The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-23

Scott, who had taken her in out of pity
on her desoate condition.
Early yesterday morning the inmates
noticed a peculiar smell A hasty exam
ination failed to reveal the source of the
odor, and IL was thought To have come in
from the street. All the windows were
carefully closed and every precaution
taken TO exclude the smell. which was
now recognized AS that of illuminating
gas.
1t was soon apparent to the inmates of
the house that the gas did not come from
outside. a. Immediately after closing the
windows the odor became almost unbear
able.
On the arrival of the son last night n
crack was discovered in the wall of the
lower front hall, through which the gas
was pouring Not much notice was taken
of this, however, as the windows were
partially open and this was thought suf-
ficent TO let out the obnoxious vapor.
Katherine Hart was very sick in little
bedroom at the head of the front stairs
and friend named Mary kelligher, u
servant in the Old Mems Home. was
called 10 sit up with her. n brother of
the former woman and the young man To
whom Mary kelligher was TO be shortly
married were also watching by her AT n
late hour both of the men went home,
complaining of eXeruciating headaches.
AT an early hour this morning Mrs.
Scott arose intending To call the kelligher
girl as she was TO return to the Old Mems
house in time for breakfast, but hearing
no answer to her summons concluded that
she had already taken her departure. She
returned to her room and remained there
until $50 O'Clock when she went up stairs
TO the room occupied by Katherine Hart,
intending 10 bring her her breakfast
AS she opened the door a horrible rush
of gas burst upon her and as she stag
hn ha paI in no
the PROSTATE form OF the kelligher girl ly-
ing on the floor With scream she
rushed into the room and dragged the
girl out into the hallway. The Hart
woman was lying on the bed, TO all ap-
pearances dead
to be passing and sent for medical assist
ance. DIR. Palmer on his arrival pro-
nounced both women dead from asphyxia-
ton.
The bodies were taken in charge by
friends and turned over TO the under
takers to-day.
Mont Scott, who also occupies room
on the second floor, awoke at about $50
o'clock this morning. He states that he
had barely strength enough TO pull his
way across the floor and throw open his
window. His whole system was SO inn
pregnated with the gas as 10 render res
piration exceedingly difficult. lmmed-
IdltlN dlNtI Aut ulSNONtiN VI lht htdi
bodies, the house was thrown open, every
window opened wide and the doors flung
back. At that time the smell of gas Oh
the street was almost ovcrpowering
Mary kelligher was about - years of
age. She came to America about six
years ago and was to have been married
to n man named Doyle in few week.
Katherine Hart, the second victim Of
the deadly gas. was about 80 years of age.
She has been married, her husband having
died about seven years ago.
Milton Livsey, superintendent OF gas
mains for the Providence Gas Company,
was seen by n News representative this
forenoon. He was busy with a gang of
men digging in the street in front OF l54
Clifford street. AS soon as the surface
was broken the gns began 90 leak Trough
the ground, and &c was set on fire 10 pre-
vent IL from annoying the men.
Mr.. Livsey said H. was apparent that
the gas escaped from broken main in
the street and followed the pipe into the
cellar from which IL pcrmeated the house.
The first notice he had of il was at III
o'clock today and he went at once 60 the
house. lie did not think that there had
been any previous notice 10 the company.