The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-09
MAN OF MYSTERY.
"Peeping TOM
Robs Up in North
Brookfield.
GHOSTuKE and FLEET.
v ork on French Church
Pushed Rapidly
Forward.

North Brookfield, Nov. S.-Peeping
Tom, the man Of mystery, is again
loose. on Willow street. For the past
week he has been busy every night,
but last night, keeping in terror the in
mates of the house of Peter F. x.
PotYin. He seems to take especial plea
sure in tormentipg the family of Mrs.
Adolphus Letourneau, who is a widow
and occupies apartments in the Potyin
house. Several months ago The Spy
printed a story Of the strange actions
of this man, who was at the time be-
ing watched by constables, and when
the story appeared he disappeared.
Who he is, where he comes from and
what he wants are unravelled mys-
teries, but once his indemnity is learn
ed this section of the state will be un-
pleasant for him.
After The Spy told of the affair before
the natives in the neighborhood of Will
low street enjoyed peace and quiet,
which was not disturbed by Peeping
Tom until week ago, once again Mrs.
Letourneau and her family were
thrown into a state of perturbation by
the appearance OF the same fellow who
comes like ghost, no one can say
whence, and is as fleet as a deer in
eluding his pursuers. Several times
he has been chased but no one has been
able to get near enough to him to make
even a guess as to his identity.
One surmise is that he must be
young man, and the only reason for
this supposition is his f1eetness of foot.
t. cytT FOL
straight fact, vouched for by people
who have seen the fellow and who
have given him chase. Neither is it
imaginary with some timia w&1ren.
Ludger .Delude, whose home is near
by the Potvin house, chased the myS-
FERROUS man some time ago and was
left behind so far that he merited the
distance flag A few nights ago the
man was seen on the piazza and was
asked what he wanted. He was warned
that if he did not leave he would be
made the target for a pail of boiling
water He went silently away and
did not appear again that night When
he leaves he goes down the street, bet
when he comes he appears on the piaz-
"a under the windows as If by magic.
During the many nights that officer
Henry Hatch has watched for him,
he did not show up. Should officer
he comes. Willow street people want
the thing cleared up, as they like to
know the visitors they are entertain
ing.
Carpenters have begun work on the
French church edifice, on Forest street,
and the structure is beginning to as
sumo it's true shape. The present ideal
weather is giving the laborers an OPP
h. fNYslr hexr
are embracing it.
Meanwhile Rev. Jean Berger is
proving less and less a curiosity as
he appears on the street and makes his
way among his people The final de-
cision of Rome is awaited with eager
ness both by the dissenters themselves
and by the thousands of people who
have become interested spectators in
this spectacular and unique rebellion
No arrangements have as yet been
made for a caucus to make nominal
tion Of the man who is to succeed John
j. Howard as selectman. Edward DON
nelly, who has announced himself a
candidate, said today that he favors a
citizens caucus, in which the voters
can select their man.
The high school foot ball team is
practicing every evening, and while
the material is very light, the chances
of good team are bright. AT present
it is intended that the lineup of the
team will be: Downey and Finnecan,
ends; Ward. Smith and Burke, tackles;
Perrault and McEvoy, guards; McCar-
thy, centre; Twiss, quarter back; Max
well and Kelliher, half backs; Duncan,
full back, Lincoln Smith. who was
expected to prove one of the strongest
players on the team, can not play, be-
cause of parental objections.