The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-05

The honorable town council will meet
tomorrow afternoon and II is quite prob
able that the police department will come
up for consideration. For some time
there has been a little difference OF
opinion between Chief OF Police Adams
and Sergeant Bickford as to who has
charge at Riverside, and 1t is intimated
that the chief will prefer charges against
the sergeant tomorrow.
This morning these officials had a war
OF words at the station. for the cases OF
Archie Maynard and w. L. Warden. who
were taken into custody a few days ago
by the police. were disposed OF in the
Seventh district court this morning by
the payment OF costs. This course was
recommended to the court by Sergeant
Bickford and the chief asked Mr.. Bick-
ford whore he got his power to act as
prosecuting officer. There was con-
siderable talk between the two officials.
for Mr. Bickford claims that he Is chief
so far as Riverside is concerned
II is also whispered that the council
will hold a star chamber session and. IL
this Is the case. there will be a hawl frosl
all sides.
Still another whisper is that a promi-
nent secret society In TO cut some figure
in the incident and this will cause more
trouble. At any rate there will be but
few empty seats In the council chamber
tomorrow.
The case OF Pasquaile Ffsanini who
was also raided with Maynard and War
den, came up in court this morning and
was continued until Friday, with the
understanding that he would at that time
admit sufficient evidence TO convict, and
then take an appeal.
There are many we'll informed citizens
who believe that the whole move Is made
TO pave the way for police commission.
KIRwIN GOT OFF EASY.
A man giving his name as Joseph Kir-
win was arrested at one OF the short
resorts yesterday. Kirwin bumped" up
against another chap. who at once missed
his pocketbook. but before Kirwin could
get away be was grabbed by the man and
his companions. who took Kirwin to an
outhouse and searched him But as no
money could be found upon his person
Kirwin was turned over to Patrolman
Farrell and locked up on the charge OF
being drunk.
Kirwin was evidently not without good
friends. for his fine and costs were paid
by a stranger
A HAPPY CROWD.
SO pleased were the members OF the
Watchemoket Fire company that they
were awarded the prize for making the
best appearance in the muster held in
the city yesterday. that they sent word
to some OF their friends here TO prepare
feast for them upon their return, but
the best that could be found on so short
notice were baked beans. pickles and
crackers and the drinkables were Of the
order that best suited the tastes OF the
aggregation, coffee being on the bill Of
fare.
MINOR MENTION.
The big Hat" Rowing club initiated
one member Saturday evening and on
Sunday was taken by three OF the Of
ficials OF the club on a fishing excursion.
The newly made member proved to be
mascot. for they caught about four bushel
Of fish. The Village meat cutter" shows
signs OF sunburn today
An Italian. whose name could not be
learned, was quite badly injured this
morning by being thrown from his wagon.
A portion OF the harness broke and his
horse ran away. but was stopped by
man named Congdon.