The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-14


EmeIine j. Follett of this city has
been granted pension of IS month.
AT Manning Hall, Brown Univer-
sity. at. 4 o'clock this afternoon, the
Providence Society for Organizing
Charity held its annual melting.
Kathleen T. Pratt. charged with the
theft of $40 from Hugh Holland, plead
ed not guilty in the district court to-
day and was held for trial Friday next.
Anna Whitcomb waived examination
upon the charge of maintaining com
mon nuisance and was held In Siooo
bonds for the grand jury by Judge
Sweetland today.
Yesterday afternoon, girl named
Grace Meehan. who lives at 672 Public
street, found an overcoat on the side
walk and il was sent to the police sta
ton to await a claimant.
Eiso Snider, a lewd and wanton girl
when arraigned before Judge Sweet
land this morning. admitted sufficient
evidence to convict and was sent to the
state work house for six months.
Two men. jeremiah Sullivan and Ar
thur Carter. pleaded guilty to charges
of being common drunkards and were
each sent to the state work house for
six months by Judge Sweetland this
morning.
At the next meeting OF the common
council. the special committee on the
revision of the charter will make re-
port OF progress. The revised charter
will not, however. be submitted until
subsequent meeting.
Cyrus and Margaret Davenport were
upon trial today in the district court,
adjudged probably guilty OF maintain
ing a common nuisance and house OF
III fame and were bound over to the
grand jury in $1,000 each.
When arraigned i'm the district court
this morning. Theodore Granland was
charged with throwing glass on the
payements OF Mathewson street He
pleaded not guilty and was held i'm 5000
bonds for trial Friday. He secured bail.
Miss Mary O Riley entertained large
party OF her friends at her residence
No. 226 Chestnut street, last evening.
Whist. vocal and instrumental selec-
tions contributed to the evenings en-
tertainment. The party numbered
twenty-five.
When called for trial today. Cornell
participation i'm the attack of a gang OF
men on Jonn McNerney, on Washing
ton bridge. pleaded his own case and
: handled II so well that he prov,A con-
clusively his innocence and was ac-
quilted.
Oscar f. Bellows while riding bicy-
Gle last evening ran into "a team at the
corner OF Elmwood avenue and Burnett
street and was thrown to the ground
A severe cash was cut on his forehead
The wound was dressed by a surgeon.
after which Mr.. Bellows was able TO
proceed TO his home on Harrison street
unassisted.
At the residence of Mrs. William Will
Iiams last evening a supper was rendered
Sergeant Malone OF the cath Infantry
and Private l.. w. Harris OF the 9th
Cavalry. by their friends in this city.
After the supper which was a tempting
one, had been disposed OF the two
guests related Interestingly their ex-
perience in the army. Vocal and in
strumental music was one OF the enjoy
able features Of the evening.
John and Lizzie Blaokledge, charged
with maintaining "A common nuisance.
were arraigned before Judge Sweet
land this morning They waived exam
ination and were held for the common
v~pleas division OF the supreme court. I'm
$1,000 bonds each. Against the man were
also four charges OF keeping for sale
liquor contrary 10 law and upon these
he also waived examination and was
held for the action of the higher court
on it's return from Pittsburg mex,
Sunday. Calvary Commandery. X. T..
will be given a reception for which st
Johns Commandery has completed ar.
rangements. Members with ladies ar,
requested TO make up the party TO meet
the returning knights. The welcoming
friends and brother knights will gather
mt the Fall River station. India street
Sunday morning. at 715. As soon as
the train draws In. special carriages and
conveyances will take the whole party
OF travellers and stay-at-homes 90 Free
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