Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-26
2 SUDDEN DEATHS.
little Girl Drowned and Man
Drops Dead.
Horse Instantly Killed in Street Collision
Exciting Afternoon Runaway
Milbuy's Unuoky Day.

season occurred on Lapham's mill pond,
Milbury, Tuesday evening, when An
ME, the 12-year-old daughter of John
Connors and wife, of Burbank street,
Bramanville, slated on to the thin ice,
which Immediately gave way, letting her
into the cold, icy water beneath. The
exact time of the accident can not be
determined, as there were no eye wit
nesses to the affair. Tuesday after
noon when the little girl returned from
school, she took her skates and started
for Brierley's pond, where a large party
Of merry skaters were enjoying them
selves This was the last her mother
saw Of her, and as she did not return
at the regular supper hour and as the
hour was unusually late for the little
one to be out, the mother became
alarmed. She related her story to some
of her neighbors, who were as anxious
as to the girls safety as the Frustrated
mother. An alarm was given out, and
in few moments large party Of men
and boys were endeavoring to find a
trace Of the missing child. Several were
OF the belief that the girl was on Brier-
leys pond skating, and a thorough
search of the pond and premises was
made, but without success.
After an hour Of hard work, the mem
bers Of the searching party learned that
the girl was seen skating on the lap
ham mill pond in the afternoon. An in
Yestigation followed, which gave vent
TO the possible theory that the girl had
oeen drowned. In the middle Of the
pond, in exactly the same spot where
the Giblin and Kane boys sank to eter-
nifty some few years ago, was found an
opening, which strengthened the theory
that she was drowned.
After several moments Of anxious
waiting. a boat and graphing irons
We're forced into service, The ice in
the immediate vicinity Of the hole was
broken with an axe and the graphing
irons dropped. John Mahoney dropped
his iron and succeeded in catching il in
the clothing of the unfortunate victim.
In few minutes the body was hauled
into the boat and carried to the shore,
distance of 40 feet, and then carried
TO the home Of her parents on Burbank
street. Indications were such as to
show that death came without a strug-
gle. The mother, when informed of the
accident, was Frustrated with grief, and
repeatedly told Of the warnings she had
given her daughter against skating. The
unfortunate victim was a pupil of the
Bramanville grammar school and was
under the instruction of Principal o.
w. Mills She attended school until 4
O'Clock, when she was dismissed with
the rest Of the children. She leaves, be-
sides her parents, four brothers, Thomas,
John, William and Walter; two sisters,
Bridget and May. Her father is at
present employed in the securing de-
partment of the Frank Lewis manufac-
turing plant at st. Lawrence. The re-
mains were taken in charge by Under
| taker Dennis Mulhane. Medical EXanl-
liner F. H. Baker of Worcester was noti-
fled by wire soon after the accident
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.
Charles P. Streeter, one of Millbury's
most prominent business men, dropped
dead on his wood lot near Dority pond,
shortly after 1 o'clock, Tuesday after
noon. This brief announcement will
| bring sorrow to a large circle Of friends
| and acquaintance, for no man in the
town was more popular among those
| who knew him. Mr., Streeter has not
| been in the best of health for several
! weeks, but his condition was not con-
! sidered serious. Mr.. Streeter was born
/ in Fitzwilliam, n. H., 81 years ago, and
| received his education in the public
| schools of his native town. He came
| to Millbury in 1885, and soon afterwards
was united in marriage to Miss Mary
| a. Poland of Millbury, and leaves, be-
sides a widow, two daughters Miss
Leila, who teaches a kindergarten school
in Worcester, and Miss Edith R., who
teaches in New York state. He was a
member Of Olive Branch Lodge Of Ma
sons and also a member of the Society
of Mutual Aid in Detecting Thieves In
politics he was a republican, and al
ways fought to maintain his party. He
has held the office of road commission
er for several years, but had held no
other public office.
The funeral will be held Thursday af-
ternoon at o'clock Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
HORSE ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
About 8 o'clock Tuesday evening two
teams collided and as a result Michael
Murphy lost a valuable horse known as
the Sweetser horse. The collision hap
pened near the residence of Charles T.
Aldrich on Providence street. Two
young men, Langevin and Seaman, were
returning home with Mr.. Murphy S
team. The other team belonged to NJ Fl.
Cowden, Esq, of Worcester, and was in
charge of Mr. Cowden's hired man. They
were going in opposite directions, and
before either driver could do anything
the accident happened, and the Shaft on
the Cowden wagon run into the side of
the horse driven by the two young
men. The shaft was pulled out and inn
mediately the horse dropped to the
ground, dead. The accident happened
directly under the electric light, but it
could not be aScertained which party
was to blame. The dead horse was on
the right hand side Of the road when
outsiders arrived. The damage to the
carriage was slight. No one was in
jured
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.
A horse owned and driven by Angus
tus Winter of the west side, created
considerable excitement on Elm street,
Tuesday afternoon. The animal. in
some unknown manner, became fright
ened and made a bold run towards the
centre of the town. When near the
residence of DR.. J. R. Lincoln, the We
! hicle overturned, throwing the driver
forcibly to the ground. The horse then
continued his wild flight towards the
centre, but was captured before much
damage was done. The driver escaped
with only few bruises.
GOOD THINGS COMING.
A concert will be given in the Metho-
dist Church, Thursday evening, by
Millbury talent. Louis Kelso Brennan,
the Worcester humorist, Will also take
an active part in the affair.
Rev. Geo. A. Putnam VIII give an il
lustrated lecture in the Fret Congrega-
tional Church. Thursday evening Sub
ject, "a month In Rome" The fourth
Sunday lecture will be given at o'clock
next Sunday evening. Subject, Famous
hymns and how they were written"
ASHBURNHAM.