The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-09
BL ACKST0NE VALLEY.
PAWTUCkET.

Of his creditors. Among the property
was valuable horse and Democrat
wagon, and since the assignment these
have been kept in Cushman's barn, just
off Front street, in the vicinity OF j. y.
Draper g. Co.'S soap works. "Wednesday
a couple OF boys living in the vicinity,
named Wilbur and McLinton respectively,
entered the barn, harnessed up the horse
and enjoyed drive about the city the
greater part OF the day. finally
driving INTO PROVIDENCE, and attending
the theatre. They then returned To
went TO sleep there.
Meanwhile word had been sent to Mr..
Baker and he visited the barn, when,
without any questions, the boys informed
him that some one had been using his
horse. A neighbor just then came In
and Mr.. Baker spoke TO him about II,
when the latter informed him that the
boys he had spoken to were the offenders.
The latter, however. had skipped.
1t seems. however. that they were not
content. as they returned about o'clock
yesterday morning, aud started of again
with the horse and team. Lawyer Math-
ewson placed the matter in the hands OF
the police. and yesterday afternoon the
boys were captured. The horse had been
quite severely used.
A Tinsmith Dies While In a Drunken
stupor.
John &. Cullen, ~ tinsmith, died this
morning between 7:30 and $50 o'clock at
the little tailoring establishment of
William Firth & Co., on East avenue.
near the corner of Main street, where he
has lately been boarding. According to
the story of Mr.. FIRTH Cullen had
been drinking heavily the previous day,
and came home in the evening considera.
bly, under the influence Of liquor. He sat
down in a chair in the corner of the room.
leaned his head back against the wall
and went TO sleep, breathing heavily.
During the night Mr.. Firth, with
the assistance of his wife, moved
him upon the floor upon some bed
ding with pillow under his head,
thinking he would be more comfortable
This morning about 1880 they went to ask
him II he going TO work, and he mum
bled something unintelligible and con-
afterward Bernard McGrath, shoe
dealer. had occasion to visit the place,
and upon seeing Mr.. Cullen pronounced
him dead. Officer Lee was called
in and found this to be the
fact. Word WAS sent to the police
station and the chief, together with Medi-
cal Examiner Kelliher, soon arrived. The
hearing Mr.. Firth's story, concluded
that death was caused by apoplexy, super
induced by heavy drinking. The de-
ceased has a brother. Matthew Cullen,
who is employed as a driver at Moran's
confectionery establishment on North
working at the Union Wadding Com
pany. The body was taken to the morgue
until his relatives could be communicated
with. Mr.. Cullen was about so years old
and formerly lived with his family on
Bean Hill. Since the death of his wife
some time ago he has boarded with Mr..
Firth.
A Youthful Offended.
This morning Mr.. Merrick, who resides
police station that Philip Gagnon. n lad
about IA years of age, had attempted an
indecent assault upon his daughter, Ella
Merrick, n girl o years of age. The story
as given by Mr.. Merrick is that the
girl w9S 30 going home, from the
Smithfield avenue school where she and
the boy both attend, last night when the
latter accosled her. and made known his
purpose. She went back and told the
teacher and started again for home, when
the lad waylaid her and taking her into
the woods attempted the assault. The
girl resisted and In the scuffle her clothes
were badly torn. A little fellow about
was prompely knocked down by the off,
,er He was frightened away BY shouts
hat the teacher was coming, before ac-
his purpose. Merrick was
averse to making the matter
public, but thought something should be
lone to prevent the young scamp from
the children of the neigh |
,orhood.
More Damage by Dogs.
Tuesday night some time dog broke |
nto the poultry yard OF Edward McGloon |
n the rear Of York avenue, and killed |
leven fowls.
Some time Wednesday night the hem
lery of John Moon, situated in the rear |
# Prospect street out toward the Seekonk |
,lains, was entered in tho same manner |
md six fowls killed.
Dog Officer Lawrence has ordered the |
,wners of all such places to capture the /
CANNES, IL possible, and IL not |
O shoot them.
Died at the Homeopathic Hospital. |
Last Saturday George McClintock was
AIKEN to the Homeopathic Hospital to I've
reated for an internal trouble. Word |
vas this morning received that he died |
here last night. He was about As years |
# age, and formerly resided on Leather
venue,
The board of directors of the Young
Mems Christian Association will hold |
The o'clock meeting at the rooms Sun
lay afternoon will he addressed by Prof.
Robert Peck, the converted jew Singing
will be furnished by male quartet and
ady soloist.
The District Court.
Tn the District Court this morning.
William J. Mcdonald was fined $40 aud
osts for an assault on Edward Crowell.
Z was claimed that he Knocked Mr.. Gro
ell down and afterward dragged him for
ONE distance along the ground.
Four persons were fined s2 and costs for
Challenge.
Harvey T.. Barton, No. 3o Sterry street.
'awtucket, Is in such condition afi err
lis sickness that he is open to accept auy
hallenge. He leaves tonight for the
purpose OF running against Miller of
hartford, Conn. The race il tomorrow.
Died mt the Advanced Age of 93.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Lydia Per
In OF this city died at her residence. No.
Cottage street, at the advanced aye of
3 years. Her funeral will be held to-
Slight Fire.
The alarm Of fire from box 52 Yesterday
Ifternoon was for n chimney lire i'm the