The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-26
OLNEYvILLE.
Several Liquor Cases in
Court.
Elevator Accident at the Atlantic
Mill.
An Operative Arrested for Stealing
Cloth for His Wife to Sell.
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No. 5. Hartford Avenue
Frank Daley, a man AS years of age,
living on Dyer avenue, while at his en-
pioymept in the atlantic mill yesterday,
met with what may prove fatal accident.
tie was moving freight on one Of the ele-
vators when the catches, or some part OF
the hosting apparatus Of the elevator
gave way and dropped him four stories.
He was removed to his home and DIR. j. L.
Farrell called to attend him. He was
comfortable this morning, but has sus-
tanned Internal injuries.
Death Of Benjamin ID. Potter.
Benjamin ID. Potter, a lifelong and
respected resident Of Johnston, the
only son OF the late Judge Zuriel
Potter, died suddenly at his resi-
dence yesterday on Hartford avenue.
Mr.. Potter has been robust man, but has
for the past few months suffered from
neuralgia, and it reached the heart and
proved fatal.
Robbery on Labau Street.
The house OF Richard LittIewood, a tea
dealer on Laban street, Johnston.was en-
tered yesterday afternoon, and a gold
watch and chain taken. 1t is thought
that some one aware Of where the key was
kept when the lady OF the house went out
Is the guilty person.
Stole Cloth to Sell.
A few weeks ago the police were notified
by the proprietor OF q city pawnshop that
q woman was disposing OF new cloth In
such quantities that led them to suspect
that IL was stolen.
A watch was set and the woman was
discovered to be the wife OF Joseph Mar
tin, in the employ Of the Atlantic mills.
Superintendent Lougee placed q watch on
his movements, aud last evening he
was detected going from the mill
with number Of yards cf clot h concealed
on bis person. Town Sergeant Holbrook
was telephoned for and he placed him
under arrest afterward turning him over
Station. In the evening the
house was searched and several
pieces OF unfinished goods were discovered
Martin was placed under arrest. His wife
was allowed to remain ~ the family con-
sists OF four small children.
shop OF Eugene H. O'Neil on Hartford
avenue, was extinguished without an
alarm being sounded; loss less than $40.
Eighth Distri0t Court.
Before Judge Phillips this morning
Luther Laroway was arraigned OH nine
warrants, four charging him with keeping 3
for sale, four for selling, and one for Q
liquor nuisance. He pleaded not guilty,
and hisltrial was set down for Feb. 4.
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warrants, three sales, five keeping, one
open Sundays, one nuisance. He pleaded
not guilty and Connolly, a wholesale
liquor dealer Of Warwick, was accepted
as bail.
Charles Battles was yesterday arraigned
on 10 warrants OF selling aud keeping for
sale. He pleaded guilty and the fines and
costs will occasion him a period OF about
two years to expiate his offense.
These are the result OF the Carroll liquor
raids of the past week.
Concert and Ball.
Olneyville Lodge No. 418, international
Association of Mschinists, held a very sue
cessful concert and ball in Irons Hall last
evening. The order OF dances consisted
of "a uumberf.
The COMMITTEES: John j. Jackson, chair
man; Charles Verian, secretary; b. 4.
Manning, treasurer; William Buckley,
Robert White, Andrew Robinson, John
K. Fagan, James Armstrong.