The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-28
SIXTY DAYS In JAIL.
Wie.and Sentenced For Biting Mrs.
Cunningham's Thumb.
Mccarthy Convicted of vagrancy-0ther
District Court Cases.

Ferdinand Wieland was tried in the
District Court this morning for commit
ting a violent assault upon Elizabeth
Cunningham, couple OF weeks ago. 1t
was neig 10 borhood quarrel on Smithfield
avenue. Wieland met the woman In the
hallway of the house where she lived
LELAND and L is wife were concerned I'm
the trouble and in the scratching contest
which ensued Mrs. Cunningham put her
thumb in Wieland's mouth and he used
his teeth vigorously, lacertaing the
thumb. Mrs Cunningham, with her
sore thumb bandaged, told the court how
the row took place and Nieland took OK
centions TO her testimony and called her
a liar.
Judge Sweetland called his attention
to the fact that the accused could ask
questions, but could not abuse the wit
mess. DIR. Palmer testified that he at
tended Mrs. Cunningham anu that blood
poisoning rad set in. he described the
woUnd and stated that Mrs. Cunningham
would recover If nothing more serious
developed.
John Cunningham, husband of the COM
plainhnt, told the court how Mieland bit
his wife, and that two men held him
while his wife was calling to him for as-
sistanee. Louis Gilmore saw the trouble
and suhstantiated the testimony OF the
other witnesses.
Sergt. Roblee told the court that Wiel-
aDd's face was scratched.
Wieland told the court that be- was Wis
iting In the house where the Cunningham
woman lived and she mads considerable
talk aboIt lis being present She 'chewed
the rag and whon he put his foot on
the doorstep Mrs. Cunningham grabbed
and scratched him. she put her thumb in
his mouth and while protecting himself,
her thumb was hurt. Sirs. NiSlanu said
that Mrs. Cunningham made a grab ana
il was then her thum went into her bus-
bands mouth. Mrs. Cunningham then
"bollered. T"
Wieland was found guilty and sentenced
TO go days In the Proviaenoe county jail.
William Mccarthy, 26 years of age, was
tried for being an IDLE person without
visible means or support. By the testi-
mony OF Policeman Bowen IL was shown
that he had teen "a loafcr IN the vicinity
of Prairie avenue for year or mere.
Policeman Griffin stated that no knew he
-rrcused for ID years. ana he was the COM
panion OF persons of doubtful reputation.
tie did not know what ne did fof a liv-
ing McCarihy's father said that his son
jid not work anu taat he gave HIM bite
TO eat He did not know what no did
now. for the old man said his home was
broken Gp.
Mccarthy said he was soap order
solicitor during Septem Der and October.
Previous to that ho worked IN Newport
He told the court that he would be- glad
to work II he could secure employment.
lie was toun1 guilty and sent TO the
state wOrkhouse for SIX months.
Louis Strasmitch admitted that he stole
iewelry from n big department. store on
Westminster street, and he Was fined 81
anu costs
Mamie Peck, ~ years OF age, was tried
as "a common night walker. she was
sentenced to six months at the state
workhouse.
Christopher Daniels was called. He
was 10 bo tried for bastardy. but the child
had died since the charge was brought
Ha failed 10 make an apr earance Over
sec OF the Poor Cummings stated thar
all the expense had been deitayed NV the
accused ana the case was therefOrs dis
continued. The complainant was Nellie
fepuey.
Willium ncMurtie. who was arrested
for stealing hicycls from MS hrother-in-
law, robert Ryan, on Lockwood street,