The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-23
and q substantial supper was served a
the close of business.

and a substantial supper was served at
the close OF business.
Y. NJ. q. A. Notes.
The membership committee OF the
Young Mems Christian Association held
an important meeting at the rooms OF the
association last evening. The committee
was divided into subcommittee, whlch
are 10 secure the names of all the male
members OF their respective churches and
10 make thorough canvass OF the same,
after which the shops and mills Will be
visited and Systematically canvassed
Other matters pertaining TO committee
work were discussed
The junior department held we'll at.
tended meeting last evening and listened
20 an interesting talk by Erving w ooiley.
In the District Court.
Thomas Platt lives on the lower floor OF
n house on Washington street and man
named Gallagher lives over him. Mr..
Platt says he has frequently been DIS
turbed by the noise upstairs, and Satur,
day he went up to demonstrate. lie found
Mrs. Gallagher and had some warm words
with her, and ended by throwing chop
ping knife mt her, striking her IN the leg
and inflicting n dangerous wound. Oni,
Ger Sweet was summoned who bandaged
the wound AS well as he could and then
called doctor. The woman became very
low from loss of blood, and it was Thought
at one time that she would not survive.
This morning Platt was arrested and ar,
raigned, pleaded not guilty, ana
furnished bonds in the sum of $500 for
his appearance for trial Monday.
He claims that she first threw the knife at
him and he threw it back, while her story
is TO the effect that she was using the
knife at the table and when she got mp IL
dropped TO the floor, when he picked 1T up
and threw it at her.
Peter Duffy who was arrested for an as
sault on Mary Duffy was discharged on
payment of costs.
Eugene Riley. moulder, was sent to
the State workhouse for six months as a
vagrant
One man was fined s. and costs for
drunkenness.
The WoodIawn AbstaiDers' Uni.n
The Woodlawn Abstainers' Union held
a regular meeting last evening and initi-
ated one candidate and received two ap-
pications for membership, which were
favorably voted upon. AT the close OF the
business meeting songs were rendered 10y
Brothers Dick, Weir and Maher, and an
address was made by Brother Lapham
The union will attend the service at the
Thompson NJ. +. Church next Sunday
evening and listen to a special address.
The Regular Meeting of Tower Post.
Tower Post, No. IL, G.. A. r., held a
meeting last evening and partially adopt
ed the new code Of bylaws. The remain
der will be acted upon at the next meeting.
Y. VI. e. A.
At the Young Mems Christian Associa'
tion last evening the famous breach oil
nromise case OF the Widow Jones VS..
Moses Jenkins was tried. The widow was
impersonated by the assistant secretary
and Moses jenkins by the physical direc
tor, Assistant District Attorney Tanner
was counsel for the plaintiff and j. h.
Rannigan for the defendaul> h. NJ
Blodgett was Judge. The jury gave yer.
dict for the plaintiff of 5000 damages.
The gospel service for young men to
morrow afternoon will be addresse by
Judge p. f. Tillinghast on the subject
Mutual Helpfulness.'
The regular Saturday evening enter
tainment tonight will be in aid of the
athletic club, and will consist of solos and
ouartets, music by an orchestra, readings,
etc.
Good Samaritan Lodge.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No s, /. o. o. F.,
conferred the third degree on two candi-
dates last evening, the work being per-
formed by Degree Master &. r. Barring
and officers. The degree work was pro-
nounced TO be the best that has been per-
formed for long while. One applicant
was voted in and eight are reported on
tho sick list