Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1909 — Home of Lone Woman Burned By Incendiary At Buffalo. [ARTICLE]

Home of Lone Woman Burned By Incendiary At Buffalo.

The Monon News relates a dastardly deed performed at Buffalo, not far from Monon last Sunday morning at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Mary Boze, a widow 69 years of age, resided by herself and according to the News she was awakened last Sunday morning to find her house on fire. Hastily dressing she tried to escape from the back door, but found that it had been fastened shut from the outside. She then ran to the front door and as she tried to go out a man pushed her back in the house. She cried loudly for help and neighbors soon came to the house, but the man had made his escape. They turned their attention to saving the hQusehold goods and rescued most of them but the house was destroyed. About a month ago Mrs. Boze received the following threat through the mail: “Get yourself and your old moneybag out of here in 10 days or abide with the consequence.” The threat was, of course, unsigned. The Monon News makes the following comment on the dastardly deed: Mrs. Boze is 69 years old, a widow and has the good will and respect of her neighbors. If the case were otherwise it would be no palliation or excuse for the dastardly act of attempting to destroy her life and property. The author of this crime should be apprehended and punished to the full extent of the law and then he would not receive half what he justly deserves. He is a dangerous character to be at large and should be placed where he will be unable to commit other crimes. Mrs. Boze has found shelter with her married daughter, who also lives in Buffalo.