The New York herald., 1871-01-03
A TRAGEDY DOWN IN MAINE.

An Alteration Between ssRespectabIe Citi.
zen" and Colored Mna-Tho Latter Sent
to His Long Home and the Assassin Still
Allowed His Freedom.
BOSTON. Jan. 2, 1871.
Particulars have been received here Of tragedy
which occurred in Winthrop, Me-, Thursday last,
by which colored man named George Page lost
his life at the hands OF white man named Increase
E. Watson. The scene OF the occurrence was at
the agricultural works Of Luther Whitman, In
winthrop village. Both parties were employed
at the works. in different departments and no pre-
vlous difficulty Of any kind had transpired be-
three years OF age. He came to Winthrop several
years since as freed slave from the South, and has
always borne good character as peaceabe and
law-abiding citizen. Mr.. Watson, who struck the
ratal blow, is well known In winthrop, and
has always been esteemed and respected
Page came into the part OF the shop
where Watson was at work, and where
wood for the foundry. He took up piece Of wood
that Watson had sawed out for wheelbarrow hubs,
and said that would be good piece to saw ior fire
saved 1t for wheelbarrows. Page sald ~ WIN saw
1t up If I've mind to-" An alteration followed,
saw it up. closing with the expression. cd d-n
you, you shant saw it ~ slipped the belt, and
On returning to the the saw @ Page followed hlm and
struck him with his fist in the back, and kicked
him. Watson turned round and Page clinched him
by side, and came or on to the door, Page upper.
Most. Page was choking watson, when Mr.. James
Nickles, workman In the shop, took him on The
anger Of both parties then seemed to subslde for
few moments, when conversation again COM
menced between them. Watson picked up hard
wood stick, the handle or part Of the side frame
or o wheelbarrow, and advanced towards Page,
who seized steel cut bar and swung 1t over
his shoulder, as though he was going to strike
Watson. Mr.. Wood took 1t out OF his hands, and
Page turned and struck Mr. Wood In the eye with
his fist, Just as Page swas turning Watson struck
him with the piece Of hard wood knocked him
down, left him and returned TO the saw. The
workmen took hold OF Page and shook him, and
noticed that he breathed. They supposed ne
would come to again. AS he did not, the other
wOrkmen In the shop were told what had
happened. He lay In an unconscious state
about half an hour, when he was taken to house
and DR.. A. p. Snow called. He did not speak in the
shop after he was struck confusion was found
one side OF his left arm, about three inches from
the wrist joint; also little scratch on the angle OF
the lower jaw on the left side Of The face, slight
scratch on the lobe OF the ear, side, and little
blood which came from the internal rim OF the ear.
These were oil the wounds or c0ntusons that
were found about him. He came TO In the
course or an hour and cOnvcrsed, commenced to
sink again about noon and breathed his last between
six and seven O'Clock. There Is good deal OF un-
certainty as to the cause OF Pages death. His head
has been closely shaved TO the scalp; but there Is no
scar or anything to lead TO the opinion that he re-
ceived a blow on the head at all. Mr.. Watson was
no; arrested, but gave himself voluntarily TO the
authorities, and Is not vet under arrest.