The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
PLEADED TO
INDICTMENTS.
Defendants Out on Ball Ar
Taigned Before Judge Wilbur.
BERARD'S PLEA WAS NOT GUILTY
Three Indictments For Exposure and One
For Attempt 10 Commit Rape.
MERRILL WAS GIVEN HIS FREEDOM.
indicted For fefgsfyy Sentence Vas Deferred
During Cool Behavior - Crowshaw's S Bail De-
isuhed-Anns Mitchell Sen, 10 Jail.
Three Indictments For Exposure and One
For Attempt 10 Commit Rape.
MERRILL WAS GIVEN HIS FREEDOM.

Parties out on bail who were indicted.
peared and pleaded i'm Judge Wilbur q
court today. Some Of the parties were
let go free on signing promises TO be-
have themselves i'm the future.
The following named pleaded to more
or less serious offences:
Michael j. Burke OF Central Falls in
dicted for selling unwholesome provi-
sions pleaded, not guilty. Bail $500.
Louis Berard pleaded not guilty to
four indictments against him. Three of
the indictments charged exposure OF
person and one an attempt to commit
rape. Bail i'm the latter case was $500
and $500 in the other three Bail was
furnished.
Frank Schadel indicted for an as
sault intent TO rape. Bail was required
in the sum of $500 and furnished.
Giovanela Maio indicted for an as
Bail in the sum of $500 was required
and furnished.
Giovanni TeIla indicted for assault
with a dangerous weapon. Bail was
fixed at $500 and was furnished.
Leslie II. Merrill pleaded nolo con-
tendere to an indictment for forging
and uttering. The party upon whom
the offence was committed recommend
ed TO the state that sentence be de-
ferred and this course was taken. Bail
for future good behavior was required
In the sum OF $500. Merrill furnished
surety.
Thomas Grove indicted for assault
and battery pleaded not guilty. Bail i'm
the sum of $500 was required but as
Groves friend had changed his
mind Grove was committed.
John III. McEneny pleaded not guilty
TO five indictments charging him with
breaking and entering shops and an Of
flee i'm the night time and larceny. Bail
i'm the sum Of $500 was required under
each indictment and was furnished.
John w. Crowshaw failed TO respond
TO plead to an indictment charging him
with breaking and entering shop in
night time and larceny and his recog-
niZance was defaulted.
William Madden indicted with Frank
&. Mans for breaking and entering
shops i'm the night time pleaded nolo
contendere and If he behaves himself
he will not be punished. He looked like
a lad who would be able to do so. Mans
failed to appear.
John Gaffney indicted for the break
Ing and entering a hen house at Paw
tucket and the larceny of IS hens plead
ed not guilty. Gave bail in the sum Of
$500
Frank w. Haven pleaded not guilty
TO two indictments charging him with
assault. Bail $500.
Leonard j. Sweet indicted for larceny
from the person pleaded nolo conten-
dere. Bail $1,000 was required for future
good behavior.
Annie Mitchell indicted for larceny Of
a watch pleaded guilty. She took the
watch which was valued at s33 from n
mans vest pocket. 1t was she claimed
and Detective Parker could not con-
tradict her, her first offence. She was
sentenced 10 three months in Jail.
Lottie Weyberg indicted for larceny
Uf 10 yur-is- t,ff SIX fFana- Westminster
street store pleaded not guilty. Bail in
the sum Of $500 was furnished
William H. Burns indicted for embeZ-
element pleaded nolo contendere. He
gave bail I'm the sum OF $500 for future
good behavior.
A number OF parties indicted for
maintaining common nuisances also
pleaded. The trial Of criminal cases will
commence on next Monday.