The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-01
BRISTOL.
Police Searching for Thieves
Who Stole Crude Stock From
a Mandatory.

Considerable excitment prevailed here
yesterday afternoon when report was
circulated that large quantity OF crude
stock had been stolen from one OF the
leading industrial plants. The chief of
police and his assistant are at work upon
the case and II Is understood that they
are In pursuit OF the suspected thieves.
Mrs. Abby Ann Davis, widow OF George
Ellery Davis. died suddenly at the resi-
dence OF Town Treasurer George II. Peck
on Burton street Sunday afternoon from
an attack OF heart failure. Mrs. Davis
was waiting at Mr.. Pecks house, Mrs.
Peck being her sister she ate supper In
her usual health. apparently, and after
she had finished she was almost instant
ly stricken She had been married twice,
her first husband being the late Theodore
Gladding. She leaves one son by the first
marriage who is Charles Gladdng a
resident OF Baltimore, Md, who Is em-
ployed as purchasing agent for the
United States army. She leaves four
brothers and two sisters. Her age was
Il years and Is DAYS.
Roscoe Mills Sylvester, n we'll known
employe OF the Herreshoff Manufacturing
Co, died a his home on Garfield ave-
nue. Saturday afternoon from a severe at
tack OF diphtheria Owing to the nature Of
the disease the funeral OF MIR. Sylvester
was held yesterday morning and was
strictly private. The service was con-
Quoted by Rev. G.. l.. Locke. d. ID, rec
tor OF st. Michaers church. The burial
was at the North cemetery. The de-
ceased was member OF the Masonic Fra
ternty.
1t is understood there are plans on
foot between the Enterprise Steamboat
company. which runs boats between Fall
River and New York and the National In
dia Rubber company 10 have the boats
stop at Bristol TO take the products Of
the rubber company TO New York. II this
materializes II will do away with much
expense on the part OF the Rubber COM
pany, which at present is obliged TO
make all their shipments by rail.
Mrs. +. r. SuZman and her two chill
dren, who lave been taking weeks out
ing at East Greenwich with her par
ents, returned home last evening.
The regular session OF the Fifth dis
trict court was held yesterday. The case
OF the state James Hoard, Jr.. VS.. Ly-
man +. Potts, charged with revelling,
was continued one week. His bail was
fixed at 800 and James Holmes became
surety. The case of Clarence F. Booth
VS. Charles Evans. in which the latter
was charged with assault and battery,
and the case OF state, James Hoard Jr,
VS.. Charles Evans. charged with being
a dsorderly person. were brought up and
the latter was continued for one week
as the counsel for the defendant was
not prepared. on the former charge. after
a trial. Mr.. Evans was discharged In
the civil case OF Eugene Leclair VS.. Fred
erck T.. shaw. the defendant submitted
10 the decision for the full amount Of
claim amounting 70 ssh. The defend
ant asked for jury trial.
The examination for the position Of
rural letter carrier will be held next Sat
urday morning at $50 o'clock There are
10 candidates for the position There will
also be civil service examination for
the position Of clerk or carrier next Tues
day. Aug. sth. at Q o'clock. which will
probably be held in one Of the school
buildings. Thomas J. Tobin. who has
been the substitute carrier for over
year. has rendered his resignation. which
has been accepted.
Phillipa Pasquarelli and Rosina Ca
pucci were married I'm St Mary church
Sunday morning by Rev r. J. Fitz-
patrick pastor Of the church
The Chu Chu club enjoyed an outing at
Royden Heights Yesterday. where the
club members partook OF a shore dinner
and enjoyed themselves The committee
Of arrangements consisted OF Robert @
Newbol1. chairman; Frederick Foster
Eugene V. Hughes and John II Morris
sey
The 70-foot sloop yacht Mineola. which
Is one OF the 7o-footers built by the Here
shoff Manufacturing company. came in
here yesterday 20 make repairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T.. Morgan Of New
Haven, Conn. are spending the summer
with Mrs Morgans parents. Mr.. and
Mrs William IT, Bell. on Hope street.