The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-19
THE GRAND JURY.
They Find 90 Indictments
Out Of 100 Charges.
Editor Lingane Not Held But True
Bill Found Against 0sceola Cook.
The Appellate Court Passes Upon Va
rious Matters Today.

The grand jury reported their work OF
the past two weeks in Judge Wilbur's
court room this morning. One hundred
complaints were considered and 80
indictments were found. No bill
was found against Editor Lingane,
but Osceola r. Cooke was indicted for as
sault with intent to kill. There are no
indictments for murder this term. OF
the graver crimes there are two for
burglary and one for rape. The nuisance
indictments number nearly one half
the offenses alleged. The court appointed
ex-Assistant Attorney General Tanner to
defend those who were unable 10 procure
counsel, and Mr.. Dubois announced
that those defendants out on bail
would be brought in TO plead Saturday.
Trials will begin Monday The prisoners
who were unable to obtain bail were
brought up in moving teams from Gran
ston this morning in charge of Deputy
Frank Wall. They pleaded as follows:
Charles Johnson. indicted for breaking aud
entering the shop of Joseph o. San souci and
larceny Of clothing, pleaded not guilty. He
had been in Jail once before. and was SEN
fenced to one years imprisonment.
Charles Folger indicted for breaking and
entering the shop of Henry w. Coil and
ltTttnNs pltdutu HOlsSi hab
served two terms in jail. He was sentenced
TO one years Imprisonment.
Norbert Letendre, Indicted for adultery.
pleaded not guilty and was committed IN
default of $1,000 bail.
Michael K. Sullivan. indicted for breaking
and entering a barber shop Of Felix Tetrault
in the night time, pleaded guilty. lie was
sentenced TO Is months imprisonment.
Jonn Kelly, indicted for stealing 800 pounds
of copper wire from the Union Railroad Com
pany. pleaded not guilty and was committed
in default of sl00) bail.
Charles J. williams. Indicted for breaking
and entering the shop of Thomas Oates and
larceny, pleaded guilty. lie was sentenced TO
a years Imprisonment.
Thomas 4. McCusker. indicted for assault
upon his wife with intent to kill, pleaded not
guilty and was committed In default of $500
Charles Mckay. indicted for breaking and
entering the barn of Charles II. Grant, and
stealing a harness, pleaded not guilty and
was committed in default OF $500 bail.
Ella Williams, indicted for assault with a
razor, pleaded nolo contendere and claimed
that the act was done in self defense. She
was sentenced TO 30 days imprisonment.
James Higgins and James Griffin were in
dicted for breaking and entering the house of
Thomas j. Coffin. Griffin pleaded nolo con-
tendere and Higgins not guilty. and Griffin
WAS sentenced 10 two years and six months
default of 5000 bail.
James Gardiner, indicted for attempted
rape on Addie Barron. pleaded not guilty and
was committed in default of $500
William Collins, indicted for assault on
Ellen Harson, pleaded not guilty. He was
committed in default of 5000 bail.
Charles Darcy and James O'Donnell were
indicted for breaking and entering the shop OF
John B. Perry. Darcy pleaded nolo con-
tendere, and was sentenced for a year.
O'Donnell is out on bail.
Wilbur T. Hendricks. indicted Cor obtaining
money under false pretenses. by passing a
forged check, pleaded not guilty, and was
committed in default OF SloO) bail.
Michael Richardson, indicted for rape upon
Annie l.. Arundel. pleaded not guilty and was
committed in default of $1,000.
Edward j. Canohau, indicted on three
charges, one for larceny OF a horse and car
riage and two for passing forged bank check,
pleaded guilty. Canahan has also warrant
against him for bigamy. lie was sentenced,
on all the indictments 20 two years. imprison-
ment.
William Brewster, indicted for maintaining
n common nuisance, pleaded not guilty and
was committed in default of $1,000 bail.
Edward Brow, indicted for breaking and
entering the stable Of Charles y. Hull, and
larceny of blanket. pleaded guilty. Brow
has already served two sentences. He was
y
Sarah Anderson, indicted for maintaining a
common nuisance, pleaded guilty. She was
sentenced To pay fine Of 500 and TO 60 days
Imprisonment.
George Thorely, indicted for embezzlement
of S52.40 from the Abraham Lincoln Lodge,
Sons of st. George, of Lincoln, pleaded nolo
contendre. He was sentenced TO one years
imprisonment.
John Ross. indicted for assault with dan
gerous weapon, pleaded not guilty, and was
committed in default of 500.
Leroy Ellis and Hatty Fierce were indicted
for assault on George :. Apply with club.
Ellis pleaded not guilty aud was committed
in default of $1,000. Hatty Pierce is out on
bail.
William J. Lasher. indicted for burglary
committed in the house of Patrick J. Collins
in Smithfed. pleaded not guilty and was
committed in default of 5000 bail.
Daniel Haggerty and Ann VAUGHN were in
dicted for maintaining common nuisancos
Both pleaded nolo contenderc and were sem
fenced to pay 500 and 10 imprisonment for 90
days each.
John Leonard. indicted for larceny OF prop
erty valued al s2s from John l.. SNOW, pleaded
nolo contenderc. He was sentenced to one
years imprisonment.
William Burns, indicted for larceny OF an
overcoat and gloves from William j. Crossley,
pleaded guilty. He was sentenced To six
months Imprisonment i'm the county Jail.
Joseph Moran and John Blye, indicted for
breaking ana entering the shop OF Henry o..
Wright aud larceny, were committed In de-
fault of 1880 bail each.
George A. Britton was indicted on two
charges. one for breaking and entering the
school house at Johnston, aPother for break
ing and entering the Johnston anu Granite
Vile Free Baptist church. lie pleaded guilty
on both indictments. He was sentenced 90 Is
months Imprisonment
William MEG uilpan, indicted for maintain
ing "a liquor nuisance. pleaded not guilty and
was committed in default OF slO0 bail.
Albert r.. Fuller, Indicted for embezzlcment
from the Metropolis Manufacturing Com
pany. pleaded not guilty. lie was committed
In default of sltOO.
Charles T.. McDermo,t. indicted for break
ing and entering the shop OF Isaac Rose aud
larceny pleaded not guilty and was commits
ted In default Of Of slaO bail.