The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18
OLNEYVILLE.'
Captain Holland Captures a Hen
Thief In a Saloon.
A Would b: Tran Wrecker OF Tender
Years Disc0vered-N

Shortly before midnight Officer Hol-
land of the Johnston police force had an
exciting experience with trio of we'll
known hard characters whom he dis
covered endeavorin0 to break into hen
coop on Winsor street. owned by man
named John Bromley. The would bo
thieves made a precipitate flight In the
direction OF the swamp when they saw
that they w,ro discovered, and close be-
hiLd was Officer Holland who withdrawn
revolver commanded IA halt. The iuRltlves
refused to stand and the officer opened mp
his pocket battery on them and fired four
shots, but us far AS known none OF the
bullets took effect. The officer lost track
OF the men for while, but he was per-
slstent and kept up the search, and MS
Efforts We're rewarded by the nnGlnR OF
the trio In saloon at the corner OF Bow
and Westminster streets. Officer Place
OF the city force assisted Officer Holland
and one of the gang. fellow named
Ryan McDermott was captured. lhe
other two escaped. MoDermott has been
arrested on a number OF occasions, ac-
cording to the police. and IL IL believed
that he and his companions made the
raid on John Sheas hen coop on Stokes
street, few nights since when the pick or
Mr.. Shea's flock was carried of.
A bullet hole was found in McDermott's 8
coat.
A SECOND JESSE POMROY.
boy about ten years OF age. who must
be possessed OF the spirit OF the notorious
Jesse Pomroy, was yesterday afternoon
found indulgipg in the tiendish pastlme
OF planning to wreck train on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Just east of the Broadway bridge.
The discovery was made by Leprilete
Sweet of the lumber firm of l.. Sweet &
dc in
The young rascal had placed coupling
pin and links on the track in a halt dozen
places and close to the bridge there was a
largo piece OF iron lying across the track.
Mr.. Sweet compelled the youngster to
remove the iron from the rails and then
warned him not TO do that sort OF thing
again. It Is thought that this Is the same
lad who placed distractions on the tracks
about six months ago.
II. l. TRAP SHOOTING CLUB.
The Rhode Island Trap Shooting Asso-
ciation pulled off the oriental handicap
powder event at its grounds yesterday af-
ternoon. The attendance was not as large
as usual, but the day was perfect for the
sport and those present had very enjoy
able afternoon.
Messrs Gard, Barber and Darling of
the Woonsocket Gun Club were present
and joined in number of the events.
A PLEASANT TIME.
The chemical FIRE engine station on
Manton avenue was the scene of a very
pleasant sociable last evening, such as Is
rarely found in n place of this kind.
There was n season OF vocal and In
strumental music, followed by dancing
and supper. The latter was served on the
second floor. while the first was given up
to the dancers and musicians and their
friends.
This affair was gotten up by Manton
friends of the fire company in return for
an invitation party given by the latter
some time ago. Mr.. j. o. San Souci of
the school committee was present and
made an address. He told those present
that they were soon To have new gram
mar school building at Manton. The mu-
steal program was an excellent one.
The old man named McNerney who was
injured by n fall from his wagon on
Delaine street yesterday died at the
Rhode Island Hospital last night.
Miss Nora Foley was buried from her
late home on Erastus street this morning.
Copies of the city charter will be dis
tributed in Johnston tomorrow.