The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16

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Life.
Patrolman Kiley found wheel In
yard on Broadway. at o'clock TINS
morning. and mt it to the Fourth sta
tion.
George Hunt. contractor whiie
turning from Westminster into Bridg-
ham street yesterday afternoon, caught
ona Of his carriage wheels in car track,
with the result that the axle was bro
ken.
James HENDERSON Of No. 2S2 Willard
avenue. while riding on his wheel on
Eddy street. last night. was run into
and knocked down By two young men
who were riding tandem. Hender-
sons head was cut.
Patrolman Mcguire Of the Sixth sta
tion. was before the police committee
yesterday afternoon. on a charge OF
disrtsqectful language, preferred
against him by sergt. Morse. Mcguire
pleaded guilty, and was fined $40.
The grand jury which will begin its
duties next Monday, will have the
largest docket on record for Providence.
and therefore for the state. There will
be more than 200 cases TO present, and
a remarkable feature of this great in
crease Of criminal complaints is that
Woonsocket will have no representation
or the docket.
Henry w. Allen, who was convicted
OF non-support in the Sixth district
court two months ago, and who was al
lowed 10 go on probation. on his prom
Use TO contribute to his wlfe's support.
was today surrendered by Mr.. Wallace,
the probation officer. for failure to keep
any part of his promise. and Judge
Sweetland gave him a 6 months sem
tence to the state workhouse.
The individual who thinks he is very
smart in the preparation OF practical
jokes through the agency Of the tele-
phone, is getting in his work again, 70
the annoyance of subscribers who are
called up" and sent on frutless err
rands, or who leave their homes and
places Of business TO meet engagements
which are purely fanciful. The tele-
phone authorities will make 1t hot for
this joker If they can land him.
Sylvester Lasco. employed as a la
borer. and working on a cellar job or
Dorrance street. had a dispute witt
Thomas Gillese. on Thursday, and seiz
ing a pick-axe swung X and cut off tn
top of Gillese's hat Today he pleade
not gullty OF making an assault, whe
brought before Judge Sweetland. an
was held in $500 for trial next Frida,
An inch lower, and Losco's blow woul
no doubt have fractured G.llese's skull
Patrick r.. Sexton was fined $40 an
costs I'm the Sixth district court toda!
for the theft of watch and chain. va
ued at $3.50 the property OF Tina John
son. Sexton went to board with Mrs
johnson, mother OF Tina. at No. 20 AT
wells avenue. two days ago, and in
few hours sneaked out OF the house
carrying the watch and chain. anothe
watch and chain ana several small arti
cles OF value. He was seen on the ave
nue. by Tina yesterday afternoon. TIL
girl hunted up a police officer. made
complaint and caused Sexton TO be ar
rested.
A few days ago two young men wer
arrested by Detective Parker. on sus
picion OF larceny. fL. the reason tha
they had a considerable quantity o
"chip" diamonds in their possession
One OF them was discharged; the other
Charles Perkins. was held because hi
had new ring IN his pocket. Will,
Mr.. Parker could not trace the owner.
ship OF the diamonds. he found that tn,
ring belonged 10 the Ostby e. Bartor
Co.. where Perkins was employed. Per
kins was today a~raigned in the sixtl
district court on the charge OF stealln,
this ring. which was valued at s.. ant
pleading guilty, was fined $40 and costs
Daniel Kelleher will stand trial II
Judge sweetlsDd's court next Friday
having today pleaded not guilty TO IN
charge OF assaulting Michael Donnen,
Kelleher and others went into a saloo
on Globe street last Thursuly The
had fuss with %ne bartender. bt
went out without doing any mischie
Later. Kelleher thought that there wa
something coming 10 him. and returnc
20 the saloon. - OEnelly. who was an n
offensive witness of the former troubl
was standing beside the bar. and n
police claim that Kelieher hit him wit
a dinner pail. knocked him down an
kicked him in the side. Donnellys hea
had to be sewed up. and today his sid
was causing nm much palm. Kellc
hers bail was s. %.