The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-22

the neighbors the more readily TO find
fault, the coroner has nothing TO say
other than that he heartily condemns IT,
as IL is against the law of God and man
and crime against the decency OF the
community, yet that matter does not en-
ter into the inquest insofar as the coro-
ner is concerned and he has not allowed
IL to warp or prejudice his mind in con-
sidering the case. That is a matter for
other officials 10 investigate, II they see
fit.
I'm the opinion OF the coroner the death
Of this child was not caused by the
neglect of the mother. Miss Mary Thom-
son, or the father, James DeGrafft
Taking the testimony and carefully
reviewing the same. / find and certify at
Cumberland. in the county of Providence
and state of Rhode Island, that Lottie
May Thomson. the daughter OF Mary
Thomson and James DeGrafft, came TO
her death as the result OF mal-nutrition
or mona ssimilation of food on the 2ith
day of August, A. D., 1906. the same be-
ing confirmed by the autopsy performed
by DR.. Alexander Marshall medical ex-
aminer, the report OF which is filed here
with.
And I further certify and report that
upon the testimony of the witnesses. filed
herewith, that the mal-nutrition and nom
assimilation OF food which caused the
death OF this child. was not due 10 the
negligence OF the parents, but was due
to the ravages disease had made on the
small body.
JOSEPH V. BRODERICK,
Coroner for the Town of Cumberland"
Sept. 90 1906"
CELEBRATED HER BIRTHDAY.
The friends OF Miss Ethel w G. Payne,
a student at the State Normal school,
called on her last evening. determined to
make the event a pleasant one. II was
the birthday OF the young lady and the
arrival of the party at the residence on
High street was signalized by the burn
ing Of red fire and the making of con-
siderable noise After that there was
general good time.
HELD A SOCIAL.
A pleasant social was held last evening
in odd Fellows hall under the auspices
of St Patrick's branch, l. G. B. L., and
IL was attended by a large number OF
young people, including members Of other
branches in Pawtucket. Dancing was en-
joyed until midnight, the music being fur
nished by Partington's orchestra.
The committee which had charge Of ar
rangements consisted OF Daniel Driscoll,
Matthew Barry, David Kerr, Thomas
Tanning, Joseph Edmondson. Mary Mof-
| fit. Annie Callahan and Cora Cady.
ACTION OF MEMBERS DEATH.
special meeting OF Court Flower of
the Blackstone. Foresters of America,
was held last evening, when suitable ac-
| tion was taken on the death OF John A.
| Cooney, a prominent member, who passed
away Tuesday. Bearers were selected
and other arrangements were made for
attending the -funeral-Mr. Cooney was
a nephew of Rev. William Murphy, an
! Ashton boy who is now pastor OF the
Catholic church in Granite City.
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
! Manuel Costa, Portuguese weaver en-
ployed in the Samoset mills. was before
/ the district court I'm Central Falls yester-
! day on charge OF assault and he was
| fined $40 and costs. II appears that Cos
| Ia was discharged by the foreman of
! the weaving room, c. +. Kispart. early
! in the week and he did not like II. Thurs
| day night the two men met and had some
words and I'm the end II is alleged that
Costa drew n knife and cut Kispart on
| the hand.