Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-21
Thrilling Day at Central
Street Crossing.
POllARD-KEENAN MATTER.
Councilman Jordan and Collector Rev
nolds-I Interesting Items.

Central street grade crossing yesterday
afternoon, which was much varied from
ordinary accidents that occasionally oc-
cur at this locality and which may be
classed among the safely guarded and
fortunate on the line between Providence
and Worceater.
The first accident that occnred was
about o'clock, when two men arrived at
the crossing with large bull dog. Both
were Intoxicated and endeavoring to get
across the track with the dog. The gates
were shut down and the Old Colony of
New Bedford twas coming. Gateman
Brackett yelled to the men.
The dog was anxious to get across
the track and as the animal started to the
west side the men retreated to the EASTER
ly side of the track. They narrowly es-
capped being struck by engine. The
canine was less fortunate. 1t came In
contract with the catcher and was
hurled into the air several feet, striking
upon the bank near the Cross street brick
building and upon regaining its feet ran
In the direction OF Pawtucket.
Less than half hour from the time the
above occurred child six years OF age
attempted to cross the track in front
Of an approaching freight train.
She was callod to 60 back, but did
not respond In time to save
her baby carriage which she was pushing
and which was struck by the engine hurl-
Ing 1t In the distance. Dolly, the fiaxen
haired occupant OF the carriage, was
broken In pieces and no medical examiner
was required to decide its fate.
The next on the programme to create
excitement was well dressed middle aged
man who walked upon the track swing
Ing his hat. The hourly train from Prov
idence was approaching and 1t was near
Ing the station. He passed the above
train all right and Swift the station agent,
knew that the Worcester express was due.
He went down the track. Under the Clay
street bridge lay the stranger across the
ingoing track. Swift saw the express
train approaching. With railroad en-
ploye named Gannett they dragged the
man from his periious position. The
man fought them while the train was pas
sing. Word was sent to the Pawtuc ket
depot and Officer Mowry responded.
When the officer attempted to arrest
him the man used stones and tore the Of
ficer's clothes. He was finally subdued
by the use of the locust and taken to the
police station In wagon. Whether he is
crazy or had touch of the tremens is not
known, but it was apparent that he was
anxious to commit suicide. This ended
the depot attractions for the day.
Councilman Jordan Again.
At Mondays Council meeting the bilf
of tax collector b. A. Reynolds was pre-
sented, and Councilman Jordan made re-
marks which were of singular nature in
conjunction with the character OF the
man who has handled the towns money
for number of years and who has a most
excellent reputation as business man
and a citizen the town where he has
resided for my years. The Councilman
moved that '.he bill be continued az
Mr.. Reynolds had not collected all of the
tax due the town. Can Councilman Jordan
ever present facts where during any
one year every cent of the taxes
paid? The method taken by Jordan was
a little queer but Mr.. Reynolds will get
his bill, as he receives so much percentage
on the amount collected. This Is like an
ex-town Councilman wanting the sum OF
30 cents voted at the town meeting to be
made the entire tax OF the town.
Pollard vs. keenan,.
Henry &. Pollard must think that the
people OF Lincoln are all at sea to believe
that he did not want the position of Town
Sergeant for which he put In a petition.
He surely did want it and told a TRIBUNE
man some time ago that he was going to
work for 1t.
His method Of procedure after the re-
port was read by the clerk OF the officers
appointed, was set back to not a few of
the Council, also the Repub blican leaders.
There are not many who would like to see
Pollard In the above position for they
have In mind his manner OF past workings
which are not satisfactory. But Pollard
Is quite determined, and IL Is reported
will take a vacation at an early date to
learn the locality of Keene's birthplace.
People should not throw stones at glass
houses. Surely the Republican Town
Council do not want any more of Mon
days occurrences during the session and
for that reason will have few private
rehearsals during the work to get things
smoothed out before Monday next. Ever
since this Council was organized there has
been more or less dissatisfaction.
Fourth ofJuiy Tonight.
The arrangements for ths celebration of
the Fourth will be discussed at the COM
mittee meeting at the Veteran Firemen's
quarters again this evening.
Interesting Items.
The thermometer at Burns news depot
at IL a. m. today registered ~ above.
The Wine Clerks ball team were de-
feated by the Woodlswns yesterday, tho
score being 10 tot.
Isbelia Barry, who died with the scarlet
fever, was buried at the Moshassuck
cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
The Temperance Cadets will 20 into
camp at Crescent Park In connection with
two othor companies the last week In
July.