The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Released on a Bond Of $4,000 TO
Appear for Trial Later.
YOUNG OFFENDERS SENTENCED.
Sent to the Reform School for breaking
Into a Barn-Fined for Car rying Con-
cealed weapons-Brown, steese &
Clark's Case still On.

| Nahc up III Ine common pleas division oil
the supreme court this morning and were
disposed OF in short order. Attorney
General Burbank suggested that
as the cases on the docket
could not be finished before
Christmas, at the present rate they were
coming in, they be either defaulted or the
deiendants brought in on capias. Judge
Wilbur extended the time until Monday.
The first case brought up was that of
Michael Mcconnell of Pawtucket, charged
with assault with intent TO kill. McCon-
nell furnished bail in the sum of 5000.
Robert Watson, well dressed, respec-
table looking man, for assault on James
ID. Higgins with billet of wood, pleaded
guilty, and was fined $50 and costs on
motion of Attorney General Burbank.
Hugh Carroll of Pawtucket plead nolo
| contendere to the charge OF carrying con-
| cealed weapons and his sentence was de-
| ferred.
Two Youthful Offe nderx.
Two ragged boys next came before the
bar in trembling expectancy. The older
one gave his name as William Gallagher
IL years, and the eother as Ivers, Is.
Both were charged with having entered
barn in the night time and having stolen
articles including harness valued at $50, in
company with Frederick Thompson, who
was sentenced to the state prison for his
completely in the theft few days ago.
When asked If guilty or not guilty
Gallagher whimpered and plead nolo con-
tendere. His younger companion, how
ever, shed not tear, but when he was
asked, said with much composure
that he'd take the same. Both were
sentenced to the reform school during
their minority with alternative of nine
months in state prison.
Zack Robinson, burly, powerful
negro, with the shoulders and chest of
giant, was fined $40 and costs for carry
ing concealed razor on his person.
William l.. Green, who was indicted at
previous session and dismissed
on his own recognizance for good
behavior, reappeared this morning and
was given the privilege to soiourn at the
reform school during the remainder of his
minority.
Carried Concealed Weapons,
Edward Green was fined so and costs
for carrying concealed weapons.
Johanna Cronin, a portly benevolent
looking woman, who looked the pious
director OF a numerous household instead
of the keeper of general nusi-
ance, of which she was
charged, plead nolo contendere.
1t was moved that sentence be deferred,
and Patrick Clarity furnished bonds i'm
$1,000 for Johanna's future adherence to
home culture and avoidance OF liquors.
Felix Gallagher, accused of embarrassing
crime of rape, pleaded not guilty, and his
case was put off for trial next Tuesday,
Dec. 5. James McMaster furnished the
1880 bail.
Other Cases.
In the supreme court in the case OF Ber-
nard Keenan, VS.. David O. Black counsel
agreed that the case be continued with
out costs in tho common pleas division.
Charles III. Ham and others versus
Franklin b. Ham, heard on complainant's
motion for the appointment of receiver
Of rents.
Sarah j. Noyes VS.. George w. Moves, a |
decree for consul fees and allowance for |
support was entered.
A. rescript was filed for divorce in case |
OF John III. Bannaghan vs.. Eldora e. |
BannGghan.
Tho Brown, steese a. Clark Case
The case OF j. III. Cross vs.. Brown, Steese
the supreme court drags its weary length |
along. The attorneys consumed most OF |
his mornings session in legal tits to
the intense delight of the audience.
The novel spectacle of a counsel upon the
witness stand and still conducting his
,ase was seen when Lawyer Davis, coun-
vel for Brown, Steese d Clark, went to
Jestify as TO the whereabouts of a certain
paper, the contract of sale of the goods i'm
question To the garnishees. No decision
vas reached, and the prospects for such a
seems indefinitely far away,
Judging from the progress made this
morning. Counsel for both sides obstructed
heother, and Judge Rogers was compelled
o interfere to allow the case to go on.
These tiits between counsel, always con-
lucted with overwhelming courtesy,
lforded amusement TO lot of local
awyers who were present.
The case as 1t appears through tho mass
Il intricacies and red tape is that OF sew
raj Boston creditors OF Brown, Steeso &
lark, through j. VI. Cross attempting
o get settlement for 1900 bales
4 wool claimed TO have been sold
o certain firms. Counsel James Tilling-
ast for j. II. Cross, is apparently trying
prove that the wool sold to these
arties was the property OF Brown
teese Clark and thereby, as they are
reditors of that firm, can get possession.
he opposing are endeavoring TO show
bat the goods were the property OF the
riverside and Oswego mills, and were
old by them 10 the Lippitt Wooden
ompany and others. This morn
lg Mr.. Brown, OF the firm of
rown, Steese q Clark was on the stand
nd testified that he made the sale him
slf and that memorandum was made OF
!. :
The history OF the wool in question Is
, follows; It 1889 Sheriff McCabe attached 7
700 bales OF wool alleged to be the prop
-ty OF Brown, Steese e Clark i'm ,
ie possession OF the Riverside and Oswego .
ills. After this attachment was 4
isposed OF it is alleged The wool =
as stored for q year. The Riverside