The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-13
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chaunt you a dirge OF the maiden aunt
The genus we cherished OF old;
The kindliest. willlngest Jill-of- trades,
And worth quite her weight In pure
gold.
For, ar a dear household retainer. she
filed
A place SOME deem lowly and mean:
But never was Lady-in-Wait more
To her well-married sister Queen.
She drudged in the nursery day after
day.
While isis" went 10 Paris for rest;
She tramped poor relations on sight
seeing tours,
And dined with the stupidest guest.
She pluckily bearded collectors with
bills.
On errands she plunged through the
rain;
She'd represent all' when the pastor
would call.
Take seedlings and never complain
But now she Is gone: ah. we mourn her
decline
And fall from her primitive grace;
She's now a New Woman In capitals
writ
May cen have a motor-car face.
She writeth reviews. orateth and votes;
Shed change 10 a man. but she can't
No wonder that marriage a failure is
since
The flight of the Maiden Aunt
William Robertson viii be tried for tru-
ancy next Tuesday. So Judge Sweetland
decided today.
Hose II put out a rubbish FIRE in the
cellar OF house at IA Boiander street
last night. No damage.
John Gleeson OF North Providence was
fined 500 and costs in the Sixth district
court today for carrying a razor.
wladyslaw Rosdevic was fined so and
costs In the Sixth district court today for
an assault upon william Sawicki.
Mary Crofton will be tried Friday for
an alleged assault upon Bridget Brophy.
Judge Sweetland today fixed the bail
at $500.
Charles Bosworth was fined IS and costs
in the Sixth district court today for the
theft OF a shirt from Weybosset street
store Saturday.
A lantern, valued at 30 cents. which was
left on a pile OF lumber. belonging to
David Korn. OF 1874 Willard avenue. was
stolen last night
John ]. Shannahan pleaded not guilty In
the Sixth district court today, when ac-
cused OF making illegal sales Of hquor.
He Will have his trial next Friday.
Patrick o'Rourke. a cripple. was held
In $1,000 by Judge Sweetland today for
40 oh aF a
grog shop and selling liquor contrary to
law.
Henry Downer OF 100 Charles street.
night watchman at the w. H Harris
lumber yard. 363 Charles street. reports
the theft last night of his overcoat and
pocketbook. The latter contained 5000.
Hugh McEiroy cripple. was sent to
the farm for nine months by Judge
Sweetiand today. This was McEfroy's
pleased when he was thus provided with
comfortable winter quarters.
While Mrs. II. T. Fidler of Ala Angel
street. this city. was walking with her
husband on Newbury street. near En-
manual church. about 1910 last night. a
bold young thief snatched her black
beaded, siiver-trimmed chatelaine bag.
containing a handkerchief and IS. and
made his escape.
Mabel II. Craig was placed on probation
until Dec. by Judge sweetland today.
The girls father IL dead. the maternal
influences are not considered proper and
for this latter reason Agent Thurber
caused her 10 be brought In and placed
In the care OF Miss Denehy.
william Morrison was brought before
Judge Sweetland today upon the charge
OF assault The police aver that Morri-
son, who had been away from home for
year returned Saturday and demanded
his clothing Sarah. his wife. couldn't
find them. and enraged at this he struck
her twice IN the heart and kicked her.
The woman is frail. and the blows caused
a slight hemorrhage. Morrison admitted
the blows. denied the kicking and was
held In 500 for trial Friday
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