The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-10
IN OtNEYv|LLE.
After Long Waiting the Police
Arrest Frank Walsh.
Mrs. Higgins Tells Police She
Been Deserted by Husband.
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernan's News Store 40
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40--West.

Since June the police have been
watching for Frank Walsh. who IL is
claimed made an assault on his wife and
daughter. Lena. at their home on Huldah
street. A few days ago Walsh engaged
room at sii Westminster street Bright
and early this morning Sergeant Bennett
thought he would call upon Walsh; al
though the sergeant did not know him.
The officer succeeded in getting into
washs room, and greeted him with the
remark. Hello Frank, your quite
stranger" At the time the sergeant was
not sure OF the man. Walsh arose, dazed,
and both took car 10 the Chaffee street
station. where the sergeant found pa
trolman, who knew Walsh and IL was
only then that the sergeant was sure he
had the right man.
DESERTED HIS FAMILY.
Jeremiah Higgins is wanted by the po-
lice and by his wife. IT is alleged he has
forsaken his family. which Includes six
little children whose present home is at
. rs Atwood street. When Jerry went away
he made no arrangements with the land
lord or groceryman. nor did he leave any
great amount OF wealth behind him 10
keep the wolf from the door. All Mrs
Higgins could find was A solitary half
dollar
Mrs. Higgins has reported her sad case
10 the police
MEETING WELL ATTENDED.
we'll attended meeting OF Olneyville
Lodge, No 405. New England order OF
Protection. was held last night In Stokes
hall. Routine business was transacted.
Three candidates were instructed I'm the
mystery OF the order and six applications
were received. Remarks on the good and
welfare OF the order were made by Grand
lodge officers. Mathewson Horton, Burns.
All members were requested TO attend
the next meeting Friday, Sept. 23rd
GENERAL MENTION
John De Verein. who lives on Elmdale
avenue, learned yesterday that IL was
his dog that killed 143 hens owned by
Amos III. Sawyer at 343 laurel Hill ave-
nue. a few nights ago. He at once went
20 the home OF Mr.. Sawyer and told him
he would settle for the damage done. He
also notified the dog officer TO call for
and kill the dog
Death has again entered the family of
Maurice Sugden. the we'll known restau-
rant keeper, His wife's father. Mr. Tay-
Tor, who has been an invalid for 1s
months. passed away at the home os the
family. IL Hartford avenue. yesterday.
Gluonnice Pavillo. Of 20 Magdalene
street, reported 10 the police that nine
rabbits. valued at SIS. and Alais Malgas.
Of 156 What Cheer avenue. hve hens.
valued at $3.50. were killed by dogs yes
terday.
Thomas Cassidy. eight years old was
found In front of 5s2 Plainfield street at
o'clock last evening by the police and
sent to the station. and later was called
for by his father. OF 81 Whipple street
The Rhode Island Co. has laid a tenn
porary rail on Hartford avenue about
the railroad crossing that will be used
while the new service Is being con-
structed.
Mr.. IaCroix of $50 Manton avenue re-
ported TO the police last evening that his
son Albert. II years old. had run away
from home with two other boys. He has
been missing since Monday
Al the close OF the first weeks session
OF the new parochial school connected
with st. Marys church last evening. 700
scholars were enrolled. a gain OF 70 during
the week
Ethan Graham OF IL Valley street has
asked the police to find a valuable dog
that has been stolen or strayed away
Joseph Pelletieru OF 10 Chaffee street
found n pair Of gold-rimmed eye glasses
yesterday, which the owner can have by
calling at his home.
William Kerwin. formerly with the At
lantic mills. has accepted n position as
superintendent OF mill at New Bedford.
Mass.
The members OF the Holy Name society
connected with st. Mary's church will
hold quarterly communion at the church
tomorrow morning at $50.
The Third regiment OF the Irish
volunteers will have an excursion 10
Narragansett Pier tomorrow.
A slot machine on the store OF @. NJ
Chase "A Messer street was broken omen
by boys last evening.