The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-07


at the branch OF The News-Democrat at
3 Hartford avenue. room No. i. Telephone
40 West
A young well-dressed and slick-looking
Italian took in SIG yesterday afternoon
just as easy as rolling OFF log, In fact
II was so easy a task that the police
would like TO interview him, also
would Bartholomew Gesmia and Mrs
Mary Lipeau of COS Union avenue. Shortly
after dinner the stranger called on Mrs.
Lipeau. and Informed her that her hus-
band had been arrested, and that he had
sent him TO get S.. 80 10 pay his fine. Mrs.
Lipeau gave the chap SIS and told him 10
hurry. The stranger was by no means
In "a hurry. for he called on Mr.. Gesmia
and told him the same story, and while he
was talking 10 Mr.. Gesmia, Mrs. Lipeau
was In the house OF her sister, some dis
tance from her home. The stranger did
not ask Mr.. Gesmia for any money. but
told him Mr.. Lipeau had sent for him.
Mr.. Gesmia. TO come TO police headduar.
ters and pay his fines MT. Gesmla and and
mia was ready 10 do good turn when
asked. The two went TO police head
quarters and the. stranger then asked
and the reply was $40 which Mr., Gesmia
handed the stranger, who said that he
would go inside and pay the fine. and Tor
him, Mr.. Gesrnia TO remain outside. Mr..
IL dawned upon him that he had been
swindled He learned this upon calling
on the officer in charge, that no one by
the name of Lipeau had been arrested. In
the meantime Mrs. Lipeau went 20 the
shop where her husband was employed.
and found him at work as usual; he had
not been arrested. Mrs. Lipeau made for
the Chaffee street police station and made
a complaint, but the police were unable
10 find the chap. The indications are that
the fellow is somewhat acquainted with
the workings OF the Central police sta
tion, for II is seldom that strangers are
allowed 10 leave the premises Via the
rear gate. which he evidently did after
he got Mr.. Gesmias $40.
FUNERAL OF MRS. MCCARTHY.
The funeral OF Mary. wife Of John ].
Mccarthy, who died at Waverley, Mass.
Monday. was held at her late residence.
IL Hooper place, at $50 this morning.
Requiem mass was celebrated at the
Church OF the Blessed Sacrament later
The church was well filled. for the de-
ceased was particularly well known In
church and charitable circles.
SAYS HE WAS FOLLOWED.
W. W Hall. who conducts drug store
at 672 Atwell's avenue tells the police that
about ~ o'clock last night he stopped at
Lynch's lunch wagon at the corner of
Westminster and Bough streets for a
lunch and after leaving was followed by
a rough looking character TO his home on
police any description OF the man.
WATER PIPE BURSTS.
At II o'clock last evening the Patrolmsn
on the beat found water running at 5S5
Union avenue. The proprietor OF the place
was In New York and as there was no
key. II was necessary to notify the city
pipe yard. and a man was sent out TO
shut Off the water outside OF the building.
FRIENDS SURPRISED.
FTiends OF the late James Moan, the
veteran member OF the police department
who died recently, are somewhat sur
prised that his sister. Mrs Shanley. has
entered a protest against the fling OF Mr..
Means will. Mr.. Moan left the bulk OF
his estate 10 one OF his unmarried sisters
with whom he had made his home.
DID NOT TAKE THE CLOTHES.
Mrs. Mary Casey OF 43 Pope street. who
some few days ago, called at the Chaffee
street police station and reported that her
stepda tighter. Julia had skipped taking
with her number OF articles OF wearing
apparel called again yesterday and re-
ported that the articles had not been
taken.
OLD AND ALONE.
Early last evening Patrolman Bierne
picked up an old man on the square and
sent him 10 the Chaffee street station.
where he said he had no home and was
about so years old. He gave his name as
John Elliott and was held as vagrant.
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
John Brady, one OF the best known resi-
dents OF Mantcn. died Thursday evening
His funeral Will be held at the residence
OF his brother. James Brady on Clinton
street tomorrow morning at $50, and the
funeral Will be at st. AIMS cemetery
IEN-L-DAI
Andrew Dolan. one of the best known
young men about the junction OF Atwells
end Manton avenues, was taken from his
home on Unit street. Monday, as an in
sane person
This being the first Friday In the month
services were held at St. Marys church
al o'clock this morning. The office o.
the holy hour will be observed at 1:31
this evening
The funeral of Ellen, wife Of John Mer-
sigan, who for many years was resident
on McDonough street, was held at st.
Mary's church at o'clock this morning.
John Grove of 30 Pope street has re-
quested the police to find his valuable
Scotch collie dog, which he thinks has
been stolen.
Capt Joseph Marston and Patrolman
McCrain of the Chaffee street police sta
ton took a day of yesterday.
John Stanley of New York city is spend
ing his vacation with friends in this sec-
tion.