The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-09

False key men are in town, or at leas
they were last night About ~ o'cioci
Mrs. Lloyd r. Eddy OF l24 Burgess ave
nue. was aroused by the slamming OF
door. She awoke her husband. who pro
ceeded to investigate. Mr.. Eddy foun'
nothing suspicious. as he hurrieoi'
searched around in the dark and wal
about to return TO bed when he struck
match TO ascertain the time.
What he saw convinced him that M
had indeed been entertaining visitors
while he slept. for the said visitors nae
amused themselves by ransacking the
bureau drawers. scattering the contents
about the room.
The men went through Mr.. Eddy's
clothes, taking $40 from the pocket OF MS
trousers. but leaving his pocketoook' IT
which were a number of checks, which
were not disturbed.
frightened away by Mrs. Eddy moving
from the home they went so hurriedly
that one OF the false keys used to SAN
the lock OF the outside door. Two Keys
were used TO gain access to the place. the
one left behind and another with which
an inner door was opened.
Although the midnight marauders were
not seen II Is thought that there was q
pair OF them. as II was evideneiy tne
work Of professionally and not or sneak @
from breaks of this nature for some
time and no effort will be spared &c
bring TO justice any such crooks as may
come here. Those who made the breaS
last night left no clue.
YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.
Yesterday sergt. Everett Adams went
to Taunton and brought back with him
Harry Dale. aged II. and William Joyce,
aged Is. whos were wanted for the
breaks here last week. The boys were
arrested by the Taunton police for sleep
terday morning. when they agreed 70
come to Rhode Island without -requisition
and the Taunton cases were dropped.
Young Dale belongs in Taunton. RI
when IA years Of age, and has since lived
in New York the greater part of the
time. Joyce is New York boy. who
was W accompanying him on the trip back
The boys hung about the town most OF
the day Of the date on which the break
was committed. and early In the evening
made the breaks and took car for
Taunton.
This morning the two boys were ar
raigned before Judge George n: Bliss on
breaking and entering In the night time
the No. 3 school house and the premises
Of Edward Barstow and stealing there
from various articles valued at s23eo. The
boys waived examination and were held
in $1,000 bail in each case for appearance
before the grand jury.
PROBATE COURT.
The monthly session OF the probate
court was held yesterday afternoon at the
town hall, Judge Alfred A. White pre-
siding.
The request OF Catherine Kearns, ad-
ministratrix of the estate OF Margaret
Havaran, for permission 20 sell real es-
tate was granted. Bond $1,000. Sureties.
Andrew F., Charles and Felix II. Pryor.
William Gately was appointed admins
traitor OF the estate OF William Gately.
Jr. Bond 800 Sureties. Daniel German
and Edward F. Cotton. Appraisers. VIM.
j. Gately, John Gately and Patrick B.
Kelley.
Herbert r. Blake was appointed ad-
ministrator OF the estate of Jennie s.
Blake. He gave a personal bond Of $1,000.
Frederick r. Handy was appointed ad-
ministrator Of the estate OF Florence Y.
Handy. No bond.
Sarah ]. Nerton's will. which was pre-
sented for probate. was continued until
July 13 with order OF notice.
BENJAMIN @. Walling administrator OF
the estate OF Caleb Williams, presented
an inventory amounting TO s2959.54. which
was allowed and ordered recorded.
Anna F. Wood. Administrative of the
estate OF Mason q. Wood. presented an
and ordered recorded.
Report Of the commissioners on the es-
tate OF Albert F. Richardson was con-
tinued until the next session.
The foreign will OF Ann Eliza Ray was
admitted 10 probate and ordered recorded.
Arthur X. Ray was named as executor
with the will annexed. Bond $500.
The foreign will of Sarah J. Wheeler
was admitted TO probate Asabel Wheeler
was named as executor. No. bond.
Mary r. Whipple. Administrative OF the
estate Of John r. Whipple. presented an
inventory amounting 20 slss u, which was
allowed and ordered recorded.
Upon the petition she Is allowed the
furniture for her own use. She files a
petition TO sell real estate. which was
continued 10 the next regular session with
order OF notice.
Daniel Medley, administrator Of the es-
tate Of Edmund c. Comstock. petitioned
for the confirmation OF a sale OF real es-
tate Petition granted as requested.
petition filed for the appointment
OF n guardian over the person and estate
OF Ann Cousins was continued with order
of notice.
THE STORM.
The rain yesterday afternoon was re-
ceived with feeling OF thankfulness.
The rain had not ceased before It's bcne-
fetal effects upon the verdure was plain
~ apparent The trees and grass took
on much OF the pristine freshness OF
spring and presented an appearance OF
freshness gratifying 10 see
The rain fall was very heavy while II
lasted. the water rushing down Warren
and Taunton avenues in torrents On
Warren avenue II came down In both
cutters much faster than II could run
into the catch basins OF the sewer and
On Taunton avenue at some points the
street was inundated from curb.
Large quantities Of sand and soil were