The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-31
NEW ENGLAND WIFE BUTCHER,
A Horrible Attempt at Murder In South Bos-
ton-A Husband Beating Out His Wife's
Brains with the Cover Of n KettIc-Inter-
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Horrible Attempt ut Murder In South Bos-
tOn-A Husband Beating Out His Wtfe's
Brains with the Cover of n KettIc-Inter-
ruptcd, But scarcely soon Enough.
BOSTON, Dec. 30, 1871.
Vile murders are epidemlcal In New England.
The latest occurred last night In Shakeshait's
yard, as it is called, a locality near Gold street,
South Boston, and In the immediate neighp0rlood
OF Of the toughest most disordery places OF
the Peninsula. There are but few families living III
this yard, the members OF most OF which, through
their intemperaIe habits are reported to be good
representatives OF the dangerous classes. Among
this class may fairly rank a thin, rum Dleached and
desperate looking man, about thirty.fve years OF
age named Michael Mccarthy, VINO Is now In Gus.
tody for an attempt to murder his wife, Bird
get Mccarthy, wno IS said to be an Industrious
woman. She Is the mother OF three children one
nursing babe, and also woman VINO tries to 10
the best she can for her family, ana The husband
perhaps, would be OF some assistance to her
but Tor the demon Rum.
HIS WAY OF COOKING BRIDGET's GOOSE.
About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon he was
quietly led IN his ktcnen after hard spell OF
drinking apparently rejecting. HIS little children
were about the room while his wife was busy at
work over her wash boiler. They had no words
and no severe quarre,s OF late. While thus
seated in deep meditation he suddenly sprang up,
rushed Tor his vile. seized her round the neck, aud
with great force pressed her head under MS left
arm. with her face crowded down upon his left
breast He then exclaimed, with the voice and
raving madness OF the maniac,
NOW, Bridget, have got you."
BEATING OUT HER BRAINS WITH KETTLE COVER.
AT the same instant he seized u heavy iron kettle
cover, aid commenced to beat out her brains. She
screamed ana struggled with all her might, but
murder was IN his heart, ana with heavy blows and
deadly weapon he proceeded to beat In the head
Of ms suffering vile IN 4 most brutal manner.
were cut in ner head that NAV yet prove
fatal In trying TO protect her head sne received q
severe blow between the fingers Of the lett hand,
opening an artery and making very severe wouno,
which bied very freely. Before he had proceeded
any further with MS work OF murder--for ne had
use, II necessary-he was Appreciated by onicer
George ii. johnson, OF the Sixth station, and led
away 10 the station house. the little children having
given the alarm.
INTERRUPTED TOO sooN-ARREsTED AND HELD TO
ANSWER.
On MS way TO the station he Kept his head con-
stantly turned IN the direction OF his home, and a
Rruinbilng tone OF voice unremttlnQly breatned
forth threats OF vengeance-such was the desperate
anu apparently determined Efforts oi this husband
and father 10 murder the wife OF hts bosom aud the
mother Of his children. The woman was pI omptly
assistance In his power. She bed very prolusely,
the SHIRT bosom OF her numerous husband where
her head rested he pounded it with the
deadly weapon, being completely saturated with
blood When he WAS called ia Court THIS morning,
TO answer an assault upon his VIE with intent 10
preston about his lace as ne rose 10 answer To tho
charge. lie waived an examination and IN default
OF bail IN the sum OF $1,000 was couainitu Jail
70 await the action VI tine Graz