The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
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| ana other alarming cries were heard on
1 Atwood street at dusk last evening. and
| this was followed by the screaming %
lot OF little girls who had been playing
In the yard OF family named Bailey.
They had concluded their play and q
pretty little girl, perhaps six years OF
age, named Robinson. had started for
her home. 10 Atwood street. when she was
picked up by man, who began to hue
| her.
The little one naturally shouted. and
/ when she did. the dozen or Is children
! began TO shout police" murder" anC
kidnapping"
In minute the street was crowded
with men, women and children, but nc
trace OF the man could be found, for
seeing that he had got himself into a very
disagreeable position. he got out of sight.
The little one was taken home. and
then search was made for the man,
but he was not found until this morning.
when he called at the Robinson home
and told his story. which was that he
knew all OF the children, and all of the
children knew him. and that he had
picked up the child I'm a spirit of fun.
but he had done II so suddenly and II
being dark. none OF them recognized him,
and thinking that trouble might follow
he preferred to wait until this morning
TO explain matters. and all are perfectly
satisfied with the explanation. for the
man in question is liked by all Of the
little ones, and he is a great lover of
children.
The matter has been looked into by the
police of the Cha flee street station and
they too are satisfied.
POLE WAS SEEN
1t is reported about the square that
the Pole who undertook 10 murder the
woman on Julian street Saturday morn
ing with blackjack made a call at his
home N ne ~
day. but was seen by a patroiman who
gave chase. but the fellow jumped over
a fence in the rear of his home and was
soon out OF sight
The Chaffee street police station was at
once notified and a search made for the
man, but without success, and IL is be-
leved that he hid in a cellar nearby AMI
under cover OF darkness stole away.
IL Is also reported that a bicycle was
stolen from the vicinity of his Ssme last
night. and IL is presumed that he took
IL, for as far as the police can learn he
is without funds. and as he did not get
into his home yesterday nor none OF his
family had an opportunity TO see him
during the day. they had no chance TO
supply him with any.
Nor has he called at the vitriol works
on Harris avenue for his last weeks earn
ings.
No blame is attached to the patrolman
possible TO capture him was done.
MICHAEL HAMMILI. BURIED.
The funeral of Michael Hammill was
held at ST. Threasas church In Manton
avenue this morning, there being a very
large attendance, for the deceased was
one of the best known stationary engi-
neers in the city, and will be better re-
membered as the man who had charge of
the large engine of the Union Railroad
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was running
When electricity was substituted for
the cable system. Mr. Hammill was
transferred TO the power station on Eddy
street, and always proved himself to be
a competent and trustworthy employe.
The bearers were from among the sta
tionary engineers and the Catholic
Knights OF America, he being a much re-
spected member of these organizations.
AFRAID OF THE DERRICK.
Yesterday morning there was drawn in
to the yards of one of the large mills OF
this place monster derrick and the
work of erecting the same was at once
begun.
A minute or two later men were seen
whispering and then informed the fore
man OF the job that they would not pro-
ceed any further with the work and when
asked for their reasons said that they
believed that the derrick was the one
that figured in fatal accident a few
days ago and as eight men had been kill
ed by II the men thought that IL was
about time that 1t was put out of COM
mission.
II looks as II the men had won out for
the huge stick has peen sawed into
pieces and will now be used for other
purposes.
GOOD FELLOWS MEET
There was a large attendance at the
meeting of Narragansett Assembly of
Good Fellows In Library hall last even
ing to welcome District Deputy G. II.
Hepensall. who under the head of his
good of the order delivered a very inter-
esting address.
Among the other speakers were Ruler
Thomas Healy Brothers Shawcross,
Padieu Baton and Bernard
man so fully under the influence of
liquor that he lay like one dead was
taken from n Westminster street restau-
rant about o'clock this morning. load
ed into the patrol wagon and takene to
the Chaffee street police station, where
a man was placed In charge of him.
There was nothing among his effects
that would lead to his identity.
GENERAL MENTION.
stephen Tourtellott. the we'll known
produce dealer. has closed his home, at
107 Messer street, and with his family
has gone to his farm on Chopnist hill.
Mr.. Tourtellott has been Ill for some
time and has made the change for the
benefit OF his health.
DIR. Eddy, who is well known here
abouts. mourns the loss of a s65 gold
watch and Masonic charm. but how
when, and where he lost IL. he does not
know: but has asked the police OF the
Chaffee Street station to find II for him
William II. Has..ns. we'll known in this
vicinity and more particularly from his
being one of the first to enter the en-
ploy OF the Union Railroad company. at
the time OF the strike. has been dis
missed from the road on account of in
toxication.
James McGregor. a young men and a
former resident of this place. but who
for one year or more has been employed
at Philadelphia. arrived In the square
this morning and will spend week or
more with his old chums.
Miss Sarah j. Burns. daughter Of Ar
thur and sister OF James. the we'll
known grocer OF 80 Huntington avenue,
died at her home on that avenue yes
terdav Che of the most popu-