The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-07
OLNEYVILLE.
Councilman Harlow Assaulted in
the Nutshell Saloon.
Robert Emm I Annivs rsary-Notes From
the Square and Vicinity.

Councilman John Harlow of Johnston was
| pretty roughly handled by gang Of toughs
in the Nutshell saloon Saturday and had ho
not been plucky sort of a man would have
Jared much worse. just before o'clock Mr..
Harlow heard the crashing of glass, and upon
looking out OF his Office window saw Jonn
Gillian of Centredale assaulting a man named
Whitaker and MIR. Harlow being a constable
ran TO Mr.. Whittaker's assistance and as he
did, Gillian started towards the city and Mr..
Harlow after him. Gilan lodged into the
Nutshell. which is the city line and
Mr.. Harlow went in after him. and was at
once set upon by John Farrell, "Cyclone"
Ryan, and others, and the room was 80
row that they did not succeed in knocking
Mr.. Harlow down and this is what saved him
from probably being kicked 70 death. As 1t
was Mr.. Harlow grabbed the man that struck
him first and held onto him until he was
cued by his chums in the saloon. Word was
sent 10 the police station, and then officers
quickly responded, and the result that
Cyclone Ryan and Farrell were taken to the
station and the saloon closed. Up until
o'clock that evening the Nutshell had been run
by John Nolan, but at that hour Lavell,
the wholesale liquor dealer, put Farrell in
charge Of the place.
Mr.. Harlow was slightly cut about the face,
and got onc or two heavy blows on the head
and was quite badly injured about the right
side, which was caused by his being knocked
against the bar by the men.
Farrell and Ryan were arraigned late yes
terday afternoon before Judge Phillips on the
charge of obstructing an officer while in per-
formance of his duty. They pleaded not
guilty, .apl were held until Friday in the sum
of $500 each. They succeeded in getting bail.
The Nutshell was closed this morning. and
II Is probable that the council will take some
action in the natter as the proprietors of the
place violated the law by having rear door.
John Gillian, who started the excitement
was arrested at the home of Ned Gun
chinon on Newark street this morning by
Patrolman James r. Mclaughlin OF the
Chaifee street station, and was turned over To
Chief OF Police Holbrook and this afternoon
he will be nrraigned a charge of assault.
The police were aware OF the fact that Gillian
and Gunchinon were chums, and that the
latter was very sick, and that Gillian had
gone to the house to watch with him. Gillian
told Mr.. Mclaughlin that mean trick had
been played upon him, for while ho was per-
forming Christian euty, was arrested; that
he said was not "A square deal. On the way
hoodlums started to get Gillian away from
Patrolnan Moan, but two citizens close be.
hind, perhaps, upset their plans.
ROBERT EMMETT ASSOCIATION.
The anniversary of Robert Emmett was
observed by the Robert Emmett Literary AS
sociation in Irons hall last evening, and was
very largely attended. During the evening
addresses were made by Aldermen James Ii.
McGanp and Councilman Luke kavanagh.
The following program was presented:
Piano solo. Prof. John Hughes: tenor Solo,
Thomas Cook; cornet solo, Miss Ida Lucier;
oontralto solo, Miss Alice O'Donnell; baritone
solo. James Moreland bagpipes, Peter Jen-
nings; soprano solo, Miss Isabel Giles: read
ing, Miss Nellie Devinish; violin solo, Prof.
John Hughes: bass solo. Thomas McDermott:
tenor solo. Joseph Josephson. The whole
concluded by singing God Save Ireland led by
Thomas McDermott. The committee in
charge were: Committee of arrangements,
Thomas Casey. Patrick Cuff, James Moreland,
Luke Fay, Maurice Iawton.
GENERAL MENTION.
: The first :politi, al gun for 1895 will 10
fired I'm Johnston this evening when Prof.
Dealey of Brown University will speak on
Good Government at the Broadway Baptist
Church. and partly under the auspices of the
Enforcement of the Law League
The Olneyville Business Mems Association
will meet tomorrow evening when Samuel
Whiteley will read paper on water.
Anthony Fields of Scituate was arrnigned In
the Eighth district court this morning on
the charge of non-support. He pleaded not
guilty and will have trial at Scituate, Sat
urday. March 10.
The members of the La Enforcement League
were out i'm full form just before II o'clock
last evening, and armed for anything
that happened, wagon loaded with axes,
ladders and other implements stood in n shady
lane, but as near as be learned, every
thing was as it should be for sunday night.