The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-21
HASWELL'S MURDERERS
The Police are Looking for Them
but Have Small Clues, Indeed.
MUCH POPULAR INDIGNATION.
People all Over tho City Express sympa-
thy for the Dead Mans Family and
Anger at the Outrageous and Cow
ardiy Assault and Robbery.

The Haswell murder is still shrouded
In the deepest mystery. No trace of the
assailants can be found, although the
police are leaving no stone unturned in
the search for clue to the perpetrators.
The affair has created the greatest excite
ment in this city and groups of men are
gathered on every corner discussing the
question of moment.
The cowardly and cold-blooded nature
of the murder has caused wave Of popu-
lar indignation TO pass over the COM
munity, and the most profound sympathy
is expressed for the family Of the victim.
The detectives have been searching far
and wide throughout the night, but have
not succeeded in finding a clue. Several
watches partially answering the descrip-
tion Of that taken from the murdered
man have been found, but yet, none of
them have been positively identified.
Gold-Bowed Glasses Plenty.
1t was thought that the gold-bowed
glasses taken from Haswell would prove
OF the greatest value in the tracking of
the assailants, but within the past forty
eight hours the number Of glasses locat ed
is legion. A pair was found late last
night in the street, probably having been
to the City Hall for Identification. The
glass in the spectacles is Of peculiar
make and is especially adapted TO a
middle-aged man.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, a
nicely. dressed man entered the store
owned by William +. Greene, 736 Gran
ston street, and offered pair Of gold
bowed spectacles for sale. He offered
them at IS cents, and effected q sale. Mr..
Greene Immediately turned the glasses
over to Officer Flynn, OF Station7.
A man entered Bray's saloon on Wey-
bosset street last evening and also at
tempted to sell pair of similar glasses,
but without success.
1t is now generally believed that Has
well had in his possession between 5000
and 81 900, on the night of the murder.
and this accounts for the failure Of the
men to take his two pocketbooks, which
contained small sums
A slight clue was followed up last night
but without any material result. At
about o'clock on the night of the MUIR
der prominent undertaken while return
ing from q call-near- -Pawtaeket, nearly
ran over two men on the Pawtucket pike,
who were hurrying along towards Paw
tucket. They stopped him and anxiously
inquired in what direction they were
going.
Upon being informed, the pair seemed
greatly relieved, and started off again on
dead run. Both men were very much
excited, and appeared as though they had
undergone a great ordeal inst previous.
The meeting took place near the Half
Way house, and from the direction in
which the men came they probably came
down North street, which is easy of access
from the point on Morris avenue where
the assault took place.
The undertaken Immediately reported
the matter to the police, and the clue was
<<I f,r Ia A,,s
out success.
To stimulate the search for the murder
ers, Mayor Potter issued a proclamation
Offering reward of $500 for the appre-
hension of the assailants, and throughout
the day and night the territory about the
city was being secured by searching par
ties.
Two mon in the third precinct "shad-
owed man. The suspected person was
hilariouslv drunk and was spending
money in lavish manner. He was taken
to the station and gave his name as An
drew Peters and claimed to be q farmer
and a resident of Haverill, Mass.
An examination Of his clothing revealed
the fact that he was completely saturated
with blood, aud the money in his posses
sion, together with a razor, was also
soaked in gore. 1t was at first thought
that Haswell during his struggle for life
in the lonely spot off Morris avenue,
might have wounded the man and caused
him to bleed profusely. However, after
a long conversation the blood on his cloth
ing was attributed to fall which a
woman saw him take on India street, late
in the afternoon. He was arraigned for
drunkenness merely.
An autopsy was held on the body of the
murdered man yesterday afternoon and
It was found that he had sustained a
fracture of the shorter ribs, an injury to
the hip and perforations Of the intestines.
producing Inflammation Of the bowels,
causing his death. The body will be
turned over to the relatives for burial. 49,
Moro Gold Bowed Glasses.
Yesterday afternoon Lafayette Eaton, a
man employed at Thomas Penpey's fish
market on Manton avenue, was accosted
by young man on Plaintield street who
was desirous of disposing Of pair Of
gold-bowed spectacles. which he, on being
questioned, claimed he had found in
Boston three months ago.
Officer Bennett passed by the store just
then, and the spectacle seller soon made
his escape.
Captain Leavitt Immediately got win d
of the circumstance and NJ. Eaton gave
the above account Detectives Murray
and Parker were sent for at once, and
traced the fellow TO Cranston street.
The same man went to David Pats
paper store on High street yesterday
afternoon also and showed three pairs OF
glasses, the best of which he would sell
for S1.75, the other two ut 81 and 81. 30
apiece.
Two fellows, tallying somewhat with
the murderers description. were seen In
the act OF counting money at the corner
of Oak aud Messer streets late last night,
by some people driving by in car.
On being noticed they proceeded towards
the Dexter training grounds via Oak
street aud were lost sight of. Several
persons in Olneyville saw the young man
first mentioned and there is no doubt but
tnat his Identification Is insured IL he
should visit thai vicinity again.