The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-12

Pawtucket seems TO be the centrs of
trouble. OF accidents and other happen
lngs during the street railway strike.
The most serious affair occurred sh ,rtly
junction OF East and Pawtucket avenues,
almost opposite Temperance hall and just
this side of Division street bridge.
An attempt was made by squad OF u
deputy sheriffs to force a car through
crowd at the point In question but they
found their progress impeded.
The bombardment Of bricks and stones
not by strikers but by injudicious SYM
pathizers--became fierce and almost every
deputy drew his revolver. nearly a score
Of shots being fired in the air.
STRUCK BY STONES.
James ". Smith. a constable OF the
Rhode Island society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Animals. and his assistant.
Charles Capwell. were both struck by
stones
The former sustained n bad cash back
OF the left ear. and Mr.. Capwell's che,k
was split open.
They were on their way from this city
10 Pawtucket. so they claim. on official
business connected with the society but
as soon as they alighted near the corner
OF East and Pawtucket avenues they
were surrounded.
The two Pawtucket patrolmen present
offered protection but before the fact
could be hardly realized Constable Smith
was struck with a stone, the missile hit
ting him behind the left ear and causing
the blood to flow freely.
He was dazed by the shock sustained
but was escorted TO the Pawtucket police
station where he was permitted to wash
himself and prefer a complaint, IL he SO
desired
HIS ASSOCIATE ATTACKED.
But his associate. Charles Capwell met
with an experience more exciting.
Not only was he jostled by the crowd
but he was struck and cut on the outer
corner OF the right eye by q stone which
knocked him partly senseless He was
kicked and trampled upon and when he
broke away from his assailants and ran
down East avenue he was closely pur-
sued.
He drew n revolver when he felt that
ne was about TO fall II forced 10 run fur
ther and with weapon levelled at his pur-
suers held them at bay until he rallied
with sufficient strength TO proceed from
the locality. He reached passing car, he
does not know just where. aud on II re-
turned 10 the city.
From the car he was taken 10 the Of
nce of DIR. W. III. Peters on Waterman
street, where his injured eye was dress
ed After that he was taken TO his home
on Westminster street In n carriage. He
was reported, today, as being quite com
Portable.
REFRAINED FROM SHOOTING.
Upon returning TO the city Mr. Smith
went TO the home OF Mr.. Capwell who
stated that when he was struck over the
eye he went down and was kicked and
trampled upon until he was only able
10 rise upon his hands and knees and
drag himself upon his feet
Then he broke away from men who
seized him and ran. He said he drew his
revolver. but In the shape he was then
IN n was doubtful II he could have shot
effectively and he refrained from shoot
ing al random.
There were four deputy sherifrs on duty
on some cars. while on others as many
os eight occupied positions on the front
and rear platforms. AS the scene OF the
trouble was reached on every trip. they
drew their revolvers. and a few dis
charged a cartridge or two. This action
had no effect on the crowd. and the
throwing Of missiles was continued until
the cars passed beyond range
Word having been telephoned 20 the
Pawtucket police station Chief Rice sent
a detail OF eight officers, who quickly dis
Dersed the crowd something that the
deputy sherifs failed 10 do, OF at least
showed no courage In that direction.
THROWS DOWN HIS UNIFORM.
Followed by a crowd Of several hun