The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-02
PAWTUxET.

1t was reported TO the local police yes
terday that trio OF rowdies had at
tackled George Anthony OF Rock Island
and lad named Joseph Clarke of Provi-
dence on the Brown Farm Sunday
afternoon and caused painful Injuries TO
both
Investigate ton developed that the two
young men were engaged in some work
about a small sailboat belonging to young
Clarke, which was anchored little way
off shore. The three men who appe AIRED
10 have been under the influence OF liquor,
came down to the beach and began TO
throw stones at the occupants OF the boat
and shouted untold pleasantries and jeers
at them.
men in the boat until the stones began to
come uncomfortably close and then they
went ashore TO ask the trio what they
meant by their action. As the young
men stepped ashore the younger slipped
and before he could recover a shower of
stones was received that inflicted cuts on
both Mr.. Anthony and Mr. Clarke, and
later sharp stone struck the formers
hand disabling It, II was then that as
sistance came in the shape ofWilliam An
thouy, who had watched the latter part
OF the assault from the island and has
tened to the relief OF his brother.
The rowdies made themselves scarce
when things began to look anything like
even. The injuries TO Mr.. Anthony's
hand were found to be of such character
that he had TO go TO the hospital to have
IL dressed.
The mandate of the town council re-
garding slot machines was enforced in
this section Of the town all right and
several interested persons who made a
tour last night found nothing doing in
that respect. There were several public
places where the machines were run and
when the proprietors received notice of
the councils order Through the police
they obeyfd. evidently having the recent
police activity In mind. and by Saturday
night they had ceased their activities.
Many were taken out yesterday and
transferred to other scenes OF activity.
There were only about dozen OF these
n4ckle machines on the Cranston side OF
the village, but they were money makers
and caught many stray dollars during a
day and night. The people are now
wondering how long they will stay put"
as last year they were taken out repeat
edly and as often reappeared one by one
until all were doing business again at
the old stands
Several matters OF interest 10 local
people came up at the meeting OF the
town council yesterday afternoon. one OF
which was the reappointment OF Arthur
A. Rhodes as tax assessor.
Mr.. Rhodes has been an assessor some
years, but the action OF the council was
necessary az this time in order to keep
the board full owing 10 the change In
the time OF the election from June TO
November.
President Arthur r. Austin and Coun-
Gilman Zenas r. Bliss were appointed as
a committee to look into the alleged Gus
tom OF the Rhode Island company in
pillns up cars AZ tho end Of the Broad
street line. In answer 10 complaint
from some one.
They also granted druggists liquor
license TO Walter r. N~&tson, proprietor
OF the local pharmacy.
BENJAMIN 8. Lee Of Sheldon street and
George r. Arnold of Broad street have
removed with their families for the sum
mer 20 I.akeview Farm In Scituate.