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Frank Mcguire, in the employ OF p.
McKenna, had a narrow escape from being
killed about $3.50 last evening. He was
driving down the hill on Acorn street,
when his horse became manageable and
ran down the hill in the direction OF the
railroad crossing. Mcguire tried to pull
up the horse but the reins broke and the
horse dashed madly for the gate, which 1t
struck i'm the middle, smashing il to
pieces. The force OF the blow Knocked
the horse down and threw Mcguire over
the horses head into the street, where his
right leg struck a cobble stone, injuring
himself severely. When the horse
struck the gate it broke both shafts of
the grocery wagon and kicked off the
dash board, and scattered a cheese and q
crate OF eggs out into the street. Nc
CURE was carried home In one OF Z. r.
Darling's wood wagons, and the horse,
which was badly cut about the head and
breast, was taken charge OF by a citizen.
The damage to the team will not exceed
$50. 1t was fortunate the horse fell down
when it struck the gate, or it might have
been killed, as there was a team passing
at the time.
A woman in a drunken condition, and
apparently about 40 years old, was
arrested at 1920 this morning by Officer
Nye on Randall Square, last night, in a
house on Williams street. She stole s23
from the pocket of Henry Bissell while he
was asleep. Bissell, with the aid OF a
friend, decided to do a lite detective
work of their own, and they followed
the womin from place to place,
there they ran across Officer
Nye, and told their story. The officer
seeing the woman drunk decided to pull
her in and took her 10 the I'd station.
Capt. Baker notified the captain of the Sd
district. Later she was taken to the Central
Station. Before she was put in the hurryup
wagon she became very abusive. AT
the station she gave her name as Julia
Masterson.
Carl Sodesberg was arraigned at the
Sixth District Court this morning for an
assault an Oscar Verdesberg at their board
house on Smith street. Nordesberg bad
been out drinking and when he returned
he said something to Sodesberg which the
latter did not like, so he struck a blow at
him. Verdesberg lodged and ran out
On the street, followed by Sodcsbcrg, vino
hit him in the neck; $40 and costs.
Officer William Kent, formerly of the
WaDskuck beat, is lying dangerously Ill
at his home at Fox Point.
At 2:30 o'clock this morning Mounted
Officer Edwards stopped two runaway
horses on North Main street.
Officer McGirl has gone away on his
furlough.
There were six DRINKS at Station 2 last
night.
Garfield Lodge, X. OF p, held their
regular meeting last night in Alfredian
Hall. One candidate was initiated into
the rank of esquire. COLLATION. was served.
The "a Whist Club have completed
arrangements for their annual excursion
to Prudence Island aud Rocky Point,
Aug. LIST. The steamer Wave has been
chartered.
The Sunday School OF the Asbury NJ. f.
Church will nave an excursion TO New
port, Thursday.
Miss Sarah Duffy OF Wayne street is
spending a few days with the Misses Man
ing OF Chelsea, Mas r many friends
in the North End ssed to learn oil
her recovery from h Illness.
Charles Mallon. utJ fellow, was
arrested at 4 o'clD-K this morning by Of
ficer Edwards. rhe officer caught him in
the act OF raising a window at the house
of Charles Kenny or Pawtucke avenue
He pleaded not guilty to a char g of vsg-
rsncy in the Sixth District Court this
morning.