The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-26

Frederick Stefiin was fined $40 and
costs. by Judge Sweetland. today, for
fast driving. on Elmwood avenue, las.
Sunday morning.
Charles Kellberg was arraigned in
the Sixth District court. today. on the
charge OF bastardy. and was held in $500
for trial tomorrow.
James McCauley. a small boy. was
before the Juvenile court. today. for
driving of Frank shanley's horse and
carriage. a few days ago. He was
placed on probation until Dec. 4.
The Band of Christian Workers. OF
this city. will meet at the Ruggles
Primitive Methodist church. corner OF
Smith and Ruggles streets. this event
ing at 7:45 p. m. All are invited
The. jury that heard the evidence
in the case OF James Dick VS.. Pawtuck-
ct Street Railway company in Judge
Dubois court this morning brought in
a verdict in favor OF the defendant.
Miss NJ. X. Conyngton will speak on
the work of the Society for Organizing
Charity. at the meeting OF the Provi-
dence w. c. 4. u, Friday afternoon.
at 3 o'clock. at the Elisha Dyer Vinton
home. 81 Sabin stret.
William G. Blanding rang an alarm
rom box 81, about. $50 last evening.
There was fire in barrel in the cell
hr of George l.. Shepley's house at
JOG Benefit street. Injuries to the wood
work was the only damage sustained.
An alarm OF fire was sounded from
box SO about 2:s5 this morning, by the
watchman employed by the Household
Sewing Machine company The blaze
was in pile of soft coal near the boil
er room and the damage VIII be very
slight.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Increase George N. Burlingame.
Lakewood. So to 81. William ID. Whip
pie. Central Falls. s6 to ss; original
widows. ETC.. special April IL. Jane Lew
is, Providence, S.: war with Spain
widows. etc. Mary Essex. mother.
Providence, s12.
Peter Creegan. OF S. Ocean street and
Thomas CcGovern Of Sayles street
were driving across Public street. at
Plain street. at 6:l0 this morning. and
either ran into or were struck by. an
Ocean street car. Both were thrown out
OF their wagon. Creegan was cut about
the shoulders and his back was bruised.
McGovern sustained slight contusions.
The men were taken 10 their homes.
Patroman Schiller caught the horse
near Aliens avenue.
James Dowd, II years old. was before
the Sixth district court. today. for the
theft af ~ pigeons from James w.
Flynn. and was fined $40 and costs aud
sent to the reform school during his
minority. Joseph Pichette got a 500
fine and a minority sentence, and will
liam Stanley. Sidney Doyle and Joseph
Doyle were placed on probation until
Dec. I'm the Juvenile court, for partl-
cipation in the same affair.
Patrick Harlow was before Judge
sweetland. today. on the charge Of fail
ure TO support his minor children and
pleading guilty was placed on proba-
tion until December eth. when II he
keeps his promise 10 contribute weekly
for the children's maintenance the com
plsint viii be dismissed. He was said
by the police TO be capable OF earning
SIS. week but that he used his money
UP in drinking and then lost his Job.
stephen Toman died last evening at
the Rhode Island Hospital, after an ILL
ness OF three hours duration. Toman
was arrested by officers Wolf and Nc
cartin on North Main street. Tuesday
night. and yesterday marning he was
sentenced 20 pay a fine Of 50 and costs.
He developed signs OF illness during the
afternoon, and was removed to the hos
pitsl about 4.3o. death resulting later
Pneumonia is given as the cause OF his
death. Two sisters OF the deceased
were notified, and they took charge OF
the remains.