The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-12
An Argument and Sey-
eral Scalp Wounds.
Shrewd Capture by PATROL
man Curley.
A Modern Xantipp. on Charles
Street Throws Water.

There Is a game much similar TO bowl
Ing that the Italians play in their restful
moments after their long tramp from
work and their suppers. The game is so
fascinating that IL the police were not
very strict in closing the barrooms at
midnight the men Of Tooleyilie would
play the game until IL was time 20 so to
work in the morning.
Last night Antonio Dsantho OF III
y eters street, was one Of the players at
the corner Of Charles and Paul streets.
The game consists of throwing an iron
ball at number of good sized pins.
There is no provision for throwing the
bali at n mans head.
Last night there was some dispute in
the scoring and tho dispute apparently
was one sided for all tho players except
Antonio believed he was called on to
settle for the drinks. Lots of argument
failed to convince him that the majority
of tho players were right.
George Pctta was so firmly convinced
that Antonio hai lost the game and
should pay for the Bavarian nuld, that
when argument failed he picked up the
iron ball and fred It at Antonio. The
ball struck she latter on the head.
Every one that saw the force OF the
throw expected to SEQ Antonio's skull
crushed like an egg shell. but the ball
elmDly grhZeu tne SKULL leuNlu& only
some slight scalp wounds.
DIR. b. j. Brown was called to dress the
injured mans wounds. He was removed
to mis- home and Petta's throw will provo
u costly one
Antonio was taken to his home. IL
Peters street. and there is the usual talk
of vendetta that will probably be worth
as much as the present low price OF silver.
OFFICER CURLEY'S GOOD WORK.
The details of a unique hold up in this
section were given in The News the other
day. The comment was made that the
would-bs thief got away, which was an
unusual thing up in the Second police
disurict
Officer Thomas ]. Curley won't down
town yesterday morning and as the rep
utation Of the district was in his keeping,
has already done and to capture bis man
for the sake of the precinct.
He succeeded in his plans. which were
carefully prepared A trip down toward
the bridge by way Of Canal street was one
of the ideas the officer bad. Dressed ia
citizens clothes he went down the thor
oughfare named and met Robert Vernon.
Vernon's description seemed to tally
with that of the man wanted so Officer
Curley invited Roberts TO go with him to
the Second station. The invited party
was very innocent and after "a couple OF
bluffs which did not work tho oflloer and
his man reached the station.
Antonio Burglori. the fruit merchant,
who was stopped OH Randall street az
about l 10 a. m. Sunday morning by
man who said he was Pawtucket detec-
i've and demanded money, identified Ner-
non ms tho fellow who did the early sun
day morning masquerading. So Vernon
Is in a bad box.
After the alleged Pawtuoket detective
had made his demand for money after
making demand for match, tho fruit
merchant saw an officer coming down the
street and shouted. The officer came on
tho run. but the alleged detective was
swift and ho ran also.
Vernon laid the course down behind
Hayward's stable through what is known
0s Blood Village and escaped.
BAD BICYCLE ACCIDENT
George Carroll. well known young
man employed rs machinist at Nichol-
sons file works. met with a serious acc.
dent while going down Valley street TO
work this morning. lie was thrown from
his wheel and bis foot was sprained and
one OF his arms injured.
MIR. Carroll had reached tho Valley
street entrance to Davis Park when he
was surprised 90 see, right in front OF him,
another wheelman turning out Of the park
70 90 north. Seeing that collision
was almost rayoidablst Carroll turned
sharply ou, Of the wav.
In turning his wheel CAROLS knee
struck against his dinner box that was
fastened 60 the crossbar and ne was
thrown 10 the ground. lie managed
finally TO pull himself together and make
q painful journey home.
Bicycling is below par with a one-time
enthusiast now.
NORTH END NOTES.
An eight-year-old lao named Radignn
IL something OF a puzzle 10 the police.
Rsdigan insists upon sleeping out nights
though hs has n comfortable home ana
ne has also visited houses where NO on, is
guarding lead pipe He takes the piuo
AWAY and sells 1t Lnst night Officer Me-
Carthy found Radigsn asleep in a
meadow and took him 20 the station. Tho
boys father wants him sent to the reform
schooi. but the police on account Of the
lads tender wears. object TO making
ompiaint against him.
officer kavanaugh suppressed disturb
nnce at s9f Branch avenue last night
As Sadie Setham and Jennie Schuman
home 1O3 Charles street and discussing
the gossip Of the day. Mrs. O'Iirien. n
tenant in the house became very much
Annnyed-sne- finally Last Aef temper frtt---
eether and threw pail of water onto the
two girls Tho clothing Of the girls was
soaked and tho discussion cf the
"steGdies" OF rnmbsr of girls camo TO
an abrupt ending.
Some woolen carpet that was stole n
from ByrDos market on North Main
street yesterday was recovered early last
~sning bx Officer McElroy.