The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-04
NEWPORT NEWS.
A Trial for SIander of Interest
to CoIored People.
Trouble Brewing in the Police Depart.
ment-An investigation Proposed.
Special to the News.

CpeCldl to tuo NoWs.
NEWPORT, March 4.-This morning at
9:30 O'Clock the adjourned term OF the
Supreme Court, January session, will
come in at the State House and the At
torney Generals docket will be in order.
On this docket are three cases of import
ance, one for murder, the defend
ant being William c. Anthony,
who is charged with having
stabbed Daniel Hunter on November 10,
last, over quarrel about throwing stones
at dogs. Owing to the attorney OF the de-
fendant being in Hot Springs it is likely
the trial will be postponed until April.
There are several criminal appeals to
be disposed OF, and the remainder OF the
week will be occupied with civil
business. On Wednesday SANDER case
will be tried in which the principals are
ministers (colored), Rev. James Murphy
VS.. Henry n. Jeter, and the colored popu-
lstion are looking forward TO the trial
with the expectation OF seeing much fun.
The Light Elevated.
The work of replacing the light on the
Point Judith breakwater has been COM
pleted and it is now hoped that there will
be no further cause for complaint from
mariners not being able to see the light.
1t has been raised TO an elevation of Is feet
and can be seen for quite a distance at
u.
days, it being supplied with three
gallon reservoir. An examination made
of the breakwater showed every stone in
tact.
Trouble Brewing.
Matters in police circles have been at
standstill for some time but from present
indications there Is likely to be q commo-
tion at police headquarters some night,
and the axe will again begin its work. 1t
forwarded to the Mayor, charging that
certain police officers have neglected to
perform their duty. The Mayor will hold
an investigation, and IL any truth can be
found to the report there will be vacan-
cies to fill.
Four-City League.
1t is understood that meeting is soon
to be held OF representatives of the base
ball associations Of Fall River, Pawtncket,
New Bedford and this city for the
purpose OF trying to form four
slty aTor league sss .cbe%e bSa local sna drift0Is +
can be realized some lively contests will
be in order. The Newports will have a
good team, having already secured such
men as Lowney, Brady and Cozzens and
are trying to secure Phil King, the Prince
ton second baseman.
Here, There and Everywhere.
This evening the local lodge of Elks will
hold social session at which the Thatcher
& Johnson minstrel troupe will supply en-
tertainment.
II. s. Ballou, the ex president OF the
Ballou Banking Company OF Sioux City,
is not in this city as reported in Boston
papers.
Another arrest is to be made by the
police in connection with the Allen
shooting affair of Friday night.
Last evening Weenat Shassit Tribe OF
Redmen and Mineola Council, Daughters
Pocahontas, attended Charming Church.
"The Faith of the Primitive Red Man."
Several Newporters went TO New York
to attend the Gould-Catrellane wedding
today.
About an inch OF snow fell here yester-
day morning and made walking very un-
comfortable.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Castoff OF Providence,
are visiting friends in this city.
Sentenced TO Jail.
In the Supreme Court this morning
Alfred Brown, who at the last
session pleaded guilty to burglary,
was this morning allowed by
ATTORNEY General Dubois TO retract his
tering. lie was sentenced TO IL months
i'm the Providence county jail. The case
happened in Little Compton last year, the
boy stealing about s65 worth of clothes
and jewelry. MIR. Duboisl gave
notice to Newport counsel that
hereafter when case was assigned for
trial IL would be tried Notwithstanding
anv arrangement made by the authorities.
Re said the more he had TO do with case