The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
OLNEYvILLE

Late yesterday afternoon Patrolmen
Dessaint and Cahill Met Thomas Rafferty,
on Huntington avenue, who was wanted
by Capt. Whipple OF the Chaffee street po-
lico station for making an assault upon
his wife. Rafferty,, who Is a sort of gypsy
and weighs about 230 pounds made an as
sault upon his wife at their home. 21 De-
laine street last Friday evening. Rafferty,
was led To a patrol box near by and while
one OF the officers was engaged I'm calling
the patrol wagon. Rafferey made savage
attack on the other and the result was
that all three went through a display
window I'm James Burns grocery store.
Mrs. Rafferty,. who Is frail specimen
OF humanity, has one child and Is in
delicate condition, called upon Capt.
Whipple day or so ago and stated that
her husband, when he felt so disposed,
beat her In a most brutal manner and al
so told her that should she make any re-
port TO the police that he would kill her.
Rafferty,. who is something OF bully. so
the police say, was a ful-nedged coward.
when he was at the police station.
AN AFFLICTED FAMILY.
Within three months there has been
three deaths nj 1777 Westminster street.
the first being Mrs Margaret Sherlock.
the mother of family OF children; the
next being her niece, Miss Catherine
Grady. and yesterday Agnes Sherlock, the
l5-year-old daughter of the first named.
passed away. The emblem OF mourning
on tho door for Miss Grady was removed
20 be replaced by similar emblem for
Miss Sherlock.
The stricken family is now left I'm charge
OF Thomas Sherlock, who is still n young
man The Sherlock family have resided
In this vicinity for many years and arc
held I'm the highest esteem for all that
goes 10 make good citizens.
GAVE AN oPPoRTUNIT YTo VOTE.
The Atlantic mills is tho only concern in
this vicinity, so far as can be learned,
that did not open It's gates until o'clock
this mornin, so that the many employees
could have an opportunity to vote.
FUNERAL OF MISS FLAHERTY.
The funeral Of Miss Bridget Flaherty,
who was among the best known young
ladies In this section, was held at her
late residence on Huntington avenue, at
$50 this morning, and was followed by
service at St Mary's church. which was
largely attended by her relatives and
friends. The bearers were Thomas
sweeney, John Flaherty. Harry Sweeney
and Joseph Sweeney. all OF whom were
cousins of tho deceased. The interment
was at st. Francis cemetery.
CAME OUT THE BEST MAN.
John o'Connors. Henry Tucker.
and William Storey. well-known local
railroad men. started on n hunting trip
yesterday morning and Arnold Thornton
wanted to make the party four. but the
first three named objected, so Thornton
went In another direction and when he
landed at the car barn on Hartford ave-
nue. last evening was the only one OF the
four that could show any game. In the
future Mr.. Thornton says he will play a
''lone hand"
GENERAL MENTION
While driving down Broadway last ovo-
ming DR. d. Dufeau OF 1888 Westminster
street collided with an electric car. which
resulted in his carriage being put out of
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fellows
and Perseverance lodge, Knights OF Py-
thias. will meet this evening.
All OF the patrolmen or the Chaffee
street police station have been assigned
20 special duty today.
Library Hall. 10 let for dances. fairs.
entertainments. etc. Enlarged. redecor-
ated and new floor. Apply to DIR. Frank
A. Twitchell. IL olneyville square.