The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
TRIMBLE. In TROUBLE.
A Former Empl0ye of Foster & Co.,
RObs Their Store.
Another Chapter in The McDonali, Brown
MaiiOy-M McSoley Fracas.

Thomas Trimble, who has heretofore
borne an excellent reputation, was charged
in the District Court today with break
ing and entering the store OF James A.
Foster & Company in the night time. He
waived examination and was held in the
sum OF $500 for the action OF the grand
jury. 1rimble, until two months ago,
was in the employ of James A. Foster X
Co., but for some reason was discharged.
lie tnen found employment with George
l.. Robinson, the suctioneer, but remain
ed there but two weeks. Since then he has
been unable TO lind employment. At .
O'Clock last night the indicator in the
rooms OF the Electric Protective Com
pany indicated that the store Of James
A. Foster had been tampered with, and
the police department. wes at once noti-
fled and Detective Parker respondt d. The
owner OF the store was also notified and
upon investigation the indications were
that the store had been entered by some
one who was in possession of q key, or
had early In the evening sccreted himself
in the store, the latter being more prob
able. When the robber bad taken oil that
hescared 10 he departed by way OF the rear
door, and in doi3g SO gave notice TO the
Protective Company through its wires.
Detective Parker went at once TO the
home OF Trimble on Wbea ton avenue and
there he found two watches valued ct
$40 each, diamond valued at $50 and 80
2-cent postage stamps. Tr;mble was placed
under arrest and locked up at the Central
Station. Later in the night Mr. Parker
made another visit to Trimble's home and
found so and lot OF spoons. The case
is particularly sac, as Trim bic has three
small children, the youngest being about
10 months old and the eldest years.
The McSoley- Brown McDonald-M Malloy
aggregation that had fracas on Back
street some time ago was in court again
this morning and al seemed to be on the
best OF terms with each other, for they
were chatting as though they were about
TO participate in picnic instead OF a trial.
When on the stand, however, each SEEM
ed to forget that friendly feeling, and
We'd with each other in putting their
words together in such way as TO help
send the other to jail, IL such thing
were possible. The first OF the series of
cases called was that of Bridget Malloy
for making an assault on Sarah McsoieN,
which proved failure on the part of
the complainants, so MRS. Malloy wGs al
lowed I o depart in peace. Then came
Nellie Brown for making an assault on
the same Mrs. McSoley, but this was
victory for the Mcsoleys, for Nellie was
fined 40 and costs. AT this time all con-
cernen.got tired OF the scrap and the Nc
Soieys agreed TO have the case against
Jerry Brown for ssssulting Sarah Nc
Soley discontinued on payment of costs.
Hugh Slavin, who has teen arraigned in
the court twice before was charged with
driving of a horse, the property of Will
liam saXon. lie waived examination.
Slavin Is net more than 10 years old, snd
seems to be possessed of mania for drlv-
ing OF teams. Besides the three charges
now pending against him he was found i'm
Johnston yesterday afternoon by Sergeant
Holbrook, but Mr.. Holbroox was not
aware OF the boys record, 30 he took the
team from him and escorted him to his
home. The parents OF the boy wanted
the Judge TO suspend sentence so that they
might have al opportunity to send their
son to some institution where, IL possible,
he could be cured OF the habit of driving
OFF teams. lie was also tried for for teing
truant, and was sent TO the reform
school for two years. His father took
an appeal, and was told by Judge Sweet
land that he was pursuing an unwise
course.
Jacob Bazor, Perez Goldstine and Lisye
ard Louis White pleaded guilty 20 the
charge OF traficking in bottles. property
OF Jacop Mirth q Company. White was
fined ~ and cost and the Others y and
costs. All peadcd guilty.
Michael Dowd was sent to the State
farm for six month for being an idle per-
son.
Charles Peck pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF stealing wire cable from the
Amer can Electrical WORKS and was fned
~ and costs.