Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-07-18
in CENTRAL FALLS.
SOiIed Dove From Ash.
ton Sentenced Today.
THE MAYOR AND THE POLICE
Officer Harkness Suspended Dusette
is o. X. in Canada.

The morning opened I'm the fifth city
with signs and portents foreteliing an
other uneveptful day. The Justice Court
had to send It's minions out into surround
Ing borders to get anything In which to
exercise It's powers. One unfortunate
was brought In from the thickets OF Lin
coin, and one errsnL soiled dove was cap
tured and sent down from the wiids OF
Ashton. Each one got s2 and costs just
to keep the tall rolling, and the dove after
being put In the cage for a time at the
station, was sent out to the Columbarium
at Cranston, where she will remain for
six months. "A perfectly competent su-
thorlty In such matters says sho is an old
and tough offender, and, by right, ought
to get two such sentences each year 80
arranged ~ to lap over and make q sure
thing.
Dosstts I'm Canada.
The mysterious disappearance OF one
Dusette, OF which quite sensational ac-
counts have been given, proves to have no
other foundation In fact than tho man
took his children and quietly departed for
Canada, a. he had an undoubted right to
do II he chose. OF such stun are dreams
made, and itoms also sometimes.
The Mayor and the Police.
In the early days OF the eity's life one OF
inquiring questions was what the Mayor
would do with the police. The Mayor 10
man who knows how to keep bis mouth
shut In three or four languages, and whom
the proper time came he answered all In.
quirers by appointing the old members of
the force about a. they were before the
division OF the town.
At that time Mayor Moies told the men
they could be held to strict account for
the proper discharge Of their duties. IL
they did well, he would sustain them: II
they did Ill, they must take the conse-
quences. This remark was called to re-
membrance yesterday, when Officer Hark'
ness was suspended from the force by
Chief Goldsmith with the approval OF His
Honor. The charges against Hardness,
who is a man OF family, are OF q very bad
character. The officials, Of course, de-
cline to say anything In regard to the
matter, before the accused has his hearing,
but enough 10 known to justify the re-
mark that there Is abundant proof to
show that the man has been guilty, and
that repeatedly, of offences OF q very Sc.
rious nature, and while he will OF course
have fair and impartial trial, he will un-
doubtedly be unable to prove his limo.
eence, and his career as q wearer OF the
blue coat and buttons OF q policeman 10
probably near Its end. There can be no
excuse, and no palliation, for such con.
duct ashis, and 1t Is doubly serious in q
man holding such position as he held.
Another officer Is temporarily In charge
OF his beat, and the interests of that sec
tion will be properly looked after until 1t
is determined whether Harkness Is to re-
turn to his former duties.
A Days Outing.
The choir of the French Cat tholic Church
upon invitation of Rev. Father Beland
went to Crescent Park today for days
outing where one of Boyden's dinners was
partaken Of and the day was spent In a
most pleasant manner.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. Joseph Whipple left yesterday for
avisit to friends In Maine.
Judge Choquet left yesterday afternoon
on q brief visit to Canada.
Joseph Choauet and family are spend
ing the summer on the shores of Lake
Champlain.
Live Locals.
Keep the streets clean.
The Philharmonic Band 10 isarranging for
q sair to be held soon.
The Good Fellows met last evening and
transacted routine business only.
The Embury NJ. e. Sunday school will
hold its annual excursion Friday, July 25.
The Forest club observed woman's day
at It's home on the Annell farm yesterday y
with genuine Rhode Island olambake.
The Hood & Rice Manufacturing Co.
has purchased tract Of land adjoining
their. property Of Daniel w. Jenks. The