The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-06
Caring for Ar|lngton's Son
When Father Broke Into Room
FIERCE STRUGGLE FOLLOWED.
cronk After Being FoTcsd on Bed Sssursd
His Pistol and flrsd-Wound Not
Considered Msrta.

New York. June s-Dr Harrison Tay-
or Cronk, OF the board OF health. shot
Frederick Arlington In the right thigh
sarly yesterday morning at 200 West
Eleventh street. where both men live.
rhen he surrendered himself at the
-haries Street Police station.
II was a. m. when DIR. Cronk. wear
ne only trousers and a torn. undershirt'
hurried In from the street.
1--WE shot a man I'm self-defence,' he
old Sergeant Bryne. He is Fred Ar
ington. husband of the woman With
whom board. You will find him In my
.oom. which he invaded
While Detective Forester hurried
around 10 the West Eleventh street
iouse DIR. Cronk made the following
ffatement;
II board with Mrs. Arlington. and oc-
amy the front parlor The landlady and
Ter husband sleep in the rear parlor.
II performed a 1ificult operation for
hroat trouble upon their 12-year-old son.
rwo surgeons assisted me-. l had them
,ut the boys cot in my room so that
could watch him.
& about 2:3o in the morning was
awakened by loud talking in the adtoin-
dng room. / distinguished Arlingtons
,oice. and heard him apply vile epithets
o his wife.
my name was used. and the COM
nuncatin doors between the two rooms
we're suddenly forced open.
BOY WAS FRIGHTENED.
4 "A momenet before. the frightened sick
BOY had sprung from his cot and came
o me crying.
"As Arlington strode into my room
confronted him.
HE cursed me and pushed him back.
n an instant he was at me. fighting
Ike a madman. We clenched and
vrestied about the room. Thrown back
yard at last. after desperate struggle.
a fell across the bed. Arlington at my
hroat
His fingers gripped my windpipe and
n felt consciousness and strength slip
>ing away
I "Knowing that my assailant, in mis-
madness, ment murder. I reached for the
|,istoi under my pillow.
II found II and fired.
+ "Arlington's grip upon my throat re-
axed and ne slid from the bed TO the
|ioor.
q ''Instantly l went to his assistance. He
vas crazed with liquor and jealousy
when he attacked me. but the shot sober
him.
I. s.As bandaged the wound he thanked
ne and apologized for what he had said
md done. Then left him and hurried
'iere TO report"
DIR. cRoNK WAS ARRESTED.
Sergeant Byrne placed the doctor under
.rrest. Meanwhile Detective Forester
lad found Arlington outstretched on
DIR. Cronks bed and seemingly close TO
cath.
The detective took his ante-mortem
tatement Arlington said that he had
inferred the doctors room to ask ques-
Ion CronA shot him down without the
lightest provocation.
Arlington was removed to ST. Vincents
ospital. where his wound was pro-
ounoed serious. DIR. Cronk was paroled
Until by Magistrate Pool in jefferson
farket Police court.
DIR. cronk is about 80 years old and has
s large practice. For several years he
las served the board OF health as first
assistant to DIR. Blauvelt Frederick Ar
lngton is 30 years old tall and powerful
He was drinking In a saloon near his
ome until a late hour the night before
he shooting. Mrs. Arlington is middle
ged and very stout. She bears an ex-
client reputation In the neighborhood.