The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-17
Jealousy Leads to a Bloody
Fight in IooIoyiIle.
RevoIvers Were Used Bui Poor Marks
manship Prevented Harm.
A Dissatisfied Widow Sues the Chris
topic Colombo Society.
TuE SEws BuREAu.
NoRTn END. 425 BRAEcH AVENUE.
MIL

Telephons sli-h
That no one was killed or injured in a
street fight yesterday afternoon in Iooie-
vile, was owing to poor marknansh nap.
A girl of doubtful reputation, called
"Pinkeye.n was the3 cause OF the trouble.
A Young man, named William Driscoll,
has been paying attention To her Tor some
time, and aroused the jealousy OF an
Italian named Castroni. -uesday
afternoon Drlscoll was badly beaten
by Castroni and two companions,
because he was IN IN c9mPang hsasi in,
did not dampen the ardor OF young Dris-
coll, however. Far from It. Yesterday
he bobbed up secretly in Toolevilie ana
was seen by Castroni walking up the
street arm in-arm with the girl. Inc
sight OF them aroused the anger OF Ias-
troni who secured pistol and followed
them for some distance. When Drls-
coll saw he was followed he drew revolt
yer and told the Italian 10
90 back or he would make MIN.
The Italian had plenty OF sand In hlm
and also plenty OF beer and refused TO
stir. Driscoll continued on his way talk-
ing to the girl, and while ms BACK was
turned he received blow behind the ear
which felled him 10 the ground. Then
the Italian began TO kick him in the lace
and about the body. A man named Hlg-
new tried to interfere and he re-
ceived a black eye and was Knocked down,
too. Then some one SAID Drlscoli
had revolver and would shoot. rms
frightened the Italian, and he fan away
and procured pistol and began blazing
away Mt young Driscoll who returned the
fire. Several shots were exchanged, but
fortunately no one was hurt. Ihe girl
ran into a doorway TO avoid the bullets.
Some one raised the cry OF police and In
an instant all the participants disap-
H. Ia fo val
Six months ago Pasquale Marinini died
and left widow. Marinini was mem
ber of the Chrstopho Colombo Society.
The rules OF the society are that when-
ever a member dies each member shall
contribute sl.75 TO defray funeral ex-
panses, and IL anything Is left 1t shall be
given TO his widow or nearest relatives.
When the funeral expenses of Marinini
were paid there was just Sl5
left which was offered the widow
She scorned the paltry sum OF money be-
cause she expected at least so. The
society refused TO give her any more, and
SO Monday she gave the matter into the
hands Of lawyer, who sent sheriff yes
terday afternoon to seize the fiags be-
longing TO the society. An American flag
and two Italian flags were taken, the three
amounting 10 the value OF over Zoo. Now
the society is going to sue the widow tor
the recovery OF the property. The whole
of Toolcvilie is greatly excited over this
matter.
Michael whalen, % years old, charter
member of the Grattan Cadets and also OF
Court Philip Allen, died at his home on
Orms street at 3 O'Clock this morning
from an attack of pneumonia after
weeks illness. Mr.. Whalen was a very
popular young man in the North End,
and leaves large circle OF friends. Last
summer q younger brother died OF the
same disease. He was taken sick on
Thursday and died on Thursday. Michael
was taken sick on Thursday and died on
Thursday. Mr.. Whalen will be buried
next Sunday afternoon, and every cadet
company in the State will attend the
funeral in full uniform. The deceased
was in the employ of Thomas Quinn,
undertaken on Orms street.
Last night Officers McElroy and Kav-
anaugh arrested a handsome young wo-
man on Ledge street, Tooleville, for being
intoxicated. The officers had consider
able difficulty in getting the woman to
the patrol box.
At the fair of the Grattan Cadets in Di-
mond Hall last evening, Miss Katie Nc
Carthy won the handsome pair Of opera
glasses, having 1879 votes TO 6i0 for Teresa
Whalen. Next Saturday the greatest
event of the fair will be decided. This is
contest for silk umbrella, between
George Christian, Patrick Mudoon and
Halsey Fitzpatrick all members of the
Grattans. The friends of the gentlemen
are working night and day trying to Sc
cure the votes for them and at present 1T
Is hard 10 tell who will win.