The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-09
0LNEYvILLE
Police Found Suspected Man
Praying In Church
Horse Runs Away with Milk
Wagon and COIIideS With Pole

Some one saw man enter ST Mary's
church on Broadway yesterday afternoon
and at once notified the officers at the
Chaffee street station. A patrolman was
sent TO the church and he found young
man, who gave his name as James Con-
Ion, engaged I'm prayer. At the station he
said that he has been in ill-health for
some time and had entered the church
for the purpose OF praying. thinking such
a course might be beneficial His condi-
tion was such that Capt Marston fully
believed his statement. He also stated
he had visited a church I'm New York city,
where by prayer he believed he had re-
ceived relief from his suffering. He was
taken to his home on Atwood street by
his son.
A RUNAWAY.
A horse attached to a milk wagon ran
away from I'm front OF a house on Priscilla
avenue this morning while the owner,
John Entwiste OF 61 Lowell avenue. was
delivering milk 10 n customer. At the
junction Of Plainfield street and Hartford
avenue the OUTFIT crashed into an electric
light pole. The wagon. Its contents and
the harness were wrecked. but the horse
was captured by citizen before II could
Mr.. Entwistle before leaving his horse
chained" the wheels and was surprised
when he came from the rear OF the house
TO find his team missing
STOLE 800.
A man giving his name as Citorivias
called at the Chaffee street station yes
terday afternoon and reported that while
he was enjoying a nap at his home on
West Bleachery street some one took
from his pocket a roll of bills containing
$780, Two OF his countrymen he says oc-
cupied the room with him.
FELL FROM TREE.
While playing in a cherry tree in the
yard at his home. II Daniel avenue, yes
terday afternoon, Wilbur Bailey, years
old. fell and sustained a fracture Of his
right leg. DR.. Barnes Of Plainheld street
was called and ordered the little fellow
sent to the Rhode Island hospital. An
ambulance from that institution was
called by Mounted Patrolman frank Luby.
GENERAL COMMENT.
Bridget. wife OF Phillip Giligan, died
at her residence 1909 Westminster street
last evening Her funeral will be held at
st. Mary's church tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock and the interment will be at
Blackstone. her former home.
A man named Stephen Dealt is reported
as being In destitute condition In
room over Legarre's saloon in Valley
street The officials of the Chaffee street
station will look after the old gentleman
today
The funeral OF Michael Miney, who was
found dead in bed at his home 3l4 Lowell
avenue Tuesday morning. was held at st.
Anthony's church this morning.
The Misses Anna Burrows and Anna
Lindsay of this section are spending their
vacations at Matunuck Beach
Patrolman Leebtoner, who has beer on
the sick list for a few days. reported for
duty at roll call at the Chaffee street
station last evening.
The funeral OF William McCanna, we'll
known resident. was held at 81. Mary's
church this morning at 10 O'Clock. The
interment was at st. Francis cemetery
The program committee OF St Theresa's
church. which is to hold picnic on Labor
day. will hold n special meeting in the
school hall this evening.
The Robert Emmett Literary Association
held a we'll attended session in the par
lors on Broadway last evening and dis
posed of considerable routine business.
James Ridgwell. formerly with Gilbert
r. Parker. Is spending his vacation with
old associates In this vicinity