The Portland daily press., 1883-01-29
MASSACHUSETTS.

Fraud in the Boston Board Of Aldermen.
BosToN, Jan. H.-There is much unfavora-
bic comment in the city upon the election in
the Common Council, Thursday night. of j b.
Fitzpatrick as director Of public institutions
Twenty-eight votes were cast for Donovan
Fitzpatrick's leading competitor, only sixteen
OF which turned up in the committees report.
Twelve were in some way diverted, securing
Fitzpatrick's election. The twelve members
who cast these ballots entered formal protest
which was oyerruled by the chair, aud charges
of fraud are now freely made.
A Mysterious Death
TAUNTON, Jan. 27.-There is much excite
ment in the town of Raynham over the find
ing OF the body of Adaniram Leonard in the
woods near that place. The body was found
frozen stiff; both feet we're tied with stout
rope to small sapliDg, his hat lay on his
breast, one arm was beneath the body, and the
other by the side. Under the corpse was found
22-calibre revolver, and in the left side OF
the coat a SIN all hole was burned The body
was taken to Taunton, where it will be thawed
out and thorough investigation made. Leon
ard, who had worked in Fall River mill,
was man of good character, and has been
missing since November 1st.
Disastrous Fire in Danyers.
BosToNt Jan. 28.-The large shoe factory in
Danvers OF Martin, Clapp & French on Holten
street, In Tapleyyille. caught fire early this
morning in the boiler room. The water sup
ply was inadequate and the flames quickly
spread to every portion of the building and by
the time the department got to work the
building was doomed. 1t was 150x40 feet and
five stories high. 1t was built of ~ood, en-
ploying 250 hand and turning out 200 cases
per week. The loss on machinery and stock
will be total. The building had been newly
piped and fitted with new machinery. The
fire spread to the dwelling houses east of the
factory, all of which were consumed. These
were occupied by several families, who lose
all their household effects. Three other build
1ngs were badly damage The total loss will
probably exceed 100000 Martin, Clapp &c
French will lose on machinery and stock $780,
900; insured $6S,000. The loss on the build
ing, which was owned by Walter Martin and
q Augustus Tapley, is $4,000 to 1900; in
damaged were owned by G. A. Tapley.
Dedication of the Church OF the Sacred
Heart.
The Church of the Sacred Heart at East
Cambridge was dedicated today. There was in
attendance a large body of clergymen represent
ing the principal Roman Catholic churches of
the State. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Williams of
Boston officiated, the sermon being delivered
by Rev. James Healey. AT p. m. the first
solemn vespers were celebeated on the new
altar. The ceebrant was Rt. Rev. Bishop
McMahon Of Hartford, and the master of cere-
monies Rev. P. I'll. Callanon of Cambridge
Rt. Rev. Bishop o. Reilly of Springfield deliv-
100000.
A Young Girl Shoots her Brother-in-Law
BosToN, Jan. 28.-To-night, in South Roston
Elizabeth Vessels, aged IA, shot in the right
temple her brother-in-law, Henry Fassbauer,
2S. Fasshauer is photographer. Five years
ago he married Elizabeth's oldest sister and
went to Providence, whore he lived for several
years. His mother-in-law owns house in
South Boston, and about two years ago he and
his wife came there to live with her. Fass-
hauer sooner afterwards became dissipated and
quit work. His wife separated from him a
year ago and since then he has been leading a
vagabond life, frequently going to his wife's
house when in liquor and threatening members
of the family, two of whom, one of them, Eliza
beth, bought revolvers to protect themselves.
Tonight Fasshauer went to the house, got into
row with young brother of the girl, seized
him by the throat and was shaking him when
EllzAbeth drew a revolver and shot him. The
ball entered Fasshauer's brain and will proba-
bly, prove fatal in few honrs. The girl was ar
rested. The family are very respectable pee
pie and stand well in the community.