The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-19
Edward Edwards Of OlneyVille Takes
His Own Life.
FOUND HANGING TO A CELL DOOR
His Home Had Been Broken Up by
Strong Drink, and He Had Threatened
to KIN His wife-Armed With . Big
knife when Arrested.

Edward Edwards, an old and respected
citizen of Johnston, committed suicide
about $50 last evening in u cell al Station
g lie was 60 years OF aye, and hal for
several years been employed as
q meat cutter by Kennedy q tough,
George w. Ann son and Joseph Cough.
About Is months ago he opened meat
market OH his own account at 20 Plain
field street, and appeared to be doing n
good business. Recently. hov ever. hi,
habits became little irre& ular, which
caused trouble at his home, h.s
wife leaving him and taking with her n
part of the furni u Q. This seems TO have
greatly irritated him. When in drink ne
has carried with him some deadly
weapon. and has made threats against
his wife. The latter, :fear,ng these
threats, notified the police aud requested
them to protect her.
He Bought Revoiver.
A few days ago the police earned tha
be had bought revolver, aud thus de-
clded TO arrest him upon the slightest
provocation. Yesterday Edwards drauK
heavily and went to the house
OF some friends on Delaine s rect, where
he hought his wife was secreted, and
ais mention to fl d his wife and
kill her. The police were Notified
and arrested him for carrying a conceal, a
weapon. He was placed in a cell, an
about p m. one OF the officials visite
him. but he showed no signs OF mis- inten-
tion to commit suicide. Half an hour
later, when visited again, he s found
suspended from the Cell Door
by his suspehders. He mad fas ened tn.
suspenders to cross bar of
the grated door. slipped hi
mead through the moose, trrne
his back to the door and
bending his knees brought his weight
on his suspeuders, which passed around
under his jaw AMI b hind his ears The
police cut him down but life was ex-
tinct.
The medical examiner viewed the body
and gave the dead mans irie ds permis-
sion to take charge OF 1t. lie had one
son.
The news Of the suicide spread rapidly
causing great surprise among his frie nds.
OF many OF the II knowing that he was
a slave to drink. ARRANGEMENTS are being
made for the funeral.
Other Olneyvilie Matters
The Off ers of the grand lodge of tn
order Sons of s.. George for the state
Rhode I.laud, pal he fif IA of their Wis
tat ons to Br r,tannia lodge, Lonsdale.
lat ght. The following officers wer,
pr sent: Grand President II. j. Basc nh
Grand Vice. Pre- ,ident Richard Taylor
Grand S .cretary Thomas Parker, Ora
treasurer John Mills. Grand
Messenger hn w. Hall, Crane
Assistant Messenger John Mouldine
rhe officers were met at the depot by the
Britannia barracks. uniform rank, and
headed by the Lonsdale fife aud drun
band we're escorted to the lodge roo
Were co la ion was serve -.
A meeting of the u ,iform rank. Sons
Of ST. George, was held in st. George
hall, Central falls. last night, to ipsta
the officers # Lincoln b rrs ks. Il ,
exercises were conducted by Colone
Thomas II. Broadfrld Of Olneyville. A
COLLATION. WAS served, after which ther,
were singing, recital ions aud speeches.
The Olueyville cade . will hold the
anniversary on Friday night. Supper
will be served, after which the night will
ne devoted o dancing.