The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-14
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
Boys Arrested on a Charge Of Throw
ing Stones, But Let 60.
THE HORSE THIEF DETECTORS.
Two Small Sunday Tires-A Small Row
with n Drunken Man ON Oak street
Nothing Done Yet About the Investi-
CATION of the Johnston Police.

For some time past complaints have
been heard about stones being thrown ao
the trains on the Pascoag Railroad IN
Johnston after leaving the depot on
Plainfield street. Recently a case was re-
ported of a large stone crashing through
one of the windows of the car, missing
by very narrow margin, passenger
seated near it. Friday evening two oil-
GERS, dressed in citizens clothing, were de-
tailed to the place 10 watch for the offend
ers, but although they had been at work
the night before, they did not materlanze.
Last night, however, Onicer Smlth took
in the act, two youths named Brown,
about O'Clock and locked them up
at the station. Sergt. Holbrook was noti-
fed, and it was found on questioning
them. that they were not guilty OF any
malicious intent, their parents testiiylng
10 their innocence They were discharged
about 0:3O the same evening with reprl-
mand. The officers are on a still hunt yet
with clue To the real Offenders.
Two slight Fires.
The fire department was called out yes
terday afternoon 10 two small nres, the
first time in response To an alarm from
Box 223, about 4:l5 o'clock. "A Pile OF
brush in the rear of Mt. Pleasant avenue
threatened to destroy fence surrounding
"a uNtliiIK Mltn tdpAs i<'h'Ah" VI Nf~
Sixth Station pulled the alarm.
The second, about 6:45, was call from
Box IS for slight fire in barn belonging
to q. l.. Gendrea, rear of Delaine street; IL
was caused by the falling of a lantern lett
hanging up, and exploding There was
no damage done, but had the firemen not
been prompt To act there was room Tor
considerable loss, fourteen horses and
other valuable property being in the build
ing at the time.
The Horse Thief Detectors.
Saturday evening number of the Fruit
Hill Detecting Society of North Provi'
hence met at the Dorrance Hotel, In Room
T., for the purpose OF arranging Tor thelr
sixty first annual ball. G. h. Beane called
the meeting to order. and was unan-
imously elected chairman, after which
committee, comprising Mr.. Beane,
III. O. Martin, w. A. Sweet, 5. Il. Nye, ..
n. Sinnecunn and Emery Thurber was
appointed To make necessary preparations
for the event. Holden's Hall, in Manton,
was chosen for the affair. ii. .. Martin
was named as u committee of one To Sc
pure the place, the chair being appointed
~ obtain the services OF Baker Bros. or
shestra of Providence and to look after all
unfinished business.
About 10 O'Clock the meeting adjourned
TO the dining hall and enjoyed turkey
supper, George f. Beane presiding. Short
speeches were made by several present,
and mirth was the prevailing element.
Bricks.
About o'clock last eveninga lively row
took place at the corner OF Norfolk and
Oak streets between drunken fellow and
number of boys standing there at the
time. IL seems that one of the gang,
wishing to have some sport with him OF
the Jag" expressed himself in terms not
particularly pleasing To the latter's ears
He evidenced this fact TO the young
sters discontinue moment later
by dealing him a smart rap in the vicinity
of the nose, at the same time administer
ing like dose To another member of the
party. Then n general scuffie took place,
in which sticks were used to good advan-
tage, the intoxicated person being the re-
ceiver Of a considerable drubbing. Mis-
siles were hurled about promiscuously To
the imminent peril of those engaged. The
drunken fellow was, at this point, hurried
up Norfolk street towards High, when the
row virtually ended, he being taken into
custody by the officer on that beat.
Nothing Done as Yet.
As far as can be learned, very little has
been done in investigating the recent So
called scandalous reports concerning the
Johnston police. Hearsay Is weak
ground TO work on, and as has been
learned from authority this is the only
basis on which the reports so far rest no
information from anybody being received
that could be considered conclusive.
Briefs.
Officer Clifford Of the sixth station Is
confined TO his home on account of illness,
seemingly an attack OF La Grippe.
Valley street at the Burnside" is being
repaired. Improvement was sadly needed
at this point, az at times, especially dur
ing wet weather, the street was always in
bad condition.
A special meeting of the Young Mems
Republican Club of Johnston will be held
tonight TO allow the committee 60 submit
it's report concerning the proposed enter
tainment.
Register. II will he too late after Deem
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