The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-10
A BICYCLIST MAKES A FIGHT.
He Was Fined, However, After Long
Trial In District Court.


The case of Samuel Miller in tlfe Sixth
District Court this morning for riding a
bicycle faster..than. an ordinary pace, at
tracted the attention of a number of
bicycle riders, as they are anxious TO
know just what the limit is. The police
are also at loss TO know Just where they
''are at" in this matter, as up to the
present time all who have been arreste
for "scorching" have paid their fines and
walked out of the court. When Miller
was arrested he made mp his mind that
he would settle the matter IL possible.
Patrolman Cunning ham was the first wit
ness, but he could not give any facts or
figures to show just now fast Miller was
going. The next witness. patrolman De
Grado, furnished considerable amuse-
ment, for he said that he was a bicycle
rider, and when asked what the limit was
said that he did not know. but he could
go from his house 20 the station, dis
tance OF 4l2 miles, in 20 minutes. This
caused a smile from all, with the excep-
tion of De Grado, who seemed to be at a
loss 10 know Just why every one was
Emiling. Miller took the stand and said
that he was not on that morning riding
more than eight miles an hour. George
Williams, friend OF Miller, took the
sand and said that the streets were in
such a condition on the morning that
WAs aTTeSteu tudt III WOulu De rlSky
for a person TO "scorch" II they wanted
to. William Carpenter testified that he
saw Miller on the morning in question,
and that he was not riding more than
eight miles an hour. His Honor Judge
Sweetland said that bicycle had all of
the rights OF carriage, and
lshed. He aIso--said that bicycle was
more dangerous than "a carriage, as II
would steal upon person, and upon all
OF the testimony he would find Miller
guilty and fine him $40 and costs. He
took an appeal,
Cosimo Mahatl 10 and Antonio De
Basia were each fined Il and costs for
stealing ice from Earl 4. Anthony ana
others.
Isabella Il. DUFF was adjudged insane
and was committed to the State asylum.
Julia Wilson and Nellie Hobart pleaded
guilty TO the charge OF being common
night walkers and sent to the State work.
house for six months
The case of Edward McGinn for max
ing an assault upon Margaret Brown was
continued until next Tuesday.
Frank Balcom, who was arrested as
q suspicious person some time ago and
was supposed TO be connected with the
shooting of Mrs. Taylor, was found
guilty OF being an Idle person and was
sent to the State farm for six months.
Silas Steward, who lived at 46 Plain
street was arraigned on the charge of
beating mis- wife and was fined SIS and
costs.
rhe case OF Jospeh A. Roach for MAX
Ing an assault upon Thomas 4. Glynn
was continued until July IL.
The case of James Fitzgerald for main
tanning liquor nuisance was continued
until Friday.
John Peno, Russian Finn tramp, was
fined S. and costs for stealing a coat
from Thomas MEG owen.
Francis, better known as"Buck" Far
rell, charged with breaking and entering
the store OF James Kindelan, was dis.
charged for the want OF Hroper evidence.
Joseph Cara of Foster, who few
months ago was fined for using horse
unfit for labor was in the court again
this morning on a like charge. He was
fined sl6 and costs. He took an appeal
Garfield, better known as "Buckie"
Taylor and William Brown, colored boys,
were charged with abusing a cat owned
by .. Il. Weeden on Salem street few
days ago. 1t was charged that the boys
put the cat into a barrel OF water and
then they broke the cats back and under
jaw. The judge said that IL was n case OF
extreme cruelty, but the State had not
shown that the boys were the ones who
did the deed, and they were dismissed