The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-21
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Patrick Halton got drunk yesterday.
About o'clock he went to his home, 81
NandeMater street, in a terribly intoxi-
cat ID condition and began to abuse his
wife, who Isl hard working woman. His
son, Edward, 10 years old, interfered,
when he saw his father strike his mothe
and then the old man turned his atten-
tion to the son. He went to near by
closet and secured large rifle, and the son
seeing his fathers murderous intentions
ran out of the house and down the street
for dear life. His father followed him,
but the young man was fleet of foot and
soon dlstsnced his pursuer. Failing to
overtake him, the drunken man returned
TO the house and swore he would have his
wife's life If she did not give him
money for beer. She told him
she did have the money.
and then he grew wild with rage and
attempted TO shoot. The wife ran into
the sitting room and locked the door.
BY this time someone notified mounted
officer McKenZls, who soon arrived on
the scene, and by vigorous use
der control He sent him in the
patrol wagon TO the station. In the Sixth
District Court this morning, Halton
was fined for drunkenness, and was also
held for assault with dangerous weapon.
He Will have a trial Thursday morning.
Some time ago HRlton served six months
for an assault Win a chair on his stepson,
John Miner.
Tomorrow at IL o'clock, noon, the last
vestlge of q human habitntion in Hawes
court Will be sold at pu bic auction. The
inmates are SILL living there but will
soon have to seek other quarters. No
more the sound of reveiry by night, the
kra 4 he nd ofah
affrays between whites and blacks, will be
heard, to arouse the slumber OF the
peaceful citizens who live in the
vicinity OF this famous court.
Harves Court i, portion of the large
tract OF land condemned for the site OF the
new State house. The raZing of these ST.
lapidatod buildings and the removal OF
the inha bitants will causela sigh of relief
among the members OF Captain Stevens
force.
Little Willie Cusick, 10 years old, while
PLAYING on fence in the yard of the
Convent school House on Livingston
street, fell aud broke his left arm in two
places above h elbow. He was taken to
his home on j,s street. where he was
attended by Or. }. II. BARLEY.
The Eureka Social Club held their an
nual outing yesterday at Oakland Bes ch.
The members of the club spent the day
indulging in all kinds OF athletic sport.
between the Dysons and the Higgins
Clubs. rhe features of the game
were the terrific ipshoots OF little
Bob. Miller, who also proved q great
coacher. Pat Murphy also distinguished
himsely in the box, not hit being made
OFF his delivery. The Higgins were soon
away ahead OF the .Dysons and Jim Park
inson, an old-time ball player, got so dis
courageu that he decided to lie
under an old apple tree and
watch the Others play rather than
play himself in such one-sided game.
Jack Gillerney, an d-time sport and well
known in the North End, distinguished
derful double plays and also
had three doubles and two
singles TO his credit. Handsome Dick
Blaisdcll, with his 300 pounds Of avoirdu-
pois, umpjred the game, and came near
heing killed by terrible inshoot which
struck him in the pit OF the stomach and
knocked him down. Owing 20 this ac-
cident the game vas delayed for half
an hour. When Mr.. BlRisdell recovered
he came to the conclusion that it was
safer to stand back about ninety feet
than 60 stand behind the catcher. At the
close OF the ninth inning the game stood
Higgins 20, Dysons 3, Captain George
Dyson making the three runs himself.
Daniel Walsh died suddenly II his home
on Trenton street early yesterday morn
ing. Tho deceased Was for the past six
years member % Court Star A. q. 4. OF
A. lie wss 28 years old.
The corrosive subiimatewith which Mrs.
Jane Potter attempted 10 commit suic de
was moi bought at NGlliug's drug store,
a reported In = morning paper, but St the
store OF Mr. Newell, on North Main
street.
A large bulldog belonging 10 Mr.. Luke
BARLEY fell from a two-story window
yesterday afternoon on Charles street, and
escaped unhurL
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