The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19


costs by Judge Sweetland. this morn
ing. for the theft of a newspaper.
Yesterday afternoon Ellen Whalen.
whose home is at 81 Back street. was
bitten on the foot by vicious dog.
Clarence Greene was fined s. and
costs in the 9th district court today.
for simple assault on Joseph Lutz.
This was a boys quarrel
AT O'clock this afternoon the an
nuaI meeting of the Rhode Island sani-
tary and Relief Association was held
in Sayles Memorial Hall.
George Smith pleaded guilty in the
9Th district court today, when arraigned
on the charge of exposure OF person,
and was bound over to the grand jury
in s7o0.
Mary Sharp waived an examination
in the 9Th district court, today, TO the
charge OF keeping house of ill-fame
and was bound over To the grand jury
in $1,000.
Henry McNair. a hackman, who had
been before the 9Th district court before
for lettering about the new passenger
station. was today find SIS and costs
Appealed.
Rachel Scott and Stella Tabor waived
examination in the 9th district court
today. of the charge of maintaining
to the grand jury in $1,000 each.
Joshua II. Waterman. of Scituate. ad-
mitted sufficient evidence In the 9Th
district court, today, when charged
with the sale of impure milk. and being
fined $40 and costs. took an appeal.
Stephen elliott was acquitted i'm the
9Th district court today of the charge
of the theft of daily newspaper. Gil
lott is a Canadian and has been a mem-
ber of the Rhode Island Bar for nine
years and has been playing in hard
luck.
Harry Feldman pleaded guilty TO the
charge of assaulting Oscar Hanson
when brought before Judge Sweetland
today, and was fined $40 and costs; ap.
pealed. Feldman tried to collect bill
dispute arose and Fedman knocked
Hanson down.
Between IL and o'clock this morning
an attempt was made " an unknown
colored man TO enter the residence of
Charles ID. Anderson at No. Ringgold
street by raising a window. He made
so much noise that Mr.. Anderson was
aroused He went TO the window and
on seeing him the maurauder fed.
Henry Greene was arrested by Detec.
tive Merrill last evening for the thef'
of two pistols. valued at s24, from
Belcher & Loomis. He waived an ex
animation in the 9Th district court ant
today was bound over TO the grand
jury. Greene is drug victim. He has
been up before for taking property with
the intent of setting IT To purchase NOR
phine.
Albert Johnson pleaded not guilty in
the 9Th district court today TO the
contents. valued at 80 cents from the
person and possession OF Kate c
Greene. and was held in $500 for trial
next Tuesday. Miss Greene was on
Weybosset street. and Johnson is
claimed 10 have snatched the purse
from her hand.
The charge against John Hern and
Edward White, for engaging in box
ing contest at the Westminster theatre
last Friday. was to have been tried in
the 9th district court today. Gen. Bren-
nan discovered that the warrant did
not contain the allegations that the
contest was held without license from
the city. He consented 10 an amend
ment II continuance to June End was
granted. This was done.
Zoe" Corbett. a member Of the more
or less well known Corbett family OF
Seekonk. was arrested for drunkenness
few weeks ago. and quite a scuffie en-
sued. Now IL is said by Deputy Sheriff
Corey of Taunton. that warrants have
been sworn out against the two officers
who made the arrest by DR." Corbett,
a brother OF the man arrested. The
officers are accused OF having used
their blackjacks on Corbett.
John Lynch. charged with idleness
and vagrancy In the 9Th district court
today. insisted upon a trial. According
20 the testimony OF the police. Lynch
who is about 20 years old and refuses &
work, lives with his father: but spends
most OF his time on the South Provi
fence dump and IN rushing the can
sor beer with other idle and drunk.
en- people. lie was adjudged guilty snC
was sentenced to the farm for nin'
eeonths.