The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-15

burs court today and presented it's find
ings One hundred and one true bills
were found and in eight cases considered
no indictments were found. OF the par
ties indicted SO were In the county jail
awaiting the action of the grand jury.
indictments were found In tho four
cases where parties we're bound over by
the sixth District court FOR Illegal prac-
tieo OF dentistry
After the business OF ,ie day had sbecn
about disposed Of Judge Wilbur read n
letter he had received from one of the
grand Jurors In which comment was
made oil the large number OF witnesses
that In the opinion OF the writer We're
summoned 70 appear before the grand
fury and the unnecessary expense. Special
attention was called 10 the fact that ive
or six policemen would be summoned and
only two testify, while district court
Justice from out Of town was before the
jury and could give no testimony OF any
value
The Juror thought the attorney general
would agree with him as 20 the unneces-
sary expense. The juror said he address
"a the court because he believed In SO
doing money could be saved the state.
Judge Wilbur showed how the attorney
generals office had 10 take care OF wit
nesses as they came from the district
court and n only two or three were rec
essary time and money could be saved
20 the state. Some legislation would have
10 be enacted, his honor said, 10 change
the condition complained Of
THE HEAVIEST SENTENCES.
John Kennedy and Charles Alwell re-
ccived the heaviest sentences imposed by
Judge Wilbur They were indicted for
assault With intent 10 rob Chinaman on
Fonntnin street They attacked the China
man with heavy sticks ana used him up
buf got no money.
Kennedy promptly pleaded nolo con-
tendere. hut Alwcl wanted n trial. Later
he changed his mind and pleaded as did
his partner.
Both men were sentenced TO four years
IN states prison at hard labor. They were
seemingly fftt surprised TT the sentences
James l.. Harmon when called on 10
plead to an indictment charging him with
breaking aud entering the store OF James
III. Nolan az the North End answered not
guilty. Thereupon Attorney General Tam
uer said the prisoner was I'm charge OF
Probation Officer wightman for n SINH
lar offence and MIR. Wichtman wished 10
surrender him.
Mr. wightman formally surrendered
haunon and Judge Wilbur quietly re-
marked. let him go down for two
years Mr.. Webster" The latter read the
sentence and llanron was committed
OK TWO INDICTMENTS.
TO two indictments charging the lar
ccny OF watches and other articles OF
geld Archibald Mcleod pleaded nolo con-
tendere. Mcleod when called upon for de-
tails OF his case said he did not steal
the goods simply having them in his
charge.
Last June Mcleod was sent 10 Jail for
six months for similar offence. Capt.
Marsfqn said the prisoner besides the
jewelry took an oyercoat. Judge Wilbur
told Mcleod he did not like 10 have him
trouble the court so often. His honor inn
posed sentence OF ~ months I'm state s
prison an each indictment, the sentences
10 run concurrently.
Ann Mccarthy indicted for maintaining
nuisance pleadeS nolo contendere and
was placed IN charge of Miss Denehy.
William and Minnie Hayden pleaded moi
guilty 10 maintaining nusances. Bail
yloD William changed his mind later and
= went in charge OF the probation officer
James Clark pleaded nolo contendcre "a
an Indictment charging indecent expo
sure. He was recomnitted TO jail.
Charles Belle. indicted for maintaining
common nuisance pleaded not guilty
Ban siDW He later retracted and was
placed IN charge OF the probation officer
TO the Joint Indictment charging then
with defacing building Caleb IL. Holme.
and Joseph Lemanche pleaded nolo con.
tendere.
The building was at Weybosset street
and the defacing consisted OF the slim.
ping on Of n copper conductor. The,
wanted the money IL would bring IN m.
market. Both men We're unknown 20 IN,
police 'lp to this offence and each got ri,
months In Jail
lsaac jackson. indicted for assault Will
dangerous weapon, pleaded noio oontcn
dcre.
He is accused OF having met his wife OF
the street and tried 10 make new marks
ON her face with n knife. Jackson is col
ored and Il wss lucky the injuries wer,
not more serious. lie will spend q yea
at states prison.
SENT BACK TO CRANsToN.
John Doian and John o'Connor. 20 IN,
Indictment charging them with bresklnl
and entering shop az North Providenc
and stealing tobacco and pork pies
pleaded not guilty. Each was asked q
give $500 bail. hut falling 20 DO 20 wen
back 10 cranstnn.
Patrick Roach. indicted for a slmila
crime in this city pleaded not guilty an,
was rc1uircd 10 give bnli IN the sum .
ginoo
Thomas Dorsey. indicted for iarcen,
from the person. pleaded not guilty. Bal
IO0o
Charles Mltcheli. colorei. indicted 10
breaking and entering shop ga night tim
and larceny. pleaded not guilty
svir,ffer McWiiliams. Indicted fn
hr<nkine and entering. was placed Il
charge az the probation officer.
I.H
= the breaking and ENTERING an unfnishc
dwelling IN day time and larceny of car
fthfer's tools. lie pleaded not quilts
rai ND1
John apa Mar. DIVINE Undated io
nuisanccs. John pleaded not guilty an