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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
"Rebel George" Held Up
by His Partner Mellon.
Gold Brick Swindler Forced
to Hand Over $500.
Got II Back After Pounding Melon
into lnsensibility.

Seattle. Wash, June The king of
gold brick swindlers Harvey .Knowlton,
better known as Rebel George, a man
who is famous in his line from the
Atlantic To the Pacific coast, was held up
last uight and robbed of $500 in cash.
Anthony Mellon. his partner in crime,
stood behind "a revolver and made knowl-
ton stand and deliver. 10 Mellon the en-
Joyment of possession was OF snort dura-
tion for KDowlton faced what seemed
certain death, overpowered the robber and
dispossessed him of the money. Ii was
done only after IA bloody fight during
which three shots were fired. None OF
them took effect 'Rebei George" secured
possession OF the weapon and beat the
robber into insonsibility hammerinR
Mellon over the head until he was covered
with blood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Twice II Was Cancelled
by the Insurance Co.
Cause Was That the Insured
Was Subject to Fits.
Now He Is Suing TO Recover $235.90
In Premiums That He Paid.

An insurance case Of considerable inter
est was tried in Judge Rogers court to-
day. Joseph s. Cooke Of Pawtucket sued
TO recover from tho National Life Asso-
,intion OF Hartford, S235. 90, paid In
p-emiums Mr.. Cooke was in Nav, 1894,
insured In the Massachusetts, Benefit Life
Insurance Company for 5000 and after he
had boon insured about month the
company was informed that hc was subject
TO fits anu asked their agent here 60 inves-
tgate tho case. Mr. Cooke promptly adj
mittod TO tho agent that he was subject
10 fits and when Mr.. Casey, the agent Of
the Massachusetts company, Informed
him that there was statement in the
policy that denied that he, Cooke, was
aware n statement to that effect was in
tho policy. The Massachusetts, company
Cancelled the policy and paid back TO MIR.
Cooke tho premiums he had paid.
According To Mr.. Casey, the agent res
ferrod to. who was "a witness for the
plaintifi. Mr.. Lane who was manager OF
the defendant company came into his oflice
ard said he was looking out for just such
cases as the Cooke case whereupon Casey
took Lane out 10 Cookies home and intro
duced him. Mr. Cooke was not anxious
To have n policy unless his physical condi-
tiop was thoroughly understood and Mr..
Lane finally got him TO take out a 5000
policy on which there was TO be "a lien
of s2S65 as tho policy was, issued on an
underyalued risk.
The policy was taken out, Mr.. Cooke
signing "A blank form, which Mr.. Casey
said was often done in insurance circles
but the company afterward Cancelled the
policy and now denies Mr.. Lane had any
authority to enter into the contract in
its behalf. MIR. Cooke claims that gentle
man did
A molten for a non-suit was made by
counsel for the defendant that had shown
no cause of action, the company having
simply pre- tected itself for the time it was
liable 10 the risk.
G. A. Aldrich and G. Slocum Smith
were attorneys for the plaintiff and G. 4.
Salisbury, attorney for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
SPANISH CRISIS.
Castillo Says None Knew of His
Resignation Till II Was offered.
Statement Relative to Note From the
United States Denied.

Madrid, June 3-The resignation of tho
Cabinet and the general state of political
uneasiness absorb public attention. The
retiring premier, Senor Canovas del Cas-
tillo, In an interview, Is quoted as saying
that not even the members of the Cabinet
knew Of his intention to resign until his
resignation had been offered.
The published statement that the Span
ish government has received note from
the government of the United States
disappointing of the retention of Gen.
Weyler rs captain general of Cuba Is semi
officially denied.
Senor Canovas del Castillo added that
1t was not until the decree closing the
session of the cOrtes was signed that
no submitted tho question OF confidence
to the Queen Regent at the conclusion Of
a cabinet council at which he explained
the situation. Her majesty, the retiring
premier explained, will summon the pres
idents of the Chamber 10 the palace and
will arrive at a decision. Continuing
Senor Canovas del Castillo remarked: :
The Conservative party awaits her ma
jesty's decision with feelings of the deep
est respect
The newspapers continue making sur
misses as to the solution of the crisis
The Conservative papers express the be-
lief that If the Liberals enter into power
the Chambers will shortly be dissolved.
Senor Sagasta and the other Liberal lead,
ers will not make any statement, pend
ing the decision of the crown. Several
times statements have been made in re-
gard TO the formation OF a Liberal Cab
met, bur not one of them has any claim
to be regarded as authoritative. There
is no doubt entertained, however, that
Senor SagaSta is to form Cabinet If the
Queen Regent entrusts him with the
task. In any case. il is expected that the
crisis will be settled by Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Male Friend and Young
Woman Were Found There.
They Were Taken Out by the Police
Early This Morning.
Both Pleaded Guilty in the Sixth Po-
lice Court and Were Fined

Thomas j. Dunno, the baseball pitcher,
who was recently suspended for falling
behind the standard in his studies at the
to make amends for past negligence on
his promise to observe the university
rules and devote his time TO educational
work has now committed an offense that
will necessitate his retirement from the
university in disgrace Dunno had been
entertaining friend named Harry NJ.
Harson from Brooklyn, n. Y, for the past
few days, and last evening Dunno and
Harson had two young women in rooms
at the university. Archibald q. Delaney,
steward at the university became satisfied
that something was wrong in room 80,
Hops College, about o'clock this morn
ing, aud he notified Sergeant Gilmarrin of
the Wickenden street police station to that
effect. Subsequent actions show that the
wrong doers learned that they were In
danger and they attempted to get out of
their predicament
Dunno il Is alleged, and one of" the
young women managed TO escape from
the building, but Harson and the other
culprit were arrested. At the first warn
ing OF danger There was mfxup IN the
two rooms. The young woman who was
with Harson escaped with Dunno. The
young woman who was with Dunno ran
into Harson's room ana there she was
found by the police. The couple was
taken TO the police station and this morn
ing the offenders were arraigned on a
criminal charge to which they pleaded
guilty and were each fined $40 and costs.
Harson's reputation Ii not without blem-
ish and the good name of Bertha Hasel-
wood has been forfeited by previous bad
behaviour. A year ago she ran away from
her home at III George street, and was
found In New London by Charles III.
Ihurber agent for the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
III the Sixth District Court the Hasel-
wood girl gave her age rs Is, but refer
ence 10 the records at the city hall
brought TO light the fact that she was
born In 1881, and that makes her
MISCELLANEOUS more serious for her
companion who was fined with
her in court this morning The girl IL
three months under age, and, according
TO the law of the state, those having GRIM
inal knowledge Of her can be sent 10
state prison for five years. Agent Thur
Der has been notified of the facts In this
case and he has taken steps to have the
offender apprehended. Search has been
made for Harson, but he has decided that
Providence was not exactly the place for
him and he left town. 1t is presumed
that he has returned to Brooklyn. The
fines in court were paid by Dunno, aud
when Harson eiuded the grasp of the law
he was not long in making as much dis
tance as possible between himself and
future consequences of his experience in
Hope College.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
JUDGMENTS RENDERED.
A Number Of Civil Cases Disposed of In
The DiStric Court.

NJ G. Wentworth recovered Judgment
in the civil division of the Sixth District
Court against Frank A. Rhodes for
S2O6. "a. The defendant gave the plain
tiff draft on tho National Eagle Bank
of this city which draft the bark refused
to pay. Edwards & Angel were attor-
neys for the piaintiif.
Annie McCaughey represented to the
same court that she had loaned S26 to
Catherine McCusker, wife of Patrick Nc
were made at different dates in 1892 and
neither Mrs. McCusker nor her husband
appeared to contest the plaintiffs state
ment SO she got Judgment
The Providence Brewing Company and
the James Hanley Brewing Company
got Judgment In the same court amount
ing TO 500. 20 against Joseph ii. Read.
In the case OF James White & Son VS..
Millett q Talbott Judgment was given
for plaintiff by agreement OF parties for
$20l. IA and costs
John Il. McGann recovered Judgment
for Sls9 and costs from Mary r.. Man
chester. The action was on book ac-
count
Tilden Thurber Company recovered
judgment against William II. Paine for
seven cents and costs.
Other cases in which judgment was en-
tered wero Matte Hogan VS. George
Guerin, Si2 and costs; Charles Goldstein
VS.. William Pollock for plaintiff for pos
session and costs; Isaac Hahn VS. Patrick
McGrath, 90 and costs; Henry =. Pierce
VS.. Mary T.. Manchester, Sl06.02 and
costs; Simon Klein vs. Jacob KomInsky,
S67 20 and costs; same VS. Jacob Kominsky
and wife, S5S and costs; Jane Hennessy VS..
Patrick Doyle, $40 and costs; q. Schumer
VS.. Lightfoot Bros, S12l.76
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
LOST HER SUIT.
Then Miss FraZes Tried to Thrash
MeSserOlle in Court.
She Had Sued the Latter for $4,000
for Breach OF Promise.

New Brunswick, June Sit took three
policemen TO handle the crowd that
gathered at Justice W. A. Housell's Office
on Nelson street, when the sl0 coo dam
age suit Of Miss Kate Frazee against
Raymond Messerolle, for breach of prom
ise, was brought up. Recorder Sullivan
presided.
Messerolle was present with his counsel.
Howard MacSherry. The latter tried To
be as gentle as possible in his question
ings of Miss Frazee, but she fired up
when he was compelled To ask straight
questions as TO how Raymond carried on
his Courtship.
She told of Messeroles visits and
promises 70 marry her. 1t was asserted
by tho defense that she was in the nabit
OF going with another young man, whose
name was mentioned, TO which Miss
EraZce said scornfUlly;
'l'm not SD much In need Of fellow as
TO keep company with him.
Kate showed much temper in the trial
and her counsel, ii. Is. Cook, had hard
work restraining her. She told how she
had waited in Justice Sedam's Office from
= TO o'clock one after noon waiting for
Raymond TO fulfill his promises, and when
he did not appear she went in search of
him, and when she caught HIM, thrashed
him soundly. The next night she appealed
to him to marry her. but neither thrash
ing nor persuasion could bring Raymond
TO terms, and he persisted in his refusal
Howard raZee, father OF the young
woman, also gave testimony.
Raymond Messerolle, the defendant was
put on the stand. He acknowledged that
no had been frequent visitor at the
homo Of Miss FraZee, but he denied that
ne had ever asked her to marry him.
Alossero'le said he entertained such ~ idea
at one time for the thought worry w II of
Miss Frazee, but he never gave utIsranCo
to his feelings, and held that she presumed
too much in believing that he intended TO
ask her TO be his wife Furthermore.
when his friends went 20 him with stories
of Miss FraZec s shrcwlike temper he con-
cluGed that she would not be the proper
person for him to marry.
The young man said nc had on one oc-
casiOn made an appointments 20 meet Miss
Frazee AT tho u1hce of Justice of the
Peace SEDAN, but 10 was not understood
that tho meeting was for the purpose OF
effecting "a settlement in her suit against
him. He did not, he swoTe, give Miss
frazec TO understand that he would
marry her and he did not know that she
was awaiting him in bridal array ut the
Justices Office
Messerolc told Of tho beating which nc
received on tho street from Miss Frazee
anu also nf several threats that had been
made by the mother of the young woman,
that IL he did not marry her daughter
she would wreak vengeance upon him.
The jury found in favor of Messerolle.
Whom the verdict was announced Miss
frazec tried 10 thrash Messerolle, but a
policeman subdued her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
KILLED AND SCALPED.
Three Men Captured by Indians
While Prospecting.
Dr. Dorland of Akron,N ", Receives
News of Fate of Two Brothers.

Akron. n. Y, June 3.--Dr S. j.
Dorland, Of this place, has received COM
munication from ID. T. McCaDn, of
Los Angeles, CAL, Of the death of his two
brothers, Benjamin II. and Peter NJ. Dor
land, formerly OF Oakville, Canada. In
his letter McCann writes that while a
party of seven were prospecting for gold
on Mount Wahsatch they unknowingly
crossed the line into the Wahsatch Indian
reservation and while panning gold they
were surprised by a band of about 80
Indians. Four OF the party were success
full in reaching their horses, but the other
three being further down the stream were
un able to reach theirs and We're captured,
murdered and scalpe1. DIR. sDorlandihas
telegraphed the chief OF police Of Los
Angeles. to investigate tho matter
thoroughly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
TEN YEARS
Teller BOggS Has
Been a Thief.
Trusted EmplOye Of First
National Bank.
Covered Stealings by Means
of False Entries.
Amount He Has Taken Said to Ag-
gregate $4,000.
Sent Letter to Directors Coniessing and
Then Disapp: Jared.
Covered StealingS by Means
of False Entries.
Amount He Has Taken Said to Az
gregate $4,000.
Sent Letter to Directors COnfessing and
Then Disapp: Jared.

Dover, Del, June 3.-William y.
Boggs, paying teller of the First National
Bank OF this town is "A dcfaulter in the
sum OF S3S, 000 The populations have ex-
tended over "A period of ten years, but the
shortage has been covered up by false en-
tries that escaped the eyes of the bank
examiner. Mr.. Boggs has been employed
in the bank for over fifteen years and
has always been regarded as perfectly
honest and upright in all his dealings.
He was not known to have any bad hab-
its and always seemed devoted TO his
family.
The bank directors are in session this
afternoon and while in the act Of endeav-
oring to ascertain the amount OF the
shortage received letter from Mr. Boggs,
dated yesterday, in which he acknowledged
the defalcation, stated how long it had
been in progress and gave other informa-
tion that will aid the officials In their
efforts to unravel the tangle.
Harry A. Richardson, president OF the
bank said today that the amount Of the
defalcation would reach S3S, 600, but that
the credit and standing Of the bank which
is known TO bo of the very best would not
be affected "No depositor need be III the
least Charmed" he said, las the bank
Is perfectly solvent and able TO meet any
demand that may b. made upon IL.
MIR. Richardson, as soon as the defalca-
tion became known. telegraphcd the
government authorities, besides notifying
the American Surety Company OF New
York, which Institution furnished Boggs'
bond The agent of the latter company
arrived here on the afternoon train and at
once proceeded TO the bank where he was
closeted with the directors. Boggs left
town on the northbound train leaving here
at 80 on Saturday evening and his where
abouts are unknown except TO the bank
directors. Mrs Boggs is Frustrated at the
news Of her husbands downfall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
MOTHER AND SON.
Were Fined for Assault on q Consta-
ble-An other Charge

Brockton, Mass, June 3-John j.
Gilligan, of West Bridgewater, n man
with record was In the police court on
two charges this morning. Judge Bixby
was on the bepeh.- Gilligan was charged
with ASSAULT upon an officer. the com
plainant being Constable ID. w. Gardner
of West BridRewater. Gardner testified
TO Gilligan resisting arrest and assaulting
him. He was aided by his mother and
two half sisters, the former being ar
raigned on the same charge Several
witnesses corroborated Gardner's testi-
mony. Defendant was fined SO. his
mother was also found guilty and had
her case placed on file.
Gilligan was then arraigned on the
charge Of stealing watch valued Mt 81
from one j. j. Frawley OF West Bridge
water. The latter went TO sleep and
claims that Gilligan robbed him while
sleeping. They had been drinking. The
court found probable cause, and held
Gilligan in the sum of $500 to appear
before the June term of the Superior
Court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03


An Ordinance Providing for the Assessment
and Collection of a Tax Upon the Re Il
and Personal Estate in the City of Provi-
dence
tApproyed May 81, 1871.
II is ordained by the City Council OF the City
OF Providence ss follows:
SECTION |. The City Council hereby
orders the assessment aud collection of n tax
ON real and personal estate CT one dollar aid
sixty five cents on each one hundred collars Z
the value thereof; the said sessmert com
prises the following: for ordinary expenses.
eighty seven cents on each one hundred dol
lars; for interest and sinking funds, sixty
cents on each one hundred collars for the
city's proportion Of the State tax for the year
1877, which is hereby assumed, eighteen cents
on each one hundred dollars
SEC. The Board OF Assessors shall assess
and apportiUn said tax the inhabitants
and raiabe property in said city, on the first
day of July, A. ID. 1897, according To law, and
conformably 10 the rules and regulations of
the City Council, and shall certify aod deliver
20 the City Treasurer ssid assessment on the
first day of September, "A. ". 1897
SEC. 3. Sail tax shall be paid 10 and col
lected By the City Treasurer on and between
the first and twenty second days OF October
A, ID. 1897, inclusive.
SIC. 4. The City Treasurer shall, by adver-
tisement in the pnhlic newspapers OF the city,
notify all persons assessed TO pay their re-
speclivc taxes at his office on and between
the said first and twenty second days of Oc
tober, a. ID 1897, inclusive; said Treasurer
shall attend daily during said period Sun
Gays excepted, ut his office. from nine o'clock
q. M. TO five o'clock y. M, 10 receive said
taxes, except Saturdays, when he shall at
y. M
SEC j. All persons who shall not pay
their respective taxes during the period afore-
said, shall pay respectively in addition there
10 percentage thereon at the rate OF eight
per centum per annum from the said first
day of October.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Suffered Death on Gal
lows for Wife Murder.
He Hacked His Victims Head
to Pieces With an Axe.
Was Drunk at the Time-Admitted
the Crime When Arrested.

Z Morristown, y. j., June 3.-David Will
sou, the colored murderer was hanged
here at 0:0S this morning. He was dead
at 1915.
Wilson's Crime
David Wilson murdered his wife in
tenement known as tho Folly on Speed
well avenue, Morristown, at noon on
June q, 1896 by chopping her TO death
with an axe. Wilson was in the habit of
going on sprees and whom drunk was
quarrelsome He was drunk on the day
of the murder He staggered into the
tenement about noon. His wife was lying
down in bedroom. Wilson took an axe
from a corner OF the kitchen and going
10 tho room where his wife lay, killed her.
One blow, said 10 have been the first, split
her skull in two. When arrested Wilson
admitted his guilt. When asked If he
killed her he relied: eyes done killed
her." This was the first murder in Nor
ristown in sixty years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
STRUCK AT A CROSSIN G.
Mrs. Croughan Probably Fatally In
jured at North Woburn.

Woburn, Mass, June, 3.-Mrs John
CrouRhan, an aged resident of North
woburn was struck by the 7:i5 express
train from Lowell, at the North Woburn
station this morning and so seriously in
jured that 10 is feared she cannot survive.
The woman was attempting To cross the
track and did not see the express train
coming. She was picked up In an uncon-
scious condition after having been thrown
80 feet by the engine.
A later dispatch says Mrs. Croughan
died u few hours after the accident. She
was about 30 years of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
In TIE POOR HOUSE.
A Graduate of Dublin University
Dies at Chicago.
Lost His Wealth Through Failure of a
Mechanical Device.

Chicago, Juno 3-Gcorge Pye died in
the poor house last night and unless
friends intervene his body will go 10 the
medical colleges. Mr. Pye was 6S years of
age and q graduate of Dublin University.
He was OWL engineer of repute in tho
old country and came TO America some
years ago possessed of considerable wealth,
which Ee lost i'm the failure OF "a mechani-
cal device in which be was interested.
Last fall he went to the poor house
rather than ask aims of former friends. 1t
Is said Mr.. Pye has son and other rela.
tiyes in Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
THE STATE FAIR.
A General Firemen's Muster to B. On: of
the Leading Attractions This Year.

The RhodeTsland State Fair Associa-
tion announces that the exposition this
year will be held September q to 10 inclu
siye Last season the experiment of
formally opening the event on Labor day
was tried and it proved n great success,
nearly 10000 people flocking TO Nara
RaDsett Park, the largest crowd In the
history OF the association. The gates will
be open on Labor day this year, Septem-
Der g. and Ii Is the intention of the man
agement To schedule special attractions
for that occasion.
One of the biggest features of the expo.
sition this year Is the proposed tlremen's
muster, which will take place Tuesday,
the 9TH. Companies, veteran and active,
from all over New England have been
invited to engage in the contest, and an
astonishingly large number of favorable
replies have already been received by the
committee in charge of the competition.
This committee includes the following
gentlemen: G.. q. Bennett, chairman;
Oscar " Bender, James NJ. Baker, George
Hunt, Thomas Little, William Hanrahan,
secretary. The competition Is not limited
To New England companies, but is open
to the whole world.
1t has teen decided to offer prizes To
the amount OF $500 as follows: First
prize $500 In cash and silver trumpet;
second prize, 500 In cash and silver
water pitcher; third prize, $50 in cash and
a silk banner; fourth prize, s25 I'm cash
and fancy album. Two special prizes
will pe awarded TO hose companies, first
n foreman's trumpet and second the as
socintion's silver medal.
The committee in charge OF the muster
expect that there will bo present 100 600
active and veterans hnd their families
Companies from remote sections OF New
England have aready made arrangements
to compete and the chances are that the
fight for the valuable prizes will he spir
tied and well worth witnessing. Tho
greatest degree Of friendly rivalry exists
among the contcsting companies. The
general committee announces that a
special committee of arrangements hns
been chosen from the ranks Of the Provi-
dence Veteran Firomen's Association,
which fact is guarantee that the visiting
firemen will be- cared for in truly hos
pitab.e style
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-03
Appointments by Governor WOlcOtt.

Boston, Mass, June 3.-At the meeting
of the executive council this morning
the governor nominated Julian d. Prem
tiss of tall River, Charles .. Brightman
of New Bedford and Walter j. ID. Bull
lock of Fall River TO be members of the
board to approve of plans of county COM
missioners of Bristol county for Jail
and house OF correction for Fall River.
The present Legislature appropriated
SlS0, coo To build tho Jail and house of cor
recton. Henriette q. CogInan of Brook
line was reappointed to be member
of the state board of lunacy ana charity.