The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-26
PAWTUxET.

Though many police officers. consta-
bles and deputy sheriffs are on the trail
OF Guido Schumann who has lived in
this village for the past 10 weeks. up to
Va late hour last night no trace of him
had been secured. or at least he had not
been taken in custody as far as could
be learned. That he Is an interesting
character any one by a short visit TO
Pawtuxet can readily ascertain. for his
recent escapades is the only topic OF the
hour.
Ii appears that he came TO live in the
village something over two months ago
with his young wife Antoniette and
child little over year old. They Sc
cured rooms over Mrs. Rhodes restaur-
ant. In the Oates block, and though Mr..
Schumann was seen at all hours about
the village during the day he regularly
left the village shortly after IL o'clock
at night walking toward Edgewood. He
explained his nightly trips to the res
taurant patrons by the statement that
he was working as draughtsman in a
big machine shop In the city. which had
a night force. Usually he would-not re-
appear until afternoon the following
day.
His stories Of his experiences in for
egn countries for he was a. German ac-
cording to his story. were listened to
with interest by the young men of the
village. though he did not impress them
favoraby, they say.
Wednesday an officer arrived with a
warrant for. him to come down from
Providence and after waiting for him all
day saw him at last near the residence
of Mrs. Thomas Rhodes. and secured
him.
The officer listened to his pleadings
count OF his family and they started
away together.
According to statements made at the
time he was accused by a Swedish res
ident OF the city of working a bunco
game on him. According TO the story
the victim was house hunting and saw
the cottage which G. II. Johnson is hav-
ing extensively altered at the corner Of |
Sheldon and Spring streets. Meeting
Schumann, IL is alleged. that he said
he was the owner OF the building and
that for consideration of s5 he would |
let the tenement 10 him when completed.
The consideration" was 10 be paid at
once, however, and out OF this the trou-
BILE grew.
Schumann went along with the officer
for quite a distance and then suddenly
pulled away and ran like a deer down
Ocean street toward the water. and
though the sleuths and just common po-
licemen searched the greater part of the
night he was not discovered.
Thursday his wife received letter and
taking the child went 10 Lakewood on
the car. The local officer followed on
foot and reached Lakewood depot Just
In time 10 see the whole family, Schu-
mann included, boarding a car for War
wick
Yesterday he was seen by some one
who knew him in the streets OF Provi-
dence.
From stories OF the lads who went
about with him somewhat he carried
pistol and lately he has appeared very
distrustful and nervous.
Placing these facts together and re-
calling the recent reign OF terror from
night providers in Edgewood. there are
people in the village who have lima gina
tions enough 90 think they have solved
the mystery and are not backward at all
about saying so
Schumann,is apparently about 30 years
OF age. Of dark complexion and about
five feet eight inchAe in height He
speaks English and German writing
the latter language easily.
Several local residents including Wall
ter 8. Lee. Archie knight and Joseph
Sanford went TO Taunton fair yesterday
leaving this village In launch about
a. m. The trip was a very pleasant one
A tall.roughly dressed individual OF tho
most pronounced hobo type. visited
Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet. Thursday. I'd
place OF suspender buttons nails wer
used and his face was covered with
couple OF weeks growth OF beard II
the light music laden atmosphere OF th(
casino he appeared IN at ease and ID
was escorted up the hill and as far Al
Park avenue by a couple OF special OF
fcers. A. he made no disturbance M
was not molested.
Mrs Eliza Rhodes is nursing bal
wound on her right forearm caused N
the bursting of bottle Of soda. TN
flying glass severed an artery and
cord and made a painful cash. which
quIred several STITCHES 10 close