The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-16
OLNEYVILLE

One or more OF gang of hoodlums Gre
ated a sensation by making their way
into houses I'm the annexed district yes
tcrday afternoon with false keys The
thief made the biggest haul In the home
OF Frank Stone. q conductor, In the en-
ploy OF the Rhode Island company, which
10 located at 5S Sterling avenue, when 30
IN cash was found. diamond studded
gold watch a gold watch chain, NUM-
her OF rings. knives. forks, spoons AMI
other articles, which Mr.. Stone valued ~
more than 800.
Mr.. Stone told Capt. whipple that an
attempt was also made TO set fire TO the
house. for he found trunk filled with
clothing which was on fro when he en-
tered his home which was easily extin-
guished, no doubt due 10 the fact that
there was no draught TO spread the
flames.
The home of James /. Lennon. l26 East
wood avenue, was also entered and from
here two watches OF little value except
as keepsakes, a child's bank containing
IS cents and an English farthing and
gold watch and chain was taken. and tho
police are led TO believe that none but n
boy would have taken such articles. The
home OF Catherine Fogarty, IS Magda-
lane street, was also entered and from
here a number Of articles OF small value
TO a thief was taken. Mrs Fogarty Is
employed at mill at Thornton and her
husband is at the Rhode Island hospital,
and the thief or others must be well ac-
quainted with the families, for they knew
that there was no one at home In either
place Up 10 noon today the police had
got no trace OF the gang. but are quite
confident that they will be landed In
short order. as they. the police, are quite
sure that they have only home talent
to contend with.
POCKET PICKED.
Miss Grace Parker OF IA River avenue.
called at the Chaffee street police station
last evening and reported that someone
picked her pocket while she was on Olney-
willie square, just before ! o'clock last
evening She tells the police that three
young men hustled her about for few
seconds. but she did not miss her purse.
vAich contained small amount OF
ucnsy. until a few minutes later. when
ohe made an attempt TO pay for small
DILL of goods which she had purchased.
She was able TO give the police good
description OF two OF the men.
FOUND A SLEEPER
In making his rounds at the large barn
OF Henry c. Gorton on Plainfeld street.
James Brannigan. the watchman. found a
man asleep IN a pile OF may. Mr.. Bran
fee street station. who took the man in
charge. and at the station he said that
his name was Joseph Bernier. ana hailed
from Boston. lie was sent TO the Cen
tral police station
HAD A JOLLY TIME.
Division No 10. Ladies' Auxiliary. An
cient Order OF Htbernians. held very in-
teresting session IN Textile hall last eve
ming, when the officers-elect were In
stalled by the county president Mrs Ell
len Ryan Jolly. and were as follows
President. Mary Cannon; vice president
Mary Hanley; recording secretary. Katie
Hanley; hnincial secretary. Catherine Ia
VILE: treasurer. Mrs. NJ. Manning mis-.
tress-at-arms. p. Healey. This ceremony
was followed by addresses which were
made by the county president. State
President Mrs. Rose Morton State Secre-
tary Mrs. f. McGurr. county secretary
county treasurer. Mrs. NJ. Murray presl.
dent Of Division No. 6, and officials from
Division No T. after which n COLLATION.
was served and n short season wns de.
voted 10 good old-fashioned Irish danging
During the early part OF the evening
committee was appointed 10 arrange
program for the celebration OF So
Bricfet's day.
DON'T FEEL ENCOURAGED.
Those employed at the weybosset mills
were In hopes that with the new year
business would be better. but the outlook
ef the present time is anything but hope
ful. for about 81 looms out OF more than
go were I'm operation yesterday. and as
the weevers do not see any warps being
made. do not sec how they can expect "a
20 20 work for some time 10 come. The
looms at the present time are being used
on sample work. n
GENERAL MENTION.
patrolnan !. A. Angel left last evening
for FLORIDA, where he will spend tho 70.
msinder ef the winter.
Pstroln1an Jones of the Chafee street
station II OF on a few days furlough.