The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-19
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Stewart Sent 10 Jail for Stealing
Le0nard's Watch.
Offic al Visitation to Buck In r lief Corps.
Notes About Town.

police, against John Stewart, Tor the lar
ceny OF a silver watch and chain, the
property of Sylvester Leonard was tried
In the district court yesterday. From
testimony given, IL appears that Stewart
was seen prowling around the clam house
at Crescent Park last Tuesday and at that
time Leonard's watch was In his vest
pocket which was hanging In shed near
the clam house. soon after no lett, the
owner OF tho watch went TO bis vest To
ascertain the time of day, and ibis watch
ana chain were missing. He at once re-
ported the matter 10y telephone To Sergeant
Munroe at Riverside ana soon afterward
car arrived MT Riverside square and Ser
geant Munroe stopped the car looked tho
passengers over and took stewart from
the car on suspicion. On his way TO the
station Stewart threw the chain away
first. and then dropped the watch, both OF
which were witnessed by Special Ofhcer
Hicks who Vas following the couple
Stewart offered no defense simply deny
ing ever having seen tho property put
from tho evidence he was found guilty
and sentenced to the Providence county
Jail for 90 days Henry Spilker who
had been. brought from Riverside was ar
raignod as an idle person without means
of support and pleaded not guilty,
and demanded "a trial lie was accoinmo-
dated and be get one year at the state
work house. HIS companion, Samuel
Martin, pleaded guilty and the Judge with
q smile said, six months and thus are
Damon and Pythias separated for Mar
tin comes out I'm time for the glad holi-
days, while Spilker will have his liberty
just In cine 20 prepare for the celebration
of Independence day OF 1897.
Last evening the regular meeting OF
Bucklin Relief Corps, No. ., was held in
Grand Army hall and was officially
visited by Mrs. Bessie Seymour, depart
ihent president and her staff Of officers,
VINO witnessedrthe initiation OF one candi-
date. There was also one applicant
elected 10 membership Ihere was present
with the department president. Mrs Ella
Burt, depar tInent secretary; Mrs. Annie
Narchant chairman Of the department.
executive board, also, Mrs. Hattie Ford,
Mrs. Sarah Hunter and MRS. Mary Barney,
nom ters of the staff; also Mrs. Lizze Dex-
ter, president OF Tower Corp of Pawtucket
and Mrs. Lark ham, president of Brown
Corps Of Providence, and Mrs. =. Grafton,
past president OF tho same corps. AT the
conclusion of the work COLLATION. was
served.
On Wednesday evening at the residence
of Rev. Isaac Chesebrougb In East Provi-
dence Center, Mr.. Pliny Marcus Wheaton
was united in marriage to Miss Amey
Drucilla Branch, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Branch OF Central avenue.
Mr.. William Wheaton, brother of the
maid was Miss Amber Irene Hicks OF
this town.
A piano recital was given by the pupils
of Miss Mary Ethelyn Kenyon, at her
residence corner of Second and School
streets, last evening.
Il Last evening the pastors mems Bible
class of the Haven NJ. l.. church. had
social gathering at the church Cake,
coffee and ice cream were served and then
the party spent the evening In speeches
and songs. The pastor, Rev. Z. ;. Davis,
gave 20 minute talk illustrated by the
stereoptcon, upon Historic Cape Cod. A"
Tomorrow Rev. Il. Z. Bass will preach
in tire morning at the church.
This morning the Junior League OF the
Haven NJ. Il. church, made an excursion
TO Ccntredale in chartered car, and this
afternoon number of the Epworth
League Bicycle CLUB made q run TO
Rocky Point and return.
Last evening Watcbemoket Tribe, No.
>, l. q. X. NJ, held a meeting at Odd
Fellows hall One pale face made appli-
cation TO become "a Noble Red Man, and
his bravery will be tested hereafter Next
week Pettaconsett Tribe OF Providence,
will make fraternal visitation to this
reservation. The election of officers will
also take place at that meeting
Last evening Station Officer Everett W.
Adams was taken Ill and found IL neces-
sary TO go home. He was unable to per-
form his duty and his father, Chief Of
Police Adams. filled the place at the
station. He is suffering from malaria,
and this morning he Is somewhat better
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. Harvey
Miner who had attended the entertain
ment at Grange hall, WAS taken seriously
i'll while on the electric car and was taken
10 the house of friend on Eighth street.
lie continued TO grow worse and his ply
s!cian was summoned who pronounced IL n
case Of spinal trouble and he still remains
at his friend's s home md IL unable to be
removed TO his home on Goldsmith ave-
nue. His friends are feeling quite
anxious over his serious condition.
The young Boston Baseball Club and
the Glorianna Juniors met yesterday after.
noon on the Juniper Hill grounds and
the Young Bostons defeated their oppo-
merits by a score of 36 TO 81.
This morning Mr.. George w. Carren-
fer. .Ir, and MIR. Robert Anthony started
for Norwich, Conn. OH their bicycles and
will remain there with friends over Sun
day.
Officers Harrigan and West visited the
shore below Bowon's cove this morning
where hut had been cor structed OF rail
road ties and found five full-fledged
4ramps enjoy ing themselves In their cot
taCe by the river. They were brought To
the police station and gave their names
as John Shaffer, Charles Benson. Victor
Souerstrom, Edward Lane and Aerie
Lund. In tho court they all pleaded
guilty to toing vagrants and We're given
six months at the stare workhouse.
Michael Feunell. was alsJ before tho
court on charge of being sturdy beg
gGr. He pleaded guilty and was given
six months at the state workhousc. OH
Ger Taggart arrested three young colored
men at Dexter's grove. south Of the Amer
lean ElectriCal Works for stealing wood
Ii appears they did not cut down any
trees but took away some dead trees that
lay on tho shore. Their names were
Manuel Rogers John Burrows and Man
uel Pier. and In view Of their ignorance
of the customs OF the country. they BEING
natives of Cape Verde, the Judge fined
thcm 81 and costs zach which they MI