The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-22
.BL LACKSTONE VALLEY
PAWTUCkET.
Arrested for Robbery IN Attleboro.

Arrested Tor Robbery IN Attleboro.
Word was received at the police station
last night that man named Charles
Welch, employed at the stable OF Knapp
Foshner at South Attleboro, had COM
mitted a robbery there and made his
escape in this direction. About $3.50 this
morning Officer McCusker found the man
wandering about the streets and arrested
him. Upon arriving AT the station the
man admitted the crime. lie said he
went into the Office OF the stable aud took
AN overcoat belonging to Mr.. Foshner
and a ladies' gold watch from the jacket
OF another garment lie did not think
the watch was worth more than 80 cents.
and didn't believe the man would make
much trouble about It, lie gave his name
as John Charles Foshner. Dspu Sher
III Brown of North Attleboro was notified
and came and took his prisoner away
with him.
Fire I'm Rubbish Heap.
Yesterday afternoon two bows named
Flanagan and Willoughby, each about
years of age. accidently set fire TO pile
OF rubbish in the rear OF the old Atlautic
engine house on Carnation street, where
they had gone TO smoke on the sly. An
alarm was rung in from box 343, and
meanwhile the boys endeavored TO stamp
out the blaze, but in doing this their
clothes caught fire and they were severely
burned about the lower limbs.
As the Slater truck was running to the
fire the front axle snapped of close To the
hub when in front of the Broadway
school house, but fortunately no one was
injured.
John sullivan Loses His License.
Last Sunday the police visited the
liquor store of John Sullivan OH Meadow
street and found the place open aud his
wife in charge, and the place running as
freely az on week day. In view of these
facts the board OF license commiss toner's
held meeting last evening. Sullivan
was not present, nor was he represented
by anyone. The commissioners heard the
evidence Of the police officers. and decided
to take away Sullivan's license.
Tower Post, No. II, q. A. X.
The regular meeting OF Tower Post was
held last evening. but little of more than
ordinary interest was done. On the 2Sth
inst. the post Will unite with the relief
corps in All informal social time, with a
collation. aud possibly an entertainment.
Thomas Mackers Case.
The suit brought by Thomas Mackel
against the City of Pawtucket for back
pay. claimed TO be due him for services
as a patrolman, was set down for trial in
the Supreme Court this morning, but Mr..
Baldwin, counsel for Mr.. Mackel, having
had no notice or the trial, was not ready,
and IL was agreed TO submit the case on
briefs. The counsel were given until
Tuesday to file their briefs.
The District Court.
In the District Court yesterday after
noon Thomas Miller volunl arily appear
ed and retracted his plea of not guilty to
the charge Of Keeping his place of busi-
ness open on sunday, Oct. 80. He Vas
fined 50 aud costs.
John Taylor was brought before the
court on the same charge and was fined
s. and costs
In court this morning two persons were
fined for drunkenness.
Points of Interest.
Word was received here yesterday that
the man who was killed on the railroad
at Boston Saturday night had been iden-
titled as Albert u. Smith, formerly of
Pawtucket. and son of Henry L. Smith.
His body was sent here to-day for burial,
the funeral services being held at Trim
ity Church.
Moses Pollard. who resided on Broad
way, just over the line, in Attleboro, was
found dead in bed yesterday. He was in
his 18th year.
An adjourned meeting of the school
committee will be held this evening.
An adjourned meeting of the Board of
A, ID srmen will be held tomorrow even
ing.
A water pipe burst on Broadway, just
above Exchange street, some time during
last night.
The young Irelanders held an interest
ing meeting last evening