Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-07-15
CENTRAL FALLS.
May he Law Suits Over High street-Tho
Police Force.


Police Force.
The Town Council Monday acdspted.the
report OF the High street commission.
Three of the abutters had not agreed to
the terms offered, but the work Of widen
ing was ordered to go on.
Those who had not agreed were Mr..
Frost, William NJ. Harris and Giles Wat
erhouse.
The matter relating to the estate of Mrs.
Mary Pinkerton was settled by the COM
mission, the Town Solicitor stating the
fact that one end of her house projecting
one inch into the street could be fixed
in the deed of the land taken by the town
to widen the street.
Mr.. Harris said that he was not offered
enough for his land, and therefore would
not come to any agreement with the COM
mission. He did not propose to give his
land away.
MIR. Frost said the commission did not
offer him enough, and besides that, IL
would make it inconvenient for him to
load and unload at his place of business.
The result may be several law suits.
The Police Force.
Gradually the village of Central Falls is
getting something that is like police
force, and yet there is but a handful of
men TO cover a territory as large nearly
as the city OF Pawtucket.
First there were half dozen men with
no one in command, all acting under the
direction of the Committee on Police
or the Board of Firewards, and all doing
about as they pleased.
The citizens saw ii and knew they were
not getting the best results from the
officers and that the village was not prop
erly guarded. 1t was no longer little
country town, but on the contrary had
grown to the size OF some municipalities
and rested on the edge of city.
At meeting of the taxpayers of the
Fire District it was voted to employ ten
officers, one to act as a Captain and see
that the rest did their duty.
The commanding officer was to be held
responsible by the Committee on Police
for any neglect OF duty. 1t was good
move and they secured man in every
way competent to ACT as Captain, David
II. Goldsmith.
ing proper men for the force. Some of
the new ones selected did not like the Job
and others were Obliged to send in their
designations.
After few months the police got down
to working order, and up to Monday
night it consisted of Captain Goldsmith,
Officers WEIGH, McCabe, Macra, Taylor,
Bagley, Coombs, Stafford, Sylvester and
| Herbert.
They are all good men, but there was
| only one mas to look after them, the Cap
tain, and he could not stay up night and
day. lie was on duty days, and at night
| there was no one in charge.
In order to secure the best results, the
Board saw the necessity OF Roundsman
to see that the officers were on their beats
at night, and after making his rounds to-
remain In the station to care for those.
there.
On Monday night Joseph Whipple, an
old officer who resigned, was re-appointed
patrolman and later given the position
OF Roundsman. Wednesday. night was
his first night on duty and the officers
were pleased with the arrangement, as
they all like "Joe."
The force is yet too small and should be
increased to at least fifteen men, in order
that the village may be properly guarded
| night and day.
| Interesting Items.
Fred 4. Phillips is at the Cape.
Last evening the Davis Club met
Elmer A. Usher and Bessie Bradley have
| filed marriage intentions.
Mrs. Mary Wombach OF Charles street
died this morning.
The infant son of Francis Mullarkey of
Pine street died last night.
The Comets have secured Hood of the
Stars and Barry OF the Clydcs and are
ready to meet any team.
Phillips Il Smith have a fine line of
fishing tackle and cutlery. The TRIBUNE
| is always there on sale and Will be de-
| liveped II ordered.
There does not seem to be much said
| about widening Central street lately.
The scheme was rushed through the