Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-04
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Fatal Tragedy in Lowell.
A Thoughtless Mother gives Nor.
phine to her Children.
MASSACHUSETTS.
FATAL RESULT.

Lowell May 3. A sad and fatal tragedy was
enacted in this city this afternoon, due to the
n ost thoughtless exhibition of careessness. Some
little children of Frank kean, French, found
small bottle in dirt heap containing liquid that
smelled like peppermint as they describe it, Being
pleased with the odor they tasted il and then took
it to their mother, who herself partook of the
contents and gave it literally to four of her chill
dren, aged ?, 6, and 10 years respectively. This
was about o'clock. At 2 o'clock the youngest
was dead and alarming symptoms were developed
in the others. A doctor was called and succ eed
ed in averting fatal sleep. Evil consequences
are gradually disappearing. At this writing 90
p. NJ even violent measures are necessary TO
keep the youngest child awake, but the physicians
think sufficient time has now elapsed to put them
out of danger. The family reached here last
night, f ON Canada. The husband and the two
other children did not mbibe the drug, which
proves to have been morphine.
Lowell, May 3. All day in the police court
has been consumed in trying O Brien and CALI
han, striking mule spnners, for an assault on
Chester Ryder, nobstick spinner. The govern
ment occupied the forenoon and the defence began
in the afternoon. Is witnesses were called, but
the court adjourned before the conclusion of
the case. The testimony is very conflicting. All
but one of the witnesses for the defence are mule
spinners who either struck were locked out,
and the case is of engrossing interest to their
frequently applauded those who testified. Able
lawyers appear on both sides.
Suit.
Boston, May 3. novel suit and one which
| already eXcites much interest, has just been
brought in the United States district court against
the city of Boston, by the assgnees in bank
| ruptcy Of the estate Of Armstrong & Co., who
before the great fire carried ON business on the
corner of Milk and Devonshire streets. Their
store was blown up to prevent the further spread
of the flames, and the suit is brought to recover
$50 600 value Of stock and $4,000 value of I'M
expired lease. The main point on which the pits
rely is that they could have removed the stock,
but the store was taken possession of half hour
| before the fire reached it. What adds to the in
terest of the is that no one is yet found to
acknowledge the responsibility of blowing up the
building the city officials all asserting ignorance
| oft.
| A Murder.
| Plymouth, May Officer J. ID. Baxter was
shot dead to-day, by Christopher Stoddard, while
performing his duty as an officer. The murderer
has been arrested and is lodged in the tombs. The
4 most intense excitement exists.
! Stoddard was brought before Judge Davis and
/ fully committed to await the action of the Grand
jury at the May term, to be held in this city. He
| plead not guilty. Coroner Whitman impanelled a
| Jury and after the examination Of seven eye-wit-
nesses, they adjourned to view the premises where
the murder was committed, and will not finish un-
til Tomorrow. Ali the witnesses testified to hear
| ing the report of the gun and seeing Baxter fall
| over backwards.