The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-17

Robert p. Snesston's $50 wheel was
stolen from Broadway, last night
Kate Devlin reports thaS $40 was sto-
len from her from room on Sabin
street, November Z.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
loot Gtorgs w. Browns hen house at
1c51 North Main street. last night.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Original widows. Rebecca Potter.
Providence, So; Mary E. b. Andrews,
Washington S.
George w. cole, a colored boy. was
ssnienced TO the reform school from the
Juvenile court. today. on the charge of
being AN idle person.
Frederick Higginson. of 129 Wayne
street, reports that his pigeon coop was
broken into last night, and that two
valuable carrier doves were stolen.
George Thompson pleaded guilty IN
the Sixth district court, today, to max
ing simple assault upon Michael
Meeney, and was fined $15 and costs.
Ellen Mcdonald, on probation as a
common drunlSard, was brought before
Judge sweetland. this noon and her
case was still further continued until
Jan. g. 1900.
The complaint against William Cra-
mer for an assault with beer glass
ttp ho a..
Pnssne1-s- -saloon-- --Mas- today diacontIn=
ued upon payment of costs.
Charles A. Hull pleaded not guilty in
the 9th district court, today. 10 the
charge of falling to provide a bin for
manure at his barn on Lester street.
and was held in slOo for trial next Fri
day. ...
Edward Costigan and William H. Dor
Is were fined $40 and costs each. on two
complaints each. and George BARK $50
and costs, on each of two complaints,
for lettering about the new passengc.
station. Appeals were taken in each in
stance.
Webster Buzzill and Mary Buzziil
were held for the grand jury in $1,000
by Judge Sweetland, today, for keeping
a common nuisance. Buzzil was fined !
and sentenced to Jail for making illegal
sales of liquor and gave bonds TO prose-
cute appeals.
Antoine Valone pleaded not guilty II,
the Sixth district court, today. when a
charged with an assault with a knife a
upon Allen Brice, and was held in $500
for trial next Friday. Antoine Is ac-
cused of chasing Brice around Ex- !
change place, while armed with a big y
dirk
John McDermott and William III. Nc !
Cormick, BARRIERS. admitted sufficient
evidence in the 9Th district court. today, /
to convict them OF following their US {
ual vocations on Sunday Each was
fined IS and costs. took an appeal .
and gave 5000 bonds to prosecute the =
same.
The will OF Maria Gardner. which was
contested by Cynthia Allen, a dissatis-
fed relative, was sustained i'm the court
Of common pleas yesterday by a jury
that was empanslled n the case on
Monday last. The executor OF the will ,
was Nathaniel Cole. The contest was {
made upon appeal from the probate ,
court, and 1t was alleged that the tes.
tatrix was of unsound mind !
Joseph Adams. alias joseph Wilson q
alias Joseph b. Decker. who was ar. =
rested here last week on susnicio,, o.r :,
attempting 20 put out bogus cboc,,s h
and who was held ON the charee 30 Z,
vagrancy. was discharged by the police y
this morning. but was immeaiatelv 20 s
arrested on warrant CHARGING hiu, Fl
with being a fugitive from Justice n,
pleaded not guilty and was held q, ,oooo =, II
for trial on Nov. IS. He is wanted =, v
Paterson and Englewood, Nj. for $
forgery.
more or less brutal fight betweo, q
two bulldogs took place yesterday ar,
ernoon In a road house on the sm,,h
scituate road. and the degrading s,or,
lasted for nearly two hours. Thero
Was large crowd OF men present AMI
they seemed TO be very much interest
ed IN the affair. One OF the four-foota ,
prutes was brfndle animal. weighing
about IS pounds. and belongs TO peonle
IN Providence. The other was neari,,
Two pounds heavier. white dog. own
ed by men In the vicinity OF olneyviue
The brindle won the fight at the end OF
an hour and A. minutes.
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