The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-24
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Decision Against Henry H. Nicholas
in a Bastardy Case.
Physical Training ExhibltlOn-N
Escape From Drowning Notes.

The regular Friday afternoon session
Of the Seventh District Court was held
yesterday, and called together a large
number OF spectators. The most impor-
tant case on trial was that of Mary Il.
Taylor w. Henry ii. Nicholas hought
by Oyerseer of the Poor Mason B. Wood.
In this case the defendant is charged
with being the father of "A child born 90
said Mary Is. Taylor in this town, March
10, 1897. Eight witnesses were examined
for the plaintiff, while the defendant had
no one but himself, and his defense was
a total denial. The case was decided
against him. and he was ordered TO pay
300 for the support OF the child. He APP
pealed 10 the Common Pleas Division OF
the Supreme Court, and was required 10
furnish surety in the sum of $500 and
Jeremiah Wilcox was accepted as surety.
j. j. McGill was attorney for the defend
ant, and Town Solicitor +. l. Mitchell
for the prosecution.
In the case of Hill and Butweli VS..
Charles r. Scott, the plaintiff submits 20
"A decision for defendant costs amounting
20 VI for which tho plaintiff pays and
then asks for jury trial. which Is
granted. The counsel for the defendant
iiled paper asking 10 have the case en-
tered ms settled in accordance with an
agreement which il Is claimed was made
last week between the parties, but tho
case now goes 60 the Common Pleas Divi-
sion OF the Supreme Court ThOmas
Carroll Is counsel for the plaintiff and
George II. Macleod for the defendant
Last evening, an excellent exhibition of
physical training was given in A. Il. Hoyt
hall by the classes under the instruction
OF Miss Helen L. Wilbur and Mr.. Stewart
A. McCoe Der. The hall was filed TO its
utmost capacity many boing Obliged TO
stand. The program was as follows;
Marching ;Calisthenics by class OF girls;
free movements, by class of boys elemen-
tary club swinging, by girls vaulting
buck, by boys; wand drill, girls; mat
work. by boys; free movements, by girls;
dumb bell drill. by class of small children;
wand drill, by boys; Roberts bell drill,
by girls; parallel bars by boys; fancy
steps. by girls games, first, beanbag race,
in which the following boys were victors
first, Clarence Allen; second, Fred Lin
dopp; third, John Tobin; final, Fred Lin
dopp. The entertainment closed with "a
dodge ball game by both boys and girls
and was very exciting. Miss Lillian
Sphinx presided at the piano. During the
evening Miss Wilbur was the recipient Of
several bouquets, and an elegant basket OF
flowers from the classes and Miss Sphinx
was also presented with a beautiful
bouquet.
Yesterday afternoon Edward Littlefield
who resides on Leonard avenue had a
was engaged In planting oysters south of
Bullocks Point in the beds of Robert
Pettis. The boat in which Littlefield was
in was filled with oysters and was being
towed by n sail boat while the oysters
were being thrown out BY some misman-
agement the boat in which Littlefield was
working became swamped and Littlefield
was thrown into the water He kicked
off his rubber boots and was then enabled
20 keep himself afloat until he was res
cued which took nearly half hour as it
was impossible To get "A boat TO him
sooner. He was rescued by employees OF
Mr.. Dewing in "a sail boat, and was nearly
exhausted when taken out of the water.
He was taken ashore and given dry cloth
ing and afterward went 20 his home.
This morning be was none the worse for his
Involuntary bath.
Last evening a team was standing at
Ingraham's Corners while the owner was
transacting business in the store at that
place. a lad named Horton, who resides
near Kettle Point was driving IA horse
and wagon, ana collided with the other
team, breaking off wheel.
Last evening Watchenokct Tribe, No.
9, l. o r. NJ, held its meeting i'm Odd
Fellows Hall and entertained visiting
Red Men from Pettaconsett Tribe, No.
3 and King Philip Tribe No /, of Prov
idonce. AT the conclusion of business a
program Of instrumental and vocal mus.
lcul splcctlOns WAS given ny DOln NlSlUOrS
and mombers of the local tribe. a pleas
ant smoke talk was enjoyed.
This morning the marriage intentions
OF Frank Emery jackson and Miss Lucy
Lydia Franklin, both of East Providence,
were recorded at the town clerks office.
Last evening Rising sun, No. 30, A. +.
and A. NJ, held q regular communication
in Masons' Hail. and had present guests
from many city lodges. At Z O'Clock an
excellont bean supper was served by
Caterer George Lawton of this town.