The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-21
MUNROE NHELD
Mrs. Taylor Positively
Identifies Him.
SwearS That He Is the Man
Who Shot Her in the Face.
Leckie Fined for Evading Fair on
Steamer Connecticut.

The case OF George Munroe, who was
charged with assaulting Elizsbet Taylor
at her home on River avenue at high
noon on June 30, was the central figure In
the Sixth District Court this morning.
Munroe, who is rather a pleasant looking
young man, shook like an aspen leaf
while the many witnesses were testifying.
Mrs. Taylor was the first to take the
stand and she told the story OF the
shooting, as 1t has already been given in
The News. She also said that she iden-
titled Munroe about an hour after he snot
her, and again later in the day. she
also positively identified him In court
Detective Merrill told him Munroe was
captured and testified TO his being iden-
tihed by Mrs. Taylor. Captain Leavett
gave substantially the same testimony.
MuDroe asked the captain IL after ne
was taken before Mrs. Taylor he did not
whisper TO another officer and say: "She
does not know him." The captain re-
piled that he did not. Munroe's retort
was "that is the biggest fabrication ever
uttered on a stanu.'
Henry Clarke, a man who was at work
on a lot near by. said that he heard the
screaming and saw people running. lie
Joined In the chase, and sawthe form of
q miodle-sIfed young man, who was
dressed in dark coat and brown hat.
lie could not swear that Munroe was the
man, as he only got side view OF him,
and that at distance OF 2b0 feet.
Munroe then took the stand and told
his story. He admitted that he made
use Of the words when he saw the
officers coming toward. him, "Well. gen
tlemen, suppose you want me, i am the
victim of unfortunate circumstances. "
In 3 h..H Hrat atan ha at ha
that Balcom mad been arrested and sup
posed he had done something wrong.
As he had been In Baicom's company he
thong BIT II likely he would be arrested.
He continued by giving.an account OF his
trip from Boston, and saic he met Bal
com in Boston 10 days before he..came to
Providence, and that previous TO coming
to this city he was in business at AZ
Shawmut street, where he conducted
paint shop. He declared that IL he could
lind a certain person he could prove that
he was not near Mrs. Tayior,s house at
why he called on the Rev. Mr.. Chace, he
answered that at one time he attended
the Ruggle Street Baptist Church
in Boston, and that he was rec
commended to Mr.. Chace by o
member OF that churcn. Munroe was ad-
the sum OF 1000 for the action OF the
grand jury.
The case of Charles A. Leckie OF Paw
tucket for evading payment OF fare on
the steamer Connecticut was the next
called. Captain Williamson or the steamer
testified that before the steamer was
made fast to the dock Leckie jumped
from the boat to the dock. The captain
called upon him to stop, ana as he did
not he called to Patrolmsn Sullivan, who
was on the dock, TO hold the man.
Patrolman Sullivan testified that Leck ie
told him he mad no ticket, and that upon
searching the prisoner they found upon
him several articles that had been re.
ported missing by Mrs. Cornell from her
stateroom. Leckie took tho stand and
said tnat from 2:30 o'clock Monday after
noon when he was at the corner of 9Th
avenue and 26th street, New York, he
lost his senses, and did not remomb Der
anything.more until he found himself on
the steamer. He said he had been drink
ing quite heavily during the day. lie
was fined $40 and costs.
The most surprised person in the court
this morning was Giuseppe Restier, who
was fined $40 and costs for stealing Ice
from Earl A. Anthony. Heretofore the
offence has cost the offender 81 and costs,
but Judge Sweetland said ii was time to
teach the residents OF the Italian colony
that they must keep away from the ice
house. giuseppe was prepared TO pay
fine of Il and costs, but did not bave the
extra 20, and was therefore locked up
until messenger could go to the COLONY
John McQueeney and John Clarke were
adjudged probably guilty Of breaking
aud entering the saloon OF John Nc
Copneil and were held for the action OF
.tbet grand Jury in the sum Of $500 EACH
Bridget a. Gilmore and James MsckiD
were adjudged insane and were COM
mitted TO the state asylum.
Charles Martin pleaded guilty to steal
ing wagon from &. II. Hull, and was
also charged with breaking and entering
the barn of.Cbarles "A. Hull and stealing
n harness. He pleaded guilty to this
charge also and was held for the action
OF the grano jury.
The case OF II. j. Barry for keeping an
eating saloon without lciense, was
continued until July Bland II Is probable
that tho case will be settled outside OF the
court before that time.
Leila Aulyn was fined $40 and costs for
assaulting her next door neighbor, Eliza
beth Egaus.
Mary Anderson was sent 10 tho State
Farm for nine months for being n COM
mon drunkard.
A. j. Iuby pleaded not guilty to the
charge OF using a horse unfit for labor
ana was held until Friday for trial