The New York herald., 1874-12-15
TRAGEDY IN BOSTON.

Shocking Murder and Suicide In the
Bunker Hili District-A Married Man
Murders Another Mans Wife and Then
Cuts His Own Throat.
BOSTON, Dec II, 1874.
Charlestown has again been the scene OF another
rors the terrible KimDall murder, which occurred
here one year ago. The tragedy occurred at the
house No. So school street. corner OF Bartlett,
about halEpaat three O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
when william H. Jones murdered Mrs. Morgle
Barry, vile OF Mr.. Octavius r. Barry, by cut
ting her throat and then committing suicide with
the same razor, each dying instantly. The par.
ticulars OF the afalr are as follows:-Mr. Jones,
the murderer, was married man and nved with
his lamiy-a wife, q son and daughter-in somer-
vile, near Porrer's station. The victim lived In
the house where she was 80 Drutalv murdered
with her husband, Octavlus R. Barry, and two
grown up children. . daughter and son. Both
families have been very intimate for years,
and formerly resided under the same roof
in tenement house on Bartlett street.
Since they have resided apart they have
always maintained the most friendly relations,
and no longer ago than Thanksgiving Day the
Barry family passed the day at the house OF Mr..
Jones. The son OF the latter Is q pupil OF Mrs.
Barry's daughter In the study OF music. With
such state Of things existing, It is diIlcult to
account JOE tn0 reasons W0lCn l0Q 10
THE MURDER.
II seems that Mr.. Jones had been In the habit OF
calling upon the Barry family, they occupying the
lower portion OF the house. Last Saturday even.
Ing he was at the house until eleven O'clock there
being present also Mrs. Barry's daughter Alice
and her niece-the husband, who at present tends
o refreshment saloon on lain street. being
absent a. MS work. Mr. Jones prolonged his can
he was In no hurry to return to his home,
retired to her room and he departed. Sunday
forenoon, however, about haltpas nine O'Clock,
Mr.. Jones again made his appearance and re.
mained at the house the rest Of the day. Mr..
noon, and soon after him the son. At about two
O'Clock the mother. daughter and niece partook
and upon IL ss
At three O'Clock the daughter and niece left the
house for church leaving Mr. Barry ana Mr.
ing to her household duties and the
latter .,-s stu lying upon . the lounge. What
immediate cause OF the murder no mortal tongue
can tell. for the tragedy was not witnessed Dy
as not even to alarm the occupants OF the upper
tenement. About nali.past three O'Clock the son,
n e. sse eane ana about mot nsny
the family in the sitting room, he descended into
the cellar kitchen, where q terrible sight met his
gaze. Stretched upon the door, face down.
ward, was his mother, dead, with her
throat cut from ear to ear, while short
with gaping cut In mis- throat, which too plainly
indicated the means by which the horrible double
quickly given to the neighDors and to the police,
and the news OF the terrible affair spread quickly
through the city, attracting large crowds to the
scene. Coroner Bradford was called and viewed
THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY.
cause one to turn with horror from the awful
scene. Lying almost In the centre OF the
Msn ce nd Sovsrd With Sooa
and at the side OF the room, lying outaretched
upon his back, was the body Of the murdersF which
was covered with blood. Appearances iMdicated
that the murderer took his victim oy .sQrps(se
and approached ner from behind as she Wo12k ne
act OF placing some dishes In q cupboat0 ne
door OF this cupboard was drenched with bio6d
was found BY the side OF Mr. Jones; and the the
scs sG ns o s was %
Ss sss5ss iss. the n.a's SSs
sp'YusUs' to have committed the deed Saturday, SATURDAY
night; but rom some cause, possibly because he
concluded TO defer 1t until more favorable oppor:
tunity occurred. After Coroner Bradford had
Bryan to be or
The father, daughter and niece returned TO
their home about the same time, and when made
upon upon sSo sS % to the house Of rend near Sy
went to Somervlle to inform the family or the
murderer, and returned with Mrs. Jones, who ap-
peared greatly affected. She states that for some
time past ner husband had betrayed signs OF In
sanity, and that she has had at times ears or her
own safety.
THE MURDERER
Mr.. Jones was about lorty years OF age, was an
upholsterer and was IN the employ OF Messrs. Beals
d Hooper. Mr.. Barry well known in
Charlestown, and has been In the employ
OF Messrs. Brtntnau Osg0od, paper hangers,
until recently. he Is now working at the re.
freshment saloon OF Mr.. Thomas Paine, near
Hancock square. His vile was about thirty eight
years oi age, and their domestic life, SO lar as Is
known, has always been pleasant. The motive
which prompted the tragedy 10 Q matter difncult
to determine. Many are OF the opinion tnat his
acquaintance with the murdered woman led him
TO entertain more tnan friendly feelings for her,
and that this unsettled his mind that at last
led him to commit the dreadful deed OF violence
ABOVE recorded.