The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-11
50'CLOCK
COURT ROOM CLEARED.
A Sleepy Spectator Was Cause OF
the Move.
Portcr's Wit Tss fi,d Against Him In a
Case for Assaul..

The proceedings Of the Sixth District
Court had brand new feature this
morning and one that was not down
on the docket. At 1926 o'clock one of
the spectators became sleepy, and yawn-
ed so that he nearly frightened horse
that stocd IN front OF the court house.
Judge swee;land ordered Deputy Sheriff
Ham TO put the man out. The officer
went into the crowd 10 find the man, but
wa, unaDle.tu do so. SO the judge or
dered the court room cleared.
The case OF William Ii. Porter for as
snult on Mesrob Avioi, last FRIDAY, was
tine most important case before the court
from the fact tEat Porter is well known
In the city, having been a call membe OF
the Fire Department for nearly 30 years.
lie is Also one Of the best carriage black
smiths in the state. Porter's plea was
seli-de!ense, but when his wife, Christ
ina, took the stand she said she saw
her husbnnd knock Avicis down twice,
and the last tire Ayidis lay on the side
walk like a dead man. The defendant
was Judged probably guiIty.of aggravat-
the grand jury. lie was unable 10 get
bail. Porter tried hard TO get a witness
smong the audience and his actions
cauyed much laughter, as those he called
NJ Oh said they either had not been in the
vicinity for some time or did not see or
know anything about the case. Judge
sweetla al gave him the pick OF the court
house crowd but he did not have q
friend.
George Hardie and his daughter Lonise
came from New Bedford and spent day
or two with the iamily of pelee w. Bar
ber, Penn bcrton street. Wnen they left
the house a diamond ring and s2 In
money were missing. The police were
notified. and tue pair were arrested. In
coprt this morning the little girl pleaded
guilty to stealing the ring and money, and
her father pleaded not guilty to receiving
money FROM the girl, and they were each
fined Sl5 and costs. Being without funds
they were both sent out to Jail.
Patrick Gormiey, who with his sister
lives at 2l Calais street, was fined $40 anu
costs for an assault on his sister Nellie.
The case OF Alfred Barth for an assault
IN George Ellis was continued until
sept. 25.
Fred Hopkins, q common drunkard,
was sent to the state farm for six months.
Charles Schuyler White and Mamie Ross
coIored, were arrsigned on the charge of
Illicit intercourse. They pleaded guilty
and were fined so and costs. Miss Ross
was charged with keeping house of i'll
fame on Olive street, to which she plead
ed not guilty and was held until Tuesdsy
for trial in the sum of $1,000.
Frank wotten pleaded not guilty TO
stealing rubber stamp from the Public
Market and was held until Tuesday for
trial.
Richard Monahan was charged with
stealing hand bag and razor from Al
fred Supermap all valued at s2.76 He
pleaded not guilty and will have q trisl
Tuesday. Paul Kudler and John Rudick
for breaking and entering the home Of
John Sveha on Aleppo street on Aug. 3,
were adiudged probably guilty and were
held for the action Of the grand jury in
the sum OF 800 each.
1he case Of Chares Fitzpatrick, who is
charged with bastardy by Mary McKep-
ma, as settled. lie married the girl and
his friends paid the costs.
Adrian A. Hamlet, who was charged
wife paying the costs.
Nellie focter was adjudged insane, and
was committed to the State asylum.