The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-04
'PAWTUXET VALLEY.

The funeral of Mrs. Lydia 3. Dearden,
widow of the late James Dearden of Assonet,
Nass., was solemnized from the residence OF
her son, John II. Smith, at Phenix this morn
ing tho services being conducted by Rev. G.
n. smith.of the Ehenix Methodist church.
The remains were taken TO Assonet, where
services were held in the Congregational
church and later inferred In the Assonet
cemetery.
Oficer Cursor yesterday arrested James
Shannon and James Ford, two well known
valley characters. and carried them TO Apo
naug, where they were arraigned In the
district court. Shannon on the charge OF
being an idle person and Ford ns common
drunkard. As neither could convince the
court Of his innocence, they will help till the
1lelds ct the state farm until after tho crops
have becn harvested In October.
Ross Vaughn had peculiar experience on
the road between westcott and Apponaug
last evening, and as yet he has not boon able
20 make up his mind whether he was taken
for highway man or an officer of the law.
Vaughn was walking from Riverpoint 10
Apponaug, and ON reaching the store at the
junction Of tho roads ut Whipple's corners he
sat down on the steps to fill his pipe While
he was there he heard tcam coming down
the road from Natick and thinking he might
secure ride to Apponaur. he stepped out,
and as he thought he recognized the driver,
called out TO him TO stop and give him ride.
Much to his surprise, the man struck the
horse with the WHIP and drove off down the
road AZ full speed. disappearing In the dark
ness, and considerably surprised Vaughn re-
vumed his way ON foot. When about half
way between Whipple's corner and Apo
naug he found the horse and carriaae stand
ing In the middle Of the road. but the driver
had disappeared. He called out several
times for the man who had been driving tre
horse, ana receiving no answer, led the horse
70 the side OF the road, where he would not
be in the way of passing Carriages, and was
about 20 resume his walk when carriage
drove mp and q man jumped out and grab
hing Vaughn by the collar, accused him OF
stealing the horse from In front OF Browns
Hotel at Natick. Vaughn protested his i'm
nocence. and finally after lighting number
Of matches and examining him his captor re-
luctantly let him so, at the same time re-
marking 70 Q companion that IL he did not
steal the team 10 looked as II he would IL he
had Q chance.
Tho exodus Of French Canadian families
from the valley still continues. SIX families
leaving from Rlverpoint yesterday and two
this morning, forty.one persons In all.
The French Republican Club of Arctic
Centre hoisted large flag on Quidnick street
near st. Johns church this morning.
Tho Fern-Cariey slander suit, which has
been keeping the residents Of Riverpoint OK
cited for the past few weeks. camo up for
trial In the Fourth District Court yesterday
afternoon, and a large number Of the resi-
dents Of the valley made the trip TO Appo-
nnug, some as witnesses and some out OF
curiosity. After hearing tho testimony,
which was both amusing and startling, Judge
Tilley decided that tho case was altogether
zoo much to decide without deep thought
and assistance. and held II for advisement
until nexs Tuesday.