The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-16


his home on sutton avenue yesterday
morning. the victim of a gas jet which
had been evidently left open by accident
He had been in the employ of Frederick
f. Shaw, but had recently leased a farm
and had moved part OF his effects there
Mrs. Hopkins remained at the farm TO
arrange details there while her husband
spent the night at the house from which
they were moving. Yesterday morning
she returned TO the house and after ef-
fecting an entrance discovered that the
building was pervaded by strong odor
of gas. made her way to her husbands
room. where she found him lying on the
floor
over his head was q gas Jet. wide open.
She called in passing milkman. but her
husband was past human aid and Medical
Examiner Allison was called. He viewed
the body and gave permission for burial.
Orland Freeborn. one OF the best known
and most highly respected citizens of the
town passed away at his residence at the
corner OF Freeborn avenue and Prospect
street Saturday night. His demise was
not unexpected, an he had been falling
in health for some time.
Mr.. Freeborn. who for many years.
had been resident of the town. was born
in Newport I'm lS43. When the war b-olle
out he offered his services In defence Of
his country. going to the front with Com
pany D.. of the 18th Rhode Island cegi-
ment. with whom he served until 1863 He
was wounded in the battle of Frederick
burg. receiving a minnie ball wound In
the thigh. The ball remained In the
wound for about W years. but last year
II gave SO much trouble that Its removal
was decided upon and Mr. Frceborn un-
derwent an operation for that purpose.
Since that time he had never fully re-
covered from the effects OF the operation,
gradually failing until Saturday night.
when he died. At one time he seemed
10 be improving but the Improvement
was OF short duration. Mr. Freeborn
was a member OF Bucklin Post No 90. q.
A. r.. for many years, having served as
Post commander and afterwards filling
several positions in the department staff.
He was for many years In the employ
of the Boston and Providence Railroad
company during a portion OF the time
serving assistant superintendent.
At one time he was we'll known as
local newspaper man. having acted az
East Providence reporter for a city paper
for. number of years. For the past
ten yearss he had been superintendent of
the Watchemoket Fire district and proved
an efficient and faithful officer. During
served as company clerk discharging the
duties Of the office I'm a manner which
was the commentator of the officers of
the company. He was also member of
Rising Sun Lodge, a. +. and A. NJ.
After his return from the war Mr. Free
born married Harriet G. Sawyer who.
with a daughter. Mrs. Roscoe l.. Coleman,
survives him. He also leaves a sister in
Providence and a brother In New York.
Another brother in Providence died a
short time ago.
BUSINESS MEN.
The regular session OF the Business
Mems association is to be held In the
rooms OF the association in Tobins block
this evening. The question committee
will report the following question for
discussions:
Resolved, That the needs OF East Provi-
6ence require that an express office be
established within easy reach OF the
business OF the town.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the town clerks
office:
Jacob w Wilbur sold TO Louise Gibree
lots %, os 20. and 100 on North Broad
way Park plat for s..
Lewis +. Langworthy quitclalmed to
Isaac Bfeault lot 81 on the Daisyfield
plat for $3.50.
Mary Cards ct al sold to william II.
T. Rhodes. lot $50 on Lyon Shore farm
plat for 81 and other valuable considera-
tions.
Ralph S. Chase transferred to c. f..
Barney. mortgage OF Charles H. Cards
ct ux for 800.
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS.
veira Maael. have filed intentions of
marriage at the town clerks office.
IN COURT
one man who had been arrested by
officer Burgess was fined s. and costs
for drunkenness I'm court yesterday
morning. Another man gathered in by
Chief Adams got six months for being
an idle person.
NEW BEATS
There was considerable change made i'm
the beats OF a number of the officers last
night officer Higgins was sent to River
side TO cover the beat formerly patrolled
by Sergt Blckford and officer Harrigan
was given the beat formerly covered by
officer Higgins at 1ngrahams corners
Officer Harrigan had patrolled the beat
from which he was transferred for 10
years. with the exception OF n year when
he was OF. This beat was given to Ofri-
Ger West. and officer Clements, one Of
the hew men. was put on the beat left
vacant by this change
officer Samuel a Hunter the other new
officer, was given the Phillipsdale district
to look out for. This Is a new beat no
regular officer having been stationed in
this section since the old paper mill was
In operation many years ago. There is
some dissatisfaction at the transfer OF
officer Harrigan. as he has always given
good satisfaction to the people on the
beat from which he has been Transferred
CAI-GED DISt.T SgTON
The Indignation meeting which vas held
At Riverside Saturday night caused con-
siderable discussion I'm this end of tho
y. h..re L.