The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-22
AT NORTH END.
Clark Accused OF Stea ing The Nugg t
Sti Rema rs.


Officer p. j. Mclslroy made a good cap
ture last night. The party hc took under
mis- care temporarily was charged with the
stealing of $50 and as the result OF Officer
McElroy's efforts spent the night III tho
Second police station.
Cyrus Davenport, a war veteran, racelVeu
Yesterday from the government ms pen
sion of $50 lie laid il carefully away, IN
tending TO spend lt only for necessities
and when he went TO get the money TO
use found il had disappeared. The sum
of $40 was found on the party arrested.
IN order ia assist in his support ana
chat of his family. Mr.. Davenport keeps
boarders. One Doarder on account OF
many mplishments has been awafdoa
among his fellows the appellation OF tine
star boardcr Thomas Clark Is his name.
Notwithstanding this individual proml.
. nepce. Mr.. Davenport's suspicious rested
upon him and after reporting his loss 10
the police Mr.. Davenport told them To
look ont for man whose description he
furnished.
The case was referred to Officer McElroy
who keLt sharp lookout for the star
After a couple of hours looking about, the
officer saw Clark and followed MIN. The
fellow pursued dasned into Chinese
laundry on North Main street and was
followed. An attempt to defend himself
with Hat iron did not phase the officer
a bit and after a struggle IL was the ola
story Of a wagon ride.
In the Sixth District Court this morning
Clark pleaded not guilty and was held Tor
trial on Friday in the sum OF 500.
WAS AFTER GOLD.
There was bold and deli berate attempt
TO steal $li7S. 3s from shop on Charles
street lust south of Randall square last
evening The attempt was made shortly
after 10 o'clock and the highway was not
by any means deserted at tho time.
The shop that the would-be thief at
tackled was that of tonsorial artist Joseph
Riley. A short time ago Mr. Riley
showed with great pride to his friends n
nugget from Sap Head Creek digging in
the Kiondiko region that he claimed n
one time North Ender had sent him from
that rich land. Had it not been that ono
of the friends to whom the nugget was
shown had good deal OF experience with
gold paint having at the request OF his
wife tried to tint coal smoked ceiling so
it would rather represent warm welcom-
ing cnlors than dark and repulsive ones
the demand on Mr.. Riley's good nature
after his coming In possession of fortune
would have been very numerous
The man who had the experience with
the ceiling discovered things about the
nugget that made Mr.. Riley acknowledge
something and the friends OF the barber
admitted the joke was good one. The
nugget was suspended in the window OF
the shop and the original statement made
by Mr.. Riley to his friends was appended
10 it. Nor was the important information
forgotten to be given that the nugget
weighed 81 ounces and was valued at
$ll7S 3s
Many weeks elapsed during which the
nugget hung in Mr.. Rileys' window and
did not apparently tempt any passerby to
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casionally a party after getting shaved
would ask If hlondike prices were in
order. The enquirer would bo told that
only the usual rates were charged.
Last night some fellow going 10y the
shop stopped and gazed upon the bright
golden looking nugget and read the
statement as to its value. lt appeared to
the fellow an excellent opportunity to
get a Rood-siZed fortune quick. Believ-
ing that first thoughts were the best to
follow. he jonmed his list through "a
large square Of glass in the window, but
alas. lie drove his hand through the
wrong pano and was having hard time
TO dislodge the nugget from its fasten-
ings. when man camo along who kDew
the folly of the fellows act The man
grabbed the would-b be home klondiker
and advised him TO bolt whispering To
him in the meanwhile that the nugget
was not gold, even IL 10 did glitter in a
style tnat would put to shame "A newly
coined s. gold piece. and that unless he
wanted TO lose the price OF the glass MS well
ms have q black mark on his reputation,
he had better leave the nugget alone.
The jay took the advice and soon after
went on the double quick up Randall
street and took "A car for Pawtuoket
NORTH END NOTES.
The police of tho Second station mnde
six arrests last night. Five OF the six
parties taken into cutosdy were tramps
The Young Mems Athletic Club Of
Wenskuck will open a fair in Germanin
hall next saturday. The Nendome
Ladies' ocrhestra will furnish m3sic for
the fair.
The outer walls Of the new Univers1list
Church Dn Smith street are nearly
dnished and the roof Is being covered in.
The local schouls nave all large at
tendance and some new ones are needed.
CRANSTON.