The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-17

A well-known notary public on the
bquare had a peculiar call at his officc
last evening and one that he and others
are watching for the outcome. A Poland
tr called upon him. asked him how he
should get a marriage license. and he
WAS told. but as the city hall was closed
the notary public called by telephone ono
pf the clerks OF that department. who said
That he would issue license " the par
lies would call at his residence The Po-
lander then said the license was for
man and woman who at that time were
standing on the sidewalk in front Of tho
potary public's office. They were ushered
INTO the presence OF the official, when the
young lady said that she had promised 10
become the bride of a Philadelphia Po-
lander who had come here and taken out
1 license TO marry her. but she changed
ber mind and wanted 10 marry the local
Polander but was afraid that II she did
10 the Polander from Philadelphia
would, as he said he would. shoot her.
The local Polander then said that he
would pay all OF the bills contracted even
10 the wedding ring. license, car fare. lost
time, etc. by the Philadelphia Polander,
and the last seen OF the party by the
notary public was boarding car en- route
Tor the stopping place of the Philadelphia
Polander TO see If he would part with his
bride-elect on these conditions.
AN Ex-PRIEsT ARRESTED.
A special session OF the Sixth district
eourt was held at the Chaffee street po-
lice station. His Honor Judge Lee presid-
ing. at which time Antonio Di Ercaie,
teacher OF languages was fined $40 ana
rosts for removing the contents OF cess
pool on his premises in the Silver Lake
district without a permit. which he paid.
Di Ercole was arrested early In the eve-
hing at his home by Sergt Duffy and Pa
trolman Toner and at the station among
his effects was n revolver, which was
partly loaded and considering this matter
Lieut. Tyler allowed D Ercole TO go upon
the promise that he would appear at the
session of the Sixth district court this
morning Di Ercole is also known as a
priest and is said TO be among the most
highly educated Italians In Rhode Island.
II is not the custom of the police officials
10 arrest persons who own real estate for
removing the contents or cesspools, nut
10 notify them TO appear in court. bu,
Capt Whipple had been informed that
Di Ercole was in the habit of carrying
n revolver at all times. so he ordered his
DEATH OF MRS. HANDEL.
Augusta NJ. widow OF John Handel
died suddenly last evening. Mrs. Han
del for some time had not enjoyed the
best of health, but IL was not until
last Saturday that her family began
20 feel alarmed over her condition. but
that she would. as she had done
number OF times before, pull through.
Yesterday morning she had sinking
spell and Drs. Thompson and Harris
were called and said that she had but
a slight chance for recovery and that
would be by surgical operation. She
was taken to a hospital where she
died early In the evening. Mrs. Handel
has for many years lived with her
three sons and three daughters, to
which she was most tenderly attached
and devoted her entire time and ener-
Ries TO their welfare, and In fact was
much given to the care OF little ones
of the vicinity in which she lived and
had won the respect of all that knew
her
EXCITING FOR WHILE.
For few moments yesterday after
noon things were quite exciting about
the square. A woman with a baby
driving a light carriage collided with
another outfit that was hitched to a
post. The carriage that was stand
Ing near the curbstone was overturned
and the horse that was attached TO II
was within a few inches of being
pushed through the large window OF
store. A half dozen men made
grab for the horses and succeeded in
holding them still until the mixup was
Strengthened out, and II was found
that q little paint from both carriages
was the only damage.
FOUND NO BURGLARS.
The 5000 chariot from the Chaffee
street station was whisked from the
station up Plainfeld street to the Kill
lingly street school house at rate
that would please the owner of Peter
Pan. for some one telephoned to the
station that two suspicious looking
men were lettering about the school
house The chariot was well filed
with guardians OF the peace. but after
long and thorough search failed to
find any suspects. so the chariot went
back to the station at an ordinary pace.
BEAT THE DUMP MAN.
Patrick Murphy, who has charge of the
Hartford avenue dump. had lively tus-
sic with a Polander named George Kop-
isinck yesterday, who made an attempt
10 take away some of the old junk that
NE Murphy had taken from the dump.
The result was that the Polander occu-
pied cell at the Chaffee street station
last evening he being charged with maxi
ing an assault upon Murphy.
ARRESTED AGAIN.
Inspector Wilkinson OF the Chaffee
street station arrested Thomas Hanley
yesterday afternoon for being intoxicated,
and later in the day the Inspector was
quite positive that the young man had
stolen a lf OF lead from the shop OF
William whitaker on Saco alley. so the
charge OF larceny was preferred against
him. Hanley has had business with the
police before.
DRUG STORE ROBBED.
At 2.45 this morning Patrolman Huntley
of the Chaffee street station found the
screen and a rear window In the drug
store of NJ. ]. Corrigan at 1645 Westmin-
ster street broken, and he notified Charles
Cannon one OF the clerks, who upon In
vestigation. found that s6 in change and
a number OF pipes valued at $40 had been
taken. and perhaps other articles.
ARRESTED FOR NoN-sUPPoRT.
James Cusick, a barber. spent last
night at the Chaffee street station. he be-
ing taken into custody on warrant
charging with non-support OF his family.
Cusck was arrested on Harold street by
Patrolman A. ]. Brown.
FOUND HIS GLAD RAGS"
James Adams OF q Viola street who
told the police few mornings ago that
he had lost lot OF new clothing. found
the same In an Atwells avenue saloon,
where he spent some OF the evening that
the clothes disappeared.
GENERAL MENTION.