The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-14
Paquin Accused Of CJueNy Causing the
Death Of a Cat.
Policeman Chases Roysterers on Trol-
ley Car--Notes About Town.

Tuesday II Is alleged that Rowland
Paauin. Is years OF age. did cause
10 be tortured tormented, cruelty beaten
mutlaated and cruelty killed certain
animol, TO wit cat. against the statute
and the peace and dignity OF the state.
To face the accusation the accused was
brought into court this morning and ne
pleaded not guilty TO the charge
II is alleged that on Tuesday last
Young Paquin chased a cat into tree on
Broadway and then. with the assistance
of n younger brother and another boy
stoned her until she was driven from the
tree and then set two bull dogs upon the
cat.
The dogs seized opposite ends of the
cat IL is said and tore her to pieces.
while the cat was in the throes OF final
agony IL Is further alleged. that he KICK
ed and otherwise maltreated the cat
which belonged TO Mrs. Walker OF South
Broadway.
The boys afterward took away the re-
mains OF the cat on which was coilar
belonging 10 the owner.
1t is said that the cat was In the habit
Of feasting upon the chickens or Mr.. IA
quin, who resides on Ingraham street
and this is assigned as the reason for
killing IT, The boys deny any undue
cruelty in the execution of pussy, whose
demise II is claimed was essential TO the
personal safety and welfare OF their nu-
merous chickens
THEY WERE NOISY.
About a quarter TO eleven last night
party OF young men came over Wasnlng-
ton bridge in a very hilarious mood. They
proceeded TO make night hideous and
were warned by OFFICER Clements 10 make
less noise. They proceeded up Warren
avenue hill and, had gone but short dis,
tance when their noise again disturbed
the stiffness OF the night air. as we'll as
the repose OF sleepers in that vicinity.
The officer gave chase on a trolley car
which came along at an opportune time
and succeeded In capturing one or the
quartet The others saw him coming
| and fed. The man arrested gave MS
/ name as John Goncalver and said he
/ worked on a farm In the south part OF
the town.
He was very indignant when he learned
that he would be detained all night as he
was very anxious 10 be on hand TO do MS
chores at o'clock this morning. He had
1--WE so bills in his pocket. which ne ex-
pressed himself as willing to spend for
his liberty. Sergeant Adams, however
had no authority to take any money and
he was locked up. This morning he
pleaded guilty of revelling and was as
sessed s. and costs, which he paid.
THE STATE ROAD.
The work Of surveying for the state
road is to be commenced at once. The
surveyors will lay out strip IA feet wide.
probably on the south side OF the car
track which will be macadamized from
Washington bridge 10 the state line,
where IL will join the road already built
by the state OF Massachusetts.
The work will commence at the See
konk and be pushed towards Watche-
toot nea4ll
A NUISANCE.
The continuance OF dry weather is max
ing the dust on the highways nuisance.
The numerous trolley lines, seven In
number, which run by the square, keep
cloud of dust flying most OF the time
and storekeepers and householders are
obliged 10 keep their doors shut tight to
exclude the dust.
The watering cart Is not yet I'm com
mission and nothing is being done TO al
4 feviate- the Inconvenience to -whfeh-the
public Is subjected by the flying dust.
There has been some talk of an ar
rangement with the Rhode Island com
pany TO water the streets, but thgre has
as yet been nothing done. An employe
OF that corporation told n News reporter
that the company was willing 10 furnish
the proper facilities II the town would
furnish the material.
IMPROVED EQUIPMENT.
A mechanic employed by the Rhode
Island company told News reporter tha
the open cars OF the company were beint
equipped with air brakes as well as fold
ing running boards as fast as the worl
could he done The work Is being done IN
the company's shops. IL takes severa
, men eleven hours TO equip a car Will
air brakes. so. oN course, considerable
time will elapse before the work can b.
! completed
GONE FISHING.
This morning Sergeant Adams accom-
: panied by Oficer Clements went 10 Nay
J att 10 enjoy days fishing. They carrie'
an ample supply Of bait. provisions an'
; cold tea. preparatory OF spending tn
! day in catching tautog and other fish.
; II is said that fresh water fishing 1
Z very good at Hunts mills. Suckers an
! other small Ash have been caught. bu
herring do not get so far up the river.
CASE THROWN OUT.
: Joseph D'Amico brought suit in the su
| prcme court against the New York. Nev
: Haven and Hartford railroad compan
for injuries alleged To have been receiv
, ed at Hauterieve by falling from ca
OF the defendant corporation on July
, | 1902 Upon motion of counsel for defend
, | ant the case was dismissed. The suit wa
for $1,000
!. MRS HARRIS FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mary Elizabeth Harris