The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-10
CLUNG TO THE DASHER.
How Mr.. Zambran0 Saved Himself
From Fatal Injury.
Stole His Friends Shoes-Oiher News
From Busuing Olneyville.

Joseph Zambrano of Thornton had Q
narrow escape from death at $3.50 o'clock
this morning by a collision with an
electric car near olpeyville square. Mr..
Zambrano was on a bicycle proceeding
toward tine city following a Thornton car,
holding conversation with a man on
the rear seat % the car. When opposite
Mowry's market, near the Church OF the
Messiah on Westminster street, he changed
positions on the street, turning TO the
left to cross the other track just in time
to be struck by Governor street car run
ming toward the square in charge OF
motorman Goff and conductor Damn.
Motorman Goff reversed the power and
applied the brake as soon as he saw the
bIcyclist In front of him, but was una bic
to prevent his car from striking the
rider with much force. Zambrano by
presence Of mind seized the dasher at the
same time 1t struck him I'm the face,
breaking his nose. He held to the
dasher ana saved himself from being
mangied under the car, as he must have
been had he not prevented himself from
being thrown backward by clinging to
the car. His wheel was demolished. He
was removed TO Rounds block, where
DIR. Charon dressed his face. He was
afteward removed TO his home in a hack.
STOLE HIS NEW FRIENDS SHOES.
Harry Briggs of Merino, wclking in the
vicinity of Manton yesterday met
stranger with whom he became chummy.
They procured a couple of drinks, and
together retired TO the cool and refresh
ing shade of u grove near the village.
n I.A htn hat prss
was when officer George Bates
awoke him and told him to move on.
Then he discovered he was minus his
new friend acquaintance, and also new
pair OF shoes were missing from his feet.
lie related bis story to the officer, who
made tour OF investigation and found
a man in the neig hborhood who gave his
name as John Parker and who Briggs
recognized as his chance acquaintance OF
the morning. In fact Parker was wear
ing his newly acquired property.
This morning in the Eighth District
Court he pleaded guilty and was 3ned s5
and costs. Failing to settle he was taken
to Crapston to work 1t out.
LIQUOR RAID SUNDAY.
Town sergeant Holbrook with police.
men Leonard, Ora ben and Greenup Sun
day morning visited the premises of
John Morris, formerly police constable,
with foil power, where they had reason
TO believe liquor waa being sold. Their
coming was noticed, but being armed
with a search warrant they proceeded to
enter small barn.
Officer Leonard effected the entrance
and a considerable quantity of liquor
was found, including strong liquor and
beer. News of the raid spread like wild
fire.
Several resorts where stock OF liquor
had been laid IN Satu rday for Sunday
business were soon deserted. The police
committee were pleased to learn last
night that at least one unlicensed dealer
had been rnided, but they say that 1t
must not stop here, that what they told
the chief at the meeting Friday regard
ing places OF the kind raided yesterday
being permitted TO run they mean, and
he knows what neglect on his part will
cause the Council 10 do.