The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-23
Found Probably Guilty of
Assault on His Son.
Trial of the Case Against
Principi Continued.
A Female Prisoner C0ndu CTS Her
Own Case-G0t Off Easily.

that OF William GreenvllIe, VINO was
charged with assaulting his son William
ii. Greenvi lie. ut their nome on Lilac
street a night or two ago. The testimopy
showed tnat bad blood existed between
father and son. The old gentleman said
be had become tired OF keeping his son,
and wanted tie latter TO remain away
from the premises. The father also said
that he was afraid of his son, who baa
made threat that he would Kill his
father some day, and the old man showed
Judge Sweetland a scar under his left eye
which no said was the result OF being
struck by his son with black jack.
The old gentleman also claimed that bis
son Is a gam bier.
Mr.. Crutcbfield, neighbor, testified
that he heard the cry of "Murder." and
want to Grrenviile's house. As he stepped
into the entry his foot was cut by broken
glass. On going into the sitting room he
found the SOD holding his father down.
Mr.. Crutchfleld testified that the sons
face ana clothes were covered with blood.
and near by was a bottle ready for use.
but he put 1t away so that neitheg father
or son could get 1t. Captain Cory testi-
fed that the old gentlemen mad, on sew
eral occasions, said that he would "do"
his son with an axe or a razor. The
prisoner was Rdjudged probably guilty
and was held for the action of the grand
jury.
Everett Coie was sent to the reform
10. fo.
Alice Smith, an understood colored
girl, was sent to the State work house for
six months for being. common night
walker. She conducted her own case,
and In SO doing furnished no little
amount Of amusement for the court. Ella
Snow, her chum, received sentence OF
nine months for like offepse.
Owing TO the condition of Mrs. Agnes
Parkinson, who was assaulted by four
men last sunday evening, the case OF
Natili Principi, who was arrested Tues
day night for assault on Thomas Anna
oel, who came to the rescue of Mrs.
Parkinson, was continued until Friday,
Nov 20.
Thomas Collins, who was charged with
breaking ana entering the snoe store of
Howard 4. Sherman, got out of his
scrape for go and costs. This was due
to the fact that the wsrrant charged him
with breaking and entering, but the tes-
timony showed that If he was guilty of
anything, it must be burglary, as the
store was connected with a dwelling
house.
Lizzie Eager, who was charged with
stealing from Mrs. Edward w. Forrest,
Fanny Williams and Lena Higgins was
fined si5 anc costs on the last two
charges, and waived examination on the
irst charge. She was held for the action
of thc.grand jury in the sum Of $500.
Thomas Edwards and William Mowry
pleaded guilty 10 the charge of being
trusnts, and sentence was deferred until
Novem Der 81.
Jonp Gillian was fined go and costs for
assaulting his wife Bridget.
John Scott pleaded not guilty to the
charge OF tssaulting W. ID. Cole, and was
heIa until Tuesday for trial
Catherine McCue pleaded guilty 10 the
charge of being common railer and
brawlor and sentence was deferred until
Dec. Is.
Joseph Holland and Rebekah@ Lunn
were a1judged insane and were commit
ted to the Stete asylum.
Toney Contra Of North Providence, was
fined S2 and costs for being drunk.
Willi1m McDonough pleaded guilty to
stealing hens from John Boyo. and as
he bears a bad reputation, he was sent
to the county jail for 20 days.
John and Benny Cianciramilli, who
were reported as missing from their
home, I McAvoy street yesterday, nave
returned, and truapt officer Whittemore
took hand in their case and had them
arrested on the charge OF being trUsnts.
Johnny pleaded guilty, and was sent to
the Reform School for two years. Benny
plea Jed not guilty and was held until
Tuesday for trial. These are the two
boys that make musical tours about the
country and have caused the police no
little omouut of trouble in locating them.
John Labroin was Bnet g and costs
for stealing Two pigeons rom Edward
Lawton.
Joseph Lightoider was fined si5 and
costs for assaulting Daniel Mcclure.
Both men hold pnsitions as foreman in
tho Centredslo mill, and "Wednesday after
noon they got into an argument over
some bobbins, when Lightclder struck
McGuire. Lightolder was discharged oy
the company and supposed that that
ended the matter and was somew hat sur
prised when be was arrested yesterday
afternoon.