The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-22
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
Mrs. Eva Ellis Had Over 500 Stolen
Books.
SHE MAKES A FULL CONFESSION
1t Took Two Wagons to Haul the Missing
Volumes Back to Pawtucket-Y. VI. 4.
A. Notes-In the District Court.

Saturday noon Mrs. Eva Ellis, who was
arrested on a charge OF stealing 200 books
from the Free Public Library, made full
confession. She had hitherto stoutly
maintained that she had taken but five
books, two of which were found in her
possession, but now she admitted that she
had taken a large number, and told the
chief of police that they were hidden in
the house of her sister, Mrs. Carney, with
whom she was residing in West Attic
boro.
The chief, accompanied by Mrs. Saun-
derss sthe librarian, and Roundsman Van
anda, drove TO the house of her sister and
announced their errand Mrs. Canrey
could not believe the story, but assisted
the chief in his search. The closet was
pried open, and found to contain over 500
books, and these, with a few exceptions,
were all identified by Mrs Saunders.
The paper covers had all been removed.
new ones substituted and the marks of
the library were obliterated or covered up
by labels, on which was written Library
of Eva Ellis" The books We're loaded into
the wagon until it was full, when n farm
wagon was brought into requisition and
the party returned. Mrs. Ellis was re-
leased on bail early Saturday evening, II.
G. l.. Dorsey furnishing the required
security.
Y. NJ. G. A. Notes.
There was n large attendance at the gos-
pei service at the Young Mems Christian
Association rooms yesterday afternoon,
to listen TO the address by Judge Pardon
T.. Tillinghast on Mutual Helpfulness. I"
He smoke of the relation of man To man
and of capital 20 labor, showing that each
was dependent upon the other, and pre-.
sented the idea that when people recog-
nized this fact more fully, then the corpo-
rations and the employees would work to.
gether more satisfactorily.
The regular Saturday evening sociable
last Saturday was well attended and the
entertainment consisted of singing and
instrumental selections. Next Saturday,
among other features, the association will
present Harry IL. Palmer, musical
specialist
A number Of members of the local Y.
NJ. G.. \. will attend the Washingtonian
reception at the Providence Y. NJ. c, A
this evening.
In the District Court.
In the District Court yesterday morn
ing two persons were fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness, two. "A like amount for
drunkenness and revelling and one a like
amount for revelllng.
In the court this morning John Murphy
of Boston, was sent 10 the State work
house for six months, as a sturdy beggar.
Jonn Powers who pleaded not guilty TO
the charge of assault on his wife, was un-
able TO obtain bail, so he retracted,
pleaded guilty, and was fined SO and
costs. This morning he was up before
the court again on the charge of drunken
ness and revelling, aud was fined - and
costs.
Football.
The Conanicuts of Fall River visited
this city Saturday and played n friendly
game of football with the pawtucket Free
Wanderers on the Dexter street grounds
The game belonged To the home team
from the start, they securing three goals
in the first half and adding four more in
the second, while the Conanicuts were
able to secure but one goal. Morgan was
the referee.
The Thistle Juniors defeated the Y. VI.
C. a. eleven Saturday by a score of = goals
too.
The Emmets of this city visited Cum
berland Saturday and were defeated in a
good game with the Clippers of that place
by "A score of goals TO l.
Funeral of Daniel 4. Potter.
The funeral of Daniel A. Potter was
solemnized yesterday afternoon at St.
Josephs Church, the Rev. Father Nc
Quaid officiating. Capt. a. II. Tilton
Camp, Sons of Veterans. 43 strong, at
tended the service in body under com
mand OF Capt. Wall and escorted the re-
mains of their comrade 20 Bishops Gene
terry for interment. Thomas Higging,
Michael Higgins, Peter Hughes, Joseph
Neary, John Freelove and George Allen
served as bearers Among the floral
tributes were Gates Aiar" from the
employees of George II. Fuller a Son. n
sickle from Thomas Higgins, and wreath
with the initials -. "" from the Sons
of Veterans.
Confirmation at the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
The Right Rev. Bishop Thomas ".
Clark confirmed "a class of eight young
people at the Church of the Good Shep-
herd yesterday morning. lie preached an
eloquent sermon from the text "lle that is
of God heareth Gods words; We, therefore.
hear them not, because We are not of
God"
Convention of the Grand Lodge, O. :. q.
The annual convention of the Grand
Lodge, Order of Scottish Clans. is i'm Ses-
sion at Pawtucket to-day. The morning
session opened at 1890. 40 which the re-
ports of the secretary. treasurer and grand
chief j. w. Meiklejohn, were presented
aud accepted. The reports show the lodge
to be in a flourishing condition.
The Funeral of Mrs Aimon X. Goodwin.
The funeral of Mrs Sarah Margaret
Goodwin was solennized az her late resi-
dence on High street at 2:30 O'clock this
afternoon. the burial service -rrft
by the Rev. William T.. Tucker of Trinity
Church Among the floral tributes were
pieces from Towner Post. No IL. g.. \. X. .
City Clerk Alden w. Sibley, the Board OF
Aldermen. Edward 1haycr and Others
The remains were taken to Riverside