds, and that IL
TO punish such unjustihable severity
inflicted upon him. He therefore ordered penalty OF
dno aud cost, from which the Schooimaser appealed
and gave bonds for his appearance at higher for
sFial
The workipgmen have aroused from their apathy Of
Few months past and are indusrousiy tepdeavorng
to push their claims into pocs array III euselves
against the opponents OF eight hour law. What
eourse they will take Is yet uncertain but the favore
plan nov is to unite with the license law clement. and
thus allow both parties 10 gain strength and possibly
70 wipe out the radicals tho election They held
large meeting In Faneuil Hall this evening initiate
the movement and Wendell Phillips Of the prin-
cpa speakers He joined with them heart aud hand in
their agitation OF the matter and plegcd his services TO
assist them. letter from President johnson read
In which he declared that the workiugmen had his
warmest sympathies, and far his circumstances
would allow he would pledge his personal operation
with them.
The telegraph has probably mentioned but not given the
particulars NJ tragedy ia Bradford last evening IL
sident OF the town. and that his assaan spiritual
list named Joseph +. Smith. For months past smith
has been holding stances al hts residence which on
several occasions had been disturbed by party OF young
mea About half-past ten last night party again
visited his house and created disturbance ana Smith
rushed out of the house armed with double barreled
pistol anc pursued the party down the street. He fired
the ground: Smith thcn followed him up and Aired upon
him while he was down, the ball passing through his
head aud killing him almost instantly. The murderer
Immediately surrendered himself 70 the authorities
Both men were married and have children, and were
considered peaceable citizens