The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-20
NORTH HENDNEWS
Robbery of James Murpny'S
Home Frustrated.
Columbus Lolge A. o. U. w. Election Of
Officers.
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What WAS apparently bold attempt at
robbery was frustrated at the home OF
James Murphy, the weli-known church
architect, on Mulberry street yesterday
afternoon. Miss Josie Murphy, daughter
OF the owner, heard q noise In her
fathers bed room, and knowing he was
away from the city on business. went
with the housemaid TO investigate the
cause. When they opened the door OF
the room they found young man lying
on the bed, who was trying very hard TO
pretend he'was drunk. The drawers OF
a burea u that was in the room were
noticed by Miss Murphy TO have been
Iansacked. Fortunately Mr.. Ambrose
Murphy, who resides i'm the house was at
home and he had an interview with the
man. The fellow, who said his name
was James Murphy, the same II will be
seen as the owner OF the house, claimed
he had just come TO the city and had
given hackman dollar to take him
home and that he taken too much liquor.
Thinking the man was telling the truth
Mr.. Ambrose simply took MIN TO the
down stairs door and advised him to
leave this part of the city as quickly as
possible. Just then Miss Murphy inform
ed her cousin that the man had probably
stolen something, and that he had better
have him searched. When the intruder
heard this remark he made some pretty
good speed fer man that claimed TO be
very drunk. He also jumped over two
fences, but Mr.. Ambrose kept
after him and continued close on his
heels until the intruder was at the door
OF a house on Gladstone avenue. The
latter place was the would be robbers
home at one time, though for the past year
he has not been there.
His pursuer watched the fellow with
the aid of a fellow citizen until officer
Gilfoil happened along. The latter arrest
ed the man and he was taken to the
second station where he was searched.
The only thing found in his pockets was
n lady's pocket book. The prisoner at
first claimeed that his hume was at Mt.
Pleasant, but il was Afterward ascertain
ed that he has been living In Central
Falls Tor the past year. HIS reputation
is very bad.
A screen door was broken, and while
the man was charged with entering a
dwelling house in the District Court IL
is said TO be more tnan protable that the
evidence that will be laid before the grand
jury will be sufficient 10 find an indict-
meDt for the serious crime OF breaking
and entering a dwelling house in the day
time.
The annual election OF Colum bus Lodge,
No. 16, A. o. u. W., was held last even
ing. About thirty-iive members took
part in the same and much interest was
shown in some of the contests.
The following officers were chosen: !:
Master workman, Timothy Y. Murphy; (;
foreman, Thomas III. Canning; overseer,
George T.. Johnson: recording secretary,
Michael $. McGinty; financier, Arthur L.
Smith; receiver, o. y. Mowry; guide,
James ii. Higg ins; inside watchman, j.
J. pevenish; outside watchman, L. III.
Canning; trustees, Warren :. Ballou and
j. j. Devenish.
Messrs. McGiniy and Smith received
the honor of a unanimous election which
is the best testimony of the successful
manner in which they have performed
the arduous duties OF their important
offices.
Remarks for the good OF the lodge were
made by James III. Higgins, j. j. Deven-
ish and o. =. Mowry.
The cottage meeting connected with the
Asbury Nj. Il. Church will be held at
the home of Brother George Willis, 90
Orms street. This evening at 7:45 y. m.
Brother Joseph Taudvin will lead the
meeting. All are most cordially invited
TO be present.
The police arrested three parties for
drunkenness last evening.
One of the wheels of peddler's wagon
got caught in the car tracks on Randall
stIeet yesterday afternoon and was
wrenched of.