The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-16
RIVERSIDE,
Prisoners Assault Sergeant
MuNrOa With kVoWad IDtan.
teniiOn Of Killing Him.

About midnight last night officer
knights was called upon to go to the
home of Wilbur S Woods on Washing
ton avenue. The appeal TO the officer
was owing to a family wrangle in which
neither side would prefer a charge
against the other and the officer started
to return TO his beat
Mrs Woods followed him out OF doors
onto the street and was Atelling her side
OF the case when her husband came out
and interrupted the conversation. The
officer ordered him 20 go about his busl-
ness and the argument which ensued re
suited in Woods being taken into Gus
tody for revelling He resisted the offi-
Ger so strenuously that the use of the
club was necessary and when the trouble
was over there were three big cuts on
the prisoners head
He fe.gned unconscious. but as soon
a. officer knights turned away "A mo-
ment to summon assistance sprang to his
feet and ran towards the house. The
policeman gave pursuit and recaptured
hLs man. lie then sent for officer Mil
Ter 10 assist him In getting his prisoner
10 the station.
Upon arrival at the station. Woods was
locked up and DR. Platt sent for TO dress
the wounds received m the conflict
the station resounded with the prisoners
threats against his family and the or
ficer. DIR. Platt worked an hour and a
half washing and dressing the wounds.
IN addition to the cuts on the scalp his
face was badly swollen and one tooth
broken off
THIS morning when Sergeant Monroe
went TO take the prisoner from the cell
he sprarg upon the bunk and swore that
either he or the sergeant had got TO die
on the spot. He was subdued after
struggle. but when he was taken into the
office OF the station he seized a chair and
attempted 10 brain the sergeant. He
was disarmed and forced 10 sit down IN
a chair. where he remained for a moment
and then sprang up. grabbed another
chair and renewed the attack This
time Sergeant Monroe handcuffed him
and saved further trouble.
The prisoner was taken TO the Seventh
q strict court. where a fine of 500 and
costs was imposed He was committed
A PLEASANT VISIT.
Yesterday the Ladies' Aid society Of
the Haven NJ. Il. church. OF East Prov
ldence paid very pleasant visit TO Mrs
WILLIAM T.. Bowen at her summer resi-
dAce on Maple avenue. The party came
Gown on special cars about 9:30 a. m
and remained until 5 o'clock I'm the after
noon.
A portion OF the dav was spent In ba tn
ing and boating. Three tables were
spread I'm the dining room. which was
handsomely decorated. After dinner
Mrs Johnson and Mrs Bowen rendered
several piano solos and Mrs Johnson
number OF vocal solos. There were IS
In the party.
FRUITLESS SEARCH
Last night an of Ger made another
fruitlcss search for the camp OF the
hohoes which infest tho village The
camp was not found. although there Is
good evidence that Il exists Some OF
the tramps are desperate characters and
n daylight search Is 20 be made for tho
place where they conceal themselves dun
.ng tho night
Tuesday night a pe1estrian who had
missed the laFt CIR and started 10 walk
10 Providence was held Up and seriously
assaulted near the Burlington line. lie
finally scaped after hard fight Tie
stopped at Riverside square and toll of
the assault but did not give any par
ticulars regarding hS name or address