The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-20
WILL ALL GO 70 CRANSTON
Numerous Criminals Sent to State
Prison on Various Charges.
WIFE BEATER GETS NINE MONTHS
Young Mems Christian Association Fig
ures I'm a Court Case-several Null
sance Owners Get Justice from Judge
Wilbur.

Walter Cooper charged with an assault
with dangerous weapon upon Henry
Evans OF this city was arraigned before
Judge Wilbur today, and gave bail in the
sum Of 81 900 for trial at the next term.
James Hackett. proprietor Of a nuis-
anco, was surrendered by his bondsman
today, and finding no other affiuent
friend to 20 on his bond was consigned to
Jail.
Edward wanier. the incorrigible
youth who obtained Is cents by fraudu-
iently represently himself as an agent OF
the Providence Young Mems Christi an
association and who was arrested for this
offense, pleaded guilty and was held for
trial In the sum Of 800. The amount
that good spanking Is more deserved
than legal prosecution and the court
placed the bail as low as possible.
Peter Costello, who was caught carry
ing n concealed razor was ordered to
give bail In sum Of 500 which amount he
succeeded in finding.
Michael Golden pleaded not guilty to
the the charge Of assaulting his wife
Catherine with beer glass and was ar
ranged for trial Lacking the necessary
funds to employ lawyer on his own ac-
count Golden was defended by
Bernard Pagin. Golden and his
~. Ts fsIm., tell very asafns sGasSns srouss tOrss
his counsel that the affray began in a
quarrel occasioned by Mrs. Golden's
lapses from fidelity. He admits having
used the beer glass upon her, but de-
clares that he did so In self defense. His
wife, he said, became angry because he
evinced her displeasure by hurling half
dozen beer glasses at him I'm
rapid succession. Mrs Golden pro-
tested no recollection of any such
chain OF events. She averred that the
trouble arose oyer n desire on the part Of
her husband to obtain more liquor and
when she protested be struck ner with
the glass as charged in the indictment.
A Verdict Of Guilty.
The jury was out three minutes. and
brought in verdict of guilty. The court
imposed sentence Of nine months.
Joseph Bacon was next brought in
charged with stealing a watch, valued as
$40, in Pawtucket. He pleaded nolo con-
teudere to charge of simple larceny aud
was sentenced to one year in prison.
William Mitchell was arraigned,
charged with indecent exposure of his
person. He pleaded not guilty. Que
witness, a l0-yoar-old boy, was put on
the stand, aud at the conclusion of his
testimony the prisoner concluded that he
had better plead guilty, wnicn he forth
with did. A sentence of six months at
hard labor was imposed by the court.
Charles Saddler, proprietor or COM
mon nuisance, pleaded nolo contedere.
His establishments is said to be the worst
of its peculiar type In the city. lie ha
previously enjoyed a term in prison. He
was given a 900 fine and three months in
Jail. Saddler could not produce the
money and will have TO work 1t out.
Hugh Phillips is another keeper Of
house OF ill-fame, but when brought into
court he set up an emphatic protesta-
tion OF innocence. Pbillips's revenues
cient to enable him to employ a lawyer.
Bernard Pagin assumed the defense by
order Of the court.
Says Contract Was Broken.
Henry +. Corbin brought suit against
John Phillips today before Judge Rogers
to recover $50 for violation of contract
concerning the digging of a 30-foot we'll
There were no written stipulation re-
garding the work. The jury decided that
Corbin is entitled to his money.
Alfred j. Kent brought suit in the
same court against the East Providence
Fire district. Kent owns by verbal lease
from his mother plat of land
in East Providence, and on this pro-
perty the fire company erected a
stand pipe. The jury went out at IL a.
IN. to view the stand pipe and to allow
one of the jurors to obtain diet of
crackers OF which, he told the3 court, he
stood in urgent need.