The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-20
PAWTUCKET.
The Sergeant Can NJ. Go to sleep with
out Let or Hindrance.

The Sergeant Can NJ" Go to sleep With
| out Let or Hindrance.
During the past year Sergt. Niekersor
| of the police force, who has been on duty
| at the station nights from clock in the
evening until in the morning, was sus-
pended on the charge of doing in the
station while on duty. An investigation
was held by the Board of Aldermen and
the sergeant fully exonerated. At roll
call aJ the station last evening such
changes were made in the workings of the
department rs TO allow the sergeant to be
relieved from duty at 2 o'clock A. NJ. aud
60 TO bed in the station for the remainder
of the night, only TO bs called in case of
an emergency.
Result OF the Inquest.
Coroner jerks has prepared his de-
cision in the inquest into the death of
Fireman James CogaD, who was killed by
the Warwick truck on the Cd inst. He
does not find that any one is To blame for
the accident. The wheel of the tru' k
which gave way was, according to the tes /.
timony, as sound as could be.
The instructio is wlicl the men
ceive from Chief Engineer Brierly are.
practically, TO use their own judgment
as TO speed In driving through the streets
in answer TO an alarm. The coroner does,
however, take occasion to condemn the
reckless driving through the main streets
OF the city on all occasions.
The Iron Hall
In company with several other branches
Of the order Of the Iron Hall In the state
the trustees of Pawtucket branch. No.
7i3. have been served with n citation TO
appear before the United States Court on
the first Monday In February, and answer
For the funds OF the order which were
placed In their hands.
AT meeting OF Pawtucket branch held
some months ago committee consisting
OF the chief justice. cashier and account.
tant OF the branch, was appointed Co re.
ceive the funds in the hands OF the trus
tees. They received the funds, which
they afterwards divided among the mem
bers. The branch still holds its charter.
but no assessments against the members
have been made since that time.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning.
James Riley and John Welch, both of
Boston, were arraigned on the charge of
larceny of some rubbers from the store of
the Standard Boot and Shoe Company.
They we're fined 81 aud costs each. for
want OF when they were committed to
Jail.
One person was lined for drunkenness.
Points of Interest.
The Board of Aldermen will lmeet to-
morrow afternoon to canvas the voting
lists.
The notices for the coming election in
the second and fifth wards will be posted
tomorrow.
Lawyer w. Waldo Robinson OF Paw
tucket has been retained in three cases
AGAINST the railroad company growing
out of the Lonsdale fatality.
The Pawtucket Mule Spinners Associa-
tion will hold meeting tomorrow even
ing at $50 o'clock.
The straight Democrats OF the Second
Ward will hold rally in Washington
hall on Monday evening.
The boxing exhibition at Prof. Walkers
gymnasium Tuesday evening promises TO
be an exceelingly interesting one.
A horse attached TO a sleigh. belonging
TO Cavanaugh * Manning, started I } run
on broadway last evening. but was
sfnnnQd hQfnra A lin a.