The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-18
IT WAS SUICIDE.
Result of Autopsy in the
Eva Blythe Case.
An Olneyville Girl Claims
She Was Assaulted.
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Accuses Michael j. Malloy Of the
Crlme--Work on Wade Case.

Suicide from arsenical poisoning was
tho result of the autopsy on the body
OF Eva Blyth by Medical Examiner Long
fellow and DR.. Perkins, yesterday af-
ternoon.
The girl was 10 years Of age and was
found dead in bed yesterday morning.
The reason for the'act was evidently to
hide from the world ner Condition. She
had shown much anxiety concerning her.
self for the past three or four months and
when pressed to divulee matters relative
TO herself she persistently declined to
make any statement other than she
would rather oie than implicate any OF
her friends. Drs. Longfeliow and Per-
kins after the autopsy last evening In
reply TO the query whether the autopsy
revealed her to be in delicate condition,
stated that it was not IN their province
To report any finoing in that respect,
since no criminal practice vas suspected.
Undcrtaker Walsh took charge of the
remains. The funeral will be private from
ner parents residence, 123 Pioneer street,
Sunday at o'clock.
A HALF-wITTED GIRL CLAIMS SHE WAS
ASSAULTED.
Alice Wilson, a semi-idiotic girl, II
years of age, residing with her parents
at 1S Eden street, near Shoe Fly village,
was left 10 herself yesterday afternoon.
On Mrs. Wilson's return, about b
o'clock, the girl told her mother that
Michael j. Malioy, who, with his wife
resides in the lower tenement, OF the
house, had committed an assault on her
in the parlor.
The Sixth station officers were notified
and Lieutenant Dsry, Sergeant Morse and
officer Devine responded. halloy was
arrested on the street, near the house and
lodged at the Sixth station, where he Is
still confined.
he denies the charge made against him.
DIR. IL. w. Farrell was called and made
an examination, from which be could
| obtain no proof that q criminal assault
| had been committed.
Acting Police Sergeant Clark also mad
| an examination, but declined TO make
known his findings. The Malloys have
lived In the tenement since June i, but
as yet have not paid any rent, and at
the time the officers reached the house
last night the landlord arrived with q
notice for them TO quit IL was withheld
until today, out OF consideration fer
Mrs. Malloy, who is hard working wo-
man.
Malloy, who is practically a loafer, was
In service with the State Militia at the re-
cent encampment.
FOLLOWING CLUES IN THE WADE CASE.
IL is understood that the authorities
have in their possession evidence that
may lead to the arrest of the person
who committed the assault on little Eth
ell Wade on Valley street short time
ago. Detective Merrill was In Olneyville
last evening investigating. III rests are
made upon the present evidence IL Is said
that it will produce sensation In the
community.
TOWN TALK.
Miss Amy Gilbert OF Woonsocket is a
guest at the home OF Judge w. A.
Phillips on Waterman street. The Johns
ton school ccmmitte have advertised for
proposals to paint number OF the
johnson school buildings.
A concert by the Broadway Baptist
Sunday School Will be given In that
church Sunday evening.
Miss MUIR OF Wilmot. N. H., on her
way to visit relatives in Chicago, is
guest of Miss Gertrude Phillips OF Water.
man street.
Mr.. Thomas Fiaherty OF Egan street,
accompanied by MIR. Ssndus Wilson Is at
Narragansett Pier for two weeks.
Edward McDurmott OF I. I. Afisns, leaves
for the White Mountains next weak.
Rev. John NJ. Lowden OF the Plainfield
Street Church returned from Washington
Yesterday where he has been in attend
ance at the convention of The Christian
Endeavorers.
Leon Colwell OF Hartford avenue was
struck by an electric car yesterday, while
crossing Broadway with tip cart loaded
with stone. One wheel was demolished
and Mr.. Colwell was somwhat bruised by
falling upon the pavings.
Friedrich Thrift of Manton reports tho
loss OF bicycle from in front OF his
home in that village.