Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-11
Yesterdays Fire Resulted
IN a Death.
THE BOARD OF FlREWARDS.
Charles Tuttle Drops Dead-Potter
Hazard Dies Today.

follows: The fire was first discovered by
the bartender, John Mclaughlin, who
was behind the bar paying bill. After
receiving the receipt he turned to the
left, and saw t. --"oke issuing from the
rear room. He at once entered the room
which was filled with smoke, while the
fire appeared to be near the partition
close to another door and beside the stove.
Several who were In the room In the rear
were yelled too, to get out, and all sue
ceeded with the exception Of one Joseph
Pletzner, who was asleep near the stove.
Mclaughlin went for the man, but the
smoke drove him from the room, and he
paid his attention to the occupants up
stairs, being the family of the proprietor.
The entire rear part of the building,
both up stairs and down, was ahre, and
the people fortunately escaped. The fire.
men responded promptly and did good
WORK In soon getting control of the fire
and saving adjourning buildings which
took fire i'm several places.
The damage was confined to the room
back OF the barroom where there was
much damage. The kitchen and sleeping
rooms were also badly damaged. Regan's
loss will amount to more than 81 800,
while the Fales Bros. who own the build
ing est innate the loss at s1,OO0. Both are
fully insured.
P,etzner was removed to the police sta
tion when after wait of some time doc
tors arrived. The unfortunate man was
temporarily cared for, and then removed to
the X. /. Hospital. While on the way
he died at Branch avenue, Providence.
The remains were brought to the under
taking rooms of Crane & Burns and pre-
pared for burial. IL was found upon ex-
animation that his hands, face and head
were horribly burned, while upon his neck
and chest there were also burns. He was
probably burned internally and died from
inhaling the smoke. He presented fear
ful sight.
He was formerly employed In the dye
house OF the Consnt Thread Company and
boarded with family named Hoffman on
Cross street In this village. Deceased had
no immediate relatives In this country
Lodge, which society will bury him.
Board OF Firewards
The regular meeting of the Board OF
Firewards was held In their room last
evening. All the members were present
and President Baker presided.
Several bills were ordered paid.
Taxcollector B. A. Reynolds appeared
before the Board with long list of delin-
quent taxpayers who vote on personal
property, which were ordered abated as
read.
The secretary was authorized to notify
water takers to pay bills before May /.
A citizen OF Washington street appes red
before the board and stated that the re-
port circulated about Police Officer Stat
ford spending his time In his house was
not true.
The committee on water supplies was
authorized to place water mains on
Sylvan and Hendricks streets.
The resignation Of Arnold J. Winter
bottom, permanent man, was accepted.
The new life saving net recently pur.
chased for the use of the fire department
was exhibited and its construction ex-
planned.
That Ambulance.
At the fire Monday whereby a fatal ac-
cldent occurred another opportunity was
shown for the need OF an ambulance In
the police department. A man half dead
was taken from the building, laid upon
tie bare ground, then carted to the lpollce
station. The police and fremen did the
best they could under the circumstances
but the district or the town should be
prepared for such emergencies.
Charles Tutile Drops Dead.
Charles Tuttle is employed at the Ions
dale bleac hery and resides at No. 90 Sum-
NIT street, this village. After eating his
dinner Monday noon he felt badly and
came home. He continued to grow worse
and his wife did all possible to relieve his
distress. About 8 O'Clock she went down
stairs leaving her husband in a rocking
chair. Upon her return he was found upon
the floor dead. lie was OF robust health,
and 81 years Of age. He formerly resided
at Lowell, and had lived here but q few
months.
Death Of Am Old Resident.
Potter q. Hazard, an old resident and
well known, who for years had resided at
the corner of Summit and Washington
streets, died at his home this morning, the
direct cause being shock received some
weeks ago.
Temperance Cadets Fair.
This evening at the fair OF the Central
Falls Temperance Cadets there will be an
individual prize drill for the champion
ship OF the State. The fair will be open
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and
close Wednesday evening Of next week.
Interesting Items.
w. l.. Sunderland and wife are visiting
relatives here.
The bazaar at Temperance Hall last
evening was largely attended.
Ballou Post will have interesting busi-
ness at their meeting this evening.