The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13
PROBABLY GUILTY.
DOlan Held for Grind Jury on
Charge of Assault.
Tn. Garn It's S n nc Oth.r District
Court Cases.

Hhe case Of John Dolan, who is sup
postd TO be one of the junction gang
which is terror on "Sky High" hill,
for making an assault upon Morris Saultor
was heard before Judge Sweetland in the
Sixth District Court this morning. Mrs.
Pike, who lives on parnell street created
much amusement for the court as sic
was very exCitaDle person. she was
somewhat worried by Lawyer West. conn
sci for Bolan ana worked herself up e.
such "a pitch that she left the stand and
Judge Swsetland took pity on the old
lady and allowed her 20 take her seat.
Mrs. Pike said sho saw the trouble, and
when she lett / or nome her big dog went
with Ler and took part in tho fight and
according TO the testimony the dog bIt
Saulter. Dolan and Others, who were mixed
up in the affair. Dolan WAS found prob
ably guilty and was held for tie action Of
- grand jury in the sum Of 5000. DOian
i,illo under bail Tor taking from John
Ai &C oveTn Tho sam OF ;2
Anthem Garnett was fined $40 and costs
and sentenced 10 serve "a term OF 20 days
in the county jail on two charges of sell
ing liquor without u license. She took
an appeal. and succeeded in getting bail
Her husband, William Garnett seemed TO
te the under dog In the Garnett family,
and if anything wrong was being done in
the house his wife was responsible for it,
but as he paid the rent was held respon-
sibe Tor the action within the walls OF
his home 33S Lockwood street, and was
adiudged probably guilt of keeping n
common nuisance, and was sentenced to
paw a fine OF $40 and TO serve "a term of 20
DAYS In jail for keeping liquor for sale.
Garne;l was not rs fortunate as his wife
as he had no counsel and no one was
willing TO- furnish bail for him so he
went 10 jail while his wife has her
"flinc."
Norah Robbins was adjudgod in me
ard was committed TO the state hospital
The case of Bernard McCulla for keen.
ing grog shop was continued for one
week.
George Clark and George Mclaughlin
waived examination on the charge of
hrCaE ing and entering the shop of George
IA. Merritt at 1876 Cranston street. and
were held for the action Of the grand jury
In the sum of 500 each. A few days ago
these boys pleaded gJilty to breaking and
entering In the night tire and were
held for the action of the grand jury.
Ihe case Of George Broadhurst was con.
tinuod for one week.
Arthur Potter was fined $40 and costs
for stealing "a l6-ccht bathing suit from
Barnot Abrahams.
George Leonard pleaded not guilty 20
the charge Of ucfa,ing a wagon ov ned by
Jacob Lester 20 the value of $40 and an
awning owned by Myer Herman 10 the
extent OF q and was held until Tuesday
for trial.
Annie Leonard, IL years old, who was
arrested by Detective Cannon for stealing
"A diamond ring valued at $50 from DIR.
James H. Powell was held for the action
of the grand jury In the sum Of $500.
John A. Smith intimated that bis
mOther-in.law was TO blame for the
trouble between him and his wife ard that
no was willing 20 support his wife and
children il he was allowed TO go. He was
sent 10 the state farm for six months.
lie was told by Judge Sweotland that II
he had "a friend be could 20 bail for him
and the case could te settled. Smith said
that he guessed that he would do his
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