The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-03-31
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The Amherst College Fire.

The Amherst College Fire.
ANDovER, March 3O-The wall of Walker
Hall are still standing, though so badly crack
ed they cannot be used in rebuilding. The
loss is placed at S185, 900 on which there are
$4,000 insurance. The origin of the fire still
remains mystery. The fire Is still shoulder
ing and watchmen are guarding the ruins.
The students are generally away on their vaca-
tions which began Tuesday
Trial OF Father McCarthy's Murderer.
GREENFIELD, March 30.-In the Mcmillan
trial to-day, David Mcmillan, the defendant,
testified he had been separated from his wife
five years, and he heard, in November, that
she was living in Greenfield. He knew of no
relationship between her and Father Nc
earthly. He sent postal card to her contain
ing these words: Common decency, Ihon art
jewell Hast thou no shame left?" He went
to Greenfield, Nov. 18th, and had an interview
with his wife to which the priest strongly OBJ
jected. He then returned to Boston and re-
ceived . letter next day from his wife saying
she would come 20 him. She did not come,
however, and Mcmillan again went to Green
field, Dec Sd, for the purpose of seeing her
and finding out the reason for her not coming
to Boston as promised. He went to McCartEy's
house and rang the bell, which was answered
wife was there, Father Mccarthy replied. "I'll
tell you nothing about her," and slammed the
door. Being very DESTROYS of seeing his vile
he again returned to the house, and MCCARTHY
again answered the bell He was wild with
rage and exclaimed "God blast you, get away
from here; I'll fix you SO you'll stay away; I'll
fix you." Mcmillan started from the house on
the run, with Mccarthy and Purcell, the
priests curate, in pursuit. The prisoner testi
fed Mccarthy struck him once, and that to
stop his pursuers be drew pistol, and without
taking aim reached his arm around his body and
fired. He had no intention of killing Father
Mccarthy, his only object being to stop their
pursuit, as he considered his life in danger.
After he saw the priest fall, he at first intend
ed to give himself up, but fearing violence
from McCarthy's parishioners, changed his
mind and started down the railroad track to
MilIer's Falls, thence by train to Boston, where
he was arrested.
W. s. B. Hopkins, senior counsel for the de-
fence, made the closing address and the prose-
cution closed at o'clock. The case was given
to the jury at 5 o'clock, and at 8 they were
still ont.
Farewell Reception to the zunis.
BOSTON, Mar 30-To-day was the last of the
sojourn in Boston of Mr.. Gushing and the Zuni
chiefs. This afternoon Mr.. Gushing and the
chiefs had q lnnch with Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe and small company of friends. Later
on q largely attended reception was given at
the Old South church, when Mr.. Gushing
gaue an explanation of the rites performed
Tuesday, on Deer Island, saying among things
that the last supply the Zunia had of water
from tqe Eastern ocean was over 175 years ago.
Mr.. Gushing then made favorable speech OF
thanks for the private and public courtesies
extended to them in Boston and vicinity
The party leave at s 30 a. m, via Boston q
Albany railroad for New York, stopping over
several hours at Worcester