The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-03
! EAST PROVIDENCE.
Cases OF Assault Heard In the Dis
lrict Court.
Annual Reunion Of High S:hool Alumni
AssOcia i0n-Nyt.s.

yesterday afternoon In tho Seventh
District Court Roderick McGary appeared
To answer TO assault and battery on Con-
ductor Albert l.. Remington OF the Cres-
cent Park line. lie pleaded guilty to the
charge and in order TO fix the penalty
Judge Bliss made inquiry into the matter.
McGary stated tnat Saturday night be
was returning from Crescent Park on a
late car, when without cause the motor
man who was Valentine "A. Perry insulted
him, told him To move along and used
abusive language to him. and finally
moved him along. The motorman chal-
lenged him TO get of the car and fight.
When near Ingrahams corners the motor
man got off the car To put In fuse and
McGary followed him. just then he saw
the conductor coming for him with a
switch bar and assaulted him. Chief
Adams said tho conductor claimed he had
given the man no provocation To assault
him. The Judge gave McGory quite leo.
ture and in view of his previous good
character fined him sl5 and costs,
amounting TO SlS. go, which he paid.
The case of Bridget Smith OF Riverside
for defacing property was disposed OF as
far as this court is concerned. she ad-
mitted enough evidence to warrant the
judge in Iining her $40 and costs amount
ing to nearly :25 and she appealed and
gave surety I'm tie sum of 500.
Last sevenipg Officer Mathewson
arrested colored man named Howard
Ashley, at lpgrahams corners who was
drunk and unable 20 properly drive his
team and was endangering the lives of
persons on the street His team was
stabbed. This morning Ashley pleaded
guilty TO being drunk and was lined ~
and costs which he paid
This morning Charles 9. Collins OF
Pnwtuxet was arraigned In the Seventh
-. fnr Iob II
Card. tie keeper OF the Bullocks Point
Lighthouse. From the statement Of both
PARTIES it appears tnat Mr. Collins and
Rev. Mr. Campbell went fishing at Bal
locks Point light. aud cast their anchor
between two rocks connected with the
lighthouse premises but covered with wa
ter at high tide. MIR. Card took up the
anchor and threw IL into deep wator.
Collins said that Card talked loud 20 him
and finally took a club in his hands Col
lins told Card that IL he hit him with tho
club, which was piece OF an oyster rake,
he would strike him with his oar Card
claims that Collins struck him with his
oar and II was on this that be had the
case OF assault brought. On motion Of
complainant Chief ofsPollce Adams, the
case was discontinued OH payment Of
costs
Last evening the High School Alumni
Association held Its annual reunion IN
the A. u. Hoyt hall. There were about
one hundred mem bers present, besides
several invited guests. The program for
the evening was as follows: Selection Dy
Miners orchestra; vocal duet, "Suspi-
cious, Miss Willard and Mr. Place OF
Providence; reading Miss Bertha Walker ;
clarinet solo. Mr.. Clarence Reining-
tom selection by the orchestra; vocal
duet. Miss Willard and Mr.. Place; sing
ing: medley selections, by quartet con-
sisting Of Miss Lyon, Miss Willard, Mr..
Place ana Mr.. Remington, all of Provi-
denca; selection by the orchestra, after
which the floor was cleared for dancing
and at the same time the class OF 81 took
position on the platform and received the
guests. assisted by the board of officers,
who also constituted the committee. A ter
the reception the grand march took place
led by Presi lent Charles Mowry and Miss
Alice Dexter. After the march the COM
pany snt down to n fine spread served by
Victor Il. Gelb CT Providence. Mr.. Will
lam &. Bliss acted as toastmaster. and
introduced the speakers as follows: Prin-
cipal i. w. Alexander. whose subject was
Our High School" Mr.. Wheaton u.
Hutchinson spoke upon Our Usefulness
as an Alumni" Mr.. George III. Bliss
spoke upon The Relation OF Our High
school 10 Brown University" President
c. A. Mowry then spoke on "A Tribute
TO the Ladies'. p" Arthur +. Warner SPOKE
on advice for Class OF '97." Mr.. War
nor's remarks were replied To by Mr.. Frank
Lawson of ~. after which dancing was
enjoyed until midnight
Y sterday bout 4 o'clock Miss Eva
Bent met with quite serious acct
dent while riding her wheel. She was in
the vicinity of Red Bridge and i'm some
manner feli from her wheel becoming un-
conscious She does not remem ber how
the accident occurred. Miss Bent was re-
moved TO her homo on Russell avenue and
llr. raymond p, EDDY called. lie found
The young lady quite ser ousy injured,
her right shoulder was dsooaged and her
right elbow and arm badly injured.
Last evening Bucklin Relief Corps, No.
g. held its regular meeting in Grand
Army hnll and its session was quite in
contrast with the previous meetings.
Evidently everything is not overlooking
with harm any in the corps; several mem
hers made application for transfer cards,
and the president, treasurer and secretary
presented their designations which were
accepted. These officers also asked for
transfer cards. It is quito probable that in
tho near future a crisis will occur which
will develop whether the corps continues
in existence or not.