The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-15
0LNEYVILLE.
wife Died, FOrmaIto Grieved,
Now Is Crazy.
Tiny Woman Not Afraid Of Big
Man..COIIidod With Pole.
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Heffernan's New Store. Is
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4o-West

Carmeto Formalto. who recently came
from Fall River was taken into custody
yesterday as a suspicious person, but
Lieut.. Tyler colled Police Surgeon Griffin
and found that Formalto was insane.
A short time ago Formalto's wife died
and since that time he has acted in
peculiar manner. Yesterday he called at
the home OF his brother in Moorefeld
street and in finding that there was no
one at home kicked in the front door and
did further damage to the building
He then called at the office OF the Rhode
Island Bottling CO.. on Union avenue and
demanded $50 from the safe, and later
walked into the barroom connected with
this establishment and made demand for
500.
The man in charge Of the bar under
took 10 put Formalto out. but the latter
threw the barkeeper into the street. He
then called for help and IL took the united
efforts OF several men TO secure the man
from doing any further damage.
He was then taken in charge by the
police.
A FREE SHOW.
The "residends" and others on the
square were given a free show yesterday
Il
would not weigh more than s5 pounds. and
man who would tip the scales at the
! 200 pound notch. When near Tar bridge
| the woman was heard to say TO the~man
that she did not want him 10 talk like
that 10 her" and he meekly answered
"all right" A second or two later he
made another remark that was not heard
| by the audience when the little mid
get began 10 beat the giant with her
|
drug store. where the pair were seen later
drinking soda, after which both took a
Manton avenue car.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
John Doyle of 10 Harold street had a
narrow escape from serious injuries on
River avenue yesterday afternoon Mr.
Doyle was driving along this street, when
some portion Of the harness broke and
his horse started on wild run and had
not gone far before the outfit collided
with a pole throwing Mr.. Doyle out.
He was picked up and taken into the
Office OF n nearby physician. who found
that Mr.. Doyle's right leg had been Sc
verely injured. He was then taken home
and later was sent TO the Rhode Island
| hospital
HAD AN OUTING.
| St Gertrudes branch. Irish Catholic
Benevolent union held a trolley party last
evening, leaving the square at 7:40 for
Crescent Park, where all spent delight
| full evening.
The party which numbered about 2oo
| did not Leave the park until u o'clock,
and all said that they had enjoyed them
selves highly Miss Sullivan. who was
at the head OF the party, was a very
busy young woman from the start 10 fin
| ish.
GENERAL MENTION.
The operators at one OF the depart
ments OF Fletchers mills on Valley street
| enjoyed a trolley ride TO Rocky Point
| last evening.
Margaret Bennett, who was charged
with being a railer and brawler, was
| given an opportunity by Judge Rueckert
| OF the Sixth District court 10 try and
| dwell in peace with her neighbors by
! placing her on the probation list.
! The 5000 chariot at the Chaffee Street
/ Police station was kept humming last
| night. No less than seven persons being
| arrested for being drunk.
Patrolmnn Bierne OF the Chaffee Street
station found a pay envelope on West
/ minister street last evening. which the
| loser can have by calling at the station.
John Leonard Of Hook and Ladder No
2 lef; for New York last evening. where
! he will spend a portion OF his vacation.
The heavy shower last evening made
/ many washouts IN this district. There is a
| particularly large one at the corner OF
What Cheer and Pocasset avenues.
Patrolman shea Of the Chaffee Street
/ station will start on his vacation this
/ morning and Patrolman Cahill will return
! from his vacation and report for duty at
! roll call this evening.
A man giving his name az Arthur Nc
| Gala and who has no home. was over
hx~ ha he N ua Ia ef N
I ing and was cared for by Or Conley OF
! bf7 Broadway. who sent him 10 the Rhode
Island hospital