Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-29
PAUL MUELLER.
Either He or q Man Like Him
W orked in Millbury.
Interest Aroused by the Possibility of
MllIbuY's Connection with the Famous
Murder ase-HappenIngs on tho
Ice and In the Water.

Within the last few days reports have
been in circulation to the effect that
Paul Miller, or Mueller the alleged
Brookheld murderer, once worked in
Millbury. To ascertain the truth or
falsity OF the reports. a Spy man look
ed UP the matter Friday afternoon, and
found that man Who was called Paul
Miller, and who also answered Millers
description perfectly, was employed az
farm hand on the old Price farm on
Talnter hill, few years ago. A Spy
man called at the Price farm Friday
afternoon, but found that a new family
had taken possession of the premises
recently. AS the present occupants of
the building did not know who the
former owners Of the farm employed.
the Spy man called upon one of the
ne.ghbore, who lived but a short distance
from the farm. The lady who told the
reporter her name was Miss Lee, said
that she remembered that Mr. Price
employed few years ago farm hand
whom he called Paul, but she said she
never knew what his last name was.
She said that the fellow worked on the
farm nearly two years but she knew
very little about him, as he did not
speak often, and when he did, 1t was in
broken English and in a low tone. The
fellow was always regarded as quiet
and Industrious, and never spoke unless
spoken to- Alexander Bonzey, who
lives near the Price farm said that De
remembered that Price employed a
fellow whom he called Paul, but he did
not know much about him, as the fellow
always kept at his work when he was
around the place, and never made any
remarks. Mr.. Bonzey said that
few mornings ago he met a man
HNA ,F,,1 I,
ed py Price few years ago. He said
Good morning" as he passed, but the
man simply muttered something and
went his way. Mr.. Bonzey thought no
more of it until questioned by the Spy
reporter Friday, Mr.. Bonzey gave q
description of the mysterious stranger
to the reporter, which corresponds G.S,
every description with that of the muir
derer, except as to his hat Mr.. Bonzey
SAID that he wore a soft blue faded hat,
Wnlcn was pulled down over his ears.
BUDGET OF ACCIDENTS
Several accidents occurred at the MIN
bury Junction Friday afternoon. JOS
eph Crapeau, workman, had his left
foot caught between two heavy cakes OF
Ice and badly crushed. After the excite
ment ceased three of the horses which
We're employed drawing the cutter
the Ice. This was the most serious ac-
cident of the day, and it took the whole
force of men to get the horses onto the
Ice again. No sooner was this accom-
plished than Joseph Lemay slipped off
into the water.
Joseph Rubachaut, a workman en-
ployed by w, E. Horne, cutting ice at
Briefly pond, also slipped into the "cold
drink Friday afternoon and narrowly
escaped drowning. His fellow worbmen
hshed him out with difficulty
CHARLES P. STREETER.
The funeral of Charles Prescott
streeter took place from his residence
on West Main street, Friday, at 2
O'Clock. The members of Olive Branch
lodge. T. o. O. B., Of which the deceased
was member. attended in body and
| escorted the body from the house to
the cemetery The funeral was in
| charge Of the Olive Branch Lodge The
pail bearers were Nathan H. Sears, E.
Fl. Humphrey, L. s. Waters Robert
Mott, George ]. Dudley, S. E. Hull. The
floral tributes were numerous and beau
tiful.
Charles Jackson is seriously i'll at the
home of Charles Searles on Highland
street. DR.. Hurd, the attending physi-
clan, thinks his condition critical
The Millbury basket ball team will
play the crack Everett team in the town
hall this evening. A good game is ex-
pected.
Charles H Crosby of California is the
guest of his uncle, Benjamin Lincoln OF
Park hill
Rev, Fl. s. Mitchell will occupy the
pulpit at the Unitarian Church Sunday
morning,