The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-06-28

bands death, which, she did not hesi-
tate to say, was largely due to neGlt-
genoe upon the part Of those VINO should
have recognized his condition when
found at or near Havens street. in the
town of Cranston. on Friday evening
last Mrs. cray stated, and In this she
Is corroborausd by q number Of persons
In the neighborhood. who had known
Mr. Gray for many years, that her hus-
band was q total abstsiner, and there
fore the mistake concerning his CON-
dition IL considered by her to bs one that
IL IL stated BY Mr.. smith, who was
In company with Mr.. Cray, on Friday
evening, that the physician who was
called when the deceased was found by
the roadside. having fallen from his
bicy cle after looking ut the unconscious
form, prom ounced IL To be "a case for the
polics, and then Mr.. Gray was carried
to the Cranston bridewell Instead Of to
some proper place, where he could have
reCeived the medical care that be needed
to save his life Later In the night,
when the police became somewhat
alarmed at the mans stsrtorous breath
ing. q ply sician was again summoned,
and then the discovery was made that
it was net case Of intoxioation put OF
serious Hines.
Mra Cray was Apprissd of her hus-
bands condition BY Mr.. smith, who the
next morning, quite early, returned TO
the Cranston bridswsll, but Mr.. Cray
was dead, mover having regained CON-
sciousness. Mr.. Smith states that he was
not With Mr. Cray when he was seizsd
with the fit, or rush of blood to the head
and he accounts for his absence IN a very
natural manner. one that most bicycle
riders will readily understa nd.
Mr.. Cray had but recently learned 70
ride wheel and oonseq uently he was
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rapid one BY any means. Mr.. Smith says
that when they reached the bottom of
the bill Mr.. Cray wanted to move too
slowly for him, 80 he said that ne would
ride to the top of the hill and then wait
until Mr.. Cray came up. This hs did.
that is be rode to the toy and waited, but
M. Cray never came.
After waiting what he considered 60
be quite long time he went down the
hill to look for his friend, but in the
meantime Mr.. Cray had been picked up
ana taken TO che bridswelL Everything
tends to show shat Mr.. Gray must have
been seized n,,r riss the ATTACK just q soon
probably Influenced by the statement at
tributed to the doctor. who was called
when the man Was found. for they DO
not seem to have used any judgment Of
their own In the case.
The body Of the unfortunate man was
sent to his home on Laban street BY the
Cranston authorities on the following
morning. ana tnen tbs afflicted wife re-.
oeivod another shock, for no attempt
had been made to make the remains pre-
sentahlo In any way, showiua an utter
lack OF common decency upon the part Of
thcss who were responsible for sending
the body IN such condition.
Mr.. Gray. who was 45 years of ags
was man who was universally estesm-
h. eIx<xnx kN =
friends were many. He had been an
overseer IN tho Riverside mill for nearly
20 years. posse ssiuR the rssreot OF all the
officisls OF tho corporation, and had for .
period OF ten years. until about tour
years ago. been the organist Of ths
Plaipfield street Baptist church, since
which time he had ofiiciatsd 90 oraanist
Of the Tabernacle on OlueyvilIs square.
he was mem bsr OF the Golden Gross
the only organisation he belonged TO he
being . man very domestic In tastes,
and he bad we'll appointed and hsppy
home. He leaves q widow and four child
rem. oil Of whom show evidences of re-
nnemcnt and careful training.
Mr.. Edwsrd A. Hioketts, the supsrin-
tsndsnt or the Davol Rubber Company,
who IL m uncle of Mrs. Cray. WA nc
the Crsv residence last evening and ne
stated that he intsnded % consult coun-
El IN references 60 the osse, without any
further delay. He believed, sftsr mature
confederation Of the facts OF the cass. ~
they bod been presented 20 him, that the
matter should not be allowed 10 drop ~
everything pointed 20 gross negligence
and general incspacity upou tte part Of
soms retson feins responsible for Ar.
Cray's oeatb.
some cf the neishbcrs did not hesitsss
10 say that In their opinion, the trans 4
ton police bsd made bad olunder, soA
that somsthina should legally b. >1ono %
caii them 10 sccount for suek Thurman
treatment Of . man Of ON <dsotiooed r.
spectabiiity and most sssid oobristy.