The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-08

The police of the Chaffee street station
have been busy since o'clock last even
inc Iooking for a scoundrel that assault
ed a little girl at the Merlno hats'
fact that puzzles them much is that the
parents OF the child have as yet made
no complaint. 81
rne little girl who was evidently 10
years old. had Just crossed the foot bridge
over the woonasquatucket river ana Nas
on her way 10 Merino village She Wa Mhs
sccosted by a middle-aged man, Mhio
took her toward a clump or bushes' ! NE
act was witnessed by young man from
= distance and he hurried 10 the scene
and near the spot met two more sou"e
fellows whom he called 10 his alu ,a
1'hev nj once surrounded the spot ana
one of the young men jumped INTO VIZ
bushes. BY this time the man who ma, had
the child in his power was upon his delt
and ready TO fight, and fight he ala. Inc me
daring young man who rescued the cnlla a
succeeded in getting a couple OF s1pe tpe
allows on the rhap's jaws, but pefore lne
other two OF the rescuing party could ges
10 the aid of the young man the nenu
had succeeded in breaking away ana lnn ,n
Tor dear life toward the ball grounos anu
made good his escape; .orr
The little girls clothing was badly torn,
but the young men who came 10 her herise as
sistance think that she was not o'"e' "''e
The police were at once notified ana ana
made a thorough search; not only LOT sr b.ar
struggle retired in an opposite olfu olfecao,i
from which she was going when stoppeu'
The police supposed that when sne re reaeni tsii
"a her home that she would nati!al tsll
her parents what had happened. but UP 10
a late hour this forenoon no company
had been made. The police nave hot nae as
very good description or the cnap, as
the rescuing party were too anxious 10
capture him.
MRS. BURNS ARRESTED.
Nettic Burns who conducts restau-
rant at 2 Olneyviile square was arrested
,non a warrant charging her with max
ing an assault upon Edward Colvin she
was arraigned In the Sixth district court
last evening and pleaded not guilty, and
gave bail TO appear for trial Friday. yrhe
alleged assault took place at the restau-
rant few days ago. Gown was op-
lged to call upon local physician VINO
took fve stitches In cut IN his race
which he said had been made by the
Burns woman with glass.
A PRETTY CEREMONY.
At s o'clock yesterday morning $50
girls and 100 boys received their first COM
munion from the Rev. FIR. Grace at ST.
Marys church.
BEFORE the ceremony Reverend father
smoke TO the children I'm a very Impress
ave manner telling them OF the impor-
tant step that they were about to taNe.
The picture was a pretty one. for the
girls were arrayed In their purest or
white carrying white beads and prayer
books. and the boys in dark clothing and
white gloves
At the vesper services these little ones
were invested with scapulars by Fr.
Grace.
At all OF the masses FIR Grace spoke
of the proposed fair, and OF the decision
TO hold IL in some large hail. during the
last two weeks In September.
FIR. Sullivan officsated at the O'Clock
mass.
A SAD AFFAIR.
Patrick Welsh young man we'll known
here, died at his home on Perry stree
Saturday afternoon. He had been sicf
for few days but no serious results
were anticipated. An aunt OF his haa
died a few days before and most OF tn
family and friends had gone with tn
remains TO Norwich. Conn, for the inter
ment. They had barely returned whe'
the young man passed away HI
funeral was held at st. Mary's churcl
this morning. and the family left agar
on a sad journey TO Norwich.
GENERAL MENTION
Charles Mitchell OF 2O9 Chaplin avenue
John Garrahen OF Sc oak street and Pat
rick Hart OF 1<s Willow street. boys VIII
left their homes last Thursday for Ne'
York returned last night The Hart ho
had an accident at New London, he haN
ing sprained one OF his ankles
When J. T. Newton OF 1886 Westmins
ter street left his home for trip dow
the river yesterday morning he had
watch When he returned he was
watch shy. and a similar thing happene
TO Peter Garvin another Olneyville maj
II is expected that the Rev. Thoma
Kearns who was ordained at Niagar
eemlnary on Saturday will reach HI
home on Bowdoin street today. IL Is a
SO expected that he will celebrate h
nrst mass at St Mary's church on sur
day and will be assigned 10 a diocese
New Jersey.
The Red Cross ball team beat the Pi
BOYS In a red hot game on the ground
I'm rear OF Taft a weeden mills. Satu
day afternoon. The score was 1910. tt
Red Cross boys would like 20 meet an
II to f3 year old team IN the state. A.
dress George r. Moffitt. 2i2 Oak street.
Two young boys had n mix up la
evening Both were or a bicycle. ar
made an attempt ITO cross track. M
were pitched headlong over the whee
One OF the boys was lamed
A quartet OF young men crawled In
an Ice wagon at the upper end OF Plall
field street yesterday afternoon and u
dulked In a game Of cards. when son
one shouted Cops" and they scattered.
Many OF the pafrolrnen were AFRAID I'M
n would rain this morning. and thus q
prive them OF the only sport on emo,
mcnf they have. namely. drilling on u
Dexter Training grounds.
Nearly 100 members OF the Young Men
e,sry@ @ snd s9e's eub f,ue sns sPn hso mus
D1easanteY time than was looked Tor
Account Of the weather.
o1asyville division, No. 20. Ancient o.