Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-25
CENTRAL FALLS.
The Police to Have An Ambu-
lance at Last.
Whv the Local Court Has So Many
Prisoners-All the Local News.

More hant two years ago the TRIBUNE
broached to the pu olic officials proper the
necessity OF having an ambulance con-
nected with the police force and as a re-
suit, there was consultation OF the
Town Council Board of Firewards, Over
seer OF tho Poor and OF hers. Overseer OF
the Poor Robert GiIchrist was anxious
for some complete and satisfactory ar.
rangement, and when tho expense was
ascertained the matter came to q stand
still. member of the Town Council at
that time conferred with Crane Il Burns,
undertakers, to have their business wagon
80 arranged that II could be utilized for
such purposes.
Several catalogues OF different am
buiance builders were received, and nego-
tiations were ABOUT completed with a
local firm, who visited several police sta
tions and made a careful examination of
all OF the much needed parsphernalia.
About that time an election took place,
and as usual I'm the political struggle
when the change OF good, reliable officers
was made, ideas were also lost. Three
months ago, through these columns, the
attention OF the Council was called to an
ambulance, and description Of how one
could be easily and at the same time
with but little expense procured. Less
than two weeks ago the description OF
how an injured man was taken to the hos
pital in ajaunting car awoke them from
their slumbers, and now unfortunstes
will not be hurried to death by a hand
riding vehicle to wherever they are to be
taken. Crane & Burns, through arrange
ments with the Council, will at once equip
their wagon, which Is al unoommonly
easy riding vehicle, with the latest i'm
proved ambulance furnishings. 1t will
comprise lifting stretcher, river blanket,
a wooden ped with rubber covered mat
tresses. The fact that their teams are
kept at Barber's stable, directly opposite
the police station will afford ample OPP
portunity to procure 1t at any time and
quickly. Thus the town is now getting
what was urged upon two years ago.
4 Wrong Impression.
Many people who read court notes daily
transacted In the District Court here by
Iii Honor Judge Goff have the impress
sion that the Central Falls Fire District
police are to blame for the entire amount
OF work daily ground out at this mill OF
justice. Such IL not the fact. This Dis.
trlct Court covers larger territory than
any other in the State, although not so
thickly populated. 1t comprises both
towns Of Lincoln and Cum berland. Peo-
pie who are not familiar with tho officers,
even when In attendance at court, are of
the opinion that every prisoner is q local
one. For more than one week the larger
portion of cases were from cumberland,
and for more than two weeks past the
majority OF cases we're from the upper
villages OF Lincoln and the town OF Cum
beriand. The majority Of prisoners COM
mitted from here, are all "bunched" for
convenience OF shipment from here to
Cranston and Central Falls gets the blame.
An inquiry into the facts by some who
make so many unfavorable comments
would change their opinions greatly.
Are Newly Equipped.
The amusement rooms OF the Sacred
Heart Temperance Society present their
usual lively appearance as before the
Dainty "fake" athletic show. New gym
nasium paraphernalia has been purchased,
and the members now enjoy themselves
evenings AZ heretofore.
The Annual Banquet.
The annual Banquet and grand ball OF
Branch 265, Catholic KING hts Of Americs,
Will occur next month, cate undecided.
The committee are making preparations
for a most interesting programme.
Residents of Chicago.
George Mitchell, q grocery clerk here
for Thomas Woodhesd and who recently
eloped with and was married to Miss
Cronan OF Pawtucket, writes that they
were married at Attleboro and now reside
at Chicago. He Is at work In a restau-
rant, and his wife employed at the milli.
merry business. They are doing nicely.
Int, eating Items.
Have you paid your taxes3
Mrs. Mary A. Martin of Chelsea Is the
guest of Robert Gifford's family.
II was female night at the police station
last night, three women who were ar.
rested for drunkenness occupying cells.
There is not only trouble upon the high
ways, but among the highway depart
ment. There may can opportunity for
some taxpayers as well as the committee
to air their minds at the next Council