The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-19
OLNEYvILLE.
Mrs. Singleton Held Up and
Robbed on Street
Ssa.Faring Person Makes Un-
successful Attempt 10 Escape

Mrs ]. aE. Singleton was held up and
robbed of hand bag containing about ss
almost In front of her home. 81 Bancroft
street, about o'clock last evening.
Mrs singleton was returning home
after call upon neighbor and was
within 80 feet OF her home when man
came up behind her and pushed her hat
over her eyes. At the same time he
snatched her handbag and darted away.
The evening being warm. there were
number OF families sitting about the door
steps OF their homes and among them was
Patrick Murphy. the well-known produce
but the man who robbed her was a little
too feet OF foot for Mr.. Murphy. who
gave chase . and a. the sane sane time S kept kept
met number of men in his flight none
made any attempt 10 stop him. Mr.. Muir
ply chased the man up Roosevelt street
OF him. The robbery had not been report
ed TO the station az 1880 this morning.
TRIED TO GET OUT.
was found by Patrolman German on the
banks OF the railroad near the Platnfield
street crossing Thursday evening. In COM
pany with two little girls. made an at
Tempt to break out OF his cell at the
Chaffee street station yesterday. He tore
out an air pipe and did other damage 10
the cell. but was no nearer gaining free
dom. After he got through the opening
he could go no further. The damage he
did was not noticed until later. 1t cost
DESERTED HIS FAMILY.
Three weeks aso James Greenhalgh de-
serted his wife and three children, the
oldest being eight years. at their home
on Pocasset avenue. Yesterday Capt
Rowe learned that Greenhalgh was at
Riverpoint and he sent Detective Mcguire
after him. Greenhaigh spent last night
in a cell at the Chaffee street station and
was held on warrant charging him with
non-support
MAY SUCCEED THE LATE s. A.
One Of the best-known and Oldest resi-
dents of this place has been requested to
succeed the late Samuel A. Irons TO take
charge OF the vast amount OF property
owned by the Anthony estate in this sec
ton. The man has the question under
consideration and has requested that his
name be not used until he has given the
owners OF the estate n decided answer
GOT THEIR $235 CAPS.
The members OF the Chaffee street
police station who are to make up the
bicycle squad expect to strike out" with
In a few days as they have received their
s235 caps. They are tan colored and as
near as can be learned the main part Of
the cap Is wire frame, which costs SIS.
and with 1t comes two tan-coored covers
costing 3 cents each so that when one
gets soled it can be laundered, which,
one OF the men says. will cost 10 cents:
and now he is figuring up what the cap
will cost him between now and the time
snow flies. ~
MANY FUNERALS HEIn,.
There were n large number OF funerals
held in this section this morning the
first being that of Richard T. Casey, son
OF Mary and the late Thomas Casey,
which was held at the residence OF his
mother at 7S7 Harris avenue at Z, O'Clock
and a little later high mass OF requiem
was held at st. Mary's Catholic church
An hour later n similar service was Of
fered for Annie Gilleney. and at 1920 for
Jane Rigney.
The funeral OF Peter McKenna. who died
at the Rhode Island hospital. and that
of Thomas Gilchrist. were held at st.
Theresa's church during the morning
hours
A MINIATURE RAILWAY.
Olneyville is TO haze a miniature rail-
way. but II will be propelled by boy
power. The Atlantic mills are building
an elevated railway from the fourth story
OF the main mill to the dyeing depart
ment a distance OF about 300 feet This
will save a lot OF elevator traffic and crat-
ing OF the goods I'm boxes from one de-
partment to the other.
GENERAL MENTION
Two boys. one from Atwood street and
the other from what Cheer avenue were
taken into custody this morning on war
rants charging them with being truants
Arthur u. Moorehead OF Auburn re
ported 10 the police that some one stola
spirit level from his wagon, which no
left standing In front Of mill on VALLEY
street yesterday afternoon
The Riverside Mill company came o,,
with one OF the 'dandiest" delivery teaps
Of this section this morning
The Olneyville Baseball team made ,h.,.
appearance In their new uniforms for ,ha
first time today.