The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-16
0LNEYvILLE
Policemen in Civilian Dress On
Duty Here Yesterday
Moffitt Taken From His Home
on the Complaint Of His wife

Business was quiet in police circles yes
terday. and the presence OF a number
OF patrolmen in citizens dress undoubt-
ediy had much to do with 1t. Late last
evening two members OF the department
from other stations boarded a Broadway
car and neither recognized the other. AS
they live next door TO each other. those
who saw and knew them are OF the opn-
ion that they were sent here 10 do "spe-
cial' work.
IN FIGHTING MOOD
Late Saturday evening, Patrolmen Now
~, Kelly and Kane OF the Chaffee street
station went to the home OF Alexander
Moffitt on Dixie street, and when they
came out Miffitt came with them. Moffitt
got into a fight on the square. In which
he came off second best so he went home
and began a row with his wife. Mrs.
Moffitt sent for the police He was locked
up at the station on a charge of drunk
enness, as his wife did not care TO make
charge OF assault against him.
wANTEs HER CHANGE.
A woman named Jarvis. living at 1S6
Ophelia street called at the Chaffee street
police station late Saturday evening and
reported 10 Lieut.. Tyler that during the
Afternoon n yung man called upon her
for a magazine. She gave him So bill
whtch he could not change. lie had not
returned with the change up to the time
Mrs. Jarvis called at the station. The
police have got a good description of the
chap and are looking for him.
FUNERAL OF MRS. PADIEN.
The funeral OF Mrs Thomas " Padien
was held at the Church OF the Blessed
Sacrament this morning, and was largely
attended, for she was one of the best
known women in the Academy avenue dis
trict She leaves a husband and one
daughter the former holding an impor-
tant position in the Atlantic mills. Her
daughter who Is now the wife of DIR.
Bouchard. was for many years teacher
in the public schools
GENERAL MENTION.
A delegation OF well known members
OF the Ancient Order OF Hibernians left
for Saratoga, ". Y, last evening, where
the national convention of the order will
be held. Many OF the party will extend
their visit to other places. which will in
clude a trip up the Hudson river.
Angellne F., widow OF Francis IT. Nom
Minis, died at her residence. 81 Wendell
street, Saturday evening A short service
will be held at the house at 4:30 this af-
ternoon. The burial services will be held
al the Westford cemetery. Danielsonville,
Conn. tomorrow at II o'clock.
Mary. wife of William Gleason. died at
her home, 1S7 Julian street. yesterday.
Her funeral will be held at ST Mary's
church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock.
Patrolmen Wilkinson and Flynn of the
Chaffee street station were taken sick
while on duty last night and both were
taken 10 their homes
The officers-elect OF Wolfe Tone branch
Irish National Foresters, were installed
In /. G.. Il. u. hall, yesterday afternoon.
An interesting musical and literary pro-
gram and collation. followed
The funeral of George T. Legacy, an
old time mill worker. was held at his
late residence. 900 Atwells avenue at
$3.50 this morning followed with a service
AT St Theresa's church.
st. Theresa's Institute will hold an Inn
portant meeting I'm the school hall this
evening.
The Walling club composed OF store
keepers on Delaine street, had ''coun-
try outing yesterday which was a graf
flying success.
John Sheevin OF 300 East soth street
New York city is the guest OF Mr.. Will
liam Murray OF 80 Almy street.