The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03


Amey Thurber has sued Joseph Cheet-
ham TO recover $500. The suit is based on
book account.
Otis G. Handy OF this city has been
granted an increase of pension from Sc
10 Sl2 a month.
An old complaint against Jennie Hop
kins for being a common night walker,
was today discontinued, she having lived
up TO her agreement to conduct herself
properly.
James Sullivan of New Bedford was
taken I'll on Exchange place at 1880 this
morning. He was discovered by Patrol
man Hannifan who sent him to the
Rhode Island hospital.
I.aban +. Waterman, of the annexed
district. was before Judge Sweetland to-
day. on the charge of selling impure
milk. He pleaded not guilty and gave
500 surety for appearance for trial next
Friday.
James Currr who keeps grocery
store at s Padelford street and who was
indicted for maintaining common nuis-
ance, today I'm Judge Wilbur's court
pleaded nolo contendere. Sentence was
deferred.
In the juvenile court today. Jacob
Ringold pleaded nolo to the charge of
stealing IS bill from Susan It. Terry.
and was placed on probation until Dec
4. This is an old case, and 1t came up
today on a continuance.
The trial of the Indictment against DR..
James M. Solomon of Attleboro, for
practicing medicine within this state
without having first obtained license.
Is to begin in the common pleas divi-
sion of the Supreme court next Mon
day morning.
David III. eastman of Providence has
begun suit against the Union Railroad
company to recover $1,000. His wagon was
struck by car owned by the defendant
one day at the corner of Fountain and
Aborn streets. Mr.. eastman was thrown
to the ground and badly injured.
Thomas Ney was before Judge Sweet
land today for znon-support- This-was
not his first experience, for he had done
time for failing to properly care for his
wife and children. Today he promised TO
60 to work and to properly look after
his responsibilities, and was placed on
probation until Oct. s.
At $40 this morning, Patrolman Fam
ming found Hattie Mcintyre wanderilA
on Friendship street The young woman
said that she belonged In Boston and
had come here early last evening to at
ten colored ball and said that she had
has fa6 hx, hav fria ba
put up at the National hotel
John Ford was sent TO Jail for go
days by Judge Sweetland today, for an
assault upon his wife, Margaret at their
home on Grove street, last evening. Ford
had repeatedly been complained of and
this affair was one too many. He struck
his wife In the face. knocked her down
and then kicked her in the side.
This afternoon the trials for the Bos-
ton University debate took place in Uni
versity hall at Brown University. The
judges were Profs. Lamont. Jameson
and Mr.. Rathbone Gardner, II. Those
trying for the team spoke in the follow
ing order: A. o. Pritchard. III. c. Hart,
w. M. Smart. c. B. Farnald, p. w.
Gardner, j. w. Downs. A. l.. Scott.
Sylvester McElroy was sent to the state
hospital for the insane by Judge Sweet
land today. McElroy had not done any
work for Is years and had gradually been
growing mentally worse. Lately he was
OF the opinion that he was temperance
reformer. and yesterday he started out
to reform his brother by the use of a
hatchet, therefore he was taken in by
the police.
James Mccall. employed at the River.
side mill I'm Olneyville, and residing al
No. Queen street. was carried around
shaft In that mill yesterday. Thre,
of his ribs were broken. one leg was
badly confused. his chest was bruised
and IL was thought that he sustained in
ternal injuries Mccall was sent to tn,
Rhode Island hospital
Yesterday two boys. apparently 10 year,
old. well dressed and OF good families
climbed upon a sand heap in the lot OF
George street. and west of St stephen
church. and after engaging in severa
kinds Of mischief. wound up their pla,
by throwing stones at and running
group OF three stained glass Window
which light up the main entrance o
that edihce. The damage will be con
siderable.
A jury In Judge Dubois court toda,
gave the plaintiff In the case OF Mar
garct Mckay vs. Ellen McMullen yer
diet for $4.4o. The dispute was over
meal ticket valued at s. that the plain
tiff claimed the defendant had not pai
for. Mrs NcMullen said the ticket wa
bought for her husband and was pal
for by her work The plaintiff elaine
she paid the defendant in cash for an
work done. Arthur Gushing was eoun
eel for the plaintiff.
George Foley was arrested In the Cen
trial police district for drunkenness. las
night. He had gone into the christiai
Workers reading room AZ No 15i wey
bossct street. and was taken from tina
place by Patrolman Martin. He wa
locked up and at 1880 was found dea'
I'm his cell Dr. Palmer r. TO make an au
topsy. Death Is supposed to have re
suited from consumption and exposure
velsv formerly followed the sea.