The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-03

BERNARD Lennon was placed on proba
ton until Sept 9Th. by Judge Sweetland,
today on the charge of non-support OF
his children.
Alfred Bowker was held In 500 for trial
on MAY 10th. by Judge Sweetland, today,
on ne charge -of ste#fi#E It Site horse
from Joseph Garside.
The Faithful Workers of this city will
hold cottage prayer meeting at the
home OF Miss Emma knowlton No ~
Oney street, this evening az 7:t5 o'clock.
William +. Sweeney was fined $40 and
costs i'm the 9Th district court. today,
having admitted sufficient evidence 10
convict him OF Illegally selling liquor. An
appeal was taken.
Mr.. George Il. Ball will give an illus
trated lecture Round Abaut London AT
the Calhoun avenue Baptist chapel Fri
day evening at s o'clock. Adults are invit-
ed and admission free.
A bazaar under the auspices OF the Yer
dandi was opened I'm Music hall last even
ing 10 continue six days. and II the OPEN
ing night can be taken as "A criterion the
affair will he a great success.
4 complaint against FRANK Marroni. for
the alleged Keeping OF liquor nuisance
was 10 have been tried I'm the 9Th dis
trict court today: but upon request OF
counsel the case was continued until
May l4th
Bridget Burns pleaded not guilty In the
9Th district court. today, To the charge OF
assaultng Mary Moran. and was held In
$500 for trial next Friday. This affair oc-
Cured on Huron street. and a jumping
rope is alleged TO have figured I'm II.
~ the Juvenile court today. Hunter
Giblin and Leo Fagan were held in 500
each for trial Nav ith. for being truants.
John Morgera and John Ready were sent
to the reform school for two years, and
Charles Beachman and Edward McCor-
mick were placed on probation until
June 18th.
The statue OF Henry p. Hyde, founder
OF the Equitable Life Assurance society,
was unveiled In the arcade of the Equit-
able building. l20 Broadway. New York
yesterday. Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew.
President James w. Alexander OF the
Equitable and others, addressed large
audience who had gathered 10 witness the
ceremony Many distinguished men i'm
the financial world were present.
James Sullivan pleaded guilty in the
9th district court today TO the charge OF
threatening 10 beat choke and kill Chris
tina Sullivan. his wife, and was placed
under $500 bail 10 keep the peace for six
month sullivan went home drunk, one
night three weeks ago. and after assault
ing his wife, smashing the furniture and
crockery and throwing the bedding out OF
doors. threatened TO kill his wife.
The following rescript was handed
down today i'm the case OF Fred Thornley,
VS.. Manufacturers outlet company:
THE damages awarded by the jury in
this case are clearly excessive. and the
defendants petition for n new trial is
granted unless the plaintiff within 10
days from the filing of this rescript shall
enter remittitur OF all damages above
the sum of s15.
Andrew Anderson was tried in the sth
district court today for alleged cruelty
heating horse. Three weeks ago Tues
day according TO the complainant An
dersou while on Plainheld street. 10 pre-
vent a horse from backing beat IL upon
the legs. head and side with the stock
OF whip. AZ the same time Anderson
was said 10 have yanked the horse by
the bits Anderson denied about all tha I
was claimed by the prosecution: no inn
proper force was used. The accused was
found not guilty.