The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-21
OFFICER SAVED
YOUNG BOY, GOT
SHOT IN WRIST

TWO unknown men yesterday attempted
| uncuccessfully TO kidnap BERTHE sharbon-
neau. aged Z, son OF Frank sharbonneau
OF Pawtuxet and Constable Charles s.
Taylor, who gave chase and saved the
boy, received bullet wound in the wrist
from the revolver OF one OF the strangers
The affair took place at the edge OF the
woodland on the Francis farm not far
from the New Park plat, over a mile be-
low Lakewood village proper, on the
Warwick road.
Both parents Of the boy were at work
In Pawtuxet, the father at the Bloomer
jewelry shop on Commercial street and
Mrs. Charbonneau at the lunch room Of
S. II. Green. The eldest child was at
school, while the baby. was left in the
care OF neighbor.
Albert remained out OF school yester-
day and was seeking for wild grapes not
far from the Warkick road when he was
approached by two strange men.
The strangers called for him to cross
the road, saying that they would show
him where there were grapes. with the
added inducement OF some pennies. One
OF the. men accompanied him TO within
the fringe OF the woodland; and then. out
OF sight of Constable Taylor working
I'm his garden a few rods away they
threw the boy 10 the ground and quickly
bound him with rope Carrying the
screaming lad between them, they started
off into the woods
The cries of the boy attracted the at
tenton or the constable, who thought
that young Charbonneau had encountered
a snake
He had barely REACHED the road when
he saw the two men running RAPIDLY
with the boy. who continued his cries for
help. The constable unencumbered with
any burden gained on them perceptibly
he shouted TO them TO stop, but this ro-
suited in nothing Then Taylor drew his
revolver and shouted; Drop that boy or
I'll drop you'
The men saw that Taylor was armed,
and young Charbonneau was dropped to
the ground. one OF the men retaining hold
or the rope wound around the boy. The
screams OF the lad increased as he was
turned over and over as the rope was
and his head and parts of his |
body came into violent contact with the |
ground.
Finally one OF the men suddenly turned |
upon Taylor and fired a shot from his |
revolver. The bullet whizzed past the con- |
u
which struck Taylor's wrist
The constable replied with a hastily |
aimed shot, which apparently did not hit |
either OF the men, who then disappeared |
into the woods.
Constables Clarence H. Harris and
Frank +. French, who were in the neigh
borhood, had heard the shots and with a
number OF male residents OF the section
Joined 1 ma thorough search for the two
men, but the attempt was futile Officer
Andrews was then notified
Constable Taylor said the two men
were too well dressed TO be classed as
tramps. Each was about feet 10 inches
N height. one wore a straw hat with
lark coat. and the other a brown derby
hat and coat of the pepper and salt" va
'iety
DR.. w. A Russell OF 3s5 Prairie avenue.
his city, came along the Warwick road
n his automobile and after an examin-
ltion OF the wound on Taylor's wrist ap.
'lied temporary dressing. The injury.
viii not prove serious, although painful.
Mrs. Charbonneau said that she was
lot aware of anyone who had a grudge
gainst the family or herself and was at
loss TO account for the attempt.