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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
ON TRIAL.
Continued from Page 4.

He then traced the movements OF Mrs.
McClOud on tho night of the murder, and
stated that the prosecution would show
tnat the woman died from strangulation,
caused by pressure on the throat SO great
tDat the trachea was ruptured; that tho
body WAS violated: that John O'Neil had
d on hoard to express lustful intentions (;
that lac had disappeared nc the same time
the woman aid; that no reappeared soon
niter the time at which she died and that
he hud SO bill and q 50 bill, silver
half dollar and three dollars IN change,
which was exactly the sum which the
woman had in her satehel.
Mr. Hammond also stated that he
would show O'Neil's concern at news of
the murder and that bls denial of all
knowledge of tho tragedy, bis stories of
how he came In possession OF the money,
his whereabouts and how he sustained q
wound on tho head wero preposterous.
The first witness was ID. W. Hyde, of
Boston, "a civil engineer. who testified
relative 60 a map OF the scene which he
had made.
John Peters, Mr.. CTlttonden's hired
man, gave the story of finding the body in
the woods and going after tho doctor. lie
said nc was hclpiug Mr.. CritteDden in his
search for Mrs. McClouf. As thoy passed
down the road, Mr.. Crittendon exclaimed
my God my daughter rs dead -
. Both went down TO the body anti fottrtf
Ii frozen. 1t looked a. II leavos had been
thrown over IL from the road
DR. j. ID. Canody, medical examiner of
Shelburne VINO followed Petersitold OF the
condition OF the body when it was found.
-Four imprints on the left side of the
neck and one on tho right looked like
finger prints he said. They were "pit
like" and frozen and bordered by
abrasion IA II from finger nall. The
autopsy showed that the trachea was
ruptured ut the second and third ring.
1ho lungs. heart and veins were congcalod
and dark blood flowed from them.
The witness then began his evidence
concerning the violation OF the body when
tho father tainted. He was removed from
tho court room and Dr. Canedy attended
him. A recess was declared pending his
recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
REMOVAL OF OFFICER SWORD.

There Is another matter which has beeu
kept secret from the public, but which
tho Post publishes for the first time.
Many people wonder why Officer Sword
was removed from his beat along Mineral
Spring avenue.
Ii Is alleged that the officer was seen in
a small store ON the west end OF the rail
road bridge several times. and complaint
was mado To the chief Of police about the
matter.
It is further alleged that the superiOrs of
Officer Sword after being warned, saw the
patrolman enter tho place ana remain
there some little time. What was the
resultS
Officer Sword was transferred To another
beat, and information Is at hand that he
was fined 50 for his offense
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
FINANCIAL NEWS
A MARKET OPINION.

sullivan Bros & Co. say today
On yesterday Sugar showed the hrst sign
of quitting that IL has during the past three
months advance. II looks TO Us as though
the large shorts settled outside OF the board
yesterday at the sharp advance. IL sugar
sells at I45 IL is the signal for further ad'
vance.
81. Paul reaches s7Is, which is the highest
price for il in years. IL is magnificent prop
erty and its prospects are the brightest OF
any Granger stock. IL seems. however, to nc
n very poor plan TO buy much of il at this ad
vance. We would rather buy il at these
prices after reacting ten points than To buy
IL now. II Burlington gets active around s5l2,
il will prove sure purchase for several
points The same can be said of Manhattan
around 93
IL is the plans Of tho manipulators to move
the small Issues up as soon as the tariff bill
is settled BY doing this it will enable them
TO unload the high priced shares that have
already advanced SIS TO $50 per share.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
BY FOOTPADS.
Mr.. Hardy Chased 10 His Home by
Two Men.

Attloboro, Mass July 20 Last night
two men made an Unsuccessful atteinpt
10 hold up Charles Hardy on
Pleasant street about mile from the
depot
Mr.. Hardy resides on Lindsay street,
near the Alger place. He had Deeh 10
tho center of the town to visit his mother
and was returning TO his homo.
At the Alger place there is an old. de-
caying building and close 90 10 Mr.. Hardy
was surprised 10 see two men step ouu
directly in front Of him. Having no
doubt about their intentions he jumped
TO the road and then sped past the men.
They followed him and, although they
were swift runners, MIR. Hardy led theln
a long CHASE. He says he has nosdoubt
that he broke asrocord for sprintng.
When near his home Hardy now almost
exhausted yelled 20 his wife. "Send FRED
Walker out. " Walker boards at the Hardy
house and when he heard that coll ne
realized there was trouble Seiling gun
be rushod 20 the veTauda and pointed IT
at the would -bo highwnymen who bad
followed MIR Hardy.
They stopped, lodged behind trees ana
Hardy and Walker entered the house,
secured two revolvers and started out on
a hunt for the unknown. They looked
about for quite awhile and tlen saw "a
man Teoring above sweet pea hedge on
the Nathan Read place. MIR. Hardy Tired
at the head but ho Is better sprinter
than a shOOtist ana the man was not hit
Ihe shot caused tho man 10 run ana
they werc followed by about 20 bullets.
When last seen they were going toward
Attleboro at u three minute clip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
A MILD SUGGESTION.

MIR. Allison mildly suggested that there
was no disposition 20 cut off all reason
able consideration of the report. lt was
too Important, however. to z i've way TO
other questions which might be brought
forward.
The conference report was then read in
detail. When the first clause was read,
Mr. Jones ARK. made an earnest protest
against proceeding on tbestechnlcal report
without an intelligent explanation on its
meaning. IL was due TO the American
people he declared, that some explanation
be given.
Washington July 20.-The tariff strug-
gle was removed TO the Senate today. hut
there was little evidence o. an exciting
contest when the session opened up.
Several of the Senators who have been
absent from the city were back again
anticipating that every vote might 10
needed.
1he gallery attendance was greater
thnn usual. On the desk before Mr..
Allison (Iowa), In charge of the tariff
bill, was the ponderous manuscript OF
the tariff conference report.
Immediately after the prayer message
from the House announced the agreement
Of that body to the conference report
Considerable routine business was dis
posed,of before the tariff:report was called
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
ANOTHER ON THE TRAIL.

Nor is Captain Anderson the only man
looking for Silberteip. Bright and early
yesterday morning representative from
the house where the desk. three chairs
and waste basket were Purchased called
Mt 230 and asked the man who rented
Silberstcin desk room," whore Silber-
s5ein was
The gentleman said "Why, he was in
here not more than five minutes ago. +"
when is he coming in again" asked
the caller.
"Well. ho may be in again I'm five
minutes and may not be in again for the
rest of the week. but when he went out
this morning no told me to tell anyone
that called that he'd be In at O'Clock
this evening"
"Woll. YOU just tell him when he
comes i'm tonight 60 take his effects out of
that desk, and II he don't no can find us
at our place Of business tomorrow
morning for he got those things on the
instalment plan, and has paid little or
nothing upon them. "
"All right said the landlord. "Ill
tel him. but you can take the things
now If you wish, for II that's the kind of
q fellow he is, | want to get rid of him. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
FOR INJURIES.
Ada ButterwOrln Sues National
WorSted Mills for $4,000.

Through her attorneys, Page a. Page,
Ada Butterworth, l3 years old who resides
on Delaine street, today began suit
against the Providence National Worsted
Mills to recover $4,000 Tor personal injuries
alleged to have hoen caused by the care.
lessnoss of the dofonuant corporation.
The Butterworth girl was at work i'm
the spinning department of tho corpora
tion's mills on Juno cath when large
bolt broke aud foil. striking her. she re-
ceived seven bruises on the left arm and
right hand and her head. Since the acct
dent she claims to have suffered much
seriousIpain from the injuries TO her head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
NOMINATED BY THE MAYOR.

The men on the regular police force arc
nominated 10y the mayor when vacancy
occurs. also the special officers as occa-
sion may demand and In all cases the
appointments have TO be confirmed by
the Board of Aldermen.
Only too frequently docs Ii happen that
the men appointed on the department., are
those who have political influence, conse-
quently men who are for many reasons
UNFIT TO be officers are appointed.
Inc Post has published several instances
where tho law was broken, which had
either been not reported TO the chief of
police or no apparent action had been
taken TO suppress the evils.
There Is one matter. the Post continues,
which ought to be reported 10 the chief,
and that is in nearly all the saloons outside
the center of the city men arc permitted
10 play cards and shake dice for drinks.
This is against the law, but still most of
the proprietors participate in tho games
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
ANGRY SKIPPER.
Continued from Page 1.

ON being thus informed tho captaln de-
cided not 20 sail for New York that EVEN
ing. He remained on shore and laid for
Silbersten.
On investigation the captain found that
the new desk, three chairs and waste
basket that were in a large room and
occupied Dy another, (Silberstein merely
hiring desk ROOM, were the property OF "a
well known Weybosset street. furniture
company or mt least the articles were pur-
chased on the instalment plan. The cap
tain came Co the conclusion that be could
not got very far IL no attached the goods
but he would have attached the body Of
SilEerstein IL ho could have found him.
Tho captain has since learned that no is
not tho only one who has given Silberstein
an order Of clothing ana paid part
down, y and neyer received any returns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
TALKED ABOUT.

A large brass plate marked "Ofiice"
was stolen from the Office door of Orrin
Il. Jones, 80 Central street last night.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Patrolman Robert NJ. Conners found IA
foetus at the corner of Weybosset and
Fenner streets. 1t was taken TO the
morgue
William Kerr, who was arrested for
making an assault upon Lahout Man
sauer. on the evening of July 4, was sent
to jail for six days by Judge Sweetland
this morning.
James Degnan, 80 years old, is missing
from his home SO West River street,
since July 10 He was employed by tho
Silver Spring Bleachery Company.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Charles O'Conners, who has been
before the court for embezzlement was
fined SO and costs for assaulting his
wife, Annie 4. O'Conners.
Capt. Walter H. Sutton of 395 South
Main street, while riding on a bicycle mt
the corner of Wickenden and Benefit
streets at 80 last evening, was bitten on
the leg by "a dog said TO DO owned by tho
Rev. Mr.. Anderson.
Owing to the fact that Miss May Pyne,
who was injured by cannon in charge
of George Williams of Dexter street. July
T. was still at the Rhode Island Hospital
from injuries received, the case of Will
lams was continued for two weeks In
the sixth District Court this morning.
Bernard McCulla, proprietor of the
National Hotel on Orange street. waived
examination on the charge of maintain
ling "a grog shop. and was held for tho
action of the grand jury by Judge Sweet
land in the Sixth District Court this
morning Mr.. McCulla had trouble OF
this kind before.
Allen Discomb - years DID, was in a
bad box this morning for he was tried for
hitting Frank Gorton with a stone. Allen
had some of his gang in the court room
this morning to testify in his behalf. but
one of the court attendants thought that
they were lockers on, so were driven from
the Sixth District Court room. Allen be-
ing a bad lad, was fined $40 and costs
At noon today Patrick Merry found his
son Thomas i'm IAN unconscious condition
In his wagon in his yard, 50 Gladstone
avenue. Ihomas had been out collecting
bills and 10 is thought that he had been
struck on the head by some unknown pei.
son for the purpose of robbing him.
Charles Hallstorm, IA years old, who on
the evening Of July accidentally shot
himself in the head with a pistol. died
from the effects at the Rhode Island Hos
pitaI last evening. The body was removed
TO his late home, 90 Vernon street Suss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
UNION PACIFIC BILL.

Tie vice presidcnt announced I'm re-
sponse TO an inquiry by Mr.. Allen (Net.
TINT the pending Uuion Pacific resolution.
wss the unfinished business and would
come up at ? p. m, unless displaced.
This drew from Mr.. Morgan a statement
as 10 the purpose to have full discussion
of the pending question. Ii was intended,
he said. to discuss the tariff report In all
its POTENTIAL, financial and historical
bearings. Aside from this it was proposed
10 secure consideration for tho Union
Pacific resolution either iy itself or dur
ing the tariff debate IL this became essen
tial. IL was not an orderly practice, but,
said Mr.. Morgan, when mon Were tied
up and -lashod over the back they wcro
not disposed To stand on the niceties of
procedure. &c was more important, he
said. TO save S51.000,0O0 by tho Union
Pacific resolution than TO pass the tariff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
CARRIED DEMOCRATIC VOTERS

Two years ago, however, was tho last
straw. johnson was Republican Office
holder and borrowed wagon from Balluu
10 carry voters 4. The polls but the men
who rode were Democrats and that was
more than Ballou would stand. lie told
johnson that no should cross off that S65
and mark it paid. and that he must never
come on his premises again. -
There was no trouble for some time
after that until johnson ventured on 20
the Bailou estate and was dragged OFT by
the proprietor. The Johnsons say that
they know nothing OF any debt but claim
that the row started when their father
arrested man who was hiding In
BaIl0u's barn.
viii johnson says that last Fourth Of
July the Bailous threatened TO kill his
fntber.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
Mr.. BERRY INTERPOSES.

Mr. Berry (Ark. } II terposed the request
THAI The perd ng resoluu empowering
the rresidcnt 20 take ste1s ,nr the ca
cf Ona Melton ard other Compel tor
prisoners be ,onsidere H5 urg.'. thai
it was more hll ,lur, n 90 protect AlntIl-.
can citizens. uninst.y neld by Spain,
than 70 pass tariff bill. IL this resnlu-
tion WAS not considered now the tariff
discussion would eat IL off,
With some relBc ancs Mr.. Allison
sg eel 10 LET the rfSol .lon b. consider q
W iri the agroein, n hat thtrj would be
mo debate.
The important resOlut on was put on
its final JEssAre ana without comment
and b, unvnim )us vote was passed with
our "A roll cali
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
CONDITION CRITICAL.
Bank Treasurer Thompson Stricken
With Paralysis.

South Framingham. Mass, July co.
Owen Thompson, treasurer of the Hollis.
ton Savings Bank, sustained "a stroke of
paralysis while transacting business Mt tho
Framingham National Bank. today. His
condition Is pronounced critical.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
In A FLUTTER.
Police Department Shaken UP by
The Pawtucket Post.

According TO the Pawtucket Post the
police d6partmtnt of that city seems to be
in iiutter because the Post has volun-
teered assistance III POINTING out place
where tic law Is violated, froo CT charge.
The ineiiciency Of the department cannot
be attributed To Chief of Police Rice, as
he has not the selection of the men who
are under his command, nor has ho the
power to discharge them. For any derelio.
tion OF duty all he can do Is 10 suspend
an officer. and prefer charges against him
to tho mayor and the Board OF Aldermen.
of any consoougice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of writ OF execution, No. 245l
issued from the Common Pleas Division of the
supreme Court, holden at Providence within
and for the county OF Providence, Judgment
was rendered on the case in which this exc
cutiou was issued on the ninth day of Janu.
airy, A d. 1897. and made returnable to said
1897, wherein John O. Quinn, executor of
the last will and testament of Peter Moran
Of Providence, in the county OF Providence
in the State of Rhode Island, Is plaintiff,
and James O'Sulivan OF the city OF Proyi-
dence, in said county of Providence and
state aforesaid, Is defendant, will be sold at
Public Auction, at the sheriff. office, in the
Providence County Court House, in said
Providence on the 18th day Of JUNE, A. ID.
1897. at IL o'clock noon, all the right. title
and interest that the said James O'sullivan
mad at the time of the service OF the original
writ in this suit, in and 10 the following-de-
scribod real estate: lot or parcel OF land,
with all the improvements thereon, situated
in said city Of Providence, being the easterly
half part Of lot No. 45l on the What Chenr
plat so-called, which plat is rocorued In The
Providence, said lot being divided by n line
commencing i'm the northorly line thereof at
n noint fifty feet Of the casterly line OF Gov
ernor street, and thance running southerly
parallol with the eastcrly line Of Governor
street until Il comes 20 the line OF Transit
street being same land conveyet by deed 10
James OSullivan by David Wilson, pocem.
bcr llth 1880. Also those lots of land, with
all the improvements thereon, situated in
lots lots Nos. -, 81 81, SO, So and 81 on the plat
called IN. Grout reserve, made May, 1850, ny
Charles Il. Paine. and recorded in said Provi-
dence In plat hook, No. AZ page D. being
the same land conveyed TO said O'Sullivan by
Nicholas Molter and wife December 3 1884.
Levied on by me this 28th day OF March, A.
ID 1897, at 2 o'clock and 10 minutes In the
afternoon, and will be sold 20 satisfy said
execution N sufficient.
WILLIAM p. wINSLOw,
Deputy Sheriff.
Tho above sale adjourned TO TUESDAY,
JULY 18th, Mt II o'clock mon. ..
WILLIAM u. W1NSI.Ow,
Deputy Sheriff.
Providence II. l., July o.
Tho above sale adjourned TO TUESDAY,
July DO nj IL o clock noon.
WILLIAM T.. wINsLow,
Deputy shorin.
Providence. II. l., July 10, isos.
Tho above sale adjourned 90 TUESDAY.
July "a, At II o'clock noon.
WILLIAM r. W1NSLOw,
Deputy Sheriff.
Providence. II. l., July ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
ITALIANS HELD.
Four Alleged Liquor Sellers Bound
Over TO Grand Jury.

Antonio Vitale Nicola Santacroce,
Angelo Pettine, Angel Frattantuono were
held for the action Of the grand jury by
Judge Sweotland In the Sixth District
Court this morning for keeping grog shops
IN Little Italy" Each was required To
give bail in tho sum OF $1,000, which was
furnished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
NO STRANGER TO TROUBLE.

Silberstein aud trouble are no strangers,
for he aud his partner who were doing
business on Eddy street some time ago,
missed lot Ct goods, ana last May sill
berstein was taken out of joil by Il. III.
Brown, who went bail for him To the
amount Of $500, Silbersteln being charged
with embezZling $50 from Herbert White.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
A WHEELMAN KILLED.
Another Badly Injured in a Coils ion
Il HOiyOke.

Holyoke, Mass, July % by a collision
between bicycles ridden by Elias T..
Ford and Arthur G. Gault the former
was fatally injured and the latter radly
hurt Tie accident occurred on Fairfield
avenue, late last night Mr. Ford lived
until o'clock this morning. Mr.. Ford
was a leading citizen Of Holyoko
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
WASHED AWAY.
Railroad Tracks and Storehous. 2.
Carnegie Swept Away.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 90 A cloudburst
near Carnegie last night damaged prop.
erty 20 tho extont of So5 coo.
At the Pan Handle mines of NJ. A.
Hanna n Co the powder stOrehouse and
railroad tracks were washed away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
A PARTICULAR FASCINATION.

Cards have q particular fascination to
many men, but after "A few hours play
some one Is sure To get stuck. for more
drinks thai he can afford To pay for.
The next night the loser hopes that luck
Will turn In his favcr and again tempts
the hckle goddess with the result that by
the end Of the week he may owe the
saloonkeeper.a n few dollars for the drinks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
WAS BEATEN.
Continued from Page I.
ENEMIES EXCHANGE GREETINGS.

Mr. Ballou is a horse dealer and his
place is next TO the Hawthorne. Today
he was driving over the Warwick road
and saw VIII johnson standing by the
place where the fight occurred. He pulled
In his horse and saluted his antagonist
and then asked how his father was.
Will was meek enough under the cir
cumstances and said, Hes pretty bad,
MIR. Bailou. Then the two men dis
cussed their fight OF two days before with
as much GOODNESS as II they had been dis
interested parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Shocking Pate of Five-Year-Old
Boy al New Bedford.

New Bedford. July 20 Horace. the five
year old son of Horace A. Il. Swift, fell
from a stone cart near Lunds Corners this
forenoon and was crushed TO death by the
wheels which passed over his chest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
OFF THE RAILS.
Local Fregh Meets With an Acct
dent at DaviSvllle.

A local freight from. Mansfield To New
London which passed through this city
this morning was derailed at Davisville
this noon.
Nine cars jumped tho track and north
bound trains were blocked.
Temporary arrangements were made for
switching trains around tho obstruction
and n wrocking car was sent out from
Proyidence 10 clear away the debris.
No one was hurt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
DOTHE CHILDREN DRINK ?

Don't give thcln Ia COffco. Have Won
tired The new food drink called Grain Of Il
A. delicious and nOurishing and takes the
piac. of coffee. The more Grain-O you give
The children the more nealth yau distribute
through their systems Grain-O Il made ~
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades ~ coffee but
costs about = a. much. All grOcors sell 10.
. aod 10
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
Conference Tariff Report
Was Taken Up Today.
Union Pacific Matter Injected
Into the Discussion
The VOluminOus Tariff Measure Was
Flaally Read in Full.

A resolution by Mr.. Morgan Gala was
agreed 10 asking the president what
indennity. Il any, had been demanded OF
a. Saanish government for the arrest
and subsequent expulsion of Samuel 1.
i oleo A. Az American citizen, from Cuba.
MIR. Allison then formally presented
the conference report and asked for its
ron -idaIatit H.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
WAVED THREE WRIIS.

Before saying goodbye, however, VIII
johnson intimated that there would be-
trouble in court later on and as he drove
of Constable Ballou retaliated by waving
three writs over his head