The New York herald., 1869-02-03
MASSACHUSETTS.

Indictment and Probable Conviction of Ned
O'BaIdwin, the ssirish Giant,'' for Prize
Fiaiiting-J0c Wormaids B0ndsman In.
dicted for Periury-The Fitchburg Wife
Poisoning Case-Snd Case Of Love and At.
tempted Suicide in Cambridge.
BOSTON, Feb. 2, 1885,
Ned O'Baldwin, the "lrish Giant,n has been in
dcted by the Essex county Grand Jury for ndulging
in the prize fight with Joe Wormald at Lynndeld on
the Goth Of October last. Wormald, who was re-
leased on bonds some six months since, has gone to
Canada and will not put in an appearance for
trial. There is very little public sympathy
for the "Giant," and there is hardly a shadow OF a
doubt but that he will be convicted and sentenced
to the State Prison. w. d. Northend has been
tanned ~ his counsel, and the trial will commence
early next week. Edwin c. Farwell, who went as
surety for the appearance or Joe wormald, has also
few days. He went bonds to the amount OF $4,000.
and was accepted. When Wormod absconded he
was called upon for the amount, and it was then
Farwell IS also in JAIL and falling to receive bonds
he VIII not be likely to escape conviction and SEN
tence.
The wife poisoning case in Fitchburg has created
intense excitement in that town, and the public
alleged poisoner Robert d. Pvke and the daughter
OF Mrs. Pyke by former husband The
particulars. !. "a. as they appear now are that on
on the ice in front Of her residence and fe njurng
her hin. Dr.. Hitchcock was summoned, and after
examination LETT prescription Her case
not considered dangerous. Last Wednesday morn
ing she was taken with severe pans and vomit-
ing, which continued at intervals until just before
death. Her husband wao is engaged In business
in Boston, eft her Tuesday noon, the day previous
TO the unfayorable change DR.. Hitchcock was
again summoned suspected poison and --sed into
consultation Dr. Alfred Miller, who was OF the same
opinion. pr. Hitchcock then telegraphed Mr.. Pyke
his appearance the Doctor Immediately laid the
case before the selectmen Of the town. ana also
made the announcement that In his opinion Mrs.
husband. and also that Adelaide Evans. Mrs. Pyke's
daughter by former husband, had confessed to him
crimnaiity with her iather-inaw ta'r Pyse) for the
past ten years BY her testimony 1t appears
that Mr, pike had prepared all the food
to her death. while she was confined to her bed on
account OF the injuries received by the fall. lie
would not let the daughter, Mrs. Evans, prepare
the meals as was her usual CUSTOM but requested
her to instruct him. and he made the custards
pies, &C.. which the deceased ate. lie made large
quantities Of lemonade, and persisted that Mrs
Pylle should drink ii, and at the same time was
particular in his instructions to Mrs. Evans
Mr.. PykA Is a man about forty years Of age rather
stout built, OF medium height. dark complexion, has
lne black eye, very intelligent expression OF
conntenancc, q keen perception. and il man OF
more than ordinary ability lie is native OF Prince
Edwards Island. lie formerly resided in Boston,
WORKING at the cabinet makers trade. but for the
last twelve or fifteen years mas lived in Fitch
burg, and has been employed In Pages piano
manufactory ma, as venserer previous 70 July
sold and the business changed he went 70 Boston.
engaging in business with his nephew. on Haverhill
street. In the manufacture OF bed lounges. His
family renamed In Fitchbnrg, he visiting them as
often as once fortnight, and spending the sabbath
with theIn Your correspondent can say. from an
an acquaintance OF twelve years. that he has always
been considered a sober, honest and industrious
man, good proyider for his family, good neghbor
Miss Adelaide Evans who is arrested as accessory,
Is about twentyseven years OF age, OF very
temperament, and Is daughter OF Mrs. Pyke by
former husband. She was educated at the grammar
and high schools In Ftchpurg and has taught school
been employed in the Fitchburg sentinel Office
Her acquaintanees have always called her
odd" she Is member OF the Methodist
Episcopal church. and has lived with her mother
in her stepfathers family, since they have
sided in Fitchburg II IL generally believed that Mr.
tered in lemonade sometime on Tuesday She con.
fesses criminal intimacy with her stepfather. which
has been secretly carried on for the last twelve or
fifteen years, and Is now In an advanced state or
pregnancy. She succeeded until last night in de-
| ceiynr her most ultimate aclnain.ances and some
physicians as 10 her real condition by her uniform
and braz gn-faced denial Of the truth when told OF
| the suspicious OF others.
Pyke brought before Judge Ware, OF the Police
| Court, saturday morning. and plead guilty 10
the charge OF criminal intercourse, but not guilty TO
the charge Of poisoning bis VIE The court adj
! confined In the jaii at Fitchburg nephew OF
Pvke's called at the jail saturday afternoon and was
! allowed 10 see his uncle few moments. Pyke sat
| upon his bed, calmly reading u boog lie told his
/ nephew 20 procnreN good cotin for his aunt, ana
asked WHO WOulu COuuuct IN" funeral.
lie appears confident OF acqulttal and is not aware
| OF the overwhelming evidence against him, relying
on the known sagacity OF the girl and confiding 20
her. But the double crime proved too much for ner
| ana before the awful odds against her she broke
| down and confessed the whole. Had Pyke Kept the
poisoning business in his own hands. ine proof or
| his guilt would be next 10 an impossibty. But
the very skill that his daughter-ii-law had displayed
! IN concealing their guilt for many years led to
| undue confidence IN her ability TO carry ou this
| programme
She expressed q wish when arrested TO remain in
| her room night more, and SAID ~ she could
| only stay there Divht more she wonld be an
| right.v Sne VIII doubtless make every exertion to
take her own life.
| Hrs. Hannah Pyke the victim OF posion was mar.
ried 70 Mr. Pyke about twenty years since and was
| some twenty-five years older than her husband.
She has three children living two besides the ,laur-
ter Adcaidel She has resided in DeGhaln, Boston,
and Portsmouth, ~ ~.
A painful case OF love and attempted suicide has
occurred in Cambridge. The victim IL q young inan
named Lewis Menvile, and the cause az HIS troubles
Is Young woman ndined SanbUrn, and both are
members OF the Baptist Church In East Cambridge
They have kept company for some time ana
on saturday evening they came over 10 Boston
together and returned home abou, mldnIyht
Immediately upon going 10 his room young Merrill
took pistol and disch rged VI IN the region OF his
hcart but the bah glanced and weat through ,is
lungs producing wound which may prove fatal
The unfortunate lover says that his heart Il broken
and that he does not care TO live.