The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
A MURDEROUS ASSAULT
Frank Aldrich Tries to Kill His Wife
This Morning.
FOUR BAD BULLET WOUNDS.
Great Sensation Created at Arlington
Was His Mind Unsettled ?-Strange
Actions Before the Murderous Deed.

Great Sensation Created at Arlington
Was His Mind Unsettled ?-Strange
Actions Before the Murderous Deed.
Frank Aldrich, silver roller at the
Gorham Manufacturing Company, made
violent assault on his wife Emma at
heir home in Arlington early this morn
ing.
,Aldrich, it appears, had come to his
home on David street last night, and had
complained OF feeling unwell. During
the night he refused to retire, but
walked the floor throughout the entire
time, occasionally, however, stopping To
glare at his sleeping wife in manner
boding no good TO her. She slept on and
lid not awake until O this morning
Surprised at her husbands remaining
up all night, she demanded an explana-
ton. Aldrich, however, with an insane
glitter in his eye, produced heavy re
yolver from his pocket and demanded an
explanation of what he asserted was her
dnfaithfulness
The woman, alarmed by the rawlings of
The man, attempted to put him one side
md suceded in raising from the position
N which she was held by her husband.
She attempted to calm the now infuriated
man who was almost beside himself with
rage Once again did Aldrich demand an
explanation and on her refusal TO answer
lim he fired four shots directly at the
yoman's head. She fell back on the
Oed which was rapidly dyed red with her
blood. Before she fell she cried in
voice of horror "Oh Frank What have
you doneW
The exclamation of his wife, caused an
ntire revulsion of feeling in Aldrich
and, after gazing a moment at his
wife he tenderly picked up her unconcious
form and carried her down stairs to the
tenement below, placed her in cnarge of
Mrs. Boyd, who Immediately sent for DIR.
Salisbury.
he found the woman in such critical
condition as TO necessitate her removal to
the hospital whenceshe was taken in the
ambulance.
Aldrich was arrested by office Alexander
Charnly of Station z, and brought TO the
lentral station, where he was locked up.
lie was arranged in the Sixth District
eourt on "A charge of violent assault, and,
waving examination, was bound over in
1900 bonds TO the December term of the
Court of Common Pleas.
A NEWS representative interviewed
Aldrich in his cell in the station immedi-
diately after the arraignment. He claims
that Emma was unfaithful, and seemed
to think her beyond forgiveness. He
claims that at one time he was drugged
by his wife and "A companion, chlor-
oform being the agent used.
Aldrichs wife has been but three
months in this country, she having been
sent for by her husband in August. Ever
since her arrival here with her ls-months'
old child. Aldrich claims she has tried to
poison him.
In appearance Aldrich is a meek inoffen-
sive looking man OF about 80 years. His
recent trials have evidently unsettled his
mind To the extent to cause him to believe
his domestic happiness assailed.
The four shots fired by him took effect
in his wife's head, two above the right
ear and two in the back of the neck. The
shots were fired from point blank range
and came within breath of killing her.
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