The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-02
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An Aged Drunk Chases Peo-
pie With Cleaners and Axes.
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Malachi Curley, an old man Of 10, tried
to clean out the village OF Tooleville yes
terday. About 2 o'clock he filed up with
rum and stated for. home whore he secured
an axe. Then he started out again. When
he arrived on Charles street he met
one Peter Flynn. 1t suddenly occurred
to him that he had . grudge against
Flynn, SO he struck at him with the axe.
Flynn avoided the blow and ran away and
Curlsy threw the axe after him, which
Flynn picked up. Then Curley started
homs again. This time no armed
himself with . cleaver. Arriving
Patrick Roddy, but Roddy, seeing
the c~leaver, started to run. 1t was
well he did, for the oleaver grazed his
neck cutting q small cash. Once more
old Curley started for home. This time he
procured a file and a saw. Meeting Flynn
again he tried to saw his head OF, but
Flynn being q much younger man took
the saw away from him. By this time
the old man was beginning to recover
from the effects of the liquor he had taken
80 he began to drink again. At 8 o'clock
he decided to go home, In a very drunken
condition. Things did not suit
him at home, SO he procured another axe
and barrel stave and once more made his
way to Charles street. There he met
James Fitzpatrick. AS soon as he
saw the young man he let
fly the axe. Fitzpatrick put
up his hand and the axe nearly cut of
one OF his fingers. Then Curley threw
the barrel stave at him which struck him
in the back. Later, Curley began to drink
Jome more and this time got in a stupid
condition. So a young man named Peter
Griffin, about eighteen years old,
decided to assist him to his home at the
corner of Branch avenue and Hawkins
street. When near the house Curley said
Co Griffin, "Hold me pipe while / 90 in
the house, l won't be long" so Griffin
sat down on a stone in front of the build
ing and waited for the coming of the old
man. Curley has the habit of carrying
n bunch of keys hanging outside
his vest. When he arrived In the house
Ne found the string to which the keys
were attached had been cut and the keys
missing. His eyes fairly blazed with
anger at the discovery. Going out into
the yard he procured Q heavy oak barrel
stave, and, crawling up behind Grit
fin, dealt him q terrific blow
on the head, and as he was
falling hit him again In the same place.
Griffin was picked up by two companions
and assisted to his home. IA Gillen street.
This morning there is a plaster on Grit
fms head about five inche long. Curley
will probably be arrested for assault. The
p~eighbors say he is insane when drunk.
Brigade No. 3, Order OF Alfredians, at
Ats meeting Tuesday evening, decided to
form q benevolent association to meet In
the vacant store underneath Alfredisn
Hall. The board OF trustees were ap-
pointed to confer with the Odd Fellows,
Sons OF st. George, Knights of Pythias
and other societies. The association will
be composed of members from the above
societies. -
Robert Bergen, three years old, was
knocked down and run over by two boys
In an express wagon on Gladstone ave-
nue. near Black street at 9 80 this morning,
The boys were driving pretty fast when
the little fellow ran in front of the horse
and was knocked down by one Of the shafts
and i've Of the wheels passed over his legs
above the knee. The little fellow was
carried into his homo, 55 Black street
where 10 was found he was not very Sc
riously injured. Officer Nichols took the
boys names and let them 60. They gave
their names as Thomas Martin, aged 13
and Thomas Whalen, IA.
Miss Lizzie Byres, daughter of John G
Byres, will start on her vacation Monday
While away she will visit Hartford and
other places In Connecticut.
A blind COW created considerable amuse.
ment OF Admiral street yesterday after
moor. In some manner the cow becam'
frightened and ran down the street from
near Veszie I~street. Suddenly it shiet
to one side and dashed its head through
picket fence. II could not get any further
however, for every tims it would try tn,
sharp-points OF the broken fence raj
would stick In its neck. The believing
of the cow was pitiful and the small boy,
who had gathered to see the sight wer,
delighted. The owner Of the COW cam,
later, and saving off part of the fence, ex
tricated the animal.
Arthur Greenwood, 0 years old, who's,
home is In New York, has been ~visitin,
his uncle at 81 Cottage row., Wanskuok
since last Monday. Last night he strayet