The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-18
A YOUNG BURGLAR.
Thompson Pleads Guilty to Robbing
Mrs. Hubbard's House.
Benson Used Capstan Bar and His VIC
tim May Die--Held for Trial.

There was long list of prisoners in
the Sixth District Court this morning.
The most serious case was that OF George
Thompson, who was arrested Saturday
evening by detective Merrill at his home
In Geneva. Thompson, who is but little
more than boy, pleaded guilty to brenk>
ing and entering in the night time, tho
residence OF Mrs. Fanny Hubbard, and
stealing therefrom mirror and some lace
curtains, all valued at $40. He was held
without bail for the action Of the grand
jury. Thompson is chum OF James p.
Hubbard, who pleaded guilty to the same
charge, last Saturday.
The next case IN point OF seriousness
was that of Theodore Benson, who
pleaded not guilty to the charge OF as
saulting Cornelius Sullivan and was held
until Tuesday, May rs Tor trial in the
sum Of $4,000. The trouble ives on the
barge Bustle OF tie Bee line which was
tied up at Doe & Littles' Cold Wharf.
Benson Is mate OF the barge and claims
that Sullivan was prowling about the
boat. Sullivan did not leave when
ordered to and Benson claims what he
did was in self defense. For weapon
the prisoner used a capstan bar. Sullivan
is at the Rhode Island Hospital and there
is some doubt as to his recovering. He
is resident of Somerset, Mass, where ne
has wife.
The next in line were three cclorcd
boys, each under the age Of 10, who were
charged with breaking and entering in
the day time the saloon of William She'd
ley on Union street. Leno Z. I Timper-
lake, Enoch Hawkins and Jesse Lungford
are their names and they live in the
vicinity OF B street. The hrst two named
were held on two charges, the first being
that OF .entering the saloon in the
night time and stealing $50 This was
done sometime ago; then all thres
caught doing yesterday by Patrolman
Ahears. They pleaded not guilty aud
were each held in the sum OF $500 for
trial Friday. A few evenings ago Tim
berlake was found on the iiro escape OF
b. +. Keith's Theater and was taken to
the Central Station, but no charge was
made against him.
Onnedoro Ether was charged with
making an assault on Herbert Either, his
father, with a steel bar. Tho assault
took place in the American Screw Com
pany's works last Thursday, when Either
and McGiles, one of the foremen OF the
establishment, had some words. Ethier's
father stepped In and was assaulted by
his son. lie was held until Friday for
trial on his plea OF not guilty.
May Smith pleaded guilty to stealing
from the store of John Shepard * Co.,
and was fined a. and costs, which abe
paid.
John Brennan pleaded guilty TO steal
ing watch and chain nom some un-
knowD person, ana was iined s20 and
costs.
Peter Craven was sentenced to serve
term OF six months I'm the county jnil for
being a common drunkard. lie took an
appeal.
annie Curtis pleaded not guilty to-the
charge OF being common night walker
aud was held until Friday for trial.
Edith Kirk and Annie Hughes were sent
TO the reform school during minority for
being IDLE persons.
jam Guiamo pleaded not guilty to
stealing from the Boston store, and was
held until Friday for tEiaL