The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-21
BRUTAL MURDER.
4 MAN KICKED TO DEATH ron TWENTY-FIVE
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass, July 20, 1873.
brutal murder occurred near the Vermont
line TO-DAY, when man butchered for twenty
ave eenta John DALEY, keeper OF small hotel on
the State line between Massachusetts and Ver'
mont, kicked and pounded death James
p. Spelman. over sixty years OF age SPELL
man belonged In Pit,sasd, where he had some
property aud WAS by occupation scissors grinder.
pursuing his vocation Berkshire county
On Friday night he put up at Dailsy's Hotel and
this morning he did some work for tho people
In that village. little before noon he sharp
ened n couple OF razors for Daley, charging him
dry cents for the job Daley was drunk and refused
10 pay more than twenty-five cents, when tho
Did man placed one OF the razors in
his pocket announcing his intention 10 keep unless
bis price paid him. This enraged Daley and
he at once assaulted Spellman, Who old as he
was piueKly resisted the onslaught. Tho
light lasted several minutes, TIL finally Spell
man was overpowerdd and thrown TO the
ground and his brutal antagonist kicked him
savagely about tho lace ana head until he becams
almost unconscious BY this time tee screams OF a
young woman named Nellie Grant, VINO lives in
the hotel, and who saw the whole affair, brought
several men 10 the scene from ne'ghoorns nay
field. The old man soon after died.
OFFICIAL ACTION.
The Stamford, VT, officials were Informed OF the
case but, as the death occurred In Massachusetts,.
thew refused to act, and the Sclectmen OF
CIarkesburg we're summoned. These men promptly
sent TO North Adams for oihccrs, and
Deputy SHERIFF. Walden and G. q. Robinson
ana several constabes Immediately respon dsd.
arriving at tho State line about hall past SIX Daley
had locked himself in the house. threatening to shoot
ami body who should attempt 10 capture him or
enier the house. Tue officers receiving no response
20 their demands for admittancc broke in the door
aud captured thoir man as he camo out
OF bedroom. He was either stupidity drunk or ieicn-
ipc such condition, and affirmed that he knew moth
Ing The crime Tor which be was arrested He was
bandc ufIcd and taken to North Adams and logged In
the lookup, still protesting his entire ignorance OF the
cause OF his arrest
Daley Is about thirty-nvc years old. tall, well
formed and good looking, but bears tho repu-
tar'on OF being desperate character. His
hotel which Is partly situated IN Vermont and partly
in Massachusetts, is notorious In this section.
and account OF its peculiar location
tho officers havo Jailed to detect Daley
In his wrongdoinR not being able TO tell
In which State his offence was committed. DAT
Icy Is unmarried man.. but has been living
with Nellie Grant. before referred to. She taken
into custody being tho most important viii ness and
locked up In a room 10 the Richmond House, North
Adams
Tho body OF the murdered man was also taken
TO North Adams. Medical Examiner Sabin, OF
Wiiiismstowp, was summoned, and the inquest will
bc held tomorrow morning The ARRAY IN which
Spe!lmau received bis death wound occurred In
Vermont, ana he died IN Massacn usetts. The
preliminary examination OF bailey will be held before
Judge Rockwell Monday morning. when ne VIII u
douotedly be bound over without bail 10 the Superior
Court.