The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
PRISONERS ON TRIAL.
Samuel Hayes Found Guilty Of
Larceny and Sentenced.
Thomas Trlmblc Fined $50 for Larceny
From j. A. Foster.

The first criminal case tried this morn
ing was that OF State vs. Samuel Hayes,
who was indicted for breaking and en-
tering tool house owned by the city Of
Providence ut the corner OF Harrison and
Kingsley avenues and stealing therefrom
a pair Of rubber boots valued at ~ and
coat valued at s3 and a pair OF gloves
valued at 2h cents. The articles stolen be-
longed to Levi &. Chandler, foreman
in the highwey department.
MIR. Chandler testified that he left bis
property in the tool house after locking
the door and when he went the next
morning. the 9th of April last, the goods
mentioned were gone. Officer Sherman,
Captain Stevens and Lieutenant Horton
testified that Hayes admitted to them he
opened the tool mouse door with KEY.
A Junk dealer named Hunt. testified he
!. bought the boots Hayes is charged with
stealing, from woman named Emma
Upham, IN whose company the prisoner
was at the time, for IL cents The
Upbam woman is said to be at the State
farm at present.
Hayes was the only witness in his own
behalf ard he testified that he went 10
the tool house referred to with tire Upham
woman as she wanted a place TO sleep and
that the door was partially open. He did
not enter the house nor did he know that
Mr.. Chandler's coat had been stolen un-
I'll told OF the fact by officer Sherman.
The prisoner also denied having had any
conversation with either Captain Stevens
or Lieutenant Horton.
The story told by Hayes found little
favor with the jury for verdict OF guilty
was promptly returned and Judge Wilbur
sent him to jail for six months.
Assistant Attorney General Dub ois for
the State and T. Dew. O'Connor for the
defendant.
TWO SERIOUS CRIMES CHARGED.
This noon the trial of Dominica Placillo
for burglary and another serious crime
committed az SimmonsviIle in Johnston
on the morning OF April "a was begun.
Placilio was identified by Susan NJ. Hoyle
as the man who entered her home on the
morning named and attempted TO COM
NIT an assault upon her, The investlga-
tion began by Sergeant Holbrook imme-
diately after the affair led to warrent
being issued for the arrest.of Placillo and
officer Briggs OF the Second police sta
tion OF this city captured at Eagle
Park Just as he was about TO leave this
country for Itsly.
The State introduced a NUMBER OF wit
nesses TO prove tbs guilt OF the defend
ant, but ne persisted in his denial OF the
charges against him.
Assistant Attorney General III. j. Du-
bois represented the State and Il. Dew.
O'Connor the prisoner. -.
TRIMBLE FINED FOR LAR7ENY.
Thomas Trimble, who had previc cusly
pleaded not guilty to an Indictment
charging him with stealing watches,
diamonds, rings and other jewelry fro
James A. Fos.er, retracted his form,
plea and pleaded nolo contendere. His
counsel, T.. DeV. U'Counor, stated that
Trimble had been highly recommnded
to MIR. Foster and had given him good
service for several years and that gentle
man was not desirous that the defend
ant should be severely punished. Mr..
O'Connor asked the court to impose a
fine and Assistant Attorney-General Du-
bois did not object to this disposition of
the case. Judge Wilbur sentenced Trim
bio to pay fine OF $50 and costs.
Thomas Little, indicted for an assault
on Richard Nelson, pleaded not guilty
and gave bail in the sum of 5000.
Charles Clewey and Howard Reed, in
dioted for breaking and entering the
shop OF William III. Smith and stealing
lot OF cigars therefrom, pleaded nolo con-
tendere and sentence was deferred, and
each was admitted to bail in the sum of
$500.
Three little colored boys, whose heads
juGt reached the top OF the railing in
front of Clerk Webster's desk this morn
ing retracted their former pleas of not
guilty TO indictments charging them with
breaking and entering the saloon of Will
liam schedley and stealing money there
from, and pleaded nolo contendere.
Two of the lads, Enoch Hawkins and
Jesse Lungsfort, were admitted to bail In
the srm of $500, but tie third lads
mother thought little time spent al the
r.corm school would not harm him, so
j. &. Tumberluke was sent TO that insti-
tuition during his minority.