Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-23
CENTRAL FALLS.
A Row which Did not Amount to Much In
Court-All the Towns News.

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Court-All the Towns News.
II was sewer laborers versus policemen
here last evening, and the big row created
much excitement and the largest crowd
that has congregated In the eastern part
OF the town for many weeks.
There are conflicting stories told by in
terested parties, but II is a sure fact that
Ohicer Walsh had a hard tussle with MUIR
ply, also one named Roach was arrested
and appeared In court this morning.
Patrolman Walch stated last evening
that near o'clock he was making his last
round before being retired. When coming
near the Blackstone House on Mill strest
he saw two sewer workmen fighting. He
warned them to desist and Murphy con-
tinued. The officer was about to arrest
him when Murphy showed fight, and he
and the officer had hard tussle. Bot b
rolled In the mud, and friends of MUIR
ply, after some time, succeeded In get
ting him away from the officer. The officer
watched the house where the men boarded
and soon the entire force were on the
scene.
The house was surrounded while others
entere the dwelling and placed both
Murphy and Roach under arrest. They
were taken to the station and locked up.
The third man sought for escaped.
Another account OF the affair is that
Murphy and Roach were sitting on the
steps OF the Blackstone House where they
board, and the officer requested them to
move. They would not and when he at
tempted to MAKE the arrest friends inter
fered. Then came the trouble. Murphy
and Roach had both been drinking. Both
stories are given as obtained.
Rumors of murder, and a policeman
stabbed flew thick and fast and the fact
of the matter Is neither of the con-
testants were injured or bruised. The
hour being just 8 p. M, when everybody
was coming from work, served to gather a
large crowd and much excitement.
A number OF the sewer workmen en-
ployed on the Central avenue sewer are
boarding here and upon paydays, as yes.
terday, they ,imbibe too freely In intoxi-
eating beverages. The same men are re-
ported causing trouble In another place of
business during the afternoon.
There was an extra large audience In
court this morning to witness the dis
position of the cases.
She Found the Cat.
Stephen Fisk, druggist of Pawtucket,
owns a valuable Maltese cat that wears
upon its neck plate, ,jbearing the words
"If lost return me to Fisk's drug store
and get s1.00." The cat was lost Wednes-
Gay night, found Thursday by and Sarah
Brennan OF Cross street, this village
Sarah made sure that the one dollar was
forth coming and then returned the lost
feline to It's owner, who was more than
pleased to find the pet. Sarah was happy
last evening and her pleasant laugh coulc
be often heard when the cat story wal
alluded to.
He was Resident Here.
James Mcclure, the missing salesman
of E. M. Lyons & Co., OF Pawtucket, re-
sided on Moore street I'm the western part
of this village, and was well known to
the grocers and marketmen. He came
here Tuesday morning and put up the
firms team at Barber's Cross street stable,
leaving word to feed the horse at noon
time. This was thought strange as the
place of business was close by. He was
next heard Of at the depot here where he
took N. Y. and N. 4. train for Boston.
Several dealers In this village are among
those who paid Mcclure sums of no
small amount and who hold receips for
the sums paid. The firm does not believe
that he took much money away with him,
but spent II daily. The team was recov.
cred Wednesday. The amount taken can
not at the present be correctly stated as
customers are daily making their appear
ance who hold receipts. McClure's fam
lily Is still In ignorance as to his present
location.
The Change of Weather.
The sudden change of weather yester-
day from that of Wednesday caused many
Immediate, though but temporary
changes. Straw hats and outing shirts
were given brief rest, and old shoes and
rubbers substituted for russet shoes.
Umbrellas were carried for the purpose
directly opposite that of the previous
day. The police moved over their beats
with buttoned up coats and more dexteri-
ty, and In general humanity was once
more at its normal temperature.
Ho Was q X night.
Andrew Rockford, who was inju-ed In
the Providence freight yard yesterday,
was former resident here, and at present
member of Branch 265, Catholic Knights
Of America.
A Flash I'm the Pan.
In the District Court room this morn
lug there gathered a large audience to
hear the trial of the unfortunates impli.
Gated In the so-termed "ercat row" last
evening. The participants were each
fined y and costs for an ordinary case OF
drunkenness.
James Clark, ex-school teacher, was
sentenced for one year as a common
drunkard.
Interesting Items.
Good Superior Lodge, I. o. o. f., meets
this evening.
The citizens of Pawtucket can visit here
July 4th and enjoy first class celebra-
ton.
James Weich IN a hustler for the 9TH