The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-04
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Funeral of Patrick Finnegan Who
Was Killed al Central Falls.
Mr.. Elsbree Held Up and Robbed BY q
Highwayman.


annual monthly meeting In FORE ster's
nsll last evening. The ennual election
OF officers Will take place at the next
meeting, two weeks from last evening.
James warburton has sold his farm
near Fiskville to George Green and will
remove TO Pawtucket.
The remains OF Patrick Finnegan, who
was killed by the cars at Central Falls
Tuesday night, were brought TO his late
homo at Lippitt by undertaken carroll
OF Providence last evening. The funeral
was solemnized from St.Peter and PauPs
Church this afternoon, Rev. h. l., Carl
ran officiating The intermsnt was in
st.Mary's cemetery at Compton. finne-
gan was we'll known ia the valley, hav-
ing been born and brought up in LIP
pItt. lie has other relatives at Paw
tucset and probably had stopped at tnst
place and was on his way to Central
Falls when be was killed.
The Swedish Benevolent Society gave
IN entertainment and concert In Lyceum
hall at Pontiac last evening.
lie Warwick tax collector paid his
annual visit to River Point this morning
for the purpose of collecting the tax as
sessed for 1896.
william Elsbree, OF River Point, has
heretofore had great contempt for any
man who carries firearms but today ne
is hunting around the valley trying to
purchase revolver that is warranted to
kill read agents at two miles end also
d. tnd IN sGsad
nothing but tramps. Mr. Elsoree's
cnapge Of mind was caused by an event
Nhich occurred last night while he was
returning from Providence and from all
accounts he is perfectly justified In the
pureha-e OF a revolver ami dog IT he con-
tinues to take long rides over the couu-
try roads after dark. Mr.. Elsbree Is en-
gagged in the poultry business at River
Poiat and yesterday he drove into Provi-
denoe with q load OF eggs and fowl.
lie disposed Of bis loao and towards
evening started on his return home. Tn,
! night was cold and Ms. Elsbree and his
| son. who accom- paned him wrapped
| themselves up warmly ana urged tho
horss along thinking only Of the warm
rooms and hot supper which awaited
| them az home. No thought of highway
men entered their minds and conse-
| quently they we're greatly surprised ana
startled when they were between Natick
! and River Point at the appearancs OF a
| lone highwayman at the korses head. The
man seized the e-tdie and stopped tEs
| hoiso at the same time leveling "A glisten-
| ing revolver ct the occupants OF the car
rsa:e and demanding in unmistakable
tones Mr.. Elsbree's money. Mr.. Els
! bree had worked hard for 1t and mad just
had a long nnd chilly ride to secure 1t,
but he did net like the looks of the re-
volver nor the threatening tones OF the
highwnymGn and so he reluctantly con-
tributed S37 and scme odd cents to the
! knight OF tho road and as soon as ne had
permission started has horse for home at
a lively gait. lie at once notifiedsOfiicors
| Tsnnunt and Duffy bat the officers could
| GET no description OF tbs man and con-
! ssauently were poweriess to do more than
keep Il sharp lockout for suspicious char
acters. The many and repeated burgls-
ries and highway robteries in the valley
! for the last year have caused n feeling OF
untasiness among tire residents and as
the result thc majority Of those who are
com relied 10 oe out after dark &c armed
and prepared 10 protect themselves and
shot guns and horse pistol are becoming
part q! the furnishings Of every home.
The police seem either Indifferent or un-
able 10 pat stop To these deqredations
and II is rroonrle that before long the
cororer viii he C H. d upon to play an i'm
portsnt part ia one Of these cases.