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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
LOOKS LIKE MURDER
Strange Circumstances
in a WOman's Death.
MANY FAMILY QUARRELS.
Husband and Mother Of the Dead
Woman Must Explain Matters.

BosToN, Aug. 2.-Is il murdert Is the
question which is agitating the minds of
the officials o. station 10, aud this question
can only be answered by the medical ex-
aminer after he has held an autopsy today
s. years old, who resided on the first floor
of the house 81 Dundee street.
The case is rather peculiar one. for, 80
tar as could be ascertained last night, there
ts no direct evidence showing that there
has been crime committed, and the opin-
ton exists i'm police circles that the arrest
of the husband Of the dead woman is one
of those which Is frequently made
As Precautionary Measure.
George Thompson 40 years old, his wife,
Mary +. Thompson, 35 years old, and her
mother Mary Murphy, s5 years old, con-
stitute the family who occupy the ground
floor Of the house. 52 Dundee street, on the
Back Bay. Frequent quarrels, il Is said,
have occurred at this house between the
husband and wife, owing To the too free
use OF intoxicants
Early last evening George Thompson re-
turned to his home to fiud his wife, Mary,
lying upon the floor of the kitchen. as he
supposed, under the influence OF liquor.
re trleu 10 hlfDuse ncr, ana, IalllnK 10 no
so, sprinkled her with cold water This
failing to secure the desired effect, he be-
came alarmed and summoned DIR. William
+. Warren of li3 Falmouth street.
When the doctor arrived the woman
was dead The circumstances being to
his mind
or n Suspicious Character
he deemed il prudent to notify the police
of division 10, and Lieutenant Briggs sum
moned the medical examiner That off,
cial ordered Undertaken Jones to take
charge of the body, pending an investiga-
tion and an autopsy.
Mrs Mary Murphy. the mother of the
dead W man, who is SIS years old, and who
resides with her daughter, stated to the
doctor that Thompson killed his wife.
She says she WAS in adjoining room and
heard Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson quarrel
ling.
Determined to be upon the safe side,
Lieutenant Briggs ordered the husband and
Mrs. Murphy placed under arrest.
There were no marks of violence upon
the body of Mrs. Thompson that coul lie
seen outside of a discolored eye, which, it
Is said, she received several days ago
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
Mr. Iioule's Case.

Omar Houle Is n young French. Canadian
who came to this city some years ago.
He became an American citiZ and struck
out for himself. He worked seven years
for Shepard Il Co. in Providence and saved
up some money. Then he started into the
cloak and millinery business with Mr.
Gobelle in this city. lie saw a chance for
better business, as he supposed, and sold
out his interest to Mr.. Gobeille and went
into the retail liquor business. He did
not have money enough to pay for the
store he bought and 80 Alphonse Deslaur.
iers,a personal friend, advanced him about
two thousand dollars to help pay for the
store. He went on with the store and was
doing we'll. Then he started restaurant,
trusting for the help OF his compatriots.
The restaurant was not a success. The
man who sold cloaks and ribbons was not
I'm II with his competitors, although he
kept the best OF viands. lie got behind.
He tried hard 10 keep out OF deep water.
Mr.. Deslauriers helped him again. and he
worked like tiger. But he had to go
under. The sheriff went for him. What
Nho ht w hos iit pNth tnlF-
ty-four hundred dollars, 80 he sold out to
Deslauriers. He had right, he claims, to
do so. But the lawyer against him has
been trying TO make Mr.. Houle out
'raud. Mr.. Houle is very indignant. He
says he will do what his critics have not
done, and that is that he will pay every
cent he owes. Mr.. Houle claims that he
has been advertised in the papers for the
purpose OF causing him injury and he
smarts under II. He says that he is just the
same as any other business man who has
failed In business, but he knows he has
the brains and energy TO fight fortune and
come out on top. He thinks II to be a
shame that he should be pursued and he
is only desirous OF downing his traducers.
From what Mr.. Houle appears 10 be, IL
looks probable that he is in the race and
is n man OF push. But he Is still mad with
those who have accused him OF disbon-
csty. lie says that he would rather be
called fool In business than knave or
cheater. "Give me time," he says, "and !
will show them what am"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
LOCAL LIN ES.

The family of Peter b. McManus is at
Old Orchard Beach.
Miss Alice DAVIS and the family of Will
liam A. Potter are at Tilton, N. III.
Part of the Goff Braid Mill was shut
down today an account of low water.
Lyons Delany & Co.'S coffee mill will be
closed next week to allow repairs to be
made.
Miss Minnie Shannon of Hartford is the
guest OF Mrs, George Smith of Hamilton
street.
A. G. White was In town Yesterday. He
and family are spending the Summer at
Cottage city.
The regular semi monthly meeting OF
Delany Council, No. 81, K. OF c., will be
held this evening.
Many Pawtucket people attend the con-
certs at Roger Williams Park given by
the American Band.
Miss Minnie Shannon of Hartford,
Conn.,, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George N. Smith of this city.
Edwin Darling and family, Mrs. SYLVIA
nus ID. Horton, Miss Anne Cole and Mr..
and Mrs. David J. White have arrived
home from Sugar Hill, N. II.
The committee appointed to receive
proposals to sell land for an armory site Is
not doing much. They have received
proposals but never have held a meeting.
The Carpenter Co. offers to take the
bank books of the depositors in the differ
ent savings banks for full face value I'm
exchange for house furnishing goods. See
the advertisement.
During the last three days Mail Clerks
Murfey and Gray, who were injured In the
mail train wreck at Dodgeville, have
shown no signs of Improvement, although
they are resting comfortably at the Rhode
Island Hospital.
The City Treasurer is about to advertise
for money and will issue bonds OF 81, 900
and upwards to run from four to six
months with interest at 8 per cent. This is
done to give the people who have drawn
money out Of the banks good, safe in
vestment and thus get the currency in
circulation and relieve the market.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
Ions SDALE.

Eddie, the little son Of Henry Hagan OF
the Old Village, had his left hand severely
scalded by steam from tea kettle yester-
day.
II would be well for the married and
single men who contemplate playing base
ball to remember that on no account must
they practice on Sunday.
Work on the new dam OF the Lonsdale
Company is being pushed ahead rapidly.
From the plan OF the structure and the
material being put into its construction
men familiar with such things are of the
opinion that when II is completed 1t will
be the finest and safest dam In the State.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
POLICE AT THE hub. I"
People of the Place Are
Caught Mapping.
QUITE A HAUL IS MADE.
Battering Ram is Used to Gain Ad-
mittance to the House.

The people who make their home at the
"Hub" were caught mapping by the police
last night. They evidently imagined that
as the place was raided the night before 1t
was safe for time.
They were very much mistaken, how.
ever, for Captain Rice, Detective Haberlin,
Roundsman Sweet and Officer Rockford
made another trip up that way during
the latter part Of the evening.
When they arrived and raped for ad-
mittance the people inside, who were very
cautious, began to peep out OF the win
dows to ascertain who their would be visi-
tors were.
The police knew that they would be
recognized and therefore no time was to
be lost. large piece OF timber lay near
by and II was used to assist In opening
the door and worked admirably.
thorough search was made and five
bottles of whiskey, two OF rum, two of
gin, one OF cherry rum, one of port wine
and four OF lager were found and dumped
into bushel basket.
There were two women present, Lena
Generoux, who was arrested the night be-
fore, and Cora Taylor. The police were
about to leave when a man was found hid
Ing under the bed.
. He was dragged out and all brought to
the station.
This morning the Taylor woman was
charged with being lewd person, pleaded
not guilty and was held for trial on the
18th the sum of 800.
The Generoux woman was arraigned on
a similar charge and the result was the
same.
Her bondsman of the day before gave
her mp to the court.
James Beach was arraigned on three
charges, two for keeping liquor for sale
without license and one for keeping q
common nuisance. His plea was not
guilty and he was held In the sum of $500
for trial next Wednesday.
This noon he retracted. On the former
charges he admitted sufficient evidence to
convict and appealed. On the latter he
waived examination and was bound over.
He also forfeited the liquors captured.
He was taken to jail with Lena Generoux,
Cora Taylor, John w. Burns and Michael
Mcmahon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
STILL A MYSTERY
Nothing New in The Poi
SOning Case.
QUINN'S FRIENDS AT WORK..
A Liquor Dealer Claims That Poison
Gus Compounds are Being Sold Here.

Very little more can be added to the
story OF Sundays poisoning without re-
hearsing what has already been published.
rhe pext move OF Importance will be the
inquest, the result of the chemical
analysis I'm Quinn's examination. Either
OF these ought To bring out some new
facts.
Mr.. Quinn's friends are working up HIS
side of the case and claim that they are
tie that was drank out OF found and to
have any other part OF the mystery
cleared up.
A question OF very much Importance IL,
where IL the bottle?
The men drank out OF a bottle accord
Ing to Kile's story, and he Is the only
survivor.
Some one must have seen that bottle
after the men drank and evidently some
one disposed of 1t for IT cannot be found.
II Is admitted that the police made a
big mistake I'm not making an immediate
search OF the premises.
A physician said today that the basis
OF the poision was prussic acid OF hydro
cyanic acid, the latter milder form OF
the former. This deadly poison is con-
tanned in oil OF almonds hnd essence OF
mirbane, and both OF the latter COM
pounds are used In the adulterstion of
whiskey, but none OF the physicians can
say what the mixture was that the men
drank.
10 rla ant o a. Ao
sold oil OF almonds to Quinn, but there IL
no proof OF II. 1t is also said this man
does quite business I'm that line.
A liquor dealer said that there is a man
named Peterson who sells regularly to
many dealers compounds to manufacture
whiskey and other liquors.
II Is nothing new, but an old custom,
but whether Quinn is one of his custom
ers is not known. Coroner jerks said
today that he had not fixed the time for
the inquest and that II 1t was not held
Friday would not be until next week. Dr.
NJ. w. Kellher said that Kile Is out OF
danger, but still very i'll. His tongue and
mouth are blue in color and terribly
burned.
The funeral OF John d. Gilligan was
soiemnized this morning at $3.50 at st.
Mary's Church. A mass OF requiem was
celebrated by Rev. Father Lennon and In
terment was at st. Msry's cemetery.
There were many floral tributes among
them pillow inscribed Husband" an
other with the word "Brother" and a
cross inscribed "Brother."
The funeral Of William Norris, the other
victim, took place this morning at 3
o'clock from the Church OF the Holy
Name. Interment was Mt st. Francis
cemetery.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
TO MOTHER EARTH.
Mrs. Bridget Coonev's Funeral Largely At.
tended Today.

Mrs. Bridget Coonev's Funeral Largely Al.
tended Today.
One of the largest funerals that has ever
taken place from the Church of the
Sacred Heart was that OF Mrs. Bridget
Cooney that was solemnized this morning
at $3.50 O'Clock. The house of worship was
filed, noticeable among the congregation
being many OF the older residents.
AS the cortege entered the edifice, tho
funeral march was appropriately rendered
by Prof. o. Demers. Solemn requiem
high mass was held by the following
clergymen: Rev. Father O'Toole of
Scranton Pa, a relative, celebrant; Father
Kinnerney, deacon; Rev. Father Hurley,
sub deacon; Rev. Thomas j. Gillian, mas
ter OF ceremonies. The sermon delivered
by Rev. Father O'Toole was deeply affect
Ing and pronounced lesson on
the most excellent qualities of the
departed widow anc mother. Her Life,
said he, was an example for Others to fol-
low, and to the family he gave the ten.
derest sympathy. Their loss is her gain
and by following In the path trodoen by
.~@ 80 ''J y N"ao hNh Nhseoc
would be perpetuated.
The choir was assisted by Prof. Cana
van and Mrs. William Gillian, the latter
rendering at the offertory. "Pie Jesu."
Prof. and Mrs. o. Demers rendered at the
communion "Jesu Me-"
The floral tributes were numerous,
among them being a cross, heart and an
chor, Tierney IL keenan,; pillow from
sons, "Mother;" cross, Mr.. and Mrs. f..
#. Radikin; pillow, "Sister," Peter
moran; bouquet, John Etock; sheaf OF
wheat, Crane Il Burns; cross on
base, Mrs. Shannon; pillow OF roses
ses, employees or Radikin Il Cooney;
wreath, George f. Moran; star, "Auntie," !"
Jennie and Nellie Moran; large wreath,
John II. Clark and wife; harp, "Aunt,"
Jennie and Peter Moran. The bearers
were Charles Farrell, Owen Darcy, John
ii. Clark, Patrick Tierney, Patrick
Farrell and Patrick Msioney. Uuder the
direction OF Crane d Burns the cortage
wended Its way to the st. Francis CEN
etery, where the remains were consigned
to mother earth.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
THE LICENSE BOARD.

Remonstrants Against the Transfer of
Houle's License-Other Business.
A meeting of the Board of License Com
missioners was held last evening and IL
was quite lengthy. There was a remon-
STRANGE against transfer OF o. M. Houle's
license to Alphonse Deslauries.
Joseph Osfield, Jr., appeared for the
remonstrants and James l.. jerks, Esq,
for Deslauries. After a discussion Mr..
Osfield secured continuance until FRI
day.
That was remonstrance signed by
about 60 persons against granting a H.
cense to Charles Laraway at $40 Main
street. Hugh J. Carroll appeared for
Laraway. lie was refused license.
The petition Of Frank Narcotic for IL
censo at 376 Mineral Spring avenue was
reported.
The license held by Lambert Stansfield
at 2sO Mineral Spring avenue was trans
ferred to Patrick Toomey.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
A SCHOONER SUNK.
Boy From This CITY was on Board-Al
Hands Saved.

Boy From This CITY was on Board-Au
Hands Saved.
Last week the three masted schooner
Rachoal Seaman left Providence, having
Just left the dry docks after being
thoroughly overhauled.
Her owner and commander Captain j.
N. Smith set sail with his crew Of seven
for Norfolk, Wa. On board the vessel was
Leonard M. Cobb, 13 years of age of this
city.
He is a son OF John NJ. Cobb OF IL White
street, and being a relative of Captain
Smith went on the voyage for pleasure.
Yesterday MIR. Cobb received a dispatch
that the schooner had been sunk, but the
crew were saved and that his boy woul Id
soon be home.
The story OF the disaster Is as follows:
Monday the schooner left Norfolk for
Warren with 600 tons of coal and when 80
miles East of the Capes of Delaware the
schooner was run icto by the Bidar, a
large English tramp steamer, and sunk
In 80 tathoms of water. AS soon as the
vessels struck the Bidar backed off and
lay to. 1t was evident to Captain Smith
that his vessel would sink at once so all
jumped into the small boat just as she
went down, bow first.
The crew of the Bidar picked mp the
wrecked sailors and they were landed at
Philadelphia. The schooner was worth
about 10000, was partially insured and
was built at Philadelphia In 1862. Her
home port was Fall River.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher Observe the
occasion Pleasantly.

Mr. and Mrs. James GalIag CHER Observe the
Occasion Pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gallagher of Pine
street celebrated their silver wedding last
evening by holding a reception from to
1880 o'clock and most enjoyable
time was had. James Gallagher,
Jr., In behalf OF the children,
presented the couple with an elegant
silver service set. They were the recipi-
ents Of silver ware from Mrs. Mary Clark,
Misses Rutledge, Mrs. Conroy of Central
Falls, Mrs. Mclaughlin, Miss May Wha-
len, Miss Lizzie Crow and Patrick Gal.
lagher of Chicopee, Mass.
Gallagher's orchestra was present and
discoursed good music, and vocal selec-
tions were rendered by w. Ross, j. Gala.
CHER, A. j. Gallagher, Misses Mclaughlin
and Clarksop. Songs sung by Mr.. Gala
CHER at the wedding were rendered by
him again last evening.
Congratulations were received from New
Bedford, Chicopee, Fall River, Providence
and other places.
At seasonable hour the merry party
returned to their homes wishing the
genial host and hostess that they might
live to celebrate their golden wedding.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
THE BOAT CLUB.
what Was Done by the "water Dogsr Last
Evening.

What Was Done by the "water Dogs" Last
Evening.
A meeting OF the board OF government
Of the Pawtucket Boat Club WAS held last
evening, and Edward +. Schulze was
elected an active member. Four associate
members were elected.
President Sweet was elected a delegate
to the twenty first annual meeting of the
National Association Of Amateur Oars
men held at Detroit, August 9th.
Communications were received from the
National and Northw estern Association
regarding the coming regsttas and ac-
knowledging the receipt OF the entries
from the club.
Communications were also received
from the Chicago Navy In regard to the
international regatta.
On account OF some misun understs nding
about transportation, ETC., to this regatta
1t was voted to give Holmes, Kirby and
Bensley the privelise of entering In the
name OF the club II they wish to. The
three men will leave for Detriot Friday at
O'Clock.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
DOORS WE'RE OPENED.
Several Witnesses Give Testimony at the
Tidal OF Rev. Mr.. Thompson.

BRoCKToN Mass, Aug. 2-Instead Of
doors boltei and barred, with three sen
tries on guard, the portals of the South
CongregaLiontl church swung wide open
last night, and reporters were finally ad-
mitted The interior Of the church pre-
sented the appearance OF an oid-fashioned
town meeting, with its moderator and its
secretary. The audience was composed
mostly Of women. who laughed until they
were severely rebuked by the ex-pastor.
The witnesses called testified as follows:
Rev. Adelbert Keith said experts were
employed To look up the Preble House,
Portland, register, and the committee
were satisfied the signatures resembled
that Of Rev n. B. Thompson. G.. II.
French testified on expert handwriting as
to the formation Of letters and Pastor
Thompson asked the difference between
man who wrote standing up or sitting.
While the ex-pastur was asking questions
he advanced toward witness, but was re-
questsd by Moderator Keith to move far
ther away.
David W. Alden said he saw Thompson
on the Portland boat Forest City on April
8 in company with Mvs. Swift. He asked
his wife IL she knew Thompson. She did
not. Soon after he saw Mrs. Swift go into
stateroom No. CO. staying there 20 minutes
He saw Thompson come from the state
room the mex; morning, step up to the
porter and ask him to brush his clothes
Alden noticed at the arrival Of the boat at
Portland that Thompson had two trunks
When he arrived home he told his en-
ployer, the Pratt Express company, about
seeing Thompson on the boat Thompson
subjected witness to a rigid cross-examina-
tion, and was frequently ruled out Of order
by the chairman.
The trial closed after IL o'clock to be
continued again tonight.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
New England Briefs.

John Collins. well known citizen of
Bangor, Me-, Is missing from his home.
Henry c. Hale. thrifty farmer of Pitts
field Junction, Mass, committed suicide
by shooting.
The jury rendered verdict Of accidental
death In the case Of Jacob Strout of North
Raymond, Me.
John f. Ryan, formerly Of Woonsocket,
II. L., Is under arrest Mt Willimantic
Conn, for passing bogus checks.
Charles b. Couton, a butcher at Sauqa-
tuck, Conn, was attsrked by vicious
Newfoundland dog and bitten severely.
The wages of the dressers and beamers
In the Lancaster mills Of Clinton, Mass,
have been reduced from 90 to 80 per cent.
An approximate estimate of the cost Of
the Borden case will figure up about tl4,-
900, somewhat less than was anticipated.
The ship Frederick Billings of Rockport,
Me-. reported burned at a nitrate port,
had full cargo on board for New York.
Secretary Sessions of the state board of
agriculture will represent Massachusetts,
at the agricultural congress at the Worlds
fair.
The Wardwell Sewing Machine COM
pany. general machinery manufacturers
Of Woonsocket, X. l., discharged 30 Of
their 70 employees.
The national convention of the Catholic
Total Abstinence union opened in Spring
field, Mass, with large attendance. The
session was devoted to routine business.
The American linen mill No. of Fall
River. Mass, has stopped. and will take
advantage OF the depression to put In q
new engine and make extensive repairs.
No 2 mill will close Friday.
The assessors of Taunton, Mass, an
nounce that the tax rate will be els on
$1,000, with NJ discount for prompt pay
ment. Last ear IL was t1S 10 with 5 per
cent discou T. Number Of polls 74s2.
Valuation sls, ,o05. .r6a
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-02
CENTRAL FALLS.
Firemen Working For the Muster-Mills
Not to shut Down-Notes.

riremen working For the Muster-Mflls
Not to shut Down-Notes.
This evening the regular meeting of the
Veteran Firemen's Association will be
held and the machine given trial. II is
the wish OF the officers that every member
who Is to participate In the coming Wor-
cester excursion will attend this evenings
meeting. There will be important busi-
ness to transact and information impaired
regarding the trip, and the position for
the playing of the several machines will
be announced. The machine was never
In better condition and will make good
showing at the muster.
Reports Denied.
1t was rumored about the streets yes
terday that the Stafford Manufacturing
Company, as well as others, were to shut
down. Inquiry at the offices OF the con-
Germs found the report to be story
started by some person not acquainted
with the affairs of the company. Neither
OF the places visited had any Idea of clos
Ing, although they admitted that business
was not very rushing or the outlook very
encouraging.
schoolhouss improvements.
The old brown fence that has surrounded
the Broad street schoolhouse for 80 many
years Is to be torn down and a low granite
wall placed around the entire lot, which
will add a much better appearance to the
property. II Is new movement by the
School Committee to haye the fences
about all of the houses removed and
granite walls placed IN their stead. Con-
tractor Welch has the Job.
A Tower Being Built.
The Fsrwell Woolen Company are hav-
ing erected In front oftheir large mill the
entire height, a large brick tower, in
which Will be located the elevator; and
which will fill a long felt want In the put.
ting I'm and removing goods ana machin-
cry. This firm is adding everything In
the line of Improvement to facilitate the
working of the business to an advantage.
The Cadets Outing.
The Cadets held well attended meet
ing last evening to complete arrange.
ments for next weeks encampment.
Interesting Items.
John Degnan is able to be out which Is
good news to his many friends.
Several people from here attended the
funeral OF David Matthews yesterday.
Brach 265, Catholic Knights of America,
will mold an important meeting Friday
evening.
James Brown left for the South yester-
day In the interest OF Fales q jerks Ma
chine Company.