The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-02-08

gular affair took place at the house of Mr.. +
S Hatchins, NewtOwn Centre, on Thursday
night, says the Boston Traveller. The house
is nearly surrounded by woods at a consid-
cradle distance from any other dwelling, land
is occupied by Mr.. Hutchins, his wife, two
children and a servant girl. at about two
o'clock A. M, Mrs Hutchins was awakened
by the steps of some one about the house, and
aroused her husband, who soon ascertained
that man was apparently attempting to
effect an entrance at the front part of the
building. He opened window to speak to
the intruder, who stated that he wanted to
and would come in. Nj Hutchins warned
him off, and as the man was obstinate, re-
quested his wife to bring him his n,which,
he stated was loaded with balls. The gun
was brought and levelled, when the stranger
lodged behind a tree.
In order to intimidate him, MIR Hutchins
fred at the tree, when the man came in
sight again. He was soon after heard at
tempting to effect an entrance in the back
part Of the premises, and was ordered to
leave by MIR Hutchins, no threatened to fire
second time. Putting his hands in his
pockets, replied, "tire away" when Mr..
Hutchins discharged the piece over the head
of the stranger.
By this time the family were thoroughly
alarmed, the room was filled with the
smoke of powder, the children were scream
ing and the wife was in an agony of appre.
hension.
There was another parley, when the man
said his name was Durgin, and declared
again that he would come in. Mr.. Hutchlns
said that he could obtain assistance,t to which
the stranger replied, that he also had num-
Der of men to assist him.
He wanted Mr.. Hutchins to come down
when he would show him where had been
large fire. Finally, after two more shots
had been fired to brighten OFT the man,
and the family had been kept in state of
alarm for several hours the intruder depar-
ted.
1t is stated that when the twelve hundred
clerks employed in the Bank OF England
leave the building in the evening, a detach-
ment of troops march in to guard 1t during
the night, although burglars could not pene-
trate the solid vaults in six weeks.
A young man named Sebastian Kaiser, a
drayman, was killed in New Orleans on the
26t6 ult. by being struck on the head blow
blunt instrument, by another drayman, their
drays happening to come in collision in the
street.
The Peck Defalcation. 1t is stated that in
addition to the 1914, 900 which the State OF
Maine has been defrauded of by its late treas
urer, Elder Peed, the sum Of $4,000 has
been found to be owed by him outside of his
liabilities to the State, besides what may not
yet be matured. This carries the amount
up to $l64,000.
A woman in Louise county, Ia, commit
ted suicide because her husband was involved
in law suit. Ii all women were equally
foolish there would be few but widowers in
the world.
Mr.. Thomas Graham, fireman, and Sec
rotary of the Fire Department of Troy, was
instantly killed on Wednesday while running
to fire by being thrown Down and run
over by an engine.
VIM. j. Lawrence, who plead guilty to
the crime of embezzling money from the
Central Insurance Company, in Harrisburg,
Pa, has been sentenced to pay fine of 5000,
and undergo Imprisonment for aterm of .one
year.