The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-29
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
BRISTOL.
Cruelty 10 Horses Charged.
Vera Fined SlO and Costs.
Dogs Kill Fowl. Other Items.

John II Payton was arraigned before
Judge Bosworth. yesterday morning in
the district court charged with cruelty
to animals. The complainant was
Charles r. Capwell. agent OF the Anti
Cruelty society. The case was the se-
quence OF the death OF two horses at
tached TO a moving van. last week Three
men from Providence brought a piano to
this town. While here one of the horses
was attacked with collie and died within
very short time. Its mate In harness
did not survive much longer. dying on
the road TO Warren. in a very few min
utes after being taken. IL was found
necessary 10 procure two other horses
for the return trip. Payton pleaded not
guilty and was ordered to furnish surety
In the sum OF $500. for trial Monday next
Mr.. Charles FL Spooner one OF the as
SCISSORS OF taxes has for the past two
weeks been seriously III at his home on
Union street. but his many friends are
pleased to learn that he is convalesing
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Helena, wife
OF Edward c. Morrissey. and daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Duffy. was held
this morning at 10 o'clock from the resi-
dence OF her parents on Wood street.
The Sunday school OF the First Baptist
church observed Rally Day on Sunday
afternoon.
Joseph Vera was arraigned in the dis
trict court, yesterday forenoon. charged
with carrying concealed weapons. He ad-
mitted his gut and was fined $40 and
costs Edwin Tobin admitted that he
was an Idle person without visible means
OF support. when arraigned before the
court. and was sentenced to six months
at the state workhouse.
One civil case was heard that OF Eu-
II In fr t,,ut rf.lr
IL was discontinued by request OF the
counsel for the plaintiff
Dogs played havoc with the fowls OF
Percy Craig at the Narrows last eve
ming. killing about dozen. Mr.. Craig
caught one dog and shot him while In
the hennery.
While number Of members were play
ing golf Sunday afternoon on the course
OF the Bristol Golf club they came across
q large adder between the fifth and sixth
holes. The snake was killed with golf
clubs. II was found 10 be of the poison
Gus variety, and measured four feet In
length and about two inches in diameter
at the thckest part of the body. yell
ed IL from the harmless adder.
This afternoon and evening a supper
and sale OF the Y. p. s. C. r. OF the
Congregational church VIII be held in Me
on wednesday afternoon. Oct. I. in
Grand Army hall. an elocutionsry recital
Of pupils of Miss Louise ?; Chadwick. as
sisted by other talent. will give an inter
esting entertainment.
Thursday evening Oct. s. the 2sth har-
vest festival OF Trinity church will he
held.
The entertainment given at the Bristol
Opera house last evening under the aus
pices OF the st. Mary's Sunday school,
entitled The Mystic Midgets," was we'll
attended and finely rendered.
Schooner Mary Dallas. with a load OF
cement for Portsmouth. r. l., In at an
chor in the harbor.
Mr. j. r. Mills. who has been absent
for some time In New York, has return
ed to his summer home on Ferry Hill
Mrs. j. b. Martin and daughter Bertha
OF Brooklyn. n. Y. who have been visit
ing friends at Ferry Hill the past four
weeks, returned home yesterday