Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-12-21
A Lovely MursaereSs.

A Lovely Murderess.
The Supreme Judicial Court, whic! assem-.
bed in Lowell, Mass Tuesday, has GU its
hands the trial for murder Of a most remark
able aud dangerous woman, one who has al
ready been tried and acquitted OF the charge
Of killing one lover and is now 10 answer to
tho charge of numbering second, the greet
eyed mouster being ;he alleged provoca!ion in
both instances The woman name Is various
" given as Lulu Martin, Lucy y. Miuk aud
Lucy Maus, aad the first murder With which
she was charged was committed some three or
four years ago 10 Warren, Die. The victim was
. DIR. Baker, who met his death from pistol
shot in this womau'S house, she as the time
being generally supposed to be the Doctor s
snistrcss. She was promptly arrested at the
time aut: isY months later was placed 90
:.lai Tor causing tiio Doctors death. Tho ex-
animation lasted several Days, aod the proceed
iogs were watched with thrilling interest
by the whole community. the prevailing
opinion being that she was guilty. The gov
ernmcut failed to make out case, however, and
she woman was accordingly acquitted. Moth
;uy more was heard by the public OF this wo-
:nan until Il few months sluce, when she turued
IN ia Lowell Us the defendant and heroine in
,hc murder OF another lover, namet Charles
:. Kicker, last August, Ter which CRIME she
has Just been placed oD trial. Oo the day OF
the tragedy the woman wrote note 70 her
victim, asking him TO see hcr 10 her room 10
the evening. On the same Gay she went 10
spushop in Lowell, and had revolver
.lesusd and some ne9 cartridges supplied, and
On the same evening pistol shot was heard in
her ROOM, end when the other occupants OF the
house went to investigate the cause, they found
chat her lover bad been fatally shot. Tier
friends ut the time set rp the theory OF accl'
dent, claiming that she vas aotuatcd by Jeal-
ousy of another GomaU. aud having tailed 10
ar attempt at reconciliation she attempted TO
shoot herself and that her friend 10 prevent
ins suicide, was himself accidentally shot By
,nisdircctlon of the weapon William B. Gale,
1f Waltham, WHO vas assigned as couosel Tor
che alleged murdercss, was quite taken back
when he went to see her u few days since 10 re
latiou TO matters pertaining to her defence. ohc
politely but cooy told him that she had not
sent for him, and she wanted 10 lawyer 10 10, o.
sereedo for her. She furthermore said that II
N the trial he assumed to ac! for her she would
,ei the Judge and jury that he acted without
her authority aud in opposition to her wishes.
She positively refused to relate an incident OF
che tragedy, choosing to keep her own conf
lence, on the ground that she did cot aeed Nlr.
Gales services or the assistance OF any ono else.
She said she made 20 objection TO him person.
alIy. but did DOT want to talk to him as law.
ger, aud during the entire Interview was
cool and courteous When brought lnto
c,urt The condition of affairs was explained,
and the wheels CT justice are temporarily
blocked in consequence. The woman IS by no
means insane, and the motive Tor her singular
conduct is mystery. The presiding Judge
and counsel on both sides agreed to delay,
and the fair nuyderesS was rcmandedd to jail
pending decision how to proceed. Inc case
is attracting considerable attention from tho
fact that the defendant antccedepts are mys-
tery and the two men whom she is reputcd to
have murdered we're prominent in their rcspec-
i've communitics-N. I. Leraht
SroRY OF a GAELIC PoET.-From Mary
Macleod we advance to lain lom, who per-
formed prominent part 10 the. warllkc strug-
giles and political combinations OF Charles
and II. lain l4om, or Bare John chow he got
that name is not cear). belonged to the hep-
poch family, who inhabit the country on the
Smear behind Ben Nevis, a branch of the great
clan Of the Naclonalds. ln the movements
which Immediately preceded the baltic OF In
vcrochy, Bare John had kept his eyes open,
and from his loca! knowledge had hcco IN
condition to give the commander OF the royal
troops exact information as to the approach OF
The Campbells from the east.
All poets arc not, like King David and By.
ron also soldiers; aud 40 anecdoc is told OF
Johns conduct just when ha battle was going
TO commence, which sl,owS how little ambition
the Kepnoch bard had to rival tho immortal
feat OF .Eschy!us 10 singing the victory which
he had helped TO gaia. Make ready now,
said the ccneral.in.chi"l to the bard; "ycu
guide us to the enemy; we shall guide you to
the fight"
The poet was not in the habit of smelling
ruopowdcr he hsl 10 notion OF being shot 10
stupid way which he did not professionally
understand; yet. Of course, Of all imputatlons
in his Celtic heart he could the least stand the
reproach of cowardice; he stood dumb Tor q
moment; till IN the despair oil necessity his
ready wit flashed out the reply, Fight! OF
course, Sir Alasdair, that's only natural; but,
i'll 90 along with thee to-day, and fall in bat,
lie, who will sing thy victory tomorrow
"Thou art 10 the right, John, said the Chief;
"let tho shoemaker stick to his last; WILL
tight the battle to day, and YOU will celebrate
inv proyess to morrow. '-frot. BiacLie.