The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-24


Sarah A. Whitley, Ii years old. was
reported 10 the local police as missing
from her home in North Providence
since Tuesday.
James Bellin, indicted for an assault
and battery. pleaded not guilty in
Judge Wilbur's court today. He was
required TO We surety in the sum of
$500 by Judge Wilbur.
Edward Russell was before the sixth
district court today and Judge Sweet
land upon the evidence presented. or
dered him committed TO the state hos
pital for the insane.
Thomas Hanley was graduated from
the sixth district court today with the
degree OF common drunkard and will
engage in practical farm work at How
ard for the next six months.
Nicolo Di FilliJio. indicted for an as
sault with knife on Andrew S. Hall.
pleaded not guilty In Judge Wilbur's
nish bail in the sum Of $500.
Joseph Brady, indicted for larceny OF
milk, whiskey cigarettes and crackers.
today pleaded nolo contendere on
recommendation OF Capt. Parker Brady
was placed in charge OF Probation Of
fcer Wallace.
Annie Fitzgerald. indicted for the lar
ceny OF a considerable sum OF money
from Dennis j. Sullivan. pleaded nolo
contendere in Judge wilburs court to-
day. She was placed in charge Of Miss
penehy.
A force OF workmen Is now employed
by G.. t. Gray. dealer in barrels on
South Water street, in clearing up the
building recently destroyed by fire. A
new building may be erected in place
Of the old one.
slight accident occurred on South
Water street this morning about 9.15. A
man named Downs lost control of his
wheel and ran into a wagon loaded with
lumber The wheel was slightly injured
but no other damage was done.
Dora Spencer. indicted for the lar
reny of a large number OF articles.
pleaded nolo contendere and on recon-
mendation OF the parties from whom
she stole and the police officers sem
terce was deferred during good be-
havior. She was obliged to pay all
costs.
Several gas jets in the window OF
Mathew McNair's florists shop at No.
322 Weybosset street blazed up sudden
iy at 2:S0 this morning, and were in
danger OF setting fire 10 the woodwork
of the front window. Mr.. McNair was
notified and he shut off the gas. Dam
age slight.
Chief Baker in the police court today
brought the first compla mt under the
ordinance prohibiting cyclists from
coasting without having their feet on
the pedals Edward walch was the
victim. He was arrested on Fountain
street and was given the nominal fine
John o'NeiIl. whom the last grand
Jury indicted for assault and battery
on officer George A. Clarke. pleaded not
guilty In Judge Wilburs court today
II was stated 10 the court that the as
sault was a rather serious one and
was committed while the officer was
arresting o'Nelll. Bail in the sum OF
$1,000 was required.
A horse attached TO milk wagon be-
longing 10 Henry Waterman Of Paw
tuxet ran away from the corner OF
Hudson and Messer streets at 4:so this
morning. on Parade street the flying
steed ran into an electric light pole.
breaking one OF the thills OF the wagon.
Pstrolman Foy caught the horse before
further damage was done.
John Tully, an old offender, was be-
fore the sixth district court today and
MAS fined 500 and costs for stealing a
s5c. wash boiler from Jacob Kaufman
OF Willard avenue. Tully took the
boiler from Ksufmans yard last eve
ming and was arrested when in the act
of separating the copper bottom from
the tin upperwork. Patroiman Kirby
arrested Tuily.
The "rummage" sale was on again
today and the crowd patronIzing II was
phenomenal one. Ordinarily bargain
sales draw patronage, but there has
been none in this CITY which has
touched this one. The Irrepressible So
ciety has added largely TO It's er-
chequer. many people have rid them
selves Of articles which made them
weary every time they cleaned house.
and others have purchased. al small
cost. things which they found use for.
Through this sale many a housewife
scored one on the festive moth who gets