The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Well Known TOwDsman Dies at
Insane Asylum.

Yesterday James Sherman OF hiyer-
side reached tho half-century mark in his
earthly pilgrimage, and mado 1T the
occasion of a family jollifcation and
members OF the family and few invited
quests. mum mboring in all twenty 'hve
persons, gathered at the grounds OF the
host in the morning and continued the
social time until late in the afternoon.
At o'clock the company sat down TO u
most excellent clam dinner, prepared by
MIR. sherman. and served in large tent
beautifully decorated with flags and hunt
ing. The afternoon was passed In Social
manner and about D o'clock the guests
depared. There were present among the
quests, the mother Of MIR. sherman,
who is 81 years of age, nnd his Tour SIS
ters, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. william
kinnocuu, Mrs. George Blanchard and
Mrs. Edgar Winsor.
The Festival of Days being held by the
Ladies' Industrial Society OF St. Marks
Church, of Riverside was brought To
successful olose last evening The fnir
has boeD very successful both in social
and financial point Of view and will net
the society a neat sum.
The Young Peoples Christian Union.
OF the First Universaiist Church enjoyed
"A trolley ride last evening. The party
numb bering thirty-flv persons left the
church in chartered car. and proceeied
10 RoRor Williams Park, whero they
listened to the concert by Eoeye's
An erican band, after which they returned
home, arriving ut the church shortly be-
fore midnight.
About 10 o'clock last evening the resi-
dents OF Valley street were thrown into
a state of great excitement lt appears
that officer Henry West armed with
warrant. entered tho homo OF Daniel
~ N.lln otp for m
pose OF arresting him on charge OF
beating his wife. Now O'Connor is
powerful and desperate man, and when
under tee influence Of liquor is hard
man to handle. When the officer entered
the house the man sprang ut him. ana
quito sculfle ensued, and O'Connor
freeing himself leaped out at the window
and attempted to escape. The officer ran
out of the house. and overlook his man
In the yard as he was in the act OF scaling
the fence. The officer seized him but the
man held on TO the fence AMI hand To
hand conflict ensued. which finally ended
in O'Connor's getting away from the
officer and making good his escape.
Those who reside near tho scene OF conflict
say the officer fired two shots from his
pistol as the desperate man was making
his escape. but this is neither affirmed nor
denied by him. The man has managed
To evade arrest.
In the regular weekly session OF tho
Seventh District Court yesterday after
noon, the case of William Il. Potter VS..
Mary Reed, for book account due
amounting to s. was entered, and
answered, and continued To Septem ber
10th next F.a II. Owen was attorney
for tho plaintiff and Page and Page for
the defendont Tho case OF Catherine
'Brien vs.. James Heron, for tresIass
and ejectment was entered and there
h.tip nn 1pfpnHanE
it was declared defaulted Alfred >.
johnson was attorney for the plaintiff.
Yesterday morning Charles julius
Schircr of this town, died at the State
Asylum for the Insane, where he had
been confined two weeks for treatment.
feeble health for about two years He
was born in Charleston, =. g., and was
educated in that city. He has also been
resident of Seekonk, now East Provi'
dence. upward of 45 years. In lS55 he
was marriedito Miss Mary j. Lawrence of
Modfeld, Mass. He was q carriage trim
mer by trade and had lived on Water
for more than 80 years. He. always took
a great interest In public affairs. and
town meeting was rarely held that his
voice was not heard in support OF any
measure no considered for the good of the
town. His wife survives him. His fun
eral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
Assistant Town Clerk William H.
Smyth and family, Henry w, Salisbury
and family, Mrs George +. Hunter and
children of this town, and Mrs. Thomas
Mack and family of Manton, arc camping
on the banks of tho kiokmuit river.
John Flint of Brooklyn, n. Y, is tho
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frei Is. Halliday.
George 5. King of Washington. ID. g.,
was in town yesterday and called upon
savaral nf hia frfanls
Fred g. Purvere and family. John
Bowden and family and Charles Il. Bent
and family, who have recn camping at
Narragansett Terrace for the season,
broke camp and returned home Yesterday
Mrs. Hattie Allen of Boston Is the
guest of Mrs. NJ. j. Schiror.
Miss Almeda Wareham has returned
from her visits in Boston ana Bellefont.
Miss Maud Locke of Lowell Is ths
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Benson of
Summit street.