The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
Prompt and Efficient Work
By the Police.
Hon. E. L. Freeman's Residence
Was In Jeopardy. e@
Funeral of w. o. Br0wn-Meeting OF City
Council Tonight-Local Notes

ago a gang of housebreakers struck this
city, and had it not been for the vigilance
of our police department some of the
prominent residences would have been
ransacked and despoiled of many OF their
valuable ornaments.
In all probability 1t was the same gang
of thieves who worked so successfully for
a time in Pawtucket. Some two weeks
and half ago two men who were return
ing from their work at Fales q Jencks'
machine shop overheard two persons talk
ing in front of the residence OF Hon. 4. l..
Freeman on Clay street.
One of the men was heard to say, "That
is the window over there, and it Will be
dead easy cinch." The matter was at once
reported to police headquarters, and i'm
mediate steps were taken, not only to
guard the property, but to catch the actors
i'm the drama about to be played, and II
possible to put stop to depredations OF
this kind.
Mr.. Freeman was communicated with
and informed of the condition OF analrs,
and the possibility OF his residence being
broken into. He was pleased to be fore
warned of the intended plot, and left the
whole management of the capture OF the
thieves in the hands of the police depart
ment. for he felt reasonably certain OF
their ability to frustrate the attempted
break.
Guards were placed in convenient places
about the premises, and instructions given
to put out all the lights in the house In
order to lure the house breakers into
the trap set for them.
Not alone was this house guarded in this
way, but a moving patrol was kept on all
the houses in that neighborhood, and
through to Central street, taking In Mayor
Gottschalk's house, Alderman Eastwood's
house, and in fact the whole neighborhood
came in for a general surveillance, and Is
at the present time being guarded with the
greatest care. Whether the unusual pre-
cautions became known to the thieves or
not, they have not yet made their appear
ance, and IL they are wise they will give
this city wide berth, for the police de-
partment is watching every move.
City Council Meeting.
The City Council will meet this evening
to attend to all unsettled business for the
the wear. The meeting this evening will,
probably, be the last meeting of the year, as
there is only small amount OF work to be
done. The City Treasurer's report will be
ready to present to the Council for their
inspection. The report was given to the
printer yesterday morning, and City
Treasurer Reynolds hopes to have IL In
readiness for this evening. 1t will be
necessary also for the Council to act apon
the adoption of the ordinance which
passod the Board of Aldermen at its ses-
sion Monday evening, in order that the
City Treasurer may proceed to pay the
bills and outstanding notes OF the city.
Other matters of importance may come up
for a final disposition. The Board of Al
dermen may meet at the same time.
French Republican Club.
CITY Clerk Crawford and Deputy Clerk
Gooding visited the rooms of the French
Republican Club last evening to register
voters. Their visit resulted in brigning
out a large number OF registry voters
John M. Fournier and License Commits
sioner Authier were present to assist the
city clerk in his work. The books were
kept open until after 10 o'clock, and dur
ing that time about 120 persons availed
themselves of the opportunity to add
their names to the voting list. This Is
remarkably good showing and denotes an
increase of quite number over last year.
It was intended to have few remarks by
prominent speakers, but the time was
short, and the number OF persons wishing
to register was so large that that part OF
the program was dispensed with.
Democratic Clubs Doings.
The Central Falls Democratic Club met
last evening and full attendance Of mern-
hers was present. Nothing of special i'm
portance came before the meeting except
the matter of registering for the coming
year. This matter was impressed upon
the members of the club, and each one was
urged to put forth his best efforts to in
duce as many as possible to register. II
the Democrats wish to do justice to them
selves and to the party, they ought to turn
out in good numbers the evening City
Clerk Crawford comes to the rooms. Rob-
ert Mcclure was appointed committee to
arrange with City Clerk Crawford to come
to the Democratic headquarters for the
purpose of registering the voters.
The Democratic City Committee met
later and the various committees on games
made report of progress. The committee
will take active measures to assist IN the
effort to bring out the registry voters.
License Commissioners.
The Board of License Commissioners
met last evening, and although the Board
has a remarkable record for short meet
ings, the one held last evening is the short
est one on record. II took just one min
ute and three seconds to transact the busi-
ness of the evening. The Board was called
together by President Sloan, all the MEM
bers being present. The communication
OF Chief Goldsmith concerning the
Lavigne case was read, and upon motion
of Mr.. Authier, seconded by Mr.. Gooding,
the communication was held for further
advice on the matter.
Mr.. Gooding moved to adjourn subject
to TO the call of the chairman Of the board.
This motion was carried and the meeting
came to an end. The reason given for this
action Is said to be that the board Is not
satisfied with the decision Of the lower
court. The verdict rendered was "prob-
ably guilty." and the members claim that
until there is definite or final conviction