The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-27
Michael Richardson on Trial
for Rape.
John Kelly Sentenced to Eighteen
Months for Larceny.
Rescript and Opinions Handed Down
i'm the Appellate Division.

Michael Richardson was placed on trial
in Judge Wiibur's courtroom this morn
ing on the charge OF ravishing Annie l..
Arundale, girl, IL years OF age, in the
village of Ashton, Dec. rs, 1894. Richard
son. it is alleged, came to the tenement
in which the young woman lived and
asked for something to eat. On being re-
fused he forced an entrance into the
house. The victim of the assault the
next morning identified Richardson in
the police station at Pawtucket as the
man who had ravished her. Miss Arun-
dale testified that the man who as
saulted her wore a cap, but Richardson
when identified had a stiff hat on. The
prisoner subsequently said that on the
evening of the alleged assault he had ex-
changed cap which he wore during the
day for stiff hat. He told the detectives
conflicting stories at the time OF his arrest.
Richardson is defended by Willard b.
Tanner.
Yesterday afternoon before Mr.. Justice
Wilbur, Patrick Rooney, indicted for
maintaining a common nuisance, pleaded
nolo contendere. Sentence was deferred
and the defendant gave bail in the sum
of $1,000.
John Kelly, alias John Hogan. was tried
on the charge of larceny of 500 pounds of
copper wire from the Union Railroad
Company, Aug. 8, 1898. The jury returned
a verdict of guilty, and Kelly was SEN
fenced to IS months Imprisonment. Ed
ward c. Dubois appeared for the State,
and Willard b. Tanner, assigned by the
court, for the defendant.
James Gardiner, indicted for assault
upon Addie Banon with intent to commit
rape, pleaded guilty to simple assault.
He was sentenced to the county jail for
three months.
Civil Cases.
Before Mr.. Justice Rogers the case
of George Reilly against Michael McCon-
nell is on trial today. The action is for
trespass in the sum of $1,000. 1t is
claimed that on the evening of
November 8, 1893, at Pawtucket.
the defendant while intoxicated attacked
the plaintiff. Osfield q Banigan appear
for the plaintiff, and John w. Hogan for
the defendant.
In the suit of Achilli Gusti against
George Del Papa for malicious prosecu-
tion, the jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff yesterday for $3.50 with special
findings.
In the suit of Thomas McMurrough VS..
Edward Dennany, the defendant sub
mitted today.
In the suit of Celia Lewis against
Maggie Smith the plaintiff submitted to
judgment for defendant for costs.
Appellate Court.
In the following cases, rescript and de-
crees were handed down today:
Municipal Court VS.. Catherine McElroy
ct al. A rescript handed down granting a
new trial.
David Collins VS.. James Lavelle. Petit
tion for a new trial denied.
Thomas 4. Murphy, administrator, W..
Jesse =. Eddy. Demurrer to the bill sus-
tanned.
Herbert C. Lloyd VS.. Louise Lloyd. Petit
tion denied and dismissed.
Joseph y. Manton vs.. Chase Elevator d
Manton Windlass Company. Petition
for new trial denied.
In re application of &. ii. Collins and
another for appointment OF commission
ers TO appraise school district property in
the town of Cumberland. Report of Com
missioners confirmed.
Edgar V. Chapman va. Blanche Il. Chap
man. Decree in accordance with rescripl
previously handed down.