The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-17
0LNEYvILLE
Straw Hat and 0verCOat Provoke
Boys 10 Mischief
Robert Hannah and His Mother
Under Arrest for Assault

Under Arrest for Assault
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phone 40 West.
A well-known drug clerk who is en-
ployed in one OF the large downtown
stores left his home on Pocasset avenue
this morning arrayed in light spring
overcoat and straw hat The car in
which he was riding stopped on the
switch at the lower end OF Plainned
street while the conductor threw the
signal" and at the same time half
dozen boys made remarks about the bell
having been rung." AS the car started
one or them threw a can OF tomatoes at
the straw hat and succeeded In hitting a
stanchion OF the car, breaking the can
and spelling the hat and spattering the
clothing OF a number OF the passengers.
Several passengers ran after the boys.
but In less than three seconds not one OF
them was I'm sight The clerk was oblig
ed TO get a new hat and one or two young
women had 10 return TO their home for
another white waist.
THE DOVE HAS FLOWN.
The dove OF peace has flown, evidently
for good, from the home OF Robert Han
nah. at the rear OF 2l7 Valley street, for
Robert and his mother were arrested this
morning. Robert for landing a side-hand
er on the nose OF his wife, and his mother
for sundry bruises and scratches on the
body OF Roberts wife's mother, Mrs
Elizabeth Buns.
According 10 the reports at the police
station, the dove" has been disturbed
freF f1tF - lot httf raaf 70 ffnl N
tent that IL sought new nest until yes
terday, when the racket was more than
IL could stand. Patrolmen Huntley and
Cunningham arrested Robert and then
went 10 the home OF his mother. Margaret
Hannah on Valley street. and took her
into custody The family row is TO be
threshed out at the session OF the Sixth
district court.
THE TILDEN CLUB.
The Tilden club held a rousing meeting
in Fogarty's hall on Putnam street yes
terday afternoon. there being an attend
ance OF about 70. The executive commit
tee appointed al a recent meeting, which
was instructed TO confer with the Demo-
cratic ward committee in reference TO the
candidates 10 be selected for the positions
OF alderman and councilman from the
Tenth ward, reported progress. but inti-
mated that a final report would be made
at the meeting TO be held by the club
on Wednesday evening. IL was suggest
ed by one Of the leaders OF the club that
committee be appointed 10 canvas the
ward for the purpose of getting out every
voter at the coming caucuses and after
a short discussion committee OF 10 for
each district was appointed to attend to
this important matter.
BITTEN BY A DOG.
While on his way TO Sunday school at
st. Anthony's church yesterday afternoon
Henry, the 10-year-old son OF Thomas Fa-
hey, OF 90 Terrace avenue, was attacked
by a St. Bernard dog, owned by George
Cook, a neighbor of the Faheys, and was
bitten on the right shoulder. The wound
was dressed by Or. Heaton. Mr. Cook
requested Mounted Patrolman Luby 10
take charge OF the dog, which was done,
and IL was turned over TO the dog Off
Ger and will be held until the result of the
boys wounds have developed
LOTS OF OUTINGS.
Yesterday was an ideal day for country
cambakes and there were no less than
four in this section. one on the grounds
Of the Pastime club on Killingly road by
the Emmett Rifles, one at the Green farm
by Louis MCGOWAN. one by the employees
OF the Pocasset Ice company and the
other by the Moswansicut club. All were
successful and enjoyable.
For some time boys have been annoy
ing the congregation Of the Academy
Avenue Congregational church. and this
fact was reported TO Capt. Marston at
the Chafree street police station. Yester-
day Patrolman Hand and Mcguire were
detailed in plain clothes and the result
was that Thomas MCGOWAN and Walter
Creegan were taken into custody and
were charged with disturbing a religious
meeting.
FELL FROM A TREE.
Harry. the little son of John A. Jelly,
while playing in a tree In the yard Of his
home. 81 Sears avenue, fell yesterday af-
ternoon. DR.. Tiernan was called and as
the indications were that the boys skull
had been fractured. he ordered him sent
TO the Rhode Island hospital. This morn
ing the doctors at that institution re-
ported that the little fellow was resting
comfortably but they could not say what
the result will be at the present time.
GENERAL MENTION.
Dr. Eddy. while riding with his son-in-
law, DIR. Rose was thrown from a car
riage on Hartford avenue this morning
and sustained injuries 10 his right knee.
DR. Rose. who was driving, collided with
car, but as he had the reins, was not
thrown out No other damage was done.
At an early hour this morning Patrol
men Huntley and Shea made a call at the
home OF William MCGOWAN at "a Eiswald
street and escorted him TO the Chaffee
street station. He is charged with nom
support OF his wife aud children.
Hose IA was called out at 1925 last
evening TO extinguish a blaze in an ash
bin in the yard OF Frederic Booth at
1S5 Putnam street. The bin, % feet OF
fence and the end OF hen coop were de-
stroyed
Patrolman John Holland OF the Chat
fee street police station started on his
annual vacation at roll call last evening
and Patrol Driver Charles Burroughs,
who has been rusticating at Drownville
for the past two weeks. reported for duty
this morning.
Messrs Thomas McQuillon, clerk at the
Olneyville Hotel and Danied McManus.
the well known electrician left for New
York. Saturday evening. where they will
spend week or more.
DIR. John G.. OMeara and wife OF 1860
Westminster street left for Halifax, y.
&. this morning. During the doctors alb