The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-12


At 5:45 this morning two men while on
their way to work in passing the lawn
OF the ST. Vincent and Paul asylum on
Regent avenue heard what they believed
TO be the cry OF a child, and upon in
vestigation saw just inside of the west
gate OF the institution a bundle.
The men at once called at the office
OF the asylum and told one OF the at
tendants OF the fact. one OF the sisters
picked up the bundle and found that II
contained female child, which evidently
was less than two days old The child
was taken in, and az first the knd-heart-
ed ladies connected with the asylum
thought that II would not live, as II was
purple from the cold
Word was sent 10 the Chaffee street
police station and Sergt Potter and Pa
trolman Wilkinson went 10 the asylum
but could get no trace OF the person or
persons who left the child. and all came
to the conclusion that IL must have been
"A small person, for IT was necessary for
them to crawl under the gate 10 leave
1.-the child In the position where IL was
ffound
Patrolman wilkinson says that the
child must have been there from as early
as 3.l5 this morning. as he heard a cry
then, but supposed that the cry was that
OF q cat and paid no more attention to II.
The child, which is perfectly formed and
evidently healthy, was wrapped up In a
cheap Turkish towel and a cheap cotton
4 and wool blanket.
By the time that the police left the
|asylum this morning the little one showed
signs OF being able TO pull through. over
seer OF the Poor Cummings has been noti-
fled and will take charge q the child
just as soon as IL is safe TO remove II
from the home.
A WELL-KNOwN MAN DEAD.
Martin Murray. son OF Martin and Cath
|erine Murray passed away at the home
OF his parents at u Whitehall street yes
Iterday morning at o'clock. Mr.. Muir
Tray who was about g years old. has not
enjoyed the best OF health since last fall,
but his many friends had no idea that
Nhis end was so near. for II was only last
Thursday that he gave up the struggle,
took his bed and awaited the end.
For a number OIL years he held the posi-
tion OF foreman for John J. Beatty, the
contractor. The deceased was OF a jovial
land generous disposition. n devoted son
and most agreeable companion. His
funeral will be held tomorrow morning
|at ST .dary's church at o'clock and the
interment will be at ST. Francis ceme
|tery.
GOT HIS SO BACK.
on the evening of May 10. william
Ryer OF is Elmdale avenue. lost his
pocketbook. containing 80. while on his
way from the Earnsciffe mills. Later
|it was found by a fellow workman. and
|fhe fact was reported 10 Detective
Mcguire OF the Chaffee street station.
who called upon the finder.
/ The finder said that he had spent the
|money. but would make 1t good" and
hid so Saturday evening.
GENERAL MENTION.
n Mrs. Catherine Levelle and son Michael,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Michael T. Braney at 1870 Planfield street
seturned 10 their home a Shamokin, Pa
Sa turday afternoon.
Three Greeks from les South Main
street. who gave their names as Peter
Brooks. Thomas Hoopis and Peter Won
tits. were taken into custody yesterday
afternoon for walking on the grass at
Davis park
Mr.. and Mrs Wilson lodge, well known
few weeks with relatives al Philadelphia.
The wedding OF member Of the family
ss the cause OF the visit.
4 The annual meeting Of the Sunset club
lwil he held this evening
"A The board OF arbitration of the Provi-
ldence Amateur league will meet this
levening.
/ a bread box was stolen from the front
lof Thomas Newmans store on Regent
avenue, last night.