The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-16

but when he tried TO open the rear door
the lock worked badly and appeared 10
have been tampered with.
Patrolmap Dooley was called In and he
told Mr.. Kelley the doors were secured
at 4:3o this morning and 50 far as all
outward appearances go the patroiman
was, free from blame. The only mark
on the outside OF either door was the I'm
preston OF a jimmey or chisel on the
tamb OF the front door and this could
hardly be noticed even In the daytime.
The inside OF both doors. however, snow
ed thatconsiderable prying had been done
70 got out. The only. possible explana-
tion OF the AFFAIR Is that some one hid In
the store before IL was closed last nlgnt,
and as soon as Mr.. Kelley was out of
sight looted the cash drawer of small
amount OF change.
1t is supposed that the thief then made
an effort 10 get out of the store through
the front door, blIt the lock. which was
new one. could not be forced. and that
the impression on the outside OF the door
was made by an accomplice.
The 'front.' door was chosen for an exit
instead of the rear one. for the reason
that ONLY small PARTITION separates the
rear OF Mr.. Keley's shop from that OF
the sleeping room OF the occupants IN
the next store. When the thief rouno
that the front door could not be opened
he tackled the rear one and got out
GATHERED THEM IN.
Henry cunninghap. who a short time
so days. for making an unprovoked as
sault on an old man. and Walter Harring
ton, well-known resident OF Shoo Fly
village. were taken into camp by Patrol
men Bisrne. Tanning and Maroney aboul
In making his round Bierne found that
a candy slot machine In front OF Fynns
store on the square had been looted and
saw Cunningham, Harrington and two
other well-khown Characters standing
nearby. When theIofficer started towards
them
trolman after them.
Beirne was soon Joined by Tanning and
Fly village There was fence jumping.
running over roofs OF low buildings for "a
few moments, but tle pursuers succeeded
In Landing Cunningham and Harrington.
lar and escaped. There was no evidence
against the men that they had broken
the machine, so the charge OF drunkenness
was placed against them
GOING TO wooNsoCKET
Joseph Morris. who has had charge OF
the finishing department in Fietcher's
mill. on Valley street. severed his con
nection with that concern today and has
accepted a similar position with the firm
OF Simpson 81 Kirkaldy. at Woonsockef.
Mr. Morris has been during all OF the
years employed with the company looked
upon as a faithful overseer and at the
same time he has been exceedingly popu-
lar with those under him In this depart
ment As a slight token OF the good will
and esteem for him the employees In the
department. through Charles Battle pre-.
sented him with handsome gold watch
at the close OF the days work yesterday.
Just at bell time Mr.. Morris was re-
quested to step into the larger one of
the rooms under his charge. and here
he met the workers. and noting the smiles
on their faces he realized that something
out OF the ordinary was going to happen.
Mr. Battle then stepped forward end
in behalf of those assembled expressed
reg ct at MIR. Morris departure and
thanks for the many favors extended. He
| also referred TO the kind and gentlemaniy
| treatment which the help had received.
He then handed Mr.. Morris a splendid
gold timepiece.
Mr.. Morris was much affected for the
affair was a surprise to him When the
pleasant ceremony was ended he was
presented with suitable chain by his
niece, Miss Clara Bell Morris
AN IMPosTER.
young man. 10 years old, giving his
name as William Wallace and his home
as Brooklyn, N. Y. who pretended to DE
q cripple, was run in yesterday after
noon by Patrolman Luby.
At the sta ton Captain Rowe asked Wal
lace TO show his crippled arm. but Wal
lace refused TO do so. The captain, how
ever proposed to examine the limb and
proceeded to do so.
Wallace claimed the captain was doing
him a great injustice and would not stand
for any such treatment but a couple OF
twists Of the good arm brought him 10
an understanding
The captain found the fellow had two
good arms and hands, but had perfected
himself In the art of drawing up his
right arm In such a manner as to lead
one to believe the back OF his hand was a
stump. Wallace had in his possession a
number OF cards OF the good luck
stamp, and when the captain found them
he thought the city would have goou
luck II 1t could land Wallace In Jail.
LOST HER PocKEfBooK.
"A pocketbook containing a small sum
of money and few trinkcts. the prop
erty OF a young woman living on Cievo-
land street. was lost day or two ago
near Hoxsie's and Shawmut station.
The young woman. In company with a
number OF others, had been attending a
picnic ard she wanted TO get home at an
early hour and started for the station.
Finding she had some time TO wait. she
concluded to walk to the next station. and
II was while making this trip that the
pocketbook was lost.
book, but will be grateful II the trinkets
are left at the Shawmut station, or al
the store of John F. Harlow. 1862 West
Minister street.
A TRICK THAT FAILED.
A well-dressed man walked into Dr.
Longfellow's office In the square yester-
day and informed Eugene Hall, who has
charge. that the doctor had sent him for
his best suit OF clothes. Hall Is not the
sort OF chap the stranger expected to
find for In his easy going manner he in
formed the stranger that II the doctor
wanted his best suit Of clothes 10 go to a
club or anywhere else IL would be neces-
sary for him TO send a note.
We'll" said the stranger. you'll lose
your Job for this. for the doctor is In an
awful hurry and wants his suit"
Hall retorted that he might lose his
Job. but the doctor would not lose his
suit
The doctor still has his best suit and
Hall In holding his job.
BLOOD POISONING.
a young man. whose name could not