The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-12
HATHAWAY
DISCHARGED.
Was Accused of Trying
to Steal a POcketbOOk
DURING PANIC AT KIRBY'S
Richardson, II Years Old, Held For
Grant Jury in $500.
DURING PANIC AT KIRBY'S
OTHER CASES in DISTRICT COURT

David N. Hathaway was tried In the
Sixth District Court this morning fer
stealing Florence Smiths pocketbook
during the panic ut kirby's store several
days ago. Miss Smith said that her purse
contained $3.50, and during the great
crush she held it ont In her hand. The
crush was terrific and she suddenly uni iss-
ed her pockstrook. Shs was inside tue
stcre door and her nand with Ter purse
was teyond the doorway toward tnc
street. She could not say whether the
pain from the crush caused her to drop
the pocketbook or not. Daniel Gary said
that he saw Hathaway arab the pocket
book from the woman's hand. AS soon
rs this was done Gary seized Hathaway
and called Policeman Anthopy's atten-
tion to the affair. Policeman Anthony
testified that Gary had hold of Hatha-
ways wrist and that Hathaway held the
pocketbook He SAID that he never saw
such q crush before, and that persons
were coming oct of the store as fast as
they could. Deputy Sheriff Ham saw
Hathaway when be came out Of the store.
He heard Gary say, That Is not your
potketbook. Hathaway said, lit is not
yours
Hathaway saia ne was % years of age,
lived on Pine street and was silver
smith. lie was in Kirby's store at the
time OF the panic. He saw pocketbook
on the floor. and when he picked 1t up
Gary Qrabted him. He did not take the
pocketbook from the woman's hand. he
was in the store to see what he could
buy in the special granite ware ,O-cent
sale. he wanted breed pan and had IL
cents In his possession. When he got out
Of the store he picked up the pocket book
and Policeman Anthony took IL. Mrs.
Hathaway was near the store at the time
of the panic. She saw her husband stoon
down and she thought he was Injured.
She then saw him staud erect again. He
appeared to be helping the people out of
the stors walter stiness appeared for
Mr.. hasnawhy and he referred to the
previous good character OF his CLINT Hs
was Of the opinion from the testimony
that his client had picked the POCKET nook
from the ground and asked for his dis
CHARGE.
JudRe Sweetland found Hathaway nut
probably guilty and he was discharged.
John Richardson. about IL years or
age, was tried for stealing bicycle from
Charles Bishop on Hroadwa de was
found probably guilty and bound over to
the grand jury in the sum of $500.
Lafayette Pinckney Was tried for as
saultipg Henry Russell a week ago
Monday evening. at the corner of Oliver
ana Washington strets. Russell testified
that Pinokney owed him SO cents, and
wren he asked him for it Pinckney safe
no would take 1t out of his eve He
wanted to light Pinckney and his
friends held him, and as result OF the
assault he had to tie removed to tie hos
pital. Pinckney stabbed him in the
back with pocket knife.
Dr. Colin testified to the extent OF the
knife wound, which was in the back
near the left shoulder blade. 1t was
about an inch deep. Several witnesses to
the row and police officers test flied in the
case.
Pinckney gave bis version OF the trou-
be. de said Russell regen the trouble
and that Russell cut him on the hand
and Knocked him down. lie clinched
aud in self-cefence he struck Russell in
the back with his knife. Judge Sweet.
land found pinckney not probably guilty
and he was discharged.
Patrick Mckenna denied that he Was n
sturdy beggar and he will be tried next
Friday.
John Collins, very deaf pleaded not
guilt TO maintaining liquor nuisance
and he was bound over in the sum of
$1,000. he also pleaded not guilty 10 sell
lag and kespinR for sale Intoxicating
liquor contrary to law. He was held for
trial next Friday In the sum OF 500 on
each barge.
william H. Msrtinswas charged with
nuisance. He denied 1t and was held I'm
the SUN OF $1,000. lie was also charged
with selling liquor to James Medbury
aud Walter Lane. and with keeping
liquor for sale. He was held In the sum
Of 500 on each charge ana will be tried
next Friday.
Houre hing Top, the Chinsmsu
charged with maintaining gam bling
place and resort for idle persons on
jerks lane. promised TO leave the state.
Q nd the case was discontinued on the
payment Of costs. The jerks lane resort
was the place where the police arrested
the ten Chinamen recently for gambling
on Sunday.
Edward Hickney was arraigned for as
Frank kempton. Hs plesded
not guilty and was held in the sum of
500 for trial next Friday.
Emanuel Jocquet was arfaiRned for
an assault with q dangerous
weapon on Macmillan Brezon. Jocquet
shot Brezon last Sunday evening In a
resort I'm the town OF North Providence.
aud Re was subsequently arrested by the
police In Pawtuckst. TIC waived exams
nation this morning and was bound
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