The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-17

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Mrs. Rebekah voeiker and her daughter
Miss Augusta Dwyer OF 10 Dora street
were brutally assaulted by two men near
their residence. last evening. The women
were on the east side OF the Union ave-
nue. bridge waiting for a car, when they
were approached by two men. one OF
whom said, Hello girls, are you alone?"
their business. when one OF them struck
Mrs. vceIker in the face. At this Miss
Dwyer grabbed her mothers assailant,
when she was grabbed by the other man.
who dragged her across the street ana
them struck her on the head with beer
bottle rendering her unconscious.
Mrs. Voelker shouted for help and Al
sxander Hannah OF 263 Valley street,
who was nearby ran 10 their assistance,
when the two men ran away and under
the cover OF darkness made good their es-
cape.
Mr.. Hannah assisted the injured girl 10
her home and at once notified the police
of The af1air and the men from the Sixth
and Seventh stations were soon at work
OF the case.
No trace OF the men could be found.
The spot where the women were at
tackled is the most lonely of any In the
vicinity.
WAS ON THE wARPATH
Mrs Ellen McGrath. 70 years old, lives
alone at 50 Alleppo street. Early last
evening some one called upon the old lady
and the caller TO make the evening more
agreeable carried a pint OF whlskey. The
old lady must have taken more than she
could handle for she flew into rage.
Henry May, who lives In the same house,
offered his services as peacemsker and
for his efforts wass given a sound thump
over the head with billet or.Sood. that
laid him out Mrs. May then took hand
in the battle. but the old lady soon put
her out of commission Mrs. May being
minus a handful of hair at the end OF
their round.
Then Master May. cripple, stepped In
upon the scene and the old lady treated
him as she did May senior and for time
1t looked as II the boy was out for good
Some one notified the police and the re-
suit was that Mrs. McGrath and Mr.
May were arrested for being drunk. 1t Is
not probable that Mrs. McGrath will be
charged with an assault.
YOUNG STORE BREAKERS.
The police OF the Chaffee street station
arrested three boys last night who, ac-
cordins to their own story. broke into the
grocery store OF Jaspar Lereauth, 50 Ju-
Ian street and the cobbling shop Of Jo-
seph Sander, Plainfeld street. Tuesday
night
These boys are Joseph Morrellod and
John Currier. who live on Julian street
and Octavius Vilandria. whose home is
on Capron street. After the boys had
finished the jobs the first two named
left for Boston.
II did not take the police many hours 70
locate the youthful store breakers. and
so Informed their parents. who came 10
the conclusion that the best way out OF
the matter would be 10 have the boys
come home. which they did. but they
came back with the idea that all trouble
had bsen settled.
AS soon as they reached their homes
late last evening they were taken into
custody and made a clean breast OF the
whole affair which led to the arrest OF
young villa ndria The latter had nothing
10 do with the break on Julian street.
WILL CELEBRATE TONIGHT.
The West side Trolley club was one
year old Saturday but as most OF the
members were at work during the day
and evening the committee which had
charge Of tho social end OF the club de-
cided To celebrate this morning. The rooms
have been thoroughly renovated. and are
even more pleasing to the eye than ever
before. The rooms will be open until
o'clock tomorrow morning so as to give
every member OF the club an opportunity
20 make a visit TO the rooms during the
evening The committee will see 10 IL
that those who come last will fare quite
"a well as those who come first.
A REPUBLICAN RALLY.
The Republicans will hold q monster
rally In Irons hall this evening, when
Lieut.. Gov. Utter and Congressman Hill
of Connecticut will be the speakers. Prior
20 the rally there viii be a street parade
headed by the Hedley Livsey band. The
parade will start from Odd Fellows hall
on Plainfield street and march as far as
Killingly avenue on Palinheld street
counterrarch TO Laurel Hill avenueA TO
Pocasset avenue, to the hall. This will
undoubtedly be the most imposing parade
held here during the campaign.
GENERAL MENTION.
The women anu Niliiui WIZ oie
obliged to cross Westminster street bridge
feel like rendering the bridge department
a hearty vote of thanks, for In repairing
the bridge they have laid the planks
orosswise instead OF lengthwise. so now
there is no danger OF the baby carriages
FALLING through the bridge.
Mrs Joseph Hill OF 200 Whittier avenue.
Who underwent an operation at the Rhode
Island hospital. Friday morning. Is re-
al M
Will be able to be removed 10 her home In
about three weeks.
The Holy Name society will meet at the
chapel on Barton street at o'clock this
evening and 20 in body 10 the fair OF
St Agnes parish at wanskuck In re-
sponse to an invitation from their former
spiritual director. the Rev. j. +. Sullivan.
Mr.. Andrew Murphy. who Is danger
ously III at his home on Judith street. Is
said TO be somewhat more comfortable
today and hopes OF his recovery are now
entertained.