The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-03

arrested Alick Excl at his home in the
rear OF sN Broadway last evening. lie
came 10 the station and made the start
ling report that his wife was selling
hquor on the sly. and he had with him
a bottle OF beer which he said was sam
pie Of the stun sold by his better half.
The captain began an investigation and
was not long in learning that Excl had
been out and purchased pail OF beer
himself and had poured the contents into
three bottles. For this the captain gave
the man dressing down that one would
think would be quite sufficient to do for
a month at least. but II did not appear
10 have any effect Excli managed to
get hold of some vile stuff yesterday and
got on fighting jag, and at once pro-
ceeded TO smash furniture and destroy
what wearing apparel there was in the
house. and when he had satisfied his spite
upon his family. went into the cellar OF
the house and on an old pile OF rags went
10 sleep. He was found by the captain
and Patrolman Coakley, who believe that
q charge more serious than drunkenness
was his just dues.
PATROLMEN SHIFTED.
At the O'Clock roll call OF the Chafree
Street Police station ten OF the 2s night
men were somewhat astonished 10 hear
Captain Rowe inform them that a shift
had been ordered. The changes are Pa
trolman Toner to Shermans beat, Nc
Guire to Toner'S. Sherman 10 Henry's,
Henry TO McGure's. Mowry to Kelly's.
Kelly TO Mowrys. Coakley 10 Smiths,
Smith 10 Flynn's, Flynn to Tiernan's and
Tiernan 10 Coakley's.
Patrolmen Sherman. McCann and Toner
were changed from second relief TO the
first. and Coakley, Kelly and Mcclure
from the first relief to the second.
AT 1T AGAIN.
Shoe Fly Village broke loose again yes
terday or I'm fact early Saturday evening,
when Mrs. Mulchey. the undisputed |
queen. was at the head OF the exercises |
The McGowans were in the mix up, and |
the language used was anything but |
choice. One lady" was heard to make |
the remark TO her lord and master that |
ne could see no work. but could see a |
can OF beer in the dark" Those who live |
nearby did not care to go down the bay \
yesterday. for the lively breeze from this |
section was sufficient 10 attract ones |
mind from the rays of the sun.
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.
Edward Brennan was arrested al his |
home on Harold street this morning on |
warrant charging him with making an |
assault upon James Royan. About two |
weeks ago. Brennan got into n row I'm /
a saloon and threw cuspidor az fell |
low, whom he was guarreling with.
II went wide of the mark and str1ick |
Rowan Brennan has been keeping out |
or sight since that date
GENERAL MENTION
The funeral OF Bridget Lannon. held |
at the home on Oak street yesterday az |
ternoon, was the largest held In this |
vicinity for number OF years The |
bearers were Peter Casey. Patrick Ian |
non. John Callahan and John Cox.
The interment was AT St Franc,s'
cemetery. Special services VIII be held |
at ST. Mary's church tomorrow after |
noon.
John Padden, Frank Tanner Of Sterling
avenue. Peter Bremeges OF Webster ave-
nue. together with their families have re-
turned from the comfortable club house
OF the Yaugoo Hunting and Fishing club
at Kingston, and the only complaint any
OF them have TO say is that the time was
not long enough.
j. Fleming OF 9s6 Atwells avenue re-
ported to the police last evening that
his four-year old daughter Madaline.
was bitten by dog while she was play
ting In Eddy's grove. not far from her
home.
The child was eating candy and the
dog made grab for It. and Just bruised
her lip.
+. d King who offciated as umpire at
the Olneyville-P Pa wtucket game Saturday
afternoon. was formerly an umpire I'm
one OF the leading Western leagues. and 1
has taken UP his residence at this place. I
lie made a very pleasing impression.
Saturday
The Misses Christine Mulvey. Nora
Lynch and John Riley. OF the annexed
ulstrict were passengers on the New
YORK boat last evening. en- route for |
western Pennsylvania. where they viii
spend i've weeks vacation
Joseph Thompson came 10 this CITY
from Manchester. ~ IL. last January. {
and now his relatives are looking for I
him 10 come home and care FOR his {
children. Thompson is cotton spin ,
rer ,
Edward Kiernan q former member NJ I
The providence Fire Department is dead I
His funeral will be held az the residence ,
% his mother az % Turner street tomor-
row morning at $50.
Conductor Rice OF the Broadway line
has severed his connection with the com
rany, % accept a position In New Ys-k