Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-31
CENTRAL FALLS.

"A u
Heart Temperance Society gathered at
their hall last evening to receive Editor
James +. Judge, who Is from Scranton,
Pa, where he conducted the publication
Of the Catholic Index. He arrived about
s 80 and the members received him In the
supper hall. President McCaffrey well
coined him to the home OF the society In
neat remarks, to which, after an intro
duction to the members, he spoke briefly.
His remarks were of business type for
the members. He described their duties
to the society In an interesting manner
and gave them much encouragement.
lie spoke of the excellent work being
done by the Union of America and what
II had done to elevate many. After the
address came a social meeting and the
guest inspect ed the home of the society
and pronounced as well in appointments
as any he had ever visited.
Date Fixed.
The Woodbines and the wine clerks an
nounce the date of their battle on the
diamond at Dexter street grounds for
Wednesday next at $3.50 o'clock. The
batteries will be Kennedy and Burns for
the clerks, and Kennedy and Collette for
the Woodbines.
story OF Brute.
The families OF william Mclaughlin
and Lewis Mohn, who reside Just over the
Massac busetts line, tell story of a brute.
Tuesday afternoon girl 13 years of age
came to this village to procure some bread
at a bakery. Upon her return for home
she went down Mill street and when near
the bridge middle-aged man driving an
open wagon asked her to ride. The girl
said that the man apparently knew her
! and she entered the team. He drove up
East street and when passing the street
where she lived no informed her that he
would give her little ride and then return
her home. lie drove up Broadway and
when near the residence of Mr.. Mohn
turned into the open lot which
| leads to the woods. He tied the horse
| to a tree and then by force took the child
into the woods where his attempt to COM
NIT an indecent assault upon her body
was frustrated In peculiar manner. The
horse In some manner united the knot Of
the rope and began to wander away. The
man then left the girl, she says, telling
her to remain quiet or he would harm
her. She screamed and ran In the opposite
direction from which she came and entered
the house Of Mclaughlin. Here she told
her story and neighbors started In pursuit
Of the man. He was seen driving In the
direction of this village at rapid gait.
The family OF McLoughlin's cared for
her and later one of the family returned
with the child to her home. Mr.. Mohn,
who IL employed at the American Curled
Hair Works, describes the man OF middle
age, light complexion, having sandy hair
and light moustache. lie wore a dark
suit OF clothes. He drove a large bay
horse.
| Another One Captured.
| Patrolman Coon who has been hard
at work on the recent Beattie robbery, has
succeeded I'm capturing another lad i'm
plicated in the job. His name Is John
Oldham and Judge Goff today found him
probably guilty and bound him over to
simple drunks were each fined e and
costs, and the case against Joseph Benan-
ston was continued to Sept. 2. He was
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Huling for
| peddling without license.
| Formerly wor.ed Here.
| Michael Graham, who was killed at the
"tin" bridge last evening, was we'll known
here where he formerly resided and
worked as a weaver. He has brother
" no resides on Pleasant View. The un-
fortunate man had not been about here
for some time time until Sunday last. He
has Of late resided at Warren with his
family.
| Interesting Items.
Branch 285, Catholic Knights Of Ameri-
ca, will meet Friday evening.
The works OF the American Curled Hair
Company will start up Monday next.
Hon. +. l.. Freeman returned from an
extended vacation In Maine yesterday.
+. f. Vance, who has furnished the
orchestra at Camp White during the
Summer, has finished his engagement and
returned to his law studies.