Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-30
LOCAL NEWS

BOLD BURGLARY, AND Coon PLUcK.-on
Tuesday morning, about an hour after midnight,
as Ethan Allen, Esq, the well known manufaetu-
rer of firearms, in this city, was lying awake in
his bed at his residence in the South part of the
city, which is situated near the centre of his ex
tensive grounds, and considerable distance from
any other habitation, he perceived a glimmer of
light in the hall chamber, adjoining the room
in which he was. Suspecting something wrong,
Mr.. Allen Immediately arose from his bed, and
without stopping to dress himself stepped out into
the hall, where he encountered fellow, with a
light in his hand, in the act of going into the
wash-room. Mr.. Allen followed him, with the
hope ofseizing him from behind, before he should
be aware of his approach, but, when at the dis
lance of about six feet the burglar turned around
extinguished his light, and at the same
instant pointing pistol at his breast,
fred upon Mr.. Allen. For unately the cap
exploded without igniting the charge, and before
the scoundrel could recover himself, Mr.. Allen
had seized him by the throat, and got him upon
the floor, where he proceeded to infict upon him
such summary chastisement suited the occa
sion, the fellow all the while screaming murder"
at the top of his voice. The outcry alarmed the
other inmates of the family, and as soon a
light could be shed upon the subject, Mr.. Allen
observing clothes-press near by, crowded the
burglar inlo it easily if he had been dead
kitten, locked the door, and proceeded to recon.
noitre the premises, with the view of finding the
accomplices which the burglar stated he had with
him. Unfortunately, the bird had flown, taking
rrifb - ,of
silver ware and Mr.. Allen returned to his prison.
er. While he had been absent, Mrs. Allen had
picked up the pistol which the fellow had dropped
during the melee, and she handed it to her hus.
band, who, upon careful inspection, found it
charged nearly to the muzzle with powder and
bali, and this discovery so incensed him that he
at once proceeded to the closet again, dragged
out his prisoner into the hall, aud gave him a
pummeling, in the course of which he broke the
stock of the pistol over the scoundrel's head, the
prisoner all the while protesting that it was not
lawful thus to "abuse man." and threatening,
that if his comrade was the man with whom Mr.
a. had to DEAL he would not dare to handle him
so roughly.
Having chastised the burglar thus to his hearts
content, Mr.. Allen again thrust him into the
clothesp press, and calling up his hired man, de-
spatched him to the Police Office for the necessa-
ry assistance to take him to the watch-house
upon the arrival of which Mr.. A. handed him into
custody, and he was carried to the watch-house
and locked up.
Yesterday afternoon, the prisoner was taken
before the Police Court, examined, and commit
ted to prison to await his trial before higher
court George F. Very, Esq, appearing as his
counsel. He gave his name as Edward Connor-
said that he was from New York, and that he was
10 years old. His face and throat bore decided
indications of the rough handling to which he
had been exposed, and his general appearance
was indicative of ferocity and cunning. No d.
rect clue has yet been discovered as to the ac-
complete accomplices in this daring act of bur-
glary, but it is hoped and expected that our vigi
liant police will ere long be upon the track.
Mr.. Allen is entitled to great credit for the
daring heroism which he manifested upon the oc.
casion, and he may well be proud ofhis success in
capturing one of the worst of these midnight
plunderers and would be assassins that have
prowled about the dwellings of our citizens during
the past few months While he has won the graf
lluue VI al BoOu cltlzens, ne mas SHOWN himself
worthy to bear the name of his illustrous name.
sake of Revolutionary fame, and we think, too,
he has afforded the HOUSEKEEPING gentry such
taste Of his quality as will be likely to make all
midnight plunderers give his sleeping chamber
very wide berth hereafter.
P. S.-The burglar who escaped took with him
silver plate and jewelry to the amount of $780,
and the one taken had four heavy spoons and as
many forks in his pockets.