The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05

James the 1e-year-old son of John
Monaghan, OF 81 Hyatt street, is report
ed as missing from home.
Michael Flynn was sent to the state
farm for six months for being an idle
person. by Judge Sweetland, today.
John Mathewson was fined s. and
costs in the Sixth district court. today.
for the theft of 50 razor from Patrick
Bolan.
Some evil-disposed person borrowed
81 blanket from the back OF John S.
Thayers horse as 1t stood on Pine
street. last evening.
Bernard Mathews was adjudged in
sane by Judge Swertfand today, and
was ordered committed TO the state
hospital for the insane.
Robert Paterson and Margaret Grady
received sentences OF six months each
at the farm, in the Sixth district court.
today. Both were up as common drunk
ards.
John Caswell. SO years old, was ar
rested on Dorrance street, yesterday
morning. and was locked up on suspi-
cion. He had green lap-robe in his
possession.
At the Providence w. c. T. u. meet
ing. 67 Sabin street. tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock large attendance is
o..
her summer sojourn abroad.
Peter McKenna 30 years old. while
under the influence OF liquor fell upon
the flooy of John Quins baroom, 96g
Atwelrs avenue yesterday and i'm
jured an ankle. He was sent TO the
Rhoae Island hospital
Eugene Chasse pleaded guilty in the
Sixth district court today to stealing
coat and par of pantaioons OF the
aggregate value of $780, from the Out
let company. at whose store he was
employed. and was fined $40 and costs.
Terrence shay OF 416 Harrison street,
while walking on West Exchange street
near Dale street, at 4:45 yesterday ar
ternoon fell into a hole by reason OF the
sudden slumpng in OF the sidewalk
which had been undermined. His left
leg was slightly strained
william Galhgan 10 years old was
sent 10 the reform ~~hool during minor
by by Judga Swcetian1. today. He
was out on probation. and had failed
TO keep his promises OF good behavior.
He is lght-hnsered and "bunked
out 50 much nights that his people
were unable 70 hold him in check
James A. stone alias John A. stone.
pleaded not guilty TO the charge OF
failure 10 support hisinfant son George.
when arraigned before Judge Sweet
land, today. and was held in $500 for
trial next Tuesday. The avermcnt OF
Agent Thurber OF the Anu-Cruelty So
. ciety Is that while Stone properly sun
ports his wife at home. ne does not sun
port their infant, which was put to
board at a licensed baby farm.
Steamer Queen City. Capt Grey.
which runs between Providence and
seaconnet Point. still remains hard and
fast on the rock east OF the breakwater
at Seaconnet. where she struck yester-
day morning. Ia thick fog. SO far the
most strenuous efforts OF her engines
have failed 10 release her. but Capt
Grey hopes that today the attempt.
made 10 get her clear will he successful
II Is not thought that the steamer is sc.
riously injured.
Clarence III. Freeman. the we'll known
checker player. played against is men
simultaneously at the rooms OF the
Providence Checker Chess and Whist
club. on Union street. last evening.
Mr. Freeman walked from board 20
board and made the several moves and
the result was that he won ~ OF the
games and six were drawn. lie won
from Msssrs. Eddy, Jaeger. Arnold.
Gladdin. Kinney. Trafton. Gilbert. Ros-
"a. Mattel Mason. Franklin and Jones.
and the following named secured draws
against the expert; Messrs. j. G. Min
klns. A. A. Mccullough. ]. A. Fowler.