The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-16

James f. McGwfnn. who for many years
was associated in business with his broth
er, the late John F. McGwinn, at the cor
ner of Gano and Tockwotten streets and
Dexter and Cromwell streets, passed
away at his home on Powers street In
Providence at $3.50 this morning from a
complication of diseases. he having been
confined TO his bed since early in De-
cember.
MIR. Mciwinn WAC a resident Of this
place for many years. coming here with
his parents when but seven years OF age
and resided here until he was married.
He was popular a schoolboy ana as
soon as he became of age became n
member OF the Watchemoket Fire com
pany. where he made for himself many
warm and lasting friends. when he re-
moved 10 the city he resigned from the
fire department and his name was at once
placed on the Veterans list, and in this
organization he took most active part
He was charter member OF Branch @2'
Catholic Knights OF America which was
later a4,sor4,e+i-bT- Braach-A2-nf- ProXl-
dsnce He was also a charter member OF
the order OF the Heptosophs In Provi-
uence. and in this order he was as In
eyry walk Of life. known as a royal
good fellow. ever ready to do his share
OF the hard work that comes TO organl-
cations of this character and It's interest
was maintained up TO the time OF MS III
ness.
He leaves a wiuow and four children,
the oldest being II years old. a mother'
two brothers and two sister. His brother
John f., who was In business win him'
died nine months ago yesterday.
MOVED THE NAG.
James McGuicken. one of the best
taken into custody this morning by
Charles Capwell. a representative or tne
Society for the Prevention or Cruelty 70
Animals, at his home on Second street;
some time ago Mr. McGuicken was told
TO drive a crippled horse home and not 10
drive It again until he had secured per
mission from the society. Last sunuag
MIR. McGuicken thought 10 end the matter
ne would sell the nag 10 the Rhode Island
Rendering company, WHICH he dld' ms ms
morning Mr.. Capwell called at the nome
of Mr.. MCGuicken and round that tne
horse had been driven or led away so ne
took Mr. McGuicken into custody.
FELL FROM A CAR.
Henry Thompson OF Bell avenue feli
from car I'm the square last evening ana
was taken by the police TO the office OF
DR. Allison on Warren avenue, VINO
dressed a few minor wounds on Thomp-
sons body. Thompson was then taken
10 the police station and this morning
ne was fined 50 and costs and the latter
included medical attendance.
MINOR MENTION
James Souci was taken into custody last
evening by Sergt Harrigan at the home
OF his brother on the Brightridge plat
on a warrant charging him with making
an assault with q dangerous weapon 10
wit a club, upon Frank T, Jones at South
Rehoboth Mass. last Sunday. Souci
went back TO Massachusetts without any
foTmRansS TRe Boy ohok of St. Mary's Episcopal
church. including present and past mem,
bers held reunion I'm Grand Army hall
last evening The exercises consisted OF
a banquet and a literary and musical pro-
gram Music for the event was furnished
by an orchestra comprised Of members OF
the choir
At the whist party held by the Massa-
soft club last evening the Hon. A. y. Gun
ningham won the prize with score OF ~
The standing Of the players up to this
time II as follows: Mr.. Roderick leading
with Messrs. Allen and Carpenter tie
for second place.
Barney McTool well-known character
about town. went on bat yesterday
and was landed I'm the police station by
Patrolman Taggart. The court prescribed
the usual dose.