The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-12
GOSSIP FROM oLReYWLLE SQUARE

The ease between Chapderaine and
Handy was on ia court this morning an d
attracted considerable attention.
AZ seems that Daniel X. Handy
had engaged Mr. Chapderlafne
TO build houseon the property OF Mr.. M.
harris, for which Mr.. Harris was TO fur
nish the lumber, and a contract was
signed by Mr.. Handy agreeing 10 pay the
builder $l0J as soon as he could
raise mortgage op the property. Inas-
much as the land belonged TO Mr.. Harris,
OF course Handy could not obtain any
mortgage on it, and accordingly Chapder-
laine had him arrested for fraud,
alleging that it had been represented at
the time the contract was signed that
Handy owned the property.
The whole morning was taken
up with the hearing of witnesses
On both sides and "A decision
was rendered discharging Handy from
arrest and giving judgment TO Chapder-
laine of 500 and costs oa the merits OF
the case.
Dennis Connor, driver OF the Sixth Sta
tion patrol wagon, IS dangerously i'll. He
IS suffering from the dropsy and his death
j. looked for at any moment. lie was
very popular with all the officers.
There were three cases OF drunkenness
brought 10 saturday night. Susan Nick
trson was found in lanyard lane drunk
and badly cut about the head. Pat
across the Grack on Dyke street and was
taken from there by Officers Jordan and
White not five minutes before the next
train vas due. The other case was
Cornelius Harrigton.
John McGnrcy, employed In George o.
Johnson's clothing store, went cunning
at 3 O'Clock this morning. He was fortu-
nate enough to bag seven fine partridges
before break fast.
Michaelo Pistsco, OF Thornton village.
was out driving yesterday afternoon, when
his horse became frightened az some cattle
which were pessiqg, and started
30 run, throwing the driver who sustained
severe injuries, aheut bis head. DR.. Milan
was called ant dressed the cuts. The
team vas stoppsds before any further
damage was done.
There IS aramor in tho air that Mr.. IT,.
j.. Cole, wel-knoWn assistant rector of
the Church oi the Messiah, is one OF Cupid's
victims, Hnd will be married before
long. lt-certainly looks very much that
way, for be is known TO have taken a
house on Dyer avenue. Ii is understood
that the lsty is from out OF town. Con-
gratulRtions, Mr.. Cole.
Alr. Julius A. Webb, formerly in the
tsr6ery business ou Olneyvile square, is
now an iradrs ne agent in the city.
Mrs. swift and her two daughters are
back again from a years visit to the
family homes teaa IN England.
Great interest is fcIt IN The trial OF VIII
lia+44 IL. AFRete +edsSr-All the Johnston
town o.licinls aud every one who could
pet chanc are on deck this morning in
the court room.
The Olueyville Temperance Cadets and
other local organizations will join the
J. rade this evening in honor of Il. ID.
Sullivan, eX-Lord Mayor OF Dublin, who
Is TO speak in Music Hall.
The Young Mems Literary and Social
Club Is in most thriving condition and
is making plans for some entertain
Ing social events THO winter
Arrangements have been com
petcd for grand ball on
Thanksgiving Eve in l.. i. Hall. p. c.
Cannon will act as general floor director,
with &. j. Donnelly as his assistant.
Wednesday evening next the club will
visit the Textile Workers fair in a body.
The monthly meeting Of the Messiah
Guild - to be held this evening. Enter
tsinment will be furnished by st. Mar
garets chapter. supper from 10 S.
James Hsuloy OF Johnston formerly in
the employ of Joseph Cough caves today
Tor Pascoag 10 take charge of grocery
ana provision store.