Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-04
FINALLY SETTLED.
Last Claim in MCGOWAN Cross
ing Case Adjusted.
Millbury seIectmen Relieved From Fur
Their Responsibility After Pro-
traeted Delay.

BY consent of the officials of the N.
Y, NJ H. and II. r, r. and the state
authorities, the Mnlbury yown fathers
have effected a settlement in regard to
the damages incurred during the abo-
lition Of the MCGOWAN bridge crossing.
1t appears that the abuttsrs were late
in entering their claims for damages to
the proper authorities, ana at the ex-
piratioh of a year their claims were
worthless, unless the town, state and
railroad officials agreed to settle the
damages. At the last town meeting,
held in March, 81 the town agreed to
instruct the selectmen to make set
Element, if possible This the present
board of selectmen tried to do, and sue
ceeded after a long, hard-fought battle,
The state agreed to settle at once, but
the railroad officials refused. After con-
siderable difficulty the selectmen per-
suaded the officials to effect settlement
which was done, and recently the town
fathers settled the claim of Ida A. Ric-
cius for $3.50. OF this amount the town
pays 10 per cent, the state rs and the
railroad 60. 1t is likely that the claims
of Daniel Norton and Otto Riccius will
also be settled by arbitration.
A PECULIAR STORY.
Considerable excitement was caused
in town within the last few days, ow-
ing to the fact that a report was in cir
culation that the Millbury hank was to
be broken into With idea of ascertain
ing the truth or falsity Of the report, a
Spy reporter called upon A. S. Winter,
a director of the bank, Thursday after
noon, and was given the following
story: "a few days ago a fellow who
was arrested for drunkenness in Wor-
cester, told a policeman that he knew
of a scheme which was in progress TO
rob the Millbury bank. The fellow said
that three young lads had the plans
arranged and were going to execute
them in a few days. The officer at once
notified Chief of Police brennan, who
notified the local authorities of the pro-
posed break. Mr.. Winter said that he
did not credit the reports, and also sta
ted the Worcester police did not think
much of the case, Mr.. Winter said that
the intruders would get very little
money if they did succeed.
GATHERED BETWEEN DRIFTS.
"The Passion Play was given before
large audience at st. Bridget's Cath
olic Church Thursday evening
A concert for the benefit of the Meth
odist Church was given in the church
parlors, Thursday evening.
The w. A. G. basket ball team Of Wor-
cester will play the home team in the
hall Saturday evening.
The body of Calvin Wheelock of SUIT
ton has been brought to town for burial
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Uni
tartan Church will hold supper at the
church, the 18th.
The snow was cleared from the by
drants Thursday afternoon.
Court Millbury, f. Of A., met in Elm
Hall, Thursday evening, snd initiated
two candidates. The new ritual was
used for the first time.
FUNERAL OF CHAs, JACKSON.
The funeral of Charles Jackson tool
place from the home Of Charles H
.searls on Prospect street, Thursday af
! ternoon, at / o'clock. Rev. DR.. futile
pastor of Union Church, Worcester, O
which Mr.. Jackson had been a membel
! for many years, OBLIGATED. The body
was placed in tomb at the Central Gem
etery, and will be taken to Whitinsvill,
/ for burial in the spring.