The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-11
OlNEYVILLE

n young Polander. who has given
number of names none of which had been
settled upon by Capt. Whipple of the
Chaffee street police station at noon to-
day claims that he was held up and rob-
bed near the Weybosset mills late last
evening. During the evening the you
man and his brother spent some of their
time in saloon on Plainfield street.
which Is said To be conducted by Po'
landers and the younger brother left for
his home I'm the rear of "a MuDonough
street some time before and according 20
the reports of Capt. Whipple, Inspector
Wilkinson and Patrolman Bates arrived
at his home without being disturbed. The
affair occurred just after midnight and
the man who says he was robbed was
found by the police and taken TO the sra.
tion and was so badly used up that Dr.
c. l.. Colwell was called to attend the
man. The police are confident that the
man was robbed and for all that remain
ed OF watch and chain was the vest
bar and a few links OF a chain. but in
addition TO the watch the man claims that
he was robbed of $50, but the police learn
that he not only had not spent any money
In the saloon but had requested a credit
for one round OF drinks and this leads
the police to believe that II he had. az
he said he had $50 In s. bills, he would
not have asked for credit.
The officials have been at work on the
case all night and SO far today and have
number of young mems names who
they are looking up. Neither OF the
brothers can talk English. so the police
have engaged the services of an inter-
prefer and so far as the names are con-
corned find that the younger brother goes
by the name of Peter and the older, who
was assaulted, Peter, which arc names
the police believe that they have assum-
% IN
story was circulated this morning that
the younger brother was also held up
at the time the older brother was, but
this the police find is not so.
AN OLD RESIDENT DEAD
Daniel Murphy who is well known IN
this section, died at his home, $50 Grove
street yesterday and MS funeral will be
held at st. Mary's Catholic church, Mon.
day morning at o'clock ana the inter-
ment will be at Fall River He caves a
widow and a family OF grown up chill
dren, among them being Daniel Murphy.
who is one OF the star players OF the Ath.
letc ball club of Philadelphia.
A HAPPY FAMILY
There was much rejoicing at the home
OF the Luzia family on What Cheer ave-
nue. last evening for Mrs. Luzia, who left
home wearing calico dress and dark
shawl over her head. Wednesday morn
ing. returned and with her came good
ly sum OF money. the savings OF the fam
lily, which she took with her. She had, so
the police officials have been informed
been the guests OF relatives on Federal
street.
CHEERING NEWS.
The many friends OF Mr. Charles A.
Van Leuvin OF IS Bend street will be
pleased to learn that his little son. who
has been suffering with spinal meningitis.
is much improved this morning and the
attending physicians are OF the opinion
that the little fellow Will recover
WENT A VISITING.
Last evening what Is known as the
visiting committee from Courts Gen.
Sheridan, Doyle, Olneyville and Lyman
made visit TO Court Jefferson at South
Providence and were royalty entertained.
entertained.
OUT ONCE MORE.
Mr.. II. T. O'Connor OF the firm OF
O'Connor brothers, at G6l Broadway, who
has been dangerously III at his home on
Bridgham street for some time. was at
his cfflce yesterday for short time,
and according to the statement OF his
physician will soon be able TO attend TO
his regular business.
WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
John Flanagan OF ~ Judith street. fell
on Huntington avenue last evening and
sustained fracture of his right leg, near
the ankle. lie was assisted into the drug
store OF William n. Mcintyre. ~ Hunt
Ington avenue, and from there was sent
to the Rhode Island hospital.
GENERAL MENTION
The social held by the Illbcrnlan Rifles
In Library hall last evening. was most
enjoyable AFFAIR 50 much so that this
popular organization announced that they
would hold another In tho same hall next
Friday evening
Pstrolman John y. Bclrns of the Chsf.