The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-27
WARREN

In the Fifth District court yesterday
Mrs. Mary T.. Lewis was arraigned charg-
ed with assault on Phebe A. Stevens.
The abduction of Edith Cole. a minor
from the home of Mrs. Stevens last week.
by two men and woman, was the cause
of the hearing.
A copy OF the revocation OF a decree OF
the probate court of the town OF Warwick
declaring Mary Il. Cole an unsuitable
person to care for her two children. Ir-
wing Cole and Edith Cole. minors. and
taking from her the custody of the two
children, was read.
Only five witnesses out Of the eleven
summoned were called to testify. These
were the complainant, Mrs Phebe A. Ste
vens. and the defendant, Mrs. Mary A.
Lewis. Hiram h. Lewis. the constable,
McElroy and the girl was carried away,
Edith G.. Cole.
The testimony showed that Mrs Lewis,
together with her husband and Constable
McElroy came TO Warren i'm carriage
wnuch they drove ii shed on Seymours >
wharf, and left there, walking the rest
OF the distance to the Stevens home, a
distance OF several hundred yards. There
they demanded the girl. Edith Y. Cole.
which demand Mrs. Stevens was reluct-
ant to comply with.
Then IL Is claimed the girl was told
,nat she must go. Thereupon scrim-
mage ensued during which Mrs. Stevens
claimed that she was struck a blow i'm
the eye by Mrs. Lewis, hence the COM
plant.
The witnesses for the defence claimed
that Mrs. stevens was subject to faint
ing spells; and that the injury to her eye,
which was plainly dlscernible. might
have been caused by a fall during the
attack.
They all declared that no blow was
struck to their knowledge Judge Bos-
worth stated the question OF who had the
right To the control of the child did rot
enter into the case but simply the ques-
tion of assault. lie decided that the as
.sault was committed by Mrs. Lewis and
fined the defendant si5 and costs.
Parker Jaques. former resident of
Warren. but now OF Buffalo. New York,
IL visiting friends I'm town.
The rails of the street electric road
have been laid SO far as the junction OF
North Main and Water streets.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barton are spend
ing a week at the Vineyard
Editor w. III. Martin IL confined TO his
home by sickness this week.
The children OF 81. John the Baptist
church, who have been preparing for
some time received their first commun-
ion this mornfg.
". Cushman, who with his family are
spending the summer at his cottage at
Greene's Landing, entertained a large
company OF friends from Taunton yes
terday.
william Wilson Of Bristol has moved
his family to this town where he Is now
employed.
Mrs. Il. +. Halle Of Providence Is on
a visit to her daughter. Mrs. G.. VI. Cor
den.
Arthur A. Farnum As suffering from
very badly cut hand caused by the break
ing OF a glass cream jar A physician
was obliged to take several stitches 20
close the wound.
Tho Suburban Whilst club made an ex-
cursion 10 Seaconnet yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mason OF Boston
Mass. are spending a weeks vacation
with Mr.. John Hubbard on Baker street.
party Of young ladies connected with
the NJ. t. church have gone out 10 Grams
ton 90 spend the day with a former pas
tor. Mr.. Nuttlne. who is dbaplain of the
ftstc prison.
Mr.. Charles p. Mason. town clerk. has
zone 70 Bethlehsfn. n. r., for weeks
vacation.