The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-18
THREATENS TO KILL.
Mr.. Hathaway Finds a Note of
Warning in His Barn.
Mrs. Barney's Funeral-OIher News From
East Providence.

Last night a message was received at
the police station that crazy man was
roaming. among the trees and bushes
at the upper end OF Leonard avenue,
terrorizing the neighbors ana throwing
stones at the children. About 10 o'clock
in the evening Mr.. ii. Il. Hathaway, who
resides near where the man was seen, ac-
companisd by f.. w. Braley, who is en-
| ployed by Mr.. Hathaway, heard some-
one about the premises and went out to
investigate. They saw no one and started
to return when some one threw a stone,
which just missed hitting Mr.. Hathaway.
Another stone was thrown with more
accuracy, as it hit Mr.. Braley in tho
| back OF the head. Both men rushed in
the direction from which the stones
came, but the stone thrower escaped
them.
THIS morning when Mr.. Hathaway went
! TO his barn the staple was drawn from
the door and someone had entered the
barn during the night, as a note was
found pinned TO the top OF the grain
chest which read as follows: "hstha-
way, will xii you, SO lie wair, have
warned you." Under the writing was a
picture OF a dirk knife drawn with pen
Gil. Mr.. Hathaway ana Mr.. Braley we're
both at the police station this morning
in consultation with Chief Adams.
| A terrible thunderstorm passed over
this town last evening between 1880 and
| II O'Clock. The rain fell in extremely
large quantities. The storm was accom-
panied with sharp ana frequent light
ming and thuadsr. We have not learned
that the storm did any serious damage.
Some OF the streets were badly quilted
and will require the attention Of the
highway surveyor.
Judge George n. Bliss. with party of
friends, returned lest evening from a
very successful fishing excursion OF sew
eral days in his yacht fanchon. His
guests were: Captain Benjamin +.
Davis of Colum bus, o.; Maurice Rich
| ardson snd William Bliss OF this town.
Yesterday morning at II o'clock they
left Westport ana arrived in Providence
at - O'Clock in the evening, and caught
222 mackerel on their way home.
The funeral Of Mrs. Harriet N. Bsrney,
widow of the late William III. Barney,
took place this morning at IL o'clock at
her late residence on Fourth street.
There was a large attendance OF relatives.
friends and neigh bors. Many beautiful
floral offerings were' contributed by the
family and friends. Rev. Anthony G..
| Hardy, Jr., rector OF ST. Mary's p. T..
Church, was the officiating clergyman.
The bearers were Elias Carpenter, Daniel
| Qldridge, wayland r. Smith and L. j.
Gardner. The interment was at the fam
| lily burial lot at North Swansea, Mass.
At the meeting OF the Epworth League
of the Haven NJ. Il. Church held wednes-
dey evening. the following delegates
were appointed to attend the convention
at Bristol on Sept. %. Mrs. Z. Z. Phillips,
Dr. George +. Allison, Mr.. Warren z.
Chace, Miss Lillian Oldham, Mr.. W. Mum
roe, and Chat. L. Hazard. Delegates to
the Providence convention, Sept. 2s, 20,
and Oct. ], are Mrs. Fred Shackleford,
William 4. Farnham Clffort Leonard,
James X. ID. Oldham, q. A. Aldricn, DR..
George +. Allison, and Mrs. Fred Burt.
This morning about s o'clock Edgar
Roy, son OF Hon. ID. S. Ray, was sud
denly taken very Ill while at Purvere's
fish market on Warren avenue. Dr. Hunt
| attended him aud later he was taken 10
his home on Taunton n avenue in a car
rage by Mr.. Frank Halliday. At last re-
ports he was feeling quite comfortable.
Last night officer Clark arrested young
colored girl named Emma Il. Nugue on
Water street, who was drunk and was
creating a great disturbance by swearing
| and loud talk. This morning she appeared
In court with little IA months old in
FAINT in her arms, and pleaded guilty to
reveling, and was fined S2 and costs
which was paid by her husband later on.
The girl is not more tina 20 years of age.
yet she is hard lot. This is the sc cond
| time she has been before the court this
summer, and the judge warned her that
the next time she woud be more severely
| punished.