The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-17
Case Against Hope Land Company Came
Up in Court Yesterday.
The Naval Reserves Took Part in the
Parade in Providence Today.

Yesterday afternoon the case OF Mar
tin l.. Reed against the Hope Land COM
pany, which had been called at the morn
ing session and continued until the az
ternoon came up.
The warrant alleges that the defendant
October of the present year illegally
sold liquor at Crescent Park. Attorney
John K. Canning appeared for the Hope
Land company and. making a plea of not
guilty waived examination.
Judge Bliss ordered the defendant TO
enter an appearance before the grand
jury Of the next session OF the common
pleas division OF the supreme court.
George II. Huddy was entered for the
complainant.
THE BOYS TURNED OUT.
Together with the other bodies of the
state militia, the local division of Naval
Reserves. under command OF Lieut.. VIII
liam {. Bliss took part In the parade in
this city, to-day.
The boys reported at the armory in
the Town hall building at Sis. and after
getting their equipments took cars for
Providence.
The boys turned out in force and pre-
sented fine appearance.
DISTRICT COURT.
The weekly session OF the Seventh dis
trict court was held yesterday afternoon.
In addition to the case against the Hope
Land company. the following cases were
called:
In the case Of John NJ. MaIev va
Charles Dodge alias John Doe. for book
account the amount OF the claim being
OsS. the affidavit of defense was order
ed TO be filed by defendant on or before
Oct %, 1903. Pegram & Cook for the
PLAINTIFF; Charles o Walsh for the de-
fendant
In the case Of the state VS.. John Nc
Dermott alias John Doe, for nonsupport
OF Iamly' there was discontinuance on
payment OF costs.
In the case OF Joshua Marsh VS.. Joa
auin de Borges. for trover and conver-
sion, there was n continuance for one
week +. p. Owen was counsel for the
plaintiff. but there was no appearance
OF the defendant
In the case OF Thomas F. Farrell Va
1erennian harrington. an action OF tress-
pass ana etectment, the premises ~
which possession was sought being a
dwelling house at IS Second street There
was no appearance OF defendant and the
case was defaulted
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Last night a meeting of the execut,,,.
committee OF the Citizens club was beid
IN .ne roms Of the East Providence Busi-
ness Mems association. There were no
new developments in the political situa-
uon brought out at the meeting. whfch
was simply for the consideration of rou-
une matters incident to the campaign.
toid News reporter this morning that
the town ticket to be supported 6v the
club as published in The News some time
II.
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FINED FOR CRUELTY.
oscar P. Chase. who had been arrested
to animals, was fined IS and costs by
Judge Bliss.
The warrant charged that he had driven
ana overworked horse unfit for use: IT
vention OF Cruelty to Animals
ALL IN
The new track connecting the tracks
Of the Mauran avenue crossing with the
turn table I'm front OF the round house
ha: been laid and the new switch stand
were busy levelling up the track
GOT SIX MONTHS
Peter O'Rourke was srraigned before
Judge Bliss this morning on a charge of
vagrancy. He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to six months on the state
farm.
THE WHIST MEET.
Al, the weekly whist meet OF the Mas
sasoit club last night the first prize, a
setrling silver desk clock was won by
William c. Bliss John b Carpenter
and George II. Houston were tied with a
score OF 81 for second prize a pair of
embossed sterling silver sleeve links Mr.
Carpenter won on the cut
INTERESTING MEETING.
An interesting meeting OF Roger VIII
lame Grange. p. Of H. was held in
Grange hall at Armineton's corners last
night There were interesting remarks In
regard to matters OF interest to the large
number OF members present At the con-
clusion OF the business session a season
Of social Intercourse was enjoyed
FACTORIES CLOSED.
The factories OF the Rumford Chemical
Works and the American Electrical
Works were closed today 10 give the en-
ployes an opportunity TO see the parade in
Providence.
GOOD WORK
The members OF the High school foot
ball team are receiving the congratula-