The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-31
HIS PLANS FAILED
Quick Capture Of a Bicycle Thief
Last Evening.
A Fighters Troubles-Hebre Club Meet
ing-North End News.

An inexperienced bicycle thief had all
his plans frustrated last night and with
In ten minutes after the fellow had taken
the machine Officer Galligan had him in
the patrol wagon bound for the Second
station. When the station was reached
the fellow gave his name as William Gear.
The circumstances OF tho case were as
follows: Two men named thomas Dyer
and Thomas Ward had been out wheel
ing, and they decided to make call on
friends in a house near the corner of
North Maip and Bacon streets, end
left their bikes on the street. They had
not been In the house but a few moments
when Mr. Ward on looking out OF the
window noticed that his wheel was gone.
He at once told his friend, Mr.. Dyer,
and on going to the sidewalk they found
that while Wards wheel had been taken
Dyer's was undisiurbed. The latter
quickly started after the missing wheel,
and taking the road for Pawtucket was
soon close behind the man on his friends
wheel. The thief was not a very fast
rider. so Dyer was soon so close to him
that the grabbing of the fellow was quito
easy. Officer Galligan, who was patrol
ling this beat, thought there had been
collision and went to where the two
vheelmen were, and when the facts In
the case were explained took charge OF
Gear. The name given by the prisoner
Is presumed 10 be a false one.
HE WAS LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
A man named Ennis created consider.
able excitement on Randall square yes
terday afternoon and was arrested on
Charles street a little while after by
officers Koch and Briggs. Ennis had
come down Stevens stree, and when he
reached the square got bit dry ano
nglecting the Ice water fountains on the
square began drinking some whiskey out
of a bottle he took from one of his coat
pockets He then took off coat and vest,
giving general challenge to any and
every one that was indulging in yester-
days pleasant breezss to fight him.
Everyone was slow to accept the chal-
Ienge, so leaving his coat and vest on the
curbing he started up towards Tooleville,
but ne had gone only short distance in
that direction when the two officers
named, who were riding in car, saw his
manoeuvers aud ended his tour of
triumph. The whole affair took but
few moments, but Ennis had TO give a
days pay and q little more to settle with
the dignity of the city.
HAD BUSINESS MEETING.
The Hebrew independent Club had a
business meeting at the old fire station
on Mill street last evening. After some
discussion it was voted to hire room
for committee purposes at 20 Rowen street
aud,th executive committee of the club
will meet there every Wednesday and
Friday evenings from . to 10 y. m. until
after the Presidential election. Nine new
members were admitted to the club
last evening. There will. be meeting
OF the club next Sunday evening at some
hall to be settled on by the executive
committee.
NORTH END NOTES.
Several youths of this e,tion under 16
years OF age are doing some training as
sprinters. They believe that IL a hundred
yards daeh was ADDED TO the program of
the coming State Fair it would prove
quite an interesting and profitable event
for the management.
Jacob Cumiskey OF 8 Ambrose street
found an lady's expensive cape that had
fallen out OF buggy on Gladstone ave-
nue. yesterday afternoon and returned it
TO the owner.
There Is tut little discussion as yet
among the gentlemen who control the
affairs of the Democratic rtr in Ward
8 but some folk say the State is already
prepared, and this year 1t will not be
broken. There is said TO be movement
on foot TO have flag raising by the Re-
puplicans OF the Second and Third
wards.
The Crescent Social Club held its Sec
ond outing of the Sc sen at Crescent Park
yesterday, and the 80 guests of tho club
VINO went down in party wagons had
very enjoyable time. The arrangements
had been car ofully looked after by COM
mittee consisting of President Thomas
Moran, Vice President John Fleming,
Treasurer John Larow, Secretary Herbert
Scovil and John Flynn. A fine dinner
and an excellent ride were among the
chief features OF the days entertainment,
and the party arrived home at a season
able nOur lcaf uiuhf