The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-27
SAD CHANGE OF PLANS.
John Hazard Killed by the Cars at
Bridgeport.
A Moonlight Incident at Cat Swamp
Oiher North End Notes.

Mrs. Hazard, wife of John Hazard, a
coppersmith, received word yesterday af-
ternoon that her husband had becn
struck by train ana instantly killed
while crossing the railroad track on bis
return trip from church at Bridgeport,
Conn.,, where he has been at work the
past few weeks. She was so badly oycr-
come by the news that for time her
condition was deemed critical The de-
ceased was a man who had many friends,
by whom his sad end Will be greatly re-
gretted. Mrs. Heard had all her prepa-
rations made to go and live ith-her hus-
band, and this made he blow even more
severe TO nor than Ii would have other
wise been. Undertaken John >. Hughes
went TO Bridgeport and brought the re-
mains TO this city. The deceased leaves
besides his wife several children.
When the news OF her husbands death
reached her, Mrs. Hazard was AT the
home OF a friend o. 263 Charles street,
having gone there after removing her
furniture from her former residence on
Mulberry street TO snip TO bridgeport.
line place where Mr.. Hazard was killed is
considered one OF the most dangerous
railroad crossings in New England.
BY THE LIGHT OF TUE MOON.
IDcTe are btrdHRo btoTltS tOiu Oi Oot
Swamp in the Indian days, for 1t Is SAID
TO have been the camping ground OF
doughty chiefs and warriors, but places,
like men, fall and now only tramps go
there 10 make plans for more peaceful
and less brave attack on their fellow
trItesmen. Yesterday morning Lieu
tenant Murray played the part OF the
noted Indinn chief, who once surrounded
General Sheridan and his staff in a
friendly way just to show him what was
possible. The lieutenant's work was
done in dead earnest, for he gave seven
OF the tramps there a genuine surprise.
The moon was shining brightly ut about
$3.50 when the act was done, and silently
the off GERS took their places, and at
given signal they rushed forward. The
tramp5, too, heard tho warning note and
started to bolt, but wherever any OF
them turned there was an officer, and the
patrol wagon soon carried the biggest
load 10 the Second station II ever did.
THEY CAME UNLIMITED.
or % arrests made early Sunday morn
ing at the second police station, all but
seven were residents. Many differ
ent places were represented in the co!lec-
tion of realistic bric-a- Drac, including
Wilmington, N. c., Philadelphia, Albany
and New York city. some one said alter
the arrests were made that there was TO
have been convention OF the Chevailer
d intrusie here. This class Is opposed
to having the West have monopoly of
conventions.
CAPTAIN Stevens and Lieutenant MUIR
ray insist that the convention must, TX
there is one held, be held South OF
Smith street, for they are not very kindly
disposed toward certain kind OF
strangers.
A SADLY AFFLICTED MOTHER.
The funeral of Eliza5eth Gertrude
Galligan, daughter of Jane and the late
John Gailigan, TOOK place from her late
residence, VI Douglas avenue, this morn
ing. Mrs. Galligan, the widowed mother
has the sympathy Of ell her friends and
neigh bors, for this Is the fourth time
death has entered her family circle within
three years. The last of her children TO
die was bright young woman only 10
years of age who was esteemed by all
who knew her.
THREE BROTHERS ARRESTED.
Peter aud Patrick Crcnin, who were
arrested by officers Doe and Koch on
| Back street carly this morning, were each
| tined 20 and costs by Judge sweetand.
| Officer Doe was called by parent sCronin
| into this home on Back street TO arrest
| one of the latter's sons, who 1t was
| claimed was very drunk and after investi-
! eating returneI to the street. Inc otlcer
| was outside only a little while when
| Peter and Patrick came out to have an
argument with MIN for speaking to their
| brother. The result was a ride in the
| patrol for the two fellows and then the
| one that was drunk came out TO see what
| had become OF bis brothers and he too
| took an early morning ride.
NORTH END NOTES.
Alfred B. Grundy, popular wheelman
| of this section, took part in the run of
| the Olympia Cycle Club TO North Scituate
| yesterday. The run was a particularly
| pleasant one and on the return to the
city clam supper was enjoyed at the
| clubs headquarters. 755 Westminster
| street.
Benjamin Cohen OF Dos Gladstone
avenue aud Alexander OrlicK of 2lS of [ he
| same tborougnfare were fined si0 ana
| costs each in the District Court for not
| having their Wagons mum bered.
The member of o-Name Club enjoyed
pleas SAINT excursion TO Block Island
yesterday.
There was a row in saloon near
Charles street Saturday night, md n
fellow named Mcdonald, who is known
90 the terror of louisville, had a COM
panion with him, and they insulted a
young fellow, who turned the tables on
them very quickly and put them to sleep