The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-05-14

Thomas Mulvaney. 20 years old. we'll
known in the vicinity OF Bergen street.
who has heretofore borne a spotless rep
utation, was called upon at his home by
"A member OF the Chaffee street police
squad. and was told he was wanted at
the session OF the Seventh district court
this morning 10 answer a charge OF max
ing an assault upon his neighbor. Daniel
Costigan. AS near as the police can
learn both men have been on the outs
for a number OF years, and few days
ago Mr.. Costigan came into possession OF
a small tract OF land, which for many
years has been used In common as a
pathway, and this Mr. Costgan closed In
with "A wire fence
Mr.. Mulvaney claimed a portion OF the
land fenced in had been laid out by the
city as a street. and this he was going
to use IN spite OF Mr.. Costgan. So he
armed himself with a revolver and start
ed to cross the lot, but was halted by Mr..
Costigan. who was using manure fork
at the time. Mr.. Costigan told Mr.. Null
vaney not 10 venture on the land, but ac-
cording to the police, Mr.. Mulvaney told
Mr.. Costigan he (Mulvaney) would
trample down everything that Costigan
pulled the revolver and it is alleged told
Costigan he would blow the top OF his
head of Mr.. Costigan then notified the
police, and Mr.. Mulvaney was found. and
the revolver proved 10 be without a ham
mer and was loaded with shells that had
been used. This fact was not known to
Mr.. Costigan. and Capt. Whipple says 1t
is just as well that he did not for IL
might have led 10 n more serious affair.
MAY GET OFF ON PROBATION.
Last evening Patrolman Coleman pick
up up Alexander Trail on warrant
charging him with playing ball on the
streets He was taken before Lieut. Ty--
Ter at the Chaffee street station, and
when that Official learned that the boy
had no mother. and that his father has
been out OF work for some time, and dur
ing this time the lad had done his share
I'm caring for the three children, he al
lowed the boy to go home on his prom
ise that he would put in his appearance
al the Juvenile court this morning, when
an effort will be made to have his case
placed on probation.
WAS WANTED BY THE POLICE.
About three months ago Mary Marshall,
who lives at 1854 Westminster street, call
ed at the Chaffee street station and re-
ported that her husband Frederick was
doing nothing toward the support or her
self and three children. In making his
rounds last evening Patrolman Campbell
found a man asleep I'm an old wagon un-
der a shed, and when the sleeper was
gotten into the light, IL was found that
ne was Marshall. so he was locked up as
a suspicious person. and later held on
charge OF non-support.
YOUNG FOLKS ENGAGED.
The announcement of the marriage of
Miss Evelyn T.. NJ, daughter of Cyrus
and the late Abbie Brown OF Johnston,
20 Harry Sanderson, who holds respon-
sible position with the Elmwooo Paper
Box company. was made at the residence
OF her niece. Erving f. Mann. az his resi-
dence. 2S Alverson avenue, Sunday eve
ming In the presence OF the immediate
relations OF both families. Mr.. and Mrs
Mann served n tempting luncheon.
WANT 1T CUT OUT
Rose Morencie. 1S years old. but as
large as an ordinary sized woman, was
ordered to appear at the juvenile court
this morning and answer to the charge
Of making an assault upon Alice Shackle-
ton. II years old. Both families live at
1893 Westminster street and the Shackle-
tons claim that II is quite common for
Rost TO bat" Alice. and they would like
TO have II "cut OUT
DRUNK AND INJURED.
Joseph Mulvey went TO the home or MS
sister on Kossuth street last evening
while under the influence OF liquor and
started n rough house. but his brother
in-law took a little hand in the game and
according to the blotter at tho Chaffee
street station Mulvey was drunk anu
injured"
GENERAL MENTION.
The fair opened by the st. Anthony
society for the benefit OF st. Anthony's
Catholic church last week. will he con-
tinued this, tornorrow and possibly
Thursday evenings.
Miss Rosella ST. Dennis OF Manchester
n. H.. is visiting relatives and old friends
in this section
The funeral of John F. Butler. who died
at his home. 81 Barstow street. yesterday
morning, will be held at St Mary's
church tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Philip Durrigan and his son Philip oi
this place have been called 10 Philadel-
phia by the serious illness OF n near rela-
tive.
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fellows
and Perseverance lodge. Knights OF Py-
thias, will meet this evening.
f. II. Robbins. who for many years
conducted a restaurant on Hartford ave-
nue. is calling upon old friends here.