The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-07
OLNEYvILLE.
Excitement on the Square
Over a Burglary,
foDacco Store and Shoe Shop Wis.,
tied by Thieves.
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They left n Coat Containing Papers
Which Furnished Good Clue.
TIM EHws BlREAu. oLsEyviILc.
No. 8 Hartford Avenue.


The most extensive burglary in this Sec
tion of the city for some time was discov-
cred by officer Doe of the Sixth Station at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning, at the shoe
store of W. III. CharlesWorth, 1894 West
minister street, and Il. 4. Finley, cigars
and tobacco, No. 1896 in the same build
ing.
About 80 pairs OF mems and women's
shoes from the stock was taken at Charles
worth's, a gold watch valued az $50, with
a guard which was a present rom the
Mount Pleasant Floral Social Club. These
were in the desk which was not locked.
A blue serge coat OF Mr.. Charlesworth's,
which was in the rear room. was eX-
changed for an old one. In the exchange
the police expect TO trace the thieves,
since the inside pocket contained three
receipts given last month for payments
made ON bicycle bought on the install
ment plan.
They exchanged their foot gear for two
pairs of new shoes, and apparently took
their time in overhauling the stock, as
the most saleable shoes were taken.
Entrance was gained by rear window,
the shutter Of which was fastened by a
bolt with O nut on the inside which was
removed by breaking pane OF glass
above the blind and turning the nut off,
ii would seem that to remove this nut
would require a wrench, since II has not
been off for at least four years, and in
all probability was equally as rusty as
the one on the window adjoining
A sink stands directly under the win
dow and the dampness has caused the
bolts to rust.
Neither bolt nor nut could be found
either In the yard or 81 op this morning.
With this shutter down entrance was cas-
lily effected by raising the window and
the window when raised gives access from
the outside to Finley's shop as well as
removed from the cigar stock they were
evidently frightened away, as but a few
cigars and pipes were taken. In Charles
worth's carpenters hammer, file and
a screw driver were left behind, which,
together with the two pairs OF old shoes,
the coat and receipts, are now in the
possession of the officers of the Sixth
Station, who are busily engaged follow
ing the clues left behind. Mr.. Charles
worth is certain he left a light burning
as usual while the police are quite posi-
tive there was none.
The shoe stock that was removed was
mostly from the front OF the store oppo-
site the door with glass panels and as the
street Is well lighted at this point, II Is
surprising thieves would be SO daring
as to operate In the front of the shop.
The police are inclined TO believe that
some one familiar with the premises
made the break, since the manner OF
fastening on the shutter could not be
ascertained from the outside of the build
ing.
Mr.. Charlesworth's store is divided in
to two rooms, and to the rear room, where
are the windows through which entrance
was effected, no one other than those en-
ployed or on very familiar terms are apt
TO enter.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.
Frank HefferDan rescued child some
five years of age from the Woonasqla-
tucket river in the rear OF A. A. Kimballs s
property on Hartford avenue this morn
ing. The child was playing on the bank
of the stream when it fell into the water.
The screams of the child as IL fell in
attracted Mr.. Heffernan's attention and
he saved the little fellows life.
Representative Kenyon and W. III. Place
left last evening TO attend the annual en-
capmment OF the Grand Army at Louis
vile.
W. L. whipple Of Manton avenue is one
of the appraisers on the estate Of the late
Thomas Doris.
Mrs. Newton Angel is visiting friends
at River View.
The Olnevyille Temperance Cadets are
arranging for a ball.
Rev. B. B. Byrum is seriously i'll at
his home on Broadway.
Oliver MayheWA conductor on the Brook
vacation trip at Westport, Mass.
Rev. B. s. Morse, formerly pastor OF
the Broadway Baptist Church, now a
resident of Groiton, Mass, visited
friends here yesterday.
A number from this vicinity left for
New York last night to attend the yacht
races today.