The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-23
RILEY LOCKED UP.
The Whilom Caucus Manipulation
Assaulted His Sister.
She Spoiled His Hat-Sirangers Locked
Up-Norlh End Notes.


manipulation was in trouble last night.
His is all right in the opinion OF some folks
when he is shouting at a caucus and 1t
makes little difference to him or his friends
what the name of the party Is that holds
the caucus. wing Is always there as
very noisy guide, philosopher and friend
OF the side that generally gets beaten.
There was "a time, but its long ago, when
Wing" was of valuable service To n gang
that wished to prevent voters from having
their rights at "A caucus and IL Is probable
that when he next attends "A political
gathering he will be quiotcr than he has
formerly been. Some OF the politicians In
the ward in which he lives think him
power, but they are apparently much IN
error though he has a few points down
pretty fir Last nights trouble was not
of poll lea nature, for he was locked up
for an SIS alt on his sister. He went
home feI.hg ugly and started To have
little primary meeting OF his own, but
IL was not IA success. None OF his assistant
shouters were handy and the affair was
little tame for the Third ward boy, so he
began stirring up things in lively shape.
His mother was as badly scared rs the
other members of his family, and word
was sent to the Second station. The patrol
wagon was not called and Wing" had To
walk through part Of his territory In IA
excitement wearing of, he tearfully
thought of his lost political influence. He
was taken To the station by Oilicer Bates.
SHE SPOILED HIS HAT.
A man and woman who, by the aid Of
n divorce court had put the world be-
tween them, met on Gladstone avenue "a
couple Of evenings ago. The man had
treated the woman, when the same roof
slsalt. Lnr a. d
casual meeting was not pleasant. Tho
former wife was accosted by tho husband
who said: Il got letter from your
lawyer demanding that l pay go. What'l ii
/ do it for, am l "A chump?"
The woman had little TO say, but the
man was aggravating, and at last her
patience was exhausted and when he
made n particularly vicious remark, she
took her umbrella and banged it down on
his fine new brown tile. The hat was
ruined and just as some citizens came
along he skunk away with ugly things
seeking for an outgo through his teeth.
TWO STRANGERS LOCKED UP.
Officer Blackmar saw two young men
acting in suspicious manner on Branch
avenue near Tooleyille last night When
the young men saw the.officer coming in
their direction they ran without any
ostensible reason and hid behind a bill
board. The officer had been watching
them for some time previous and their
hiding place was quickly discovered, and
after an unsatisfactory interview they
were sent to the Second station. They
gave the names of Howard Parish Tnt
Jack Hurley at the station, and Parish
claimed Hartford as his home, and Hurley
said his residence was at Boston. They
were locked uplfor the night
SURPRISE AND PRESENTATION.
A number of friends of Mr.. Leonard
Zisman paid him "a surprise visit at his
home i20 North Main street. last even
ing. The visitors We're made welcome
and were invited TO enjoy "a fine supper.
Then the second surprise OF the evening
for Mr.. Iisman occurred, for one of the
party stepped forward and presented him
with dress suit. MIR. Zisman thanked
his friend in happy manner. During
the evening vocal duets were given by
Miss and Master Schengold, MIR. Il.
Kramer and violin solos by Mr.. Alfred
Burke and Mr.. Samuel Bender. The hours
passed swiftly until 2 o'clock this morning
when the merry gathering broke up.
NORTH END NEWS.
Harold Thompson, a nine-yea old lad,
was taken with fit on Smith street
near Schaffer about 8 30 o'clock last even
ing. A citizen assisted the boy TO his
home Mt 259 on the former street, and DIR.
Edgar G. Gates was summoned.
James III. Nolan, the Randall Square
newsdoaler, will leave tonight for New
York on business connected with the
National Newsdealers Association.
The choirs of many of the churches in
this part of the city are already busy re-
hearsing Easter music