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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-12

Ezekiel T. Cooper OF Milford and
Thomas s. Clark OF Dover have been
convicted of similar charges and are
now serving terms OF Is months and five
years respectively in the New Jersey
penitentiary at Trenton. Boggs was
The principal witness for the prosecu-
tion In each case. His story was to the
enect that the greater part of his steal
ings was expended in stock speculat tons
and gambling. and that In the specula-
tons the defendants were associated
with him by participating in his deals.
and that they gave him their checks
when they had no funds in the bank.
boggs taking care OF them from the
banks funds.
The high position OF the defendant
ureW 10 the courtroom a crowd that
overfiowed into the corridors. AS soon
as the defense had renewed the formal
plea or not guilty which had been with
urawn pending argument on demurrers
10 the Indictment, as a result OF which IA
counts in the Indictment. charging con-
spiracy with Boggs. had been ruled ont
leaving II counts charging aiding and
abetting. the work OF drawing the Jury
was commenced. II occupied nearly an
nour. Doth sides closely scrutinizing each
Juror called and exercising their full
powers of challenging.
n. A. Richardson. president OF tbe
pank, testified to the defalcation by
Boggs. and said that Boggs admitted to
him his crime. This was all the gov
ernment brought out from Richardson
put the defense put him through a cross
examination bearing upon the fact that
ne never mad any suspicion of Boggs'
uishonesty until after his fight. when
'he defalcation was discovered. He ad-
'nitted that he once heard that Bogrs
was addicted TO playing poker. but said
'hat on being brought before the di-
rectors and charged with this derelic-
l'on. Bcggs confessed and promised 70 |
play no more. W
4. T. Ross OF Philadelphia. an expert
accountant who went over tho hont,s
'oohs. testified that the defalcatior
'niouh'eu 10 100000 He also said thar
~ iounn that various checks drawn bv
VT henney had come TO the bank and
'een casned when he had not a suf-
hem. ~ meet
H. ID. Page of Philadelphia who ,as
anaser Tor Il, Cuthbert & Co. the
rokers with whom Boggs conducted his
pecuiations, testified that checks sirned
y henney were used in the transac-
IONS All were produced and Offered
evidence save one for $3.50. and tho
elense objected to the admission of tes-
nohy with respect To this one. Pend
~ decision upon this objection. the
ourt adjourned. '"e
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Accused Of Abetting a
Bank Embezzler.
LOST in SPECULATION.
The Catspaw the Chief Witness For
The Prosecution.
AMOUNT INVOLVED 100000

Wilmington, July IA trial prob
ably unprecedented in the annals of this
country, that of member of the United
States senate on criminal charge, be-
gan In the circuit court yesterday before
Judge Bradford. The defendant is
Richard Rollin Kenney OF Dover. junior
senator from Delaware, indicted upon a
charge or aiding and abetting w. N.
Boggs. who has confessed to robbing the
First National bank Of Dover. OF which
institution he was paying teller. Of the
sum OF 100000. The counts in the in
dictment. TO which Senator Kenney has
pleaded not guilty, involve abcut s35Oo.
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KILLED ELEVEN MEN.

Cleveland, July 12.-six weeks aro
eight men were killed by an explosion OF
gas at the shore end of the big tunnel
that is In course OF construction for the
water works. Last evening there was
ahotner explosion. this time 5000 feet
under Lake Eris. How IL happned can
only be surmised. as the II men al work
az the point perlshed. Two men who
undertook to visit the scene were over
come. and II was with dlgicuItv that
they were rescued.
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help pay OF the bonds. The schedule
that was in force during the rebellion
shows what the people of the country
viii do to carry on just war. A Ga
per capita tax, which was collected
then, could be collected now with
greater ease. The beauty of the situa-
ton. SO far as tho United States is con.
cerned. Is that Uncle Sam can raise iii
the money he needs without going away
from home. IN. @. in Chicago Times
Herald M ~. n -,
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and scire facias against ball In criminal
cases
Third. Whenever the planiiff I'm an action
20 be commenced by such writ, his acenr
or attorney shall make ailidavit. to be en-
dorsed thereon or annexed thereto. tl,at
the plaintin has just claim against Inc
defendant that Is due. upon which the
commencM bV1soh wrft a snn ~ tiens tSya
70 give jstyisliction 40 the coltrX TO 3hlch
such writ}i u returpabie; and 3so ther
snat n ,. the dsfe to be arrested is hbout.
real or personal estate whcreon an execu-
tion that may be obtained In such action
can be served. and I'm case such defendant
n not a resident OF the state. that the
plaintin. or II more than one plaintiff.
that some OF the plaintiffs are actual resi-
dents OF the state, or that the defendant to
be arrested has committed fraud I'm fact
Involving moral turpitude or Intentional
wrong. either In contracting the debt upon
which the action In founded or In the con-
cealment OF his property, or in the dispo-
Cifion OF the same: Provided that when
ever an arrest shall be made In accordance
with the third clause of this section. the
court 10 which the writ is made returna-
Die. or any justice thereof, may by order.
upon application OF any DEFENDANT SO ar.
rested. and for cause shown upon hearing
the parties therein. release such defendant
from such arrest and discharge the bail
taken thereon. IL any: but said writ shall
not De abated on account OF such release
ana discharge. but may be prosecuted to
nnal Judgment In the same manner as n NO
such release and discharge had been grant
ed"
Sec e This act shall take effect from and
arfer its passage. and all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re- |
Dealed.
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val reserve artillery, located ~ fvo~eSe-.1.
one naval reserve torpedo company. Iocs5c3
~ newport: one naval reserve fornedc
company. located at Bristol and ono com
ps0nR hnaval reserve artillery. located ~
East ProviocLcc which shall, constitute =
naval battalion, to be known as the Naval
BATTALION OF the Rhode Island Militia. -
SeH3 Section 81 or ssid chapter Is horehy
nmspdtd SO as to read as follows:
Ec4L Tho companies OF naval reservs
Np~V shall each be commanded nv =
heutenant, and shall consist OF not more
,nam one battery each. These companies
shaii each be composed OF ono lieutenant
iunior grade. two ensigns. two boat'
swans mates. thiee gunncrs mates. two
puartermasters, three coxswains and for
ty-four seamen. as enlisted men"
sec. 3. This act snail take effect from and
after its passage.
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No dount tho kaiser has his eye on
the Philippines. but in that respect the
Philippines 10. not differ from the re-
;naiildcr cf tl.d carth's surface. Detroit
News.
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CHAPTER 80.

CHAPTER 5i0
AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter 5s of
the General Laws. "Of the Appropriation
For Public Schools
d'assed April %. 1S0S.)
III is enacted by the General Assembly a
follows
Section I. Section OF chapter So of the
General Laws is hereby amended so as Ia
read as follows:
Sec. 7. The sum OF four thousand dol
lars shall be annually appropriated for the
purchase or dictionaries. encyclopedias ana
other works or reference, maps globes. and
other apparatus for the Use of the public
schools OF the state"
Sec ?. Section OF chapter SO OF the Gen.
eral Laws Is hereby amended so as TO read
as follows:
Sec. s. Said sum of four thousand dol
lars shall be apportioned among the several
towns and districts as follows: Every town
or district desiring 10 avail itself of this
appropriation shall make application there
for TO the commissioner OF public schools.
with vouchers for the amount acsaally ex-
pended. Upon receipt OF said oJjplication
and vouchers the commissioner Of public
schools may draw his order OH the general
treasurer in behalf OF said applicant. for
half the amount OF said vouchers. TO an
amount not exceeding twenty dollars in
any one year in favor Of any one district
or at the rate OF ten dollars for each school.
70 an amount not exceeding two hundred
@ollars in any one year for any town: Pro-
vided that the gross amount in any one
year shall not exceed four thousand dol
lars"
Sec. g. This act shall take effect On ana
after It's passage. and all acts and parts of
acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
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SINKING OF THE BURGoGNE.

Halifax. y. s.. July l2.-The govern
hIen' inquiry into the cause OF the loss
or the Bursosnc and the damage TO the
cFomatyshire began today. The I'm
sestigation is likely To be prolonged. az
all parties have retained eminent com.
sci to represent them. The INQUIRY Is
most Important. and action for canagea
0r civil libel. ca action for manslaugat.r
nay ne fuudsd upon the conclusion
iesoh4sl
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iou' dsss "a inz hnd rssing r,,s- O,en.
.ihiv ~. ;ion ,t4L,.- md ,urs.- ls.... .ii.,i
=, m. Admission ~ CENTS " " DEx1kR,
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CHAPTER 52s.


AN ACT In Amendment OF ana In Addi.
ton TO Section Is OF Chapter 229 OF the
General Laws. Entitled "Of the Criminal
jurisdiction or District Courts"
Passed March 4. 1881
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section 1. Section Is OF chapter 229 is
hereby amended SO as TO read as follows:
Sec. To- Whenever any complaint shall
be made by the chief of police Of any city
Or town, within any district, TO the Justice
or clerk of the district court Of such dis
trict, or TO the justice of the peace author
ized TO issue warrants in such district,
against any person for any criminal Of
fence within the Jurisdiction of such dis
trict court, such chief of police shall not be
required 60 give surety for costs, but shall
give his personal recognizance and be lia-
bic In his individual capacity therefor: and
the justice or clerk OF such court or any
justice OF the peace authorized to issue
warrants tn such district shall deliver to
such chief OF police all warrants issued by
them, or either or any OF them urpn any
such complaint made by such chief OF DO
lice. and all other processes issued by such
district court I'm connection with such COM
plaint and warrant, whether before or after
conviction thereon and such chief OF police
Is hereby authorized and empowered to
deliver such warrants and other processe.
as above described to such ofricer legally
qualired TO serve the same. as i'm his judg-
ment and discretion the necessities of the
case and the apprehension of criminals
may require"
Sec. 2 All acts and parts of actz incon-
sis;ent herewith are hereby repealed. and
this act shall take effect from and after its
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CHAPTER 5a7.

CHAPTER 537,
AN ACT Authorizing the State Auditor In
indorse. Cancel and Certify 90 the Gem
eral Treasurer Of the State. All Check,
Remaining Uncalled For. or Unpaid. For
one Year or More From the Date of the
Same. 'S
Passed April 70, 1881
u Is enacted by the General Assembly az
follows: IN
section j. The state auditor is hereby an
tnorized and empowered to make and keen.
upon book prepared for that purpose. p
detailed statement or record Of all checks
signed by the general treasurer Of tho
state. which may be payable on account or
any appropriation made BY the general as
semoly OF the state. which have for anx
reason remained unpaid for one year nv
more from the date Of the same: and tbe
state auditor Is further authorized ana em-
powered, at the close or each fiscal vear
aitcr having made such a record. TO ssann
all such checks In the behalf of the state
as uncailed for. and certify the sarno 70 the
general treasurer. who shall transfer tho
amount OF the same from tho account Of
SAID appropriations to the general fund of
the state. "
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from and
after the date OF Its passage.
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AN ACT In Amendment OF sec,,or n
Chapter 252 OF the General Laws Entitled
ot Wrlts, the Forms Thereof and when
fssuablc."
Passed April 10. 1881
IL Is enacted by the General Assembly ss
follows:
section ]. Section n OF chapter 252 Of the
General Laws entitled "Of writs. the form.
thereof and when issuable." In hereby
amended so as to read as follows
sec. III. An original writ. commanding
lhe arrest OF any person not exempt by law
from arrest. may be issued from the com
mon pleas division OF the supreme court. o.
from any district court
liisg In any action for the recovery of
deid, or Vf "A slate VI town tax. the cause
OF wbi'h accrued previous ~ the first dsv
OF July ih the Year one thousand el.nt hun
dr,d seventy.
rscond la ANY action or penal statutes.
OF IN my action of tfottr deiinue. tf.g-
P'f-. uespass on thc case. trf pgss aud
'J-'tAi.ha IerpAss guaI. t,ausu.n l.as.t
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PUBLIC LAWS, PASSED AT THE
JANUARY SESSION, 1895.

CThe Chapters OF Public Laws are num-
eered continuously from the General
Laws. Revision OF 1896.
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Halitons, Photo, Wood EngrAvIps.
Bat work: low prizes The J = Ryder Go.
81 wssbinsi1n G. nUr Eddy sires
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CHAPTER saI

CHAPTER 53l
AN ACT In Addition to Chapter 2os of the
General Laws.
PASSED April o. 1881
IL is enacted by the General Assembly az
follows:
Section l. In time OF war, threatened in
vasion. tumult or insurrectior<f the com
mander-in-chief IL hereby autho, lied and
empowered. I'm his discretion, to dlsband
any company Of the active militia I'm the
state. which is reduced I'm numbers below
the minimum by law. or ts destitute of Of
nesrs, or has failed to take proper care OF
the arms. equipments. or other military
property OF the state. or Is In disorgan-
ized demoralized. or inefficient condition
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect or ana
after its passage.
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CHAPTER bss.

CHAPTER 535
AN ACT In Amendment of Section Is Of
CHAPTER z96. OF the General Laws "Of the
Militia"
Passed April 20 1857
IL Is enacted by the General Assembly an
follows:
Section J. Section is OF chapter 296 of the
General Laws is hereby amended so as TO
read an follows:
Sec. lS. Any commissioned officer who
sbail have served as such In the active
militia or this state for the continuous pe
riod OF ten years, may. upon his own appIi-
cation to the adjutant- general be placed
upon the retired list. and withdrawn from
active service. with the rank held by him
AZ the time such application is made: and
such officers shall be entitled. upon all oc
cssions OF ceremony and state. to wear the
uniform OF the highest grade to which he
mas attained. Oficers upon the retired list
snail serve thereon without pay They
shaii continue to be borne on the roster Of
the Rhode Island militia. and during any
emergency may be placed on duty by the
eommsnder-in-chief. When on such duty
they shall be entitled to the rank paw. ana
allowances of officers of a similar grade on
the active list
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
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CHAPTER eco

CHAPTER SEQ
AN ACT In Amendment OF Chapter s9e az
The General Laws. Entitled "of the MI
iltia."
Passed April 2g. 1891
~ - enacted bv the General Assembly as
fOllOws.
Section J. Section 40 of chapter 2ss o. the
General Laws. entitled "Of the r9i,l,ia. IA
hereby amended ~ - 10 Rad as followa;
Sec. -. in GGdliior To tho ORGANIZATIONS
.'hn M. tIf active fl.iiio. iifrs frnv
DC sls"su ioyr compAnles Of ns,al ipi,itla.
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CHAPTER 5e2.
AN ACT to Submit to the Electors A Prom
osition For the Issue OF State House
PASSED March e. 1881
IL is enacted by the General Assembly as
I follows:
Section ]. The following proposition shan
be submitted to the people for their ap-
to be held on the first Wednesday in April
1898. In accordance with chapter II Of the
General Laws:
STATE LOAN
Shall the general assembly be author
lied and directed 20 provide for the issue Of
additional state house bonds in an amount
not to exceed the sum of 500, ,0O0 so much
Of said sum as may be necessary to be ap-
pieu TO the completion s..I.. Iu..i.sning Of
the new state house In the city OF Provi-
dence?"
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CHAPTER 526.
CHAPTER 536.
AN ACT In Relation to the Pavment
Fines In Certain Cases.

F1nes In Certain Cases
Passed April %, 1887
IL enacted by the General Assembly as
follows -
Section ]. All fines recovered under anv
statute of this state, the whole or any part
OF which may be due or payable to any
CITY. town or society. or to any person as
complainant. shall be accounted for with
the state auditor. and be paid to the gem
erai treasurer. The general treasurer shall.
upon the order OF the state auditor. pay "a
sucn city, town. society or person so much
OF the amount of such fine so recovered. as
sucn CITY, town. society or person may be
emitted TO. which order shall be drawn by
tne state auditor. whenever he shall re-
celVe proper return or certificate from
tne justice or clerk of the court wherein
said fine was imposed
Sec. ?. Whenever a fine so navah,a =.
aloresalo, IN whole or in part. TO any city,
plainant, shall have been Iiuuids ted bv ,ha
labor of the person so fined. or paid by him
at any jail in said state. the general treas
urer shall. upon the proper order OF the
state auditor pay to such city. town ACCT
ETY.. or person. 30 much OF the amount NJ
such hne so liQuidated, or paid. as such
CITY, town, society. or person may be en-
Titled 10, which order OF the state auditor
snaii De by him drawn on his receiving q
proper return or certificate from the i,,s
tlce or clerk OF the court I'm which said fina
was imposed. together with a proper return
or ceYtihcate from the jailer
sec. g. All acts and parts of acts imam
sistent herewith are hereby repealed ana
tnis act shall take effect from and after its
passage. -"
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CHAPTER i2s

An ACT In Addition TO Chapter 2oe OF the
General Laws "Of the Militia" and OF
2 the Several Acts In Amendment Thereof
and In Addition Thereto.
Passed April 27. 1897
IL Is enacted by the General Assemble ..
follows:
Section !. Whenever the exlgencies of the
service reduire the commandcr-in-chief
may appoint such additional officers. with
rank not exceeding that OF colonel. as NAV
oc actually necessary 70 perform the duties
required. and such officers shall receive
the same pay and allowances as are allow
ed onicers OF similar rank In the active
militia; provided. however. that whenever
the exigency ceases TO exist the officers sp-
pointed under this act shall be mustered
srt OF service.
Sec e. This act shall take effect on It's
passage.
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CHAPTER 524.
AN ACT In Amendment of Section Il ,
Chapter 2s4 OF the General Laws.


AN ACT In Amendment of Section l3 of
Chapter 2S4 Of the General Laws.
PASSED March 4. 1881
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section !. Section 10 Of chapter 29l of the
General Laws Is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. IL. The justices OF the supreme
court the stenographic clerks of said court.
the attorney-general and the assistant at
tcrney general shall be allowed and paid.
In addition TO their salaries. their actual
expenses for travelling and subsistence
when performing Official duties outside the
limits OF the town or city in which they re-
side. not exceeding the sum of three hun
dred and nifty dollars each per annum: and
the state auditor shall draw his orders
from Time to time upon the general treas
urer for spch expenses. unon the certI6-
Gates OF such justices or any one OF them.
to be paid out OF any moneys In the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from ana
after the date OF its passage.
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CHAPTER s2o

AN AT Making an Appropriation to Pro-
VIDE For Certain Military and Naval Ex-
penses.
Passed April n, 1897
follows:
section /. The sum OF one hundred and
nity thousand dollars or so much thereof
as may be necessary. is hereby approprtst-
cd to be expended under the direction of
tne commander-ip-ohIef. 70 defray such
mlhtary ana naval expenses as may be
necessary by reason OF the existing cond,-
tions between the United States and the
kingdom OF Spain: and the state auditor r.
hereby directed to draw his order upon the
general treasurer for said sum. or 20 much
thereof as may be necessary upon receipt
OF tho order Of tho governor.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and
after it's passage
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CHAPTER $40.

tftATIEft ofz.
AN ACT Authorizing the Clerk of the An
pellate Division OF the Supreme Court In
Providence, 10 Appoint an Additional As
slstant Clerk
Passed May :, 1881
1t Is enacted by the General Assembly AZ
follows:
Section l. The clerk OF the appellate d.
vision OF the supreme court within the
county OF Providence. may, with the an
provai OF the justices OF said division, ap-
point an additional assistant clerk. at a
salary of one thousand dollars per annum;
said additional assistant clerk shall hold his
off1ce until superseded. and shall receive
the proportional part Of the salary attach
ed 10 said ONCE for the period which shall
elapse between the day of entering on the
discharge OF the duties of his ONCE and the
day when he shall be superseded.
Sec. 2. Said additional assistant clerk shall
aid his principal In the discharge of the du-
ties OF such principal prescribed by law.
and shall be especially subject to the pro.
visions of chapter 225, section 10. of the
General Laws.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon Its
passage.
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Dplars For Furnishing and Decorating
tne casino Building at Roger williams
Park.
Passed Feb. 49, 1887
III is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
Section !. The city of Providence is here
py authorized and empowered to hire from
time 10 time not exceeding in the aggre-
gate the sum Of ten thousand dollars. To he
used and expended for the purpose of fur
hisning and decorating the Casino building
at Roger Williams park, I'm said city and
To issue its notes therefor, and to renew the
same from time to time when due Such
notes or any part thereof from time to
ume snail be paid by said city out Of the
receipts and income from said park
sec. z. This act shall take effect from ana
after its passage.
CHAPTER 52s
AN ACT In Amendment of and In Addi-
ticn 10 Chapter $40 OF the Public Laws.
Passed May "a, 1897. Entitled IAN Act
authorizing the City OF Providence TO
Hire Money For the Purpose of Building |
ard Furnishing New School Houses. and
For the Purchase and Improvement OF |
Land For School Purposes"
Passed March T. 1881
1t is enacted by the General Assembly as
follows:
section l. In addition to the PURPOSES for
which the city OF Providence is authorized
10 hire money by the provisions Of chapter
,no ,i OF the Public Laws. passed May 27th, |
lSi entitled AN act authorizing the city |
OF providence to hire money for the pur
pose or building and furnishing new school
houses. and for the purchase and improve
nent OF land for school purposes" the city
'i froVidence Is authorized TO use and ex- |
pend any sum or sums hired In the vear |
Isss' under the provisions of said act. or
my part or parts thereof. for the purpose
y furnishing any school building with suit
able sanitary furnishings or equipment
ina TO connect with the sewerage system
y saio CITY any school house not now con-
iected with said system.
Sec z This act shall take effect upon its