The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-15
0LNEY VILE.
The Johnston Town Councils Lively
Meeting Yesterday Afternoon.

The Johnston Town Council met yester-
day afternoon and held very lively meet
ing. Several petitions for liquor licenses
were granted, and Others ordered con-
tinued.
A petition for a fire hydrant on Chattlet
street was granted. Phillip Cusson wes
granted license to keep pool table.
Petition for gasoline lamps on Manton
avenue above railroad crossing was
granted.
Rhode Island Brass Band was granted
license to hold fair in Woods Hall
Petition for gasoline lamp on Oak
street was granted.
Petition for hydrant on HanlaD street
near Barrows was granted.
Report OF overseer of poor was read and
received.
Bills to the following amounts were
granted: Police, S526.57; Town Solicitor
Tillinghast, S231. 20; for street lights and
repairs, S45S.31; James Davis, $500; miscel-
laneous, s602.5i; highway bill, S152.3
The appropriation for the Olneyville Free
Library was ordered paid.
The sensational part OF the meeting
came after the business had been tran
sacted.
Charges Against Carroll.
Town Sergeant Holbrook had drawn up
charges against William A. Carroll. spe-
cial liquor officer, which were submitted
ney, George Farnell. The charge was
that he had violated his oath of
office and had grossly exceeded his au-
thority as constable with power TO serve
writs and that he has unlawfully made
use Of his authority to extort money from
law abiding citizens.
After reading the charges President
Bowen said IL would be we'll for the Coun-
Gil TO frat decide whether the affidavits
which were presented should be taken up
at this time without giving Mr.. Carroll
time for answer.
Mr.. Carroll then stood up and asked for
an investigation of the whole police force
and not this little paltry thing alone. He
stated that 1t was snap sprung on him
and that he wanted the most searching
investigation.
Mr.. Farnell said it was no snap as he
would find out, and that Mr.. Holbrook
engaged him as a notary To take afiidavits
of persons who were arrested by Mr..
Carroll, and IL was these affidayits that
he wanted the Council TO hear.
Carroll said that these charges are only
q little ahead OF charges he intended TO
bring TO break llolbrook OF his office.
Mr.. Farnell said he hoped there would
be no delay about investigating the mat
ter.
Mr.. Holbrook wanted TO know why
Carroll objected to the reading OF the af-
iidayits and he (CarroiD said he did not
have any
The afiidavits were then read which
charged Carroll with oxtorting money /,
from the parties for settling their cases.
Suggestions were made that a Iexow |
committee be appointed to in |
yestigate the whole johnson police |
force. Mr.. Carroll wanted to \
know IL the regular police department /
,ould not be put under joint investigation |
L he would h.e specific charges witch the
own clerk.
President Bowen thought the council
would have enough - do 20 handle one =
Investigation at a time, bat that any
'hargcs waranting investigation would |
be considered i'm turn.
Mr.. farrcll wanted MIR. Carroll sus-
lCnded until the examination, but no
leiirifea ticn Was taken.
The mat. cs vas continued untn sept. q
6 . y. m, when Town Solicitor Tillinp-
last viii carry on the invest igatiog,.
Local ticket agents report hat the fol-
owing persons sailed for Europe this
week: Boyco Ellis on the American
line from New York last "Wednesday.
ir. and Mrs. &. $. Higgins, Ellen Lewis
nj Edward Wood on the Cunard line from
boston today.
Miss Annie IInckett is visiting friends
n New York.
The funeral OF Thomas O'Connell will
ccur tomorrow at st. Msry's Church.
eversl societies will attend.