The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-25
SHERMAN GUILTY.
Admitted He Is Father of Miss
Greene'S Chilli.
Tn. Fynes Case C ntlnued Until Septem-
ber- DJnnelly Acquitted.

At the session of the Sixth District Court
today William c. Sherman, well known
blcyclist was arraigned on the charge of
bastardy, preferred by Oyerseer OF tho
Poor Nj. j. Cummings. on behalf % Emily
Greene who is also the owner Of "A wheel.
sherman pleaded guilty and was ordered
"a lay 20 Oyerseer of the Poor Cummings
S2j for the expenses of the girl at the
Iying-in Hospital and % a week for the
support of the child. Ho was called upon
10 furnish bail In the sum OF 5000. Ho
Iailed 10 lind anyone 10 become his bonds
nan.
1he case OF Manager John T. Fynes.
agent Deputy Sheriff BarrOWs ana others
was by consent of counsel ON both sides,
continued until Friday, sept "a.
Joseph Burns was lined Slo and costs
for stealing a lot OF tinman's tools from
Morris Murphy.
Filomeno Viehnts was fined sl5 and
costs for making an assault on Nincenzo
de Marco.
Lawrence Galligan was fined $50 and
costs for stealing watch from Fanny
Gulligan.
Charles Il. Simmons pleaded guilty 10
the charge OF stealing watch from ms
sister, Mrs Fanny lillinghast, and was
held for the action of the grand jury IN
the sum of $500.
Emms Clarke was sent 20 the state work
house for six months for being a common
night walker. She took an appeal.
Tho case of Lizzie Ballou who is
charged with keeping house of Ill fame
and Jennie Smith for being lewd ana
wanton person, were continued for one
week.
Lucian G.. Miller, druggist who Is
charged with Keeping common nuisance
waived examination and was held for the
action OF the grand jury In the sum of
$1,000
Thomas Murphy was fined $40 and costs
for driving of horse ana buggy oWneu
by H. D. Osler.
Patrick Burke who is charged with
breaking and entering the store OF X. A.
McNally, in the night time, waived exam
ination and was held for the action OF the
grand jury in the sum OF $1,000.
The case of Patrick W. Donnely, for
making an assault on John A. Lind, oc-
cupied considerable time and the testi-
muny disclosed the fact that Lind found
fault with the FREQ lunch served at Mr..
Donnelly's place, ana there was war OF
words. Then Mr.. DoDnelly threw u
small piece Of ice at Lind, and Lind re-
taliated by picking mp glass which was
set before another customer, and hurled
IL at Mr. Donnelly's head. Mr.. Donnelly
"ducked" and tho glass crashed into
the decorations behind the bar, and did
considere BILE damage. Mr.. Donnelly thon
vaulted over the bar and in so doing
jumped upon Lind, who had fallen to the
flooN and when Lind was picked up the
blood was flowing from wound in his
face. Donnelly was found not guilty.
Cornelius Cox, n few days ago. reported
to the police that Charles casey, colored
ch,p hit hIm in the face with beer
schooner The affair took place in "a
barroom on Pond street last Wednesday
afternoon. Today casey was fined $40 and
costs HO took an appeal
Thomas Murphy who was arrested for
stealing carpenters tools. the property
Of Fernando Healv, from the steamer
u. Is. Otis was adjudged probably guilty
and was held fqr the action OF the grand
Jury in the sum OF $500.