The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-24

Eleven months ago William Smith was
looked upon as one Of the best boys in
this vicinity, when like shower out OF
clear sky. he became imbued with the
fact that he was a real bad man. He
went into a Hartford avenue pool room
and started rough house" He got
into scrape with Patrolman Morry who
had known the young man for some little
time. and did not look for am strug-
gle. bat Smith put up a rugged battle,
and got Just a little the best o. IL. Since
that memorable date. smithy. as he is
now called. has had encounters with Pat
rolmen Campbell Shea and Bltae. but
he has landed" I'm each case. Last even
ing ne got "warlil<e" In pool I'om on
Stokes street. and Patrolman Biorne was
called in, and as soon a. ''Smithy' saw
Mr.. Bierne he began TO hurl pool balls al
him one OF which struck the officer on
his left shoulder.
This was sufficient for the patrolman TO
open a battle royal and In n Jiffy he had
the young warrior by the nap OF the
neck, and started for the nearest patrol
box. when 'Smithy" "wihed" He wept
and begged 70 be turned loose"
In a pltiful voice he told tho patrolman
that he would give up The officer re-
marked that he guessed that he would
"Smithy" had all OF the fight taken out
OF him when he reached the station He
was locked UP on the charge OF being
drunk. and making an assault on the Of
hcer.
After "Smithy" was sent 10 the sta
ton Patrolmen Biorne and Feaney re-
turned 10 the pool room 70 find a chum
OF "Smithy." who assaulted PatrolNRn
Bierne as he was leaving the pool room
with him. The ohum was not found. but
will be taken into custody later.
DoIAAN IN THE TOLLS
About at the break Of day Sergeant
Potter and Patroimen Smith. Sherman
and Koch left the Chsffeo Street station
for the home OF Jackeen, alias John Do
Ian, on Unit street The sergeant being
armed with two warrants for Dolan, one
for throwing missiles at passing train
and one for making an assault upon Will
Lam Abrahams. rag peddler.
Dolan. who is looked upon as the leader
OF the Junction gang. heard the. officers
ut the door. and as he was well aware OF
the fact that all avenues ef escape were
cut Off he got up and was dressing whey
the smiling face OF Sergeant Potter ap-
peazed in the doorway OF his sleeping
apartment.
Dolan has been wanted by the police
since July 3. 1895. ana eince that time
until Wednesday evening has been a resi-
dent OF New York city. He took his
arrest good naturedly.
HAD CLOSE CALL.
William MCGUIRE, 80 years old. employed
In the dyeing department or the Earns
cliffe mills. had very narrow escape
from serious injury last night.
10 w az N "A
dyeing yarn. and got so near the machine
that one Of the heavy arms, upon which
the yarn is wound, struck him on his
head. rendering him unconscious.
Dr. Longfellow was called. He found it
necessary 20 take a number OF stitches In
the wound Later In the night Mr. Nc,
Hannah street without assistance.
CUT QUITE FIGURE.
The members OF the local checker club
took quite prominent part In the inter
state convention held at Boston Thursday,
Mr.. u. Il. Hanes being reelected as vice
president and Mr.. Ernest Williams as a
member OF the executive committee.
George NJ. ID. Barnes, the old war horse.
ton that he would not get beaten and he
kept his word. Mr.. Hanes came out with a
draw. but Mr.. Charles Tupper lost. They
all enjoyed the session, however.
THE ROOSEVELT WHIST.
The Roosevelt Girls Whist club spent
a delightful evening at the home of Miss
LILLIAN Tyrell last night. After enjoying
the game for two hours. Miss Beatrice
Gift was announced the winner. Miss
Eva Baker won the BOBBY prize.
The play was followed by luncheon
and a short musical program.
Miss Mabel Hughes VIII entertain the
club next Friday evening at her home on
Dyer avenue.
DRESSER TENDERS DANCE.
The Dresser Tenders Beneficial 6ssocia-
ton, one OF the strongest mill organiza-
tions in this vicinity, held its flfth annual
social IN Irons hall last evening, about
100 couples participating.
The general floor director was George
parmenter and his assistants were Arthur
King, William Hoffman. George Scocroft.
Frederick Brown, Harry Evans. Frank
Stack and Samuel Harding Music was by
Brooks Elite orchestra.
WILL LAY STEEL RAIL.
Extensive improvements are being made
. on the Pascoag branch OF the New York.
New Haven and Hartford railroad in the
way OF a new rOadbed. When this IS
completed the road will be equipped with
n new steel rail. the weight OF which will
be ~ pounds 10 the yard
GENERAL MENTION.
Frank Pihgerno was arrested in the At
hntic mills yesterday afternoon for maxi
ing an assault upon fellow workman
named Ernest Brown with n club Pill
Gerno said that Brown was not doing HIS
share OF the work
ur. kean, who cared for the Roblllard
family on Tuxedo avenue. who were made
ill by eating canned rhubarb a few even
tngs ago, says that the younger members
OF the family have fully recovered, but
the old folks are still under his care
but VIII undoubtedly recover.
Engle Hoffman and David Thurston
both about four years old, were picked up
on Union avenue yesterday and sent TO
the Chaffee Street station Later they
were called for by their parents, who live
on Willard avenue.
Mr.. John Thompson. who went 20 New
York Tuesday evening % see his old
friends Kelly and Reno. the comedy aero
bats Of this place, of for Europe. return
ed last evening.
Miss Mary Cassidy OF 10 Appleton street
lost her pay. envelope containing IS 20.
while on her way home from the Atlantic
mills last evening.
The Robert Emmet Literary association
Will hold their regular monthly meeting
IN their hall on Broadway tomorrow after
noon.
Joseph Walker OF % Merino street wants
the police 10 find his Shophord dog