Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-01-04
Attempted Murder and Suicide.

him, causing instant death.
Attempted Murder and Suicide.
Mrs. William Fleming, residing at Mattapan,
town Of Milton, who has been unwel for some
weeks and acting peculiarly, arose from her bed
about 5 q. ln., to-day, procured an axe from the
cellar and returning to the bed room attacked her
husband, who was sleeping in bed, striking him
across the forehead and intlictlng terrible
wound.
She then fed from the house, after tearing every
shred Of clothing from her person. Some dis
tance down the road she sprang into pond of wa
ter. A man driving wagon along the road saw
her and drew her out and wrapped robe around
her and persuaded her to walk home with him.
Before arriving she tainted from cold and exhaus-
ton. He procured assistance and conveyed her
home.
She has been pronounced insane and will be
sen; to the asylum. Mr.. Fleming's skull is not
fractured and it is hoped he will recover.
Coroner's Verdict.
The coroner's jury on the South Boston explo-
sion rendered verdict, to day, attributing the
plosion to criminal carelessness Of those having
charge of the dip cock by which the leakage Of
gas was caused. Also to laying pipes in such
manner as might render explosion possible
Strike.
The operatives at the Blacknon wooden mil.s
have struck on account of a ten per cent. reduc
ton. They have burned the barn of the manager
aud threatened bis life.
Religious.
TIE Evening Journal states that Rev Robert
Laird Collier has accepted the call Of the Second
Church in this city, AMI will leave England jan
uary Sth, entering upon his duties here within a
few weeks.
Embezzlement.
The alleged embezzlement of Isaac II. Froth-
ingham, chief clerk in the Stamp Department at
the Boston Postofhce, amounts to $1,000.
Fatal Accident.
Geo. P. Small, residing in Cambridge fell from
the Fitchburg Il. r., near Prison Point station.
He struck on his head, fracturing his skull, and
viii die.
Another Murder.
Thomas Druey, residing at No. So Harding
street, Cambridgeport, killed his wife Johanna by
stabbing her with a butchers knife. After com
mtting the act, Druley went to drug store near
hurt while fooling with knife. The doctor i'm
mediately went to her assistance, but found the
woman dying. Druley was arrested and COM
mitted. He is much addicted to drink, and said to
be very brutal TO his wife, who was fine looking
woman. The neighborhood was greatly incensed
against the murderer.
Among the Missing.
Daniel Burnham of Essex left home last Thurs
day, and has not been seen since. Fears that he
has been foully dealt with are felt.
Drowned.
Iiaverhill, January 8. James Herring. five
years old, while playing on the dam at Poles fac
tory, South Groyeland, Saturday, fell in and was
drowned.
Fine Boys.
Dolan, Towlc and Lowe, aged 10. II and Is
years, who were arrested for ncendiarsm, were
arraigned this morning and plead guilty. They
were ordered to recognize in 81 900 each for ap-
pearance on Wednesday.
Political.
Springfield, January 3. The opponents Of
Horace H. Mayhem of Charlcmout, Senator-elect
in the Franklin District, claims that he is inel-
gible, not having lived in the district all the last
five wears, and will contest his seat.