The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-08


who had been held FOR trial on charge
OF abstracting from the pocket OF George
Hocksley sum OF money while on the
Crescent Park dock on Saturday last
was tried before Judge William 9. Bliss
In the Seventh district court. The pro-
ceedinss were brief. but two witnesses
being called to the stand
George Hocksley testified that on Sat.
urday last he went to Crescent Park ano
when about to embark on a steamboat
for Providence felt hand in his pocket
found that si2. which he had carried ir
the pocket. were missing. He had ac,
cussd Murphy of taking the money and
that individual had been persistent ~
his proteststions OF Innocence. but tdJi
him that rather than be annoyed ne
would give him A5 not to make any
trouble.
This had been refused. Hocksley had
since become convinced that he had ac'
cused the wrong party His brother
William Hocksley, also testified. but did die
not give any material evidence. The
prisoner was acquitted.
CoNNoRs APPEALED.
Thomas 3, Connors was tried yesterday
afternoon for an assault on Joseph Ba.
ker on July .. There was large mum
ber of witnesses on both sides. Three
Baker and knock him down and one wit
ness said she saw him abstract money
from Bakers pockets.
The defence attempted to show that
Baker had been on a spree and, being
intoxicated at the time had fallen down
because OF his condition, and that no as
sault had been committed
| After hearing the evidence the court
decided that Connors was guilty and as
sessed him $50 and costs. An appeal was
taken and surety furnished in $500 bond
for his appearance in the higher court.
CIVIL CASES.
| The following civil cases were called
yesterday afternoon:
Andrew f. Moran Va. Amey F. S>-.h.
ct al This is an act OF trespass and
etectment. the property of which posses
sion is sought being certain real estate
on the Brightrldge plat, No. 2. AS there
was no appearance for the defence the
case was declared defaulted. Charles A.
Walch for plaintiff.
In the case OF L. Belle Miller vs. Fred
A. Guile for book account the defendant
failed to make an appearance and |as
were some funds belonging 10 the defend
ant returned an affidavit that said funds
amounted to a little over IS.
The case of the Hope Land compa ny
va. William f. Potter an action of tres
pass and etectment, was continued for
| one week.
ARRANGING FOR FIELD DAY.
The regular weekly meeting of watche-
moket tribe. No. 2. |. o. r NJ. was held
in Odd Fellows hall last night. Ar
rangements were discussd for holding
field day at Rocky Point. August %
In c>junction with several tribes from
| Worcester. The committee has extended
an invitation TO a number of Rhode Is
land tribes TO join them on this occasion.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
| have been recorded at the town clerk $
office:
Jesse Medberry sold to Alexander
Brochn lot on the Jesse Medbery plat
for $40.
IrL~
| cutor of the will of Susan f. Battey OF
| Providence, transferred to horace r.
Horton OF Cranston the following mort
cages:
Mortgage given by Charles w Math-
ewson to the testatrix and several given
by James A. Bowden and Amey - Bow
den to William G. r. Mowry, trustee.
! The consideration named is $1,000.
! James A. Bowden and -Amey B. Bow
/ den sold 10 Willis q. Sampson. OF Grams
| ton lot on the Josiah Kent plat with all
the buildings and Improvements thereon
also lots CO.. 81 and So on the Kent land
plat between Broadway and Massaolt
| avenue for $40
Willis O. Sampson of Cranston sold to
Julia A. Sweet. OF Pawtucfet. lot FIVE
on the Josiah Kent plat. with all the
buildings and improvements thereon. also
lots 81 and So on the Kent Land plat for
si.625
John II. Pierce sold TO wilfred Ben
! son Morris lots IS, 81 and IS on the River
| side villa plat for $40.
Sarah E. Bottomley sold to Charles A.
| Dawley and Arabella u Dawley. a lot
/ on the westerly side OF Bluff street at
| Riverside for 800.
THE HIGHWAYS
There is general satisfaction az the
| general condition Of the main thorough
! fares Of the town. The hard smooth
streets are IN striking contrast with the
muddy. half drained roads Of few
| years ago and speak volumes for the
| rapid progress of the town
J GO TO THE POST OFFICE
The following letters remain uncalled
! for az the post office:
! Ladies-Miss Harriet Burton. Mrs
| Charles Garock. Miss BESSIE Luther.
| Mrs. l. r. r. Munroe. Miss Lillian Mills.
! Miss Hannah Read. Mrs 7 @ stone.
/ Gentlemen-Mr. r. '. Bowen. Mr..
! Joseph ~ooper. Oscar Hern. Mr.. @. II.
Hartman. Mr.. Frank King. Mr. Walter
| J whitaker.
PERSONAL.
Haroii A. Lanphear is visiting his
aunt. -1rs. Lanphear Smith at Phen.x.
Miss Ethel Ormsbee has returned from
a visit 90 friends at Lake Sebago. Me.
] Miss katherine O'Niel is passing her
vacation with her sister in Brooklyn.
Mr.. q. T. Tandvin. the popular day
I operator at the local signal station Is
spending his vacation at his old home
stead at Pokomoka. City. Maryland.
A TROLLEY PARTY.
party Of local young men are ar
ranging for trolley party 20 Nantasket
beach tomorrow They will leave here
early IN the morning and go 10 the beach
hy vsy ~ Taunton and Rrockton. re-
turning on the train IN the evening
LOCAL NEWS
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