The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-12
From Neighboring Towns.
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
The JOlIiflcatiOn OF The MOOres and
Its Results Two Arrests.

Sometime ago a woman by the name OF
Moore moved into one OF tho company
houses on Broad street in Harris, and Sc
cured work in the Harris mill Her
neighbors supposed that shc was widow
ana were much surprised last Tuesday
night when ashusband turned up mrs
Moore was evidently glad to see MN;
and the "growler" was rushed untii
long after midnight and when it was
found that the saloon where the beer was
obtained was TO close a stock OF liquor was
laid in to keep the family ana lew
neighbors who had been called in from
choking until morning. About O'CLOCK
the party ended up in n free fight, In
which both the hosts and guests became
engaged, and finally officer ID. u. ~.
Pierce was sent for To quell the disturb
ance. lie succeeded in putting an emu TO
the fracas, but was Informed by Patrlok
Moore. tho husband, that there was not
an officer in tho state OF Rhode Island VINO
could arrest him and that he had whipped
about half of tho officers in Massachu-
setts. As Officer Pierce did not want TO
take the man to East Greenwich In tno
middle OF the night he waited untli
morning, and about noon yesterday nc
went to the house and found that the
fun was still in progress. In the mean
time the officer had nscertained that
tiJk ON account of some trouble In whlcn
ho had been involved, and that he ana
his wife were both considered nara char-
scters in that village When Moore saw
the officer he commenced his Dragging
again, but Officer Pierce placed him ana
his wfo under arrest. Mrs Moore climbed
into Mr.. Pierce's wagon without any
trouble but Moore fought and hnaily ne
was handcuffed and taken to East Green-
witch. Both of the prisoners were ar
raigned before Judge Tilley and each
sentenced to ten days in the house OF cor
reotion, and tn pay the costs oil the court
The Woman's Relief Corps held lts
semi-monthly meeting in Grand Army
hall last evening.
The Guild OF st. Philips church are
making preparations To hold lawn party
mt Crompton next Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Clegg of Crompton
art the guests of friends in New York.
Rev. W. l.. Flynn Of St James churct
mt Arctic Centre is spending his vacation
at Saratoga.
The funeral of the infant son OF Petel
Moreau was held at tho parents resi-
dence in Arctic Centre yesterday after
noon. The interment was In 81. .joseph'
cemetey at Rlverpoint.
Harry McCusker OF Riverpont sailed
| from New York yesterday for trip t'
| Ireland. He will bo gone several months
| Isaac Chase, Jr.. returned this morn
| ing from a week s vacation trip to Woods
| Holl, Mass.
| George B. Atwood OF Providence.
| former resident Of tho valley, was TIT
| guest of friends at Phcnix yesterday.
The ladies OF the Church of Notre Dame
| du Bon Cunseil of Phenix will give
| lawn party mt ths residence of MIR. Maxim
| Gorton at Harris this evening.
i Miss Stisie Smith of New York IL th'
| guest Of her cousin, Miss Alice Smith a
| Lippitt.
The Crompton Baptist Sunday schoo
made it's annual excursion To Hock.
| Point TO-DAY.
Reliance Temple Of Honor held its reg
ular meeting in its hall at Arkwright las
/ ev eniDg.