The Portland daily press., 1879-10-18
MASSACHUSETTS.
Freeman Indicted for the Murder OF HIS
Child.

Freeman Indicted for the Murder of His
Child.
HYASNIs, Oct. 1.-THE grand jury found no
hill AGAINST Mrs. Freeman, and she was dis
charged Charles Freeman was indicted Tor
murder in the first degree and WI ii be tried by
a special session of the Supreme Court date
not fixed.
The Bridgewater Murderer
BosroN. Oct 1.-THE so-called confession
of Henry Gum, the Bridgewater murderer,
as far as it relates to his movements after COM
hitting the deed, has been proven incorrect IN
several important particulars. Detectives
who visited Lowell to verify Gums story
found he left there for Lawrence on the night
of the 9th, arriving there the same
night. He put up at hotel where he stayed
quietly for three days and then began spreelng
it about town. His fathers watch and chain;
his valise and contents, which he GAINED
were stolen by his room mate in Lowell, were
ali pawned by Gum in Lowell, and were
found there by Boston officers today. He
remained in Lawrence from September n UNI
til October 18th with the exception OF ride to
Lowell and back in buggy, and consequently
stated by him. On the morning, of Tuesday,
the day of his arrest in Boston, he left Law
renee saving he was going to New ork TO
take position as steward on an ocean steamer.
.stabbing ARRAY at Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Oct. ia stabbing ARRAY last
night in the north part OF the town began IN a
drunken alteration, when one, an Irishman
named Miles Smith, struck another, who
drew pocket knife and stabbed Smith IN the
neck Just missing the jugular vein. Smith
now lies in dangerous condition. The man
who stabbed him left town on the first train
this morning.
The Fall River Defaulter not to be Extra
dited
FALL RIVER, Oct. 17.-This morning city
marshal Brigham received a despatch from
assistant marshal Pearce at Quebec, stating
that the latter had started for home, as 1t Is
evident that Paine will not be extradlted.
Tickets for Europe have been purchased LOT
Paine, his wife and daughter 1t is rumored
that extraordinary efforts have been made by
high officers to induce Evarts not to ask the
Canadian government to return the abscond-
ing defaulter.
Milton Reed, Esq, assistant marshal Pearce
and state detective Dexter arrived tonight
from Montreal where they have been trying
to secure Paines extradition. Paine is still IN
jail awaiting the decision of the writ OF
habeas corpus which is returnable next Tues
day. He spends much of his time reading his
Bible Paine cannot be discharged at ieast
until Tuesday next, and whether or not he
will be at that time will depend upon future
deyelc pments. Mrs. Paine and her daughter
Lizzie, and also her Oldest son who arrived IN
| Quebec yesterday and registered as Walter j..
| Paine of Boston, still remain at the st. Louis
| Hotel, and are allowed access 10 lio Piioon.
There is much indignation in all circles I
| Ouebec that the government should have al
lowed It the t treaty to remain in its present de-
fective and uncertain form. Probably Milton
Reed. Esq, who represents tho American
Linen Co., will return to Canada next Tues
day to attend the Superior Court, when Palne
will be arraigned.
Boston's Southern Guests.
BosroN, Oct IA magnificent banquet
was given to 9he Gate City Guards of Atlanta,
Ga, tonight, at which Gov. Talbot, Mayor
Prince, Col. Phillips and other prominent gen
tlemen were present The Guards leave Tor
Lawrence tomorrow.