Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-02
TIE CRIME RECORD.
A LONG CATALOGUE OF RECENT
OCCURREFCE.
How Burrill Fleeced the Illinois Grand
Lodge of MasOns-Murder of Wife and
Child by Drunken Husband-RObbery
of a Train in ColOrade-A General EPi-
demic Of Cussednoss.
BURRILL's DEFALOArION.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l

BURRILL's DEFALOATION.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Oct. John L. Bur-
rill, ex-grand secretary of the masonic
lodge of Illinois, was brought to this city
last evening from Minneapolis, Mimi, on
requisition. He is charged with an en-
bezzlement amounting to $1,000 from the
funds of the grand lodge of Illinois during
the year 1881. Mr.. Burrill, at that time
secretary, was obliged to leave the city on
account of the scandal which resulted from
his treatment of his wife, and his TOO great
intimacy with his hsusekeeper, whom he
after wards married, divorce hafing le-
gally separated the uncongenial bonds of
the first marriage, Mr.. Burrin was allowed
to resign his position as grand secretary
and left for parts unknown with his para
mour. Since that time he has bfen lost
sight of by the public and no one here
knew of his whereabouts uutil he's arrived
to-day, in custody of officer and vas COM
mitted to Jail. He waived examination and
being unable to furnish $4,000 bonds he
will probably remain there until the time
for his trial. Mr.. L. L. Mum of Freeport
was appointed to the Office of grand secre-
tary upon the departure of Burrile and he
was obliged to open set of books in
which to keep the accounts of His Office
when he took possession. In the course of
time errors were found which led to an in
vcstigation being ordered by the most
worthy grand master. This investigation
conducted by experts revealed shortage of
accounts of $1,000 during 1879 and 1880.
From Information at command of the
investigating committee, it appeared that
sums aggregating this amount had been
received from various SOURCES by BurriH
as grand secretary, which had never been
accounted for to the grand lodge. The
evidence Of the guilt of the sx-gmnd Sec
rotary is considered plain and conclusive.
It creates no great degree Of surprise, but
makes decided sensation.
THE BURGLARS AND THE PREACHER.
Especial Tele gram to the Globe.I
DAYTON, o., Oct. 1.-Two burglars wear
ing masks made of handkerchiefs knocked
on the door of Michael Swartz's saloon, in
the northern part of Dayton, shortly be-
fore midnight last night, Just as the bar
tender hadl begun to close up for the
night. The bartender opened the door
and they rushed in and with revolvers at
his head compelled him to allow himself
to be bound and gagged. The proprietor
and his wife, hearing a noise, rushed into
the saloon, but were soon ovsrpowered by
the ugly REVIEWERS. The burglars got
about $15 there aud departed. Later in the
night they entered the residence of tho Rev.
Robert AeNurdy, DD.LLD. and ransacked
the house, collecting quite large amount
of jewelry and money. They entered the
reverend gentleman's sleeping room and
while they were in the act of going
through bureau he was awakened. With
bound, the man of hymns sang cut
''thisves" and attacked the nearest one to
him, who fed before his spiritual assailant,
attired SO like spirit. The cry of Ne
Murdy aroused John Durkett, who was
aslesp in another room, and he joined in
the attack, HcMurdy after one and Burkstt
after the other. The first one sluded pur-
suit BY jumping through . window. Tho
one pursued by Burkett ran down stairs
and got himself cornsred by installing the
pantry door for an outside door. Bufkstt
vas in hot pursuit, and fred . shot from
his revolver. He missed his mark, and was
quickly downed by tho burglar. just at
this moment the Rev. McNurdy came to
the rescue, and after severe struggle
hoored the powerful burglar, bound him,
and then called the police. Both burglars
are in Jail to-day, and all the goods re-
covered. They describe themselves as
Charles Ostsrmyer, Of Dayton, and VIM.
Malone, Of Massachusetts,. Malone ia the
man Who eluded immediate capture. He
is professional, but his pal squsaled ON
him, and his own success availed him moth.
ing.
ATT1HPTHD TRAIN v1EoxlNe,
- Especial Telegram to W alabs.l
MARSHALL. N. c., Oct. An attempt
was made BY unknown men this morn
ing to wreck train on the Western North
Carolina railroad near this place by plac-
ing two heavy wagons on a tressel. Yhe
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