The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-21
A B|GAM|ST Sentenced.
James E. Hutchinson Receives Full
Penalty. Five Years at Hard Labor.
HIS REMARKABLE 'AUDACITY.
Numerous Criminal Cases Heard by
Judge wilbur-wouid-be Murderer
Gets Two Years-Five Small Boys Ar
raigned for Larceny-Other Cases.

Judge Wilbur's court today. Ellen 4.
Hutchinson. his alleged first wife, testi-
fed that she was married 10 Hutchinson
In Worcester, Mass, Oct. 5. 1888. at No
tire Dame church by Rev. Father Du-
rocbers. Five months later Hutchin-
sou deserted his bride and went to Eng
iaan.- Mrs. Hutchinson returned to her
home at Northbridge. Mass. Some time
later Hutchinson paid u visit to his wife
1T Northbrid2e, but little convsrsat lou
was exchanged between them.
TIE de,euding counsel attempted to
show that an agreement had been made
prior To Oct. 8, 1889 between the parties
TO set afi Jat ru nor OF marriage. Mrs.
Hutchinson denied che Impeachment
and Attorney Pagin waived the point
for the time oeins.
Second Marriage Admitted.
Rev. William Sheafe Chase of Woon-
socket was the next witness, but before
he could testify as to the alleged second
marriage the attorney for the defense
state that lie would admit it and Mr..
Chas as permitted TO step down with
out questioulng.
hamilton Boyd testified that Mr.. and
Nortnbridge OF living together as man
and vife.
Defense Claimed NO Prior Marriage.
The argument OF the defense con-
sisted of an attempt to prove tn It Hutch
inson's marriage with Ellen X. Rogers
was never anything more than a rumor
set afioat to save the girls reputation.
The defendant, when put on the stand,
stated that marriage had never
taken place, but that rumor purporC-
ing marriage had been fioated Tor the
reason previously stated. According to
Hutchinson's story an agreement WAS
effected between himself aud Miss Roach
tuaJ The two should take a Trip t.
Worcest n. osteusibly TO be Inarr.eu but
in reality 10 attend The theatre. Hutch
inson admitted that on his return from
Worces, er he receiyea-the congratula-
lions of some OF his friends at tue con-
summation OF the happy event aud aid
not raise his voice in deuial.
Witness to the First Ceremony.
.Aunie l.. Rogers was placed on the
stand aud swore that she had witnessed
the marriage of James 4. Hut Crimson
aud Ellen Il. Roach. She was also pres
cut wnen the marriages ring was pur-
chased. The party attended the theatre
ON the night of the marriage, bat not
until the ceremony had been performed.
Hutchinson could not account for t.e
WeuulDk Iluk NOIh Wy
He stated that shs wore the same ring
at the time when he Grst met her at
Northbridge in 1887. He could not state
any reason why she wore 1t at that time.
Certificate Produced.
A certified copy Of the marriage cer-
tificate was produced in court. but
Hutchinson did not finch. He continued
to assert that marriage had never
taken place.
The TACT OF Hutchinson's marriage TO
Margaret Thompson Of Woonsocket, sub
sequent to October 5, 1887, is not denied
by either side. Inc only point con-
slderei by the jury was whether or not
be had married Ellen K. Rogers as
charged.
Jury Out Only Few Minutes.
The jury was out only a few minutes.
and returned verdict of guilty. The
court in passing sentence severely scored
the prisoner for his unmitigated audac ty
in denying his marriage To Miss Rogers
when IA certified copy of the certificate
was in the hands OF the court. The full
penalty Of the law, hve years at hard
labor, was imposed.
Several Other Cases.
In compliance with previous orders OF
the court the pleas of those criminals
who are out on bail were heard before
Judge Wilbur.
Cornelius Healy of Providence, charged
with breaking and entering aud larceny.
pleaded nolo and was bound over to fu-
lure sentence in the sum of $500.
Louis Guertin OF Pawtucket, charged
with stealing gold plated wire, was
bound over In the sum or $780,
Samuel Berry Of Providence, charged
with an assault with dangerous wea.
pom, pleaded nolo contendere was bound
over in the sum OF $780,
Peter Germane of Providence pleaded
not guilty To charge Of main ntaini a
common nuisance and tippling shop,
and was ordered to give bait in tue sum
OF $1,000.
This Man Liked Jewelry.
George Martha of Providence was ar
raigned on charge of stealing gold
watch valued 1T $50 and pleaded nolo
contendere. A second Indictment
charged him with larceny of diamond
ring, thlrd OF larceny Of another
diamond ring aud fourth of
larceny of a valuable diamond. His
counsel. ID. w. Fink, pleaded the pre-
vious good character OF the young man.
/ Several witnesses testified that he is not
of sound mind and possesses an abnorma al
desire for notoriety. Tue court imposed
/ a sentence Of one year on each Of the four
indictments 10 run concurrently.
Several Assault Cases.
Paul Spencer Of Providence was ar
raigned on a charge of assaulting Fanny
Young with revolver. He pleaded not
| guilty aud was bound over in the sum CT
| a, 900, James Spencer surety.
Henry Brackett, alias Sir Henry Brac-
| kett of Scituate, was arraiRned on a
| charge Of assaultin1 George Owen OF
| Scituate with an axe. lie pleaded not
| guilty and gave bail In the sum % $1,000.
| James Brown Of Provide zee was ar.
| ranged on charge Of assaulting Pat
| Gearing of this city with wooden
| picket. The assault was not n grievous
| one and arose over dispute as to the
| use of shovel. lie pleaded nolo con-
tendere. A fine OF $50 was imposed.
Keep Common Nuisanccs
George and Nellie Williams of Provi
dence, alleged joint proprietors of com
| mon nuisance were arranged and pro
l tested Innocence. Bail was ordered aud