The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-08
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTUCkET.
a Berkeley BsIi Player Struck by
Pitched HALL and Killed.


killed, while mt the bat In a game between
that team and the Lonsdale nine on the
Dexter street grounds, In the presence OF
400 spectators The accident occurred
during the FIRST half OF the second inning.
when the score stood 2 TO 2. William
Moroney was pitching for the Lonsdales,
and when young Quinn stepped up TO the
bat with an air OF easy confidence he
pitched In swift out-curve with iuil
arm swing: Quinn struck at the ball put
failed to hit il. The ball was returned to
Moroney,. who to all appearances pre-
pared to deliver the next ball In the same
manner, aud then pitched 1T with the
same full arm swing.
Young Quinn, thinking 1t was another
ut.curve. reached forward across the
stead of curving out the ball curved in
ward and as he struck at 1t the ball,
Thrown with all the force OF the pitchers
arm, hit him squarely in the pit OF the
stomach, and the unfortunate fellow fell
forward on his face. A physician was
summoned. but within five minutes OF
the time Of the accident the young man
was dead. The Rev. FIR. st. Arnaud, who
is visiting II. Girard OF this city, was In
the grand stand, and he hastened to the
young mans side and administered the
last church rites to him before life was
extinct. DIR. Nickerson arrived at the
scene In few moments, and said that
the blow, which was near the heart, was
sufficient to cause instant death.
Medical Examiner Kelliher was sum-
moned, and after inquiring into the cir
cumstances of the accident permitted the
remains to be removed to the residence OF
the young mans parents in Berkeley:
Young Quinn was IL years Of aye. and
was pronounced man of steady habits,
and a favorite with his companions.
a Woman Found Dead In Her Chair.
Ellen Campbell, a woman 65 years of
age, was found dead in chair at her
home In the rear Of 2lS East avenue this
morning. She was unmarried and lived
alone, occupying two rooms In the upper
by going out washing. This morning she
did not make her appearance as usual at
q house at which she WAS engaged, aud
boy was sent to see what the matter was.
He looked through the keyhole and
saw the woman sitting in the chair.
neighborhood was called, and after look
ing In the room he notified the officers at
the station, and Chief of Police Perry ac-
companied by Roundsman Vananda re-
paired to the house. The Chief burst in
the door and found the woman sitting In
lifeless. Medical Examiner Garvin Of
Cumberland who had been summoned in
the absence Of DIR. Kelliher from the city.
soon arrived. He concluded, after ques-
tloninR Mrs. Roddy who lives down stairs.
that death resulted from malaria, as is
often the case In persons OF advanced age.
There WAS considerable gas in the bowels.
Mrs. Roddy said that yesterday noon
the woman Knocked at her door, and said
she was sick. She was shaking and evil
lently had a chill. She attributed it TO
romething she had eaten. Mrs. Roddy
up stairs feeling better. About Q o'clock
in the evening Mrs. Roddy went up and
knocked at the door to see how she was
and the woman answered her. AT half
past 10 Maggie McGinn, who lives at No.
2lS, went to close back window, and
heard the woman groaning That was
the last heard of her. She WAS OF retir-
ing dispoition. and did not associate with
her neighbors TO any extent.
DIR. Garvin permitted the body to be
taken in charge by friends. The woman
has brother in the Soldiers Home in
Maine, and also relatives in Boston. Un-
dertaker O'Niell took charge OF the re-
mains.
The District Court.
In the District Court yesterday morning.
Patrick McManamy was sent to the State
Farm for six months as common drunk
ard. Several persons were fined 81 and
costs for drunkenness.
In the district court this morning Mat
thew Graham was sent to the Safe Farm
for six months as common drunkerd,
and William Slavin was sent to the same
resort for like term for non-support.
One drunk was fined 81 and costs.
Comic Sports OF the Y. M. G. A.
The comic sports given under the au-
spices of the Young Mems Christian AS
soclation at the Prospect street grounds
Saturday afternoon resulted as follows:
Three-legged race, won bv Robinson
brothers, time 1891 seconds; wheelbarrow
race, ID. Pollard, minute 10 seconds: one
half mile walk, Gould, 4 minutes 80 sec
onds; w. Miller, second, minutes 40 Sec
onds; 100 yard novice race, j. J.. Holburn,
12A seconds, S. Driver. second. l2lf sec
213 feet s inches; Greene, second, 272 feet
8 inches; potato race, Robinson, 81 feet x
inches; obstacle race, ID. Pollard won by
So seconds. The l00-yards sack race will
have to be run over on account OF the
sacks bursting.
Suffering from n Stroke OF Paralysis.
Patrick Conway, until lately employed
IS night watchman at Littleiield's mill,
Is suffering from a stroke of paralysis.
He was visiting his son-in-law, George
Riley, at 90 Taft street. Saturday after
noon, when the shock occurred. He was
conveyed to his home, IS Cedar street, in
the police ambulance, and Dr. Kelliher
called. 1t Is expected that he will recover.
Breaking and Entering.
Some time last night the liquor store of
Thomas B. Kenney on Dexter street was
entered through a rear door by forcing
out bolt socket. and four boxes Of cigars
and bottle each OF rum, brandy aud
port wine taken. The shop OF Murphy &
Macomber, plumbers, leading from the
same entry, was also entered, but moth
ing was found missing. The money
drawer in kinney's place was found open,
but luckily no money was left there
Al 70.
Yesterday afternoon the wife of Joseph
Babcock, an old colored man living on
the Plains near the State line, came to
the station and complained that a gang
of touehs had pitched into him and used
him roughly. The hurry-up wagon with
an officer was sent out there, but the
fight had stopped. Having no warrants
the police could arrest no one, bat Bah
cock was told to appear at the station
house this morning and swear out war
rants against them.
Personal.
Harry Cheek, Holmes Lomas, ri. L.
Fits, A. @: Wightman, f. G.. Barker. w.