The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-28
NEWS IN AND ABOUT (.
THESE PLANTATIONS
PAWTUXET VALLEY.

A gang of tramps who appear 70 be
following the horse races has struck
the valley within the past two days and
by their impudence and boldness have
caused a small reign OF terror among
the housekeepers and an ugly feeling
among the male part of the community
which is likely 10 end In the rough
handling OF some OF the hoboes as the
local police appear TO be either unable
or afraid TO put an end To the insults
and depredations of these knights or
the road and the irate citizens talk OF
taking the law into their own hands.
One attempt at burglary and several
petty thefts have already been made
by these gentry, the burglary being at
tempted i'm the middle of the afternoon
within a few feet of one of the princi-
pal streets of Lippitt and the thief not
appearing at all frightened when de-
tected. The would-be burglar in COM
pany with a number OF companions
hung around the saloons In the village
all day yesterday and by afternoon
succeeded in filling himself with val
ley beer and reaching state OF intoxi-
cation where insulting women and
frightening children became too tame
sport for him. He then went to the
residence OF Arcine Beatty on Wakefield
street and watching until Mrs. Beatty
of the house to visit a new one which
Is being erected by her husband in
the same yard, he slipped into the door
andcommenced a search OF the prem
ises. Mrs. Beatty was absent but few
minutes and on her return discovered
the tramp just entering one Of the bed
rooms. She ordered the man TO leave
the house which he refused to do with
a string of oaths and Mrs. Beatty be-
came frightened and ran out In the
street where she told her story to Her
misdas Lamoureux, grocer. who was
driving past. Mr.. Lamoureux jumped
from his wagon and going into the
house ordered the manto leave which
he at first refused to do but finally made
up his mind that discretion was the
better part OF valor and ran out OF the
door and made his escape before all Of
ficer could be notified Mrs. Beatty
does not think that the man secured
any booty as he was interrupted before
he had a chance TO ransack the house.
George Moore and Oliver Weeden
were assaulted by two men on Reed
avenue near the Pawtuxet Valley Park
last evening but took TO their heels and
ran away from the men who did not
attempt to pursue them.
Deputy Sheriff fernando Rounds OF
Providence county made a search
through the villages on the north
branch OF the Pawtuxet yesterday In
hopes of capturing James Joroett, the
murderer who escaped from the insane
asylum at Howard. Tuesday. and who
was reported to have been seen in the
valley yesterday morning.
Joceph Perron killed large black
snake in n huckleberry pasture near
the "Ore Bed" yesterday afternoon the
reptile measuring FIVE feet and four
inches in length and being as large
around as a mans wrist.
The Sunday school connected with
the Phenix Baptist church made it's an
nual excursion to the shore yesterday,
the day being very pleasantly passed
at Reeds Palace. near Cowesett.
Librarian III. l.. Spencer Of the Phe-
nix library has returned from two
weeks vacation at Moonstone beach.
The funeral of the two-year-old son
OF Frederick Paul was held at his par
ents residence at Clyde yesterday
morning the interment being I'm st.
Marys cemetery.
Frank Whites horse became fright
ened at the cars at Wescott last even
ing and backed into telegraph pole
breaking one OF the thills and wreck
ing wheel OF the buggy to which he
was harnessed.