The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-24
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He Might Have Been Murdered.
There was considerable excitement In
Wanskuck yesterday noon. About a
week agoa young man named John White,
who works in the Steere mill, insulted
a young Italian girl. Since then there
has been a great deal of hard feeling
among the Italians who work in the mill
against White. White knew that
the girls friends wanted to avenge
he went he always had two or
more companions with him. Al IL o ciocA
yesterday noon, while starting for his din
ner as usual, he was followed by three
Italians, named Peter Bnroni,
John Baretta and Rosey Carambina,
White, seeing that he was followed,
started on the run for his home in Cot
as he neared the door he was set
upon by the IL ,lians. Whites
father, hearli he commotion,
rushed out OF th, no and was struck
on the forehead brick from the
hands OF his son, wn.en was aimed at one
OF the Italians. The elder White fell to
the ground unconscious, with cash on
which the blood flowed profusely. AT the
sight of the fallen man the Italians took
to their heels and ran. Mrs. White, see
ing the downfall of her husband, ran
down to the Wanskuck Mill for
Officer Bennett, who soon arrived on
the scene, but the Italians had 1ed,
one OF them leaving behind knife with
blade six inches long, which one OF the
bystanders secured. According TO the
story of many of those present, the
Italian dropped the knife from his sleeve,
and had it not been for the interference Of
the father aud the brick young White
might have been murdered. SO far there
h1xFa gta kHt
indications there Is u chance for more
trouble.
Stabbed His Friend.
There was stabbing ARRAY on North
Main street at about $50 last evening. A
man named Tom Doolin, 6 feet high, and
Policy Murphy, brother to Joe Murphy,
dence, engaged in dispute over
some trivial matter, and then entered
Donnelly's saloon to finish the discussion.
The bartender seeing the condition OF the
men ordered them out. They refused to
go SO the bartender sent a friend for
policeman. During his absence the
men continued 10 quarrel, despite the
efforts OF the bartender to eject them
from the place. Finally Doolin, blind
with rage, pulled jackknife from his
pocket, and made savage lunge at Muir
pna maya wn o the ow m the pon9
of the knife in the fieshy part of the left
cheek. The bartender grabbed Doolin
before he could do any more damage,
and hustled him out of the place.
Murphy went to the Central Station
where he made q complaint against
Doolin, Sergeant Smith and another
officer made an investigation Of the case,
and arrested Doolin about 80 last even
ing, about an hour after the fracas.
Court Philip Allen, 7742, A. o. +. of A.,
held its fifth grand anniversary ball In
Hedly's Hall, last evening. There was
attendance. Music was furnished by AM
pkion Orchestra, A. II. Thurber, prompter.
The committee OF arrangements: John III.
Highland, chairman; Edward III. Norris.
secretary; Thomas Quinn. treasurer; Mi
chael Whalen, James Harding, Patrick
Hanley; floor director, John j.
McGee; assistant floor director,
Josiah w. Long; chief of aids,
Joseph r. Reilly, John Banim, Patrick
Mc6utfa, John w fffinms; John Bonneffy;
reception, Thomas w. ID. Bush, chair
man; James q. Reilly, Patrick Quinn and
Thomas Quinn.
Rattle for horse in Alfredisn Hall this
evening.
Mr.. A. Frank Hutchins sang his new
song, written for THE NEWS, "The Old
Ar Dor by the Gate" at the Rhode Island
Council of American Mechanics concert
at their ball on North Main ST., last even
ing. The song is one of the best and Mr..
Hutchins sings II finely.