Daily globe., 1879-02-10
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Feb. 9.-Last night be.
tween II and u o'clock the residence Of. j.
Ward was broken into and the burglars, going
to the bed Of Ward and wife, drew revolvers
and threatened to shoot Mrs. Ward if she
stirred or uttered cry. They paid no atte1l-
tlon to ME- Ward, who was quiet during the
proceedings. Mrs. Ward, in spite Of their
threats and revolvers thrust i'm her face, spran Q
up and running to the wood shed got an axe,
and returning, rushed at one of the burglars
and struck him over the shoulder The man
rushed toward her she struck, so that enly a
portion OF the blade of the axe touched him.
While this was going on the other burglar ran
up stairs to get the money which was known to
be IN the house, and Mrs. Ward states that her
husband Informed them where it was con-
cealed. They found it under the mattrass
in a pocket book, and with
this they rushed out t, make
their escape, which WAS necessary as the con-
siderable noise had awakened their neighbors,
OHicer U Brien arresteds shortly after one Chas.
Delano, who has since been identified as one Of
the burglars. Ward and the other burglar
have not yet been found. 1t seems that Mrs
Ward had that day received some $3.50, and hid
II to keep 1t out of her husbands hands, He
had entered into conspiracy with three men
to come as burglars to his house, the front
door of which had been left open for them.
Mrs. Ward had, during the afternoon, changed
the place OF conccalmant. fearing that het hus-
band had learned where it was which seems to
have been the case. It seems to have heen a.
deliberate conspiracy between her husband and
tnes7 men to obtain the money as aforesaid and
whack up after the theft perfected.
A DEACos's DEFAULT.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
NORTHAMPTON, Feb. 9.-Moses H. Leonard
treasurer of the Glendale Elastic COMPANY in
East Hampton, is discovered to be a defaulter
IN the sum Of 1870, 900. About two weeks AGO
being requested to produce the cash on hand of
the company, he acknowledged his inability TO
90 so, and his default was made known to the
directors. He has been treasurer for nine
years. He has taken the 512O, 900 since 1876.
At yesterdays meeting Of the stockholders he
resigned and gave up his books to Thomas
Sawyer. Mr. Leonard is IS years old, deacon
OF the Payson Congregational church. has
hitherto borne spotless and irreproaohab
character, and the affair has created immense
surprise and regret.
RAILROAD COLLISION.
WORCESTER. Mass, Feb. 9.-Saturday after
noon wrecking train in the charge of s3uper-
intendent Miller, ollided with the engine and
empty passenger Car. in charge of General
passenger Agent Manning, about three miles,
from the city, on the Boston, Barre and Gard
ner railroad. The wrecking train was out to
clear the wreck of a passenger train by V vhich
no one was IN jured, and Manning's train was
ordered out to bring in the passengers. Mann
Ing hau orders to report at the station, but
Kept on, passed the station towards the wreck,
and the superintendent's train returning to or
der him forward ran him down. By the col
l1slon the platform Of Mannings train was
torn off, and Nathen e. Stone, telegraph ope-
rator employed by the company, SO badly in
Jured that be died to-day. Manning was also
slightly injured. On Miller's train Miller. E.
W. Vail and others We're badly bruised and
shaken up.
sWINDLING GAS OFFICERS.
WHEELING, Va, Feb. 9.-John Maxwell and
Andrew King, secretary aud assistant secretary
OF the Wheeling gas company, a city sinstitu-
t1on, We're arrested this morning about d
o'clock charged with embezzlement and at
tempting to burn the books of the company
two weeks ago. The affairs of the company are
be1ng investigated by q committee of the co un-
sci. The committee were in session all last
night and up to O'Clock this morning, suffi-
Gent evidence having been obtained by then,
TO cause the arrest Of the parties. The discrcp-
ancles Will amount up into the thousands, The
accused gave bonds in tho sum of SIS, 900 each
TO answer on the 18th of this month.
SUCCESSFUL. ROBBERY
DAYTON, O., Feb. 9.-Last night the house of
q farmer named Daniel Franz was broken into
by masked robbers. They bound the family.
and by threats of shooting them, forced Nranz's
wife to reveal where the money was concealed
IN the house, amounting to $500 cash and S25-,
900 in notes and bonds. The robbers made
their escape with the booty.