The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

For II years Patrick t1tz8eraio, hseo
q. a laborer on tho cty's highways, ana
Annie Boyce. who IL "A years old, have
lived together as man and wife, though
not Joined in the bands OF matrimony,
and for some time they have resided In
the lower part OF a four-tenement house
ut II Hannah street
Thar relations have been amicabie
enough for the most part until some
weeks ago. when Fitzgerald received
severe injury I'm a railroad accident. The
company paid to him a considerable s,sn
Of money TO compensate him for his
hurts and IL was this money that caused
all the trouble.
The couple were involved in an alterca-
ton today, Fitzgerald charging the Boyce
woman of taking 1t and keeping 1t. They
wrangled together for a time, and the
mans passions became more and more
aroused, until about R:3O this afternoon
he grasped his razor and went toward
the woman.
ed partner OF so many years, and with n
vicious sweep OF his arm drew the keen
blade across her throat,
The steel cut into the flesh, scvering
the wind-pipe and borely missing the
Juguiar vein, and with the blood stream
ing from the horrid wound the half
craxed woman rushed into the street To
secure protection.
Word had been sent to the Sixth police
station while the pair was squabbling
and officer Bugbee. who WAS on duty
sent message 10 Patrolman Mciaugh-
lin, who went at once to the scene.
When the woman with the blood spurt-
ing from the cash In her throat came
screaming out df the house, another
message was sent to the station that
brought a patrol wagon loaded with Of
ficers. and later Capt. Rowe To the scene
Of the cutting.
The woman was cared for by DR.
Logan, who responded TO a hurry call
and though he saw that she had but a
short time TO live he did all that was
possible to stop the flow OF blood and
make the woman comfortable as pos
ssble until the ambulance arrived.
When the policemen arrived they found
that Fitzgerald had locked himself In
the house and barrioaded the door.
The sturdy shoulders OF the bluecoats
soon forced an entrance, and the man
was found at bay In a corner OF the room.
A cash I'm his throat showed where he
had made an Intellectual attempt TO take
his own life. The wound was not Sc
rious, and he was taken TO the sixth
station and locked UP.
When the woman was taken to the
hospital word was at once sent 10 Coro-
Der Eugene Lincoln, who went 10 her bed
aide TO obtain IL possible an ante-mortem
statement
This he was not able TO do. as the wo-
man was I'm such a serious condition. the
doctors stating that her death was only
Captain Rowe had a talk with Fttz-
gerald In the Sixth station cell room this
afternoon and from what he gathered
from that conversation the prisoner has
q family In Fall River and New Bedford.
and has been an inmate OF an insane in
stitufion at Taunton.
Fitzgerald said about is years ago he
was ill and was taken from Fall River 10
Taunton. where he kept with other men.
After while he became better and
was taken out by his wife and had his
liberty for few days
Again he was conveyed 10 the Taun-
ton institution and was put TO work in
the field with other men.
One day one of the other inyStes said
90 him: why don't you 80 away7''
That thought had never struck him be-
tore and the next day when he saw n
chance 20 do so he left the field. took 20
the road and walked 20 Pawtucket.
There he remained a day or two until he
could pick up a little money on odd jobs.
when he came 10 this city and ATTAINED
work
From that time no had never saw or
heard Of his family.
Most OF them were In Fall River, but a
daughter, now ~ years Old resides In
New Bedford. and is, he thinks married.
Fitzgerald told Capt Rowe that he
thought his woman--Afiss Boyoe-had
taken some OF his railroad money. but ~
THIS he WAS not sure.
They querrelled over that matter yes
terday and again last night. To avoid
q repetition of the wrangie he remained
fn bed this morning until n o'clock. when
be asked for dinner. The Boyce wona N
had prepared a dinner but was in an
ugly mood. 80 Fitzgerald declared.
Bhe pushed him about the room, told
him 70 60 10 and get his dinner and
finally placed some upon the table foi
him.
As soon as he sat down she seiSed tho
plate and removed u from the table.
Then he became 80 hot with anger ya
be loet consciousness OF everything tina
happened until the police came an,
broke In the door.
He assured Capt. Rowe that he had [
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