Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-11-04
CENTRAL FALLS.

II Was Not arthur"
William Mason was brought from Gram
ston this morning to stand trial. He was
arrested last Saturday by Town Sergeant
Keene and Special Liquor Officers Bloom
field Cranshaw, Beaudreau and Hardness,
charged with keeping liquors for sale
without license and with selling to three
different parties. Mason was the pro-
prietor OF the "Old Brass Ball." road
house in LIMERICK. On that day the
officers raided the place and
found gin, rum, whiskey, wine
and lager Mason pleaded not guilty this
morning and was given trial. lie acted
as his own attorney. Samuel Harkness
was the first witness, and testified that he
went to the place and bought whiskey,
rum, lager and cigars from Mason. OH
Ger Beaudreau said he also purchased
liquors and cigars from Mason. Mason
asked him where he first went when he
came into the house. Beaudreau said:
"In the sitting room"
Mason--Were there any girls there?
Beaudreau-Yes.
"What were you doing there9" asked
Mason.
Beaudreau Just having n little fun.
Edgar a. Brown was called and said his
wife let the place to Mason for s25 "A
month.
Mason asked: "Who did leave the keys
with when ] used to go away2"
Brown-Red- headed Minnie.
"Who did leave them with Saturday."
Brown-With me.
Mrs. Mason correlated her husbands
statement Mason then told his own
story and tried to implicate Brown and
his wife. He admitted he sold the liquor.
He said his agreement with Mrs. Brown
was that he should furnish the house and
she was to receive one half the profits.
The court found Mason guilty and fined
him s2O and costs and sentenced him to
ten days in jail in each complaint, max
ing q total OF $50 and costs and 40 days in
jail.
Andrew, not Arthur.
IL was not Arthur Sherman who was be-
fore the court yesterday charged with
cruelty to animals. From the manner in
which the news papers printed the name it
was apt TO mislead the readers. II was
Andrew Sherman OF Providence.
Mr.. Sherman has not appeared before
the court yet az a prisoner, but has
brought many culprit to justice.
Intercsting Items.
j. n. Butman is in New York.
George Walcott is happy. 1t is - twelve
pound boy.
II is said the new engine houee will be
ready for occupancy next month.
Court Flower OF Dexter has voted to
hold ball on Thanksgiving Eve.
The regular meeting OF school districts
II and IL will be held Friday evening.
new fire alarm box has been placed at
the corner OF Summer and Washington
streets.
John Dillon was today sentenced to six
months in the State Workhouse as
vagrant
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Embury
M. +. Church will serve supper at the
church this afternoon and evening.
The lecture by Belle Boyd, the Rebel
spy, in Temperance Hall Monday evening
for the benefit OF Ballou Post was very
interesting
James Browning and John Crowley
were before the court today charged with
revelling, pleaded not guilty and will be
given trial Friday.
Eugene Sullivan, who formerly lived in
this place, and Miss Ellen Boardman were
united in marriage yesterday afternoon
at the Church OF the Sacred Heart.
The Veteran Firemen will meet this
evening. 1t is probable that they will
adjourn to the fair OF the Ladies' Auxiliary
which is being held in Providence.