The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-17

revolver on the square at $50 last even
ing caused no end Of excitement and
later a young man. Joseph Burke. who
10 said to be n member OF the famous
Junction" gang. was in chase by Pa
trolmen Smith. Peiyne and Byron.
About six weeks ago Burke called at n
pool room located ~ No. PlainfelG
street and at that time II is said that he
made all assault upon the proprietor with
knife, and when he put In his appear
snce at the room last evening he was
not allowed To enter. and this made him
mad, and he began 10 abuse the propre-
tor, who retaliated 10y throwing pain or
Then Burke got mad. and # looked like
a rough house. when Patrolman Beirne
put In his appearance, and then Burke
started on the run town rds Manton ave
nue. and Beirne after him. Burke had n
good start for Manton avenue and Eeirne.
seeing tina the was likely 60 lose HIS man.
called upon Patrolman Smith, who at the
time was talking with Patrolman Byron.
to stop him. and Burke. seeing that he
was cut of from Manton avenue. whirled
about and started up Hartford avenue.
Patrolman Smith called upon hlm TO
halt and he not oheying the order fred
three shots after him and when near the
car barn Burke gave up the battle.
lie was taken 20 the Chaffee street sta
tion ana locked up on the charge Of rev
ellng and I'm court this morning was fined
Miss Emma Francis Stillwell and James
W. Salisbury, the well.ynown motormau.
were married at their new home. Crown
street Wednesday evening. by the Rev.
Wallace Nutting Mr.. and Mrs. Salisbury
were the recipients OF many handsome
presents.
NARROW ESCAPE
Charles Corrigan. i2 years old. living at
liz Ford street. had a narrow escape from
being killed on the Union avenue bridge
yesterday noon. He with a companion
was running across the bridge TO get a
glimpse at n passing train under the
bridge and in so doing Corrigan was
struck by an electric car. knocked down
and for a moment 1t was supposed that
he was dead
Motorman Gales rushed to the boy and
found that he was not fatally injured.
but had sustained a serious wound on
his head. RE taken TO Darcy's drug
store on Union avenue. and Dr Nc
Govern was called upon 10 dress his
wounds
The motorman Gays that the accident
due to the fact that the smoke from
the passing engine was great 70
shut of the view on the bridge. and that
he at the time was going at a slow rate
of speed ana this accounts for the fact
that young Corrgan was not killed out
right.
The other hoy escaped injury. as he had
got across the bridge just ahead OF Corri-
gan.
rs A REGULAR NOW.
Charles r. German, the we'll known
substitute letter carrier Of this place. has
been appointed TO n permanent position
at the North End station, and for a time
will drive the evening collection wagon
and carry a short afternoon route.
Mr.. German will be much missed in this
vicinity where he has host of friends,
who are in hopes that at no far distant
day he VIII be assigned to this office.
EYEsIGHT RESTORED.
James Monaghan who was formerly
connected with the old union mill on
Hartford avenue. and later with the At
lsntic nrLls but now resident Of Fall
River. Mass, Is visiting relatives here,
who are extremely glad 20 hear that he
has succeeded I'm getting his eyesight re-
turned.
For time he was totally blind and
for long time was a the Massachusetts
General hospital
GENERAL MENTION.
The Columbus union connected with the
Church OF the Blessed Sacrament held
q very successful social In Odd Fellows
hall OH Academy avenue last evening
there being about So couples in atten-
dance The pleasant affair was I'm
charge ~ Mesers Dennis Hammond
James Martin, Frank Mckenna, Daniel
Donnelly, and John McGough Music was
furnished by Miller's orchestra.
The basket party and social held IN
Mechanics han on Plainiield street last
evening OF Thistle lodge knights and
Ladies' OF Honor. was a huge success. |
The committees were made up as FOL.
lows: l.. ". Salisbury. F.. l.. Pike. T.. s. |
Crouthers. p Mclaughlin. Hugh Mr- |
Donnell. +. Corle. Mr.. Mcdonnell was /
the floor manager, and was assisted by 1
J.. II. Salisbury.
n. w. Mowry who for the past II /
years has been prominently connected !
with tho Dyerville mills. hut was obliged /
10 retire when the concern was pur- /
chased ny the Joslln Manufacturing com /
pany. fs 70 open real estate office AT /
No. 3 Hartford avenue.
The bicycle stolen from tho Banigau \
building and the property OF Edward \
Scott OF ll02 Broad street was found an 4
the possession OF n boy named Boutier. /
living on Berkeley street, by Sergt. Ben-
nett This morning. !
The funeral OF Miss Lizzie Hanley. for |
merly OF this place was held NJ her late \
home on Cedar street. Cranston. this \
morning. the services being held at st. \
AIMS Catholic church.
The series or whist held by the Sunset /
club during the fall aud winter ended |
last evening Mrs. Thomas r. Day. Mrs. l
n. h. Windsor Byron A. Smith and John /
Waterman being the winners.
Mrs. Charles Deacon OF 50 Alverson ave