The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-25
BRISTOL.
Local Police Officers Have Hard
TussIe With Desert6r From
NaW-0lher Notes.

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Early in the month. Chief OF Police
Hoard received circular stating that
James Flynn. who had enlisted from
Bristol In the United States navy, on
the receiving ship Wabash a few weeks
before. had deserted July End. The Bris-
tol police and Chief Kimbal OF Thorn
ton, have been on the watch since the
notification arrived. and Tuesday II was
learned that Flynn had been here with
two other men on a team of the Rhode
Island Rendering company. but had left
on the team about an hour before
Captain Morrissey OF the police board
ed the suburban car and overlook the
team Just north OF the Warren bridge
He recognized the man by the description
/ he had and sprinsing into the wagon.
took Flynn by the wrist. Ae he did so
he discovered a revolver in Flynn's belt
| Captain Morrissey took the weapon
away and though the man made some
resistance. processing ignorance of the
cause OF his arrest, he was soon taken
on the wagon and handcuffed. The cap
tain then positively identified Flynn, by
a tattoo design on the arm, and brought
him back to Bristol where he was lodged
/ In Jail.
officers from the ship owabash. which is
! at Charlestown navy ysM.
| Yesterday one of the men who was
with Flynn on the team came to Bristol
and recovered the revolver. which be-
! longed TO the Rhode Island Rendering
company. He said the other man left
the team before II reached Providence
and disappeared. IT has since transpired
| that the missing man was also a deserter
from the navy.
Miss Mary Thompson. assistant libra
rian OF Rogers free library under
went an operation for an attack OF ap-
! pendicit.s. at her residence on Hope
street, yesterday morning at nine O'Clock.
! The operation was performed by DR.
John W Keefe, OF Providence. who was
assisted by DIR. Jones of the Rhode Is
! land hospital and DR.. A. NJ. Merriman
! OF this town.
Cards have been issued by Mr. and
! Mrs. William c. Mason OF Newport. for
| the marriage OF their daughter Miss
Nettie Lee Mason and Harry Victor
| Mayo, OF this town. which Is to take
/ place in Kay chapel. Newport wednee
| day morning. August 5. at 1o:3o o'clock
/ After their marriage the couple will re-
| side on Franklin street. in the house
owned by William H. Thompson.
At a regular meeting OF Burnside lodge
Knights OF Pythias. the rank OF knight
was conferred on one esquire. II was
voted 10 take part In the Pythtan parade
| to be held in Providence, Wednesday
evening. August 5. A committee con-
| sisting Of j. j. Hackett. George Clark
arrange for the participation Of the lodge
| in the parade. Past Chancellor Angus
tus A. Gravelle. has been appointed as
the representative OF Burnside lodge on
the star OF the chief marshal
Harry Bush. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
no AUt.t
underwent an operation at the Rhode Is
land hospital in Providence for appen-
dicitis, arrived home Wednesday.
The Homing Antwerp pigeon, which was
liberated at the launching of the launch
Hermda, at McNaughts boat shop on
Thursday evening TO convey the news to
the owner. Mr.. Hessenbuck OF Phi!a-
delphia. OF the launching Of his boat,
upon being liberated became bewidsred
| and few against the north shop of the
Herreshoffs. and fell 10 the water. where
II was drowned.
James Flood. veteran from the Sol
diers' home. died very suddenly yester-
day afternoon, from a nemorrhage. He
was talking to a comrade at the time.
His funeral will be held this morning
at ST Msry's church. at 10 clock Bur-
i ial will be in the soldiers plot in st.
Mary's cemetery
Tuesday. July %. the Bristol Yacht club
will hold an open regatta in tn eharbor
the starting point being abreast Of the
club house
Monday. Aug 3. st. Mary's parish and
Sunday school will make their annual
excursion 10 Rocky Point, and Newport
with a sail around Narragsnsett Bay
The engine Hydraulion was given a trial
last evening on High street. near Frank
lin, 10 prepare for the muster at Cres-
cent Park. Thursday, July 30
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branch. /. G. r. T.. State President D. J.
O'connell was present and installed Luke
II. Callan as vice president TO fll the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Miss
Sophie Rohrman. and Edward Doyle as
financial secretary, 10 fll the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF William
Burdge.
The Richmond Manufacturing company
owner Of the Nanouit mill. IL erecting a
fence 90 ark the south boundary line OF
the west end of Bradford street. west OF
Thames street. in accordance with the re-
cent vote adopted by the town council
ahandoing a part OF that end OF Brad
ford street. The line begins at a point
opposite the southeast corner OF Brad
ford and Thames street and runs in a
northerly direction 20 the slip
Mr.. and Mrs. George A Spencer and
their daughter Alice Of Attleboro. Mass
are spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs
Charles A. Barbour. and Mr. and Mrs
Henry NJ. Thompson
Mrs. Spencer Is sister of Mrs Bar
. bour, Mrs. Thompson and William II
Burlington. proprietor Of the Central
Drug store on Hope street.
J. G. Lincoln and family OF Brookline
Mass. arrived here yesterday and are
occupying the Herreshof House. al the
corner OF Burton and High streets
Miss Sarah, Bacon OF Brooklyn N Y
is the guest Of Miss Irene p T-sher a,
her residence, corner or Hope and Court
streets.
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