The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1881-04-22
STUDENT BURGLARS.
4 STRANGE TRAGEDY IN MAssACHusETfs-
oNEoF Two BROTHERS KILLED.

On Wednesday morning of last week,
Abiel Wilson who lives in North And
over Mass. was awakened by footsteps
in his house. Soon after, his chamber
door was burst open by two persons and
Wilson discharged n rifle, shooting one
of the intruders. Both fled, and Mr.
Wilson arose from his bed. He found
bloody finger-marks on the plastering at
the west window, about 120 feet from
the house, and behind a stone wall was
found the dead body of Arthur Foster,a
student at Phillips Academy. lie had
been shot in the left arm, the ball pass
ing into his chest and through his heart.
A few minutes afterward Luther Foster,
twin brother of the killed burglar, APP
peared and confessed that he and Ar
thur had conspired to rob the house.
He said his brother fell dead after jump
ing from the window, and that he drag
ged his inanimate form to the place where
it was found behind the stone wall and
then called his brother-in-law aud told
him of the affair. Luther was placed
under arrest and taken to Lawrence,
where he was locked up. On the floor
of Mr.. Wilson's room were found q re
volver, box of pepper,and heavy iron
poker making it evident that it was the
intention of the young men to resort to
violence to gain possession of Wilson's
money. The young mems parents re-
side in North Andover,near Georgetown,
and are among the most respected peo-
,,ln h.,t txN
this affair bore excellent regulations,
were industrious and frugal, saving their
earnings i'll order to secure an education.
For two years they have attended Phil
lips Academy and are well spoken of by
their preceptors. They were twins and
twenty one years of age. In an inter
view with Luther at the Lawrence Po
lice Station the prisoner said:
"About three weeks ago my brother
pursuaded me to attempt the burglary. We
went to the house, and my brother went
in remaining outside. He came out in n
few minutes, and we went away, getting
nothing that time. Last night he spoke
of it again, and said he was going to
make raise of some money. tried to
get him not to go, but he persisted, ,and
| went along. We removed pane of
glass and u nail, raised a window and
went in. This was about o'clock. Ny
brother went up stairs and ] remained
below, sitting on the stairs, when | fell
asleep. After awhile my brother came
back and refused to go away. Tie again
went up stairs and followed him. This
was about 4:30 o'clock. We stood al
the door a few minutes and my brother
put his shoulder against it and pushed il
in. As soon as the door opened / saw
the flash and my brother fell ran
down stairs and jumped out of the win
dow, my brother following me, falling as
soon as he got out. raised him up and
spoke to him. He was gasping and die
not answer. / got him over the wal
and laid him under tree, where he dice
in my arms almost Immediately. l ther
went to my sisters, Mrs. Gould Is, got hel
husband up and got him to go with me
| also reused Mr.. Nelson, who went anG
brought an officer who arrested me.
am twenty one years old and twil
brother of Arthur. We were in our sec
ond year at Phillips Academy neve
attempted anything of the kind before
His statement agrees with the state
ment of Mr.. Wilson, who says he heart
them about l o'clock and laid awak
until A o'clock, when the door was force,
open and he fired
Further investigation shows that Ar
thur Foster on completing his studies a
the Phillips Academy intended to ente
Andover Theological Seminary. Nh
Wilson had in his room S75,OOO wort
of stocks, bonds and other securitie,
Both boys had previously been in Wi
sons employ and had no difficulty i
passing the Watchdog on the premise,
It's believed that the twins were cor
cerned in previous burglaries at Wilson
house, and it is hinted that evidence ha
been secured to show that they were tn
thieves who last week blew open I'll
safe at the Boston and Maine depo
from which $50 was stolen. Wilso
has not been arrested and it is not b
licved he will be.