The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-12
0LNEYvILLE.
Shots Fired by Police During
Early Morning Man Hunt.
Bought a S24 Horse. Wanted
License Fee Back as Dog Died
Olneyvilie branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernans New Store, 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o--West.

The few persons who live I'm the vicinity
OF Tan Yard lane were aroused from their
slumbers at $3.50 this morning by the re-
port OF no less than FIVE shots from re-
volvers.
Just before the shooting Sergeant Ben
nett OF the Chaffee street station WAS
crossing the foot OF Westminster street,
when a man about six feet tall came from
the rear Of the postofrice building. The
man was seen by Patrolmen Cahil and
Aiowry. who were standing in the door
way of the Church OF the Messiah.
One OF the officers raped and called
the sergeants attention to the fact that
nome ono was creeping up behind him
and as soon as the man heard the rap he
ran away and succeeded I'm getting into
Tan Yard lane with the sergeant and two
patrolmen close behind him.
Five shots were fired, two by the SER
eeant and three by Mowry, but the man
succeeded in getting out OF sight, hut
where is a mystery to the men, for they
hunted every nook and corner OF the vi
cfnity for him and closely watched all OF
the outlets OF the place. IL is thought that
after he found that the officers had left
the scene that he swan the river.
WAS SOAKED.
Robert Scanlon, who lives within six
miles OF Danielsonville on the Providence
pike strayed away from his s24 horse
very late last evening The nag was pick
ed up on Manton avenue by Patrolman
McCrann about o'clock this morning
and two hours later Scanlon called at the
station and was about 10 make off with
a. he hql nn SeQnlOn
was requested 10 remain at the station
until Capt. Rowe arrived and he did so.
When Scanlon was taken before the
ca pta in he said that he had purchased the
horse at an auction room at cost of 2i
he having paid si3 down and was To pay
the balance In a few days The captain
took a look at the horse and came TO the
conclusion that no one would steal II and
also thought that OF Scanlon had even
paid sl3 for IL. he Scanlon. had been
soaked some.
The last seen OF Scanlon and his pur-
chase was on the brow OF Manton avenue
hin and AT the rate the OUTFIT was going II
would arrive home late Sunday evening
DIDN'T GET THE MONEY BACK.
Those who have charge Of the collect
Ing OF the dog tax at the city hall have
been led 10 believe that Olneyville has
about the closest listed woman I'm the city,
titled 10 the medal These men, like all
others I'm the city hall. are courteous, etc:
but this woman gave them an awful jar.
Yesterday she called upon them and
o. sked them TO return 10 her sl.S that !
rhe had paid for the privilege of keeping
D dog 365 days. Her story was thar she
paid the license while enroute TO tEe |
Union station. from where she was 10 go
TO New York for a few weeks, and the |
fog that she had purchased the license |
for was at the home OF her daughter at |
Natick.
Tuesday she came back from New
York and later in the day went 10 Ma
tick 10 get the dog. but was informed
that the dog died the day after the IL
,ense had been taken out Suffice 10
Jay that she did not get the Sis.
Mr.. HALLIWELL WILL CALL AGAIN.
Mr.. Ernest Williams secretary OF the
olyeyville Checker club. received a let
er from William w. Halliwell. the cham
,ion checker player Of England. that he
had made up his mind TO visit Olneyville
,nce more and Informed Mr. Williams
hat II there were any clubs in the city
hat would like him TO give an exhibition
game. he would be pleased to do so. and
al that It will be necessary for them to
10 is 10 notify Mr.. Williams.
!
has made an extended tour through the
United States. but at no place has he
been moro royalty entertained than I'm
)lneyville, and for this reason, he said
he would make Ofneyvii1e the last Stop
pms place before sailing for home.
WILL PROBABLY GET OFF EASY.
An old gentleman was taken into GUS
ody yesterday for peddllng without H.
sense. lie was a armed with a docu-
nent from one Of the courts OF Ten
1essee, which gave a decision that "A per-
son could peddle without a license, and
while this would not give him the right
10 peddle here he had among his effects
4 number or recommendations from
leading men In the city and II these are
genuine the old gentleman will I'm all |
probability not be prosecuted. but will |
be furnished with a license. so that he !
may continue his peddling. He Is well
1ressed and has the appearance OF hav-
ng seen better days.
GENERAL MENTION.
Patrolman Mcclure who has been or
The sick list for a number % months and
who at ono time was not expected to |
recover, has reported for duty al the
chaffee Street station He has been as
'igned to Davis park, his hours being
from ] TO . .. m.
IL has Just dawncd upon those who
reside on Atwood street that they have
no keys for fire alarm box 81. that was
recently taken from the corner of pike
street and Library court and placed
there. II Is probable that the commits.
'ioners will sec 20 the matter at once.
An alarm was sent In from box 4S7
yesterday afternoon for fire on The
roof Of one OF the cottages on HaS
'ord avenue near the railroad crossing
Ind owned by the Atlantic mills. Tho
damage was slight
Hose 10 was called 20 put out Ere li
he yard Of house at the lower end
" Oak street at 800 yesterday after
loon.
Hose IL took care % grass fire AT
" Academy avenue az $3.50 yeeterday
morning
Lilacs have made their appearance I'm
be snuare Tor tho nr.i linn. thL. a..