The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-18
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Thomas Nugent, a sturdy beggar, was
given a one-year sentence TO the farm,
by Judge Sweetland today.
Frank Nichols was fined 50 and costs
in the police court yesterday for sell
ing papers without permit
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Original. William Hennassy.
Providence. So; Barney Mahan. Central
Falls. ss.
John Il. Case was fined s. and costs
in the Sixth district court today for
stealing a pair of pantaloons from the
Outlet Co.
Thomas Swanson, a bicyclist was
fire. SIS and costs in the Sixth district
court today for fast riding on Elmwood
avenue. yesterday.
AT Gas this morning Belle Littlewood
Is years old. left the Sophia Little
Home, Cransiton and was supposed 20
have come 20 this city.
Mitchell ouger was fined SIS and costs
in the Sixth district court today for the
theft OF ring valued at 50 the prop
erty of Henry j. Hubert.
Albert Ham was fined s. and costs,
in shs Sixth district court today, for
throwing a glass bottle into Cranston
street. He took an appeal.
Maggie Peckman pleaded guilty In
the Sixth district court today to being
common night walker and was placed
on probation until January 9Th.
Az 1l:i5. last night. one of three
young men threw a brick through n
window of the Chinese restaurant at 20
Page street. ana then all three ran
away -Four panes of glass were broken.
Geo. Il. Stavers, who was arrested |
Saturday afternoon, for the embezzle-
ment of $50 from the Shepard Co..
was arraigned in the Sixth district |
court today, pleaded not guilty, and |
was held in $500 for trial on the 29th |
instant.
Louis III. Straffin was fined $40 and
costs by Judge Sweetland. today for an
assault upon Thomas Kllhide. They
had been in each others company for
several hours. last night, and a little
dispute arising, Straffin punched Kill
hide in the face.
Robert Burns, the pugilist, pleaded |
not guilty in the Sixth district court,
today. of assaulting Alma Conley, and |
was held in 5000 for trial on Friday. |
This affair occurred on Westminster |
street, and Burns is accused by the po- |
lice Of hitting the woman when she was |
in the company OF another man.
The annual regatta dance of the Mar |
ragansett ;3oat Club will take place at |
the club house next Saturday evening
from until IL O'clock. Refreshments |
will be served. The committee i'm charge |
will be as follows: III. r.. Congdon, Har- |
old Hail. w. III. Grimshaw, l.. IL. Muir |
ply. II. G.. Holmes and j. A. Burlington |
Alberto Gismondi was arraigned be- |
fore Judge Sweetland, today for an as
sault with a dangerous weapon. to wit, |
a pistol, ON Pasquale Penne, and was
held In 500 for trial on the 29th, Gis-
mondi, without any provocation, shot |
Penne in the breast on Spruce street
Saturday night. Penne was sent TO the
Rhode Island hospital. His wound is
not thought TO be a serious one.
Carl McNarey, years Old, residing at
1o4 Clifford street. with several other
small boys went into the back yard az
the foot OF Point street, yesterday af-
ternoon. Carl ventured out to the end
OF a board and was dandling upon 1t.
when. Albert Norton. years old
pushed him 50 that he fell into the riv-
er. An unknown man rescued Carl and
his companions took him home
On the night OF July 10th. VIM. Nc
harmon Blackstone street. was
broken into and a horse, buggy and
harness., valued at $S5. property OF Mrs.
Hannah Mcmahon were stolen. George
alias Frederick Thompson, was sus-
,ected. and Saturday he was located in
North Providence. Today he pleaded
yuilty In the Sixth district court. 10
he larceny. and was held for the grand
ury in 500.
Thomas Sullivan pleaded not guilty
n the Sixth district court today of as
ault with a bottle upon Patroiman
ames Feeley and Joseph r. Edwards,
ast Saturday night. was held in $500
IA each complaint for trial next Fri
lay. Sullivan struck down both officers.
Is they were trying 10 arrest him and
aid open their scalps. Patrick sulli-
'an was held I'm $500 for obstructing
constable Patrick Devine. who was as
listing the patrolmsn 10 make their ar
est He. too. will be tried on Friday.