The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-13
From Neighboring Towns.
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Death Of Mr.. Crulkshank Cases Ia The
District Court.

Alexander Murray Cruikshank, a young
man well known In this town and highly
respeotod, died at his residence, lS4
Orchard street in this town Sunday morn
ing at 30 O'Clock, after an illness of over
two wears. MIR. Cruikshank has been 9
great sufferer nearly all that time. Some
months ago, however IL was supposed
that he was on the way 10 recovery. and
was able TO resume his business for short
time. but ha was taken down again aud
was not able to rally. and resulted in
death. as stated above. He was born in
LonsdaIe, Feb. 20. 1868 consequently be
was in the 30th year Of his age He has
resided in this towE about eight years,
where he has been engaged in the manu-
facture Of hop beer Seven years ago no
was married TO Miss Elizabeth Derbyshire
of Lonsdale. and leaves widow aud one
child, daughter, five years cf age His
funeral will take place Wednesday, after
noon at 2 O'Clock.
Saturday night the police reported
break in the sewer recently laid on valley
street. lhe plscs was protected by the
police. superintendent of Highways
Wheldon was notified and made arrange
ments TO repair the break To day.
Yesterday morning In tho Seventh Dis
trict Court Susan Harvey pleaded guilty
20 being common drunkard, and was
months, from which institution she was
discharged but aifew days since.
The warrant against RexfOrd Salisbury
for larceny was discontinued on payment
of costs
John Connors, a hoy l2 or IA years OF age
pleaded guilty 10 larceny of lot OF pop,
corn from confectioner's wagon owned
by Nj. ID. Barnes. The boy was fined ~ and
costs, which were paid.
last night Frank Ward was arrested
for vaprapcy, and this morning he plead
ed guilty and was sent To this state work
house for six months. On Saturday night
BRAN Ash was arrested on warrant
for non support of his family. and yester-
day morning he pleaded not guilty and
was ordered TO furnish bail in the sum OF
500 for his appearance this.morning. He
was unable TO DO so, and was committed
TO a cell In the police station. Today the
case was discontinued on payment OF
costs.
This morning upon the testimony OF DIR.
George 4. Allison and DIR. William H.
Palmer the police surgeon OF Providence.
Millett ; Reed was adjudged danger.
ously insane aud was ordered to be com
mittei to the state hospital for the insane.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Taggart
10 4rd a man i'm IN unconscious condition
in the rear of the round house of tho Con.
soldated Railroad on Mauran avenue.
Ihe man had climbed up on the snow
plow car to sleep and had fallen oil. The
officer worked over him for some time and
finally the man revived, aud said he
lived at Phillipsdale. and as he seemed TO
be able To take care of himself ne was per-
mItted To depart. and he started on brisk
walk in that direction.
Saturday evening about s o'clock the
two-inoh water pipe which supplies the
stores on Watchemoket square burst "a
short distance west of the watering trough
and quite flow of water rushed down
tse hill and was disposed OF by the sewers
No damage was done. Superintendent
Freeburn was notified and caused the
water To be shut off at once and this
morning the damaged pipe was repaired.
Last evening very interesting mission.
ary mesting was conducted 10y the Y. u.
:. G. +. at the United Congregational
Church. The subject WAS India, and
the service was In charge of Miss Cora
Sutton. several papers bearing upon the
subject were read by mem bers of the
society. A quartet composed of Misses
Florence Ormsbee. Emma Ray, l.. May
Bishop and Mvra Ray. sang Here Am
/, send Me, speed Away and "Send
the Light" At the First Uniyersalist
Church yesterday morning Rev. James
ii. Holden OF Attleboro, occupied the
pulpit. The regular meeting of the Y.
4. &. l.. was oinitted in the evening, as
the members of that society attended he
meeting of the Y. i G. u. at the Church
Of the Mediator, Providence