The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-27

A Lively Row Among Italians
Near MOrgan'S Mills.
Frank Richi Shoots at Philip Lafozia at
Close Range.
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Frank Richi, charged with assaulting
Louis Lafozia and his brother Philip,
near Morgan's mill, Johnston, Sunday,
was arrested last night by officer Kim
call and arrsigned In the Eighth District
court this morning on a charge OF hav-
ing committed an assault with a danger
ous weapon.
IL was a regulation Italian fight In
which a christening, beer. clubs, and a
revolver played important parts.
The baby boy OF santo Itichelli, who
ives near the corner owned by oscar
laced Chintz," at Norgan's mills, was
,hristened yesterday. According to the
Italian custom everybody was invited,
and refreshments, mostly of a liquid or
der, were served unstintingly. Toward
evening when all were in a semi-intoxi-
,ated condition a row took place and
Frank Richi used a club over Louis La
rozia bruising his right shoulder and
arm in a shocking manner.
Phillip Lafozia, his brother, came to
bis assistance and was fired upon at short
range with a revolver in the hand OF
RichL. The bullet grazed the side Of
Lafozia's head just above his right ear.
Richi after the shooting returned the
revolver, which was a borrowed one, to
is owner, Dominica Anchilli, and left
he premises.
An alarm was given and Officer Kimball
appeared on the scene. Dominica Anchilli
tecame frightened and started toward
Thornton. Officer Kimball followed, and
by firing two shots in the air succeeded
in holding him up.
He returned to the house and delivered
no revolver TO the officer. Search was
made for Richi and he was found about 3
o'clock this morning secreiSd under a
pile of cotton waste in the Basement OF
he Morgan mill. He surrendered with
ut any trouble and was lodged in the
Johnston bridewell pending his arraign-
nent today.
LOCAL GLEANINGs.
William Osborne, a confectionery ped
5ler, reported to the police of the Sixth
station last night that his barn at 40 Ha-
.old street had been entered and four
toxes OF candy removed. investigation
hid not reveal any sign OF a break, and
COW the sweets were removed is a mystery.
A letter formally accepting the pastor
ate of the PIainfield Street Baptist Church
by Rev. John NJ. Lawden of Boston was
cad at the morning service at that church
Yesterday. Rev. Charles y. Frost OF
Lowell supplied yesterday.
"~Resolved, that arbitration should be n
.ubstitute for war;" was the question dis
cussed at the rooms OF the Manton Liter
Try Association yesterday. The decision
was In favor of the negative.
The attendance at the Broadway Baptist
Sunday School yesterday was $50.
The funeral OF Catherine Doyle OF 27s
from ST. Mary's Church.
The Young Mems Literary and Social
Hub at their meeting yesterday arranged
Tor the holding of its annual banquet.
A pound party is the attraction at the
NJ. =. Tabernacle this evening.
GLASS; 81, Bettermept Society of the
Broadway Sunday School, will meet with
heir teacher, Mrs. Ella Skinner, this even
ing.
Eugene II. O'Neill is In Connecticut
on business today.
The Columbus and. Webster unions
held a Joint debate yesterday on the Pres
DENTS recent message regarding the
Monroe Doctrine.