The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-08
RIVERSIDE.
Cassen Pleads Guilty to Steal
ing a Bicycle. East provl-
dsnCe Wins at Baseball.

Some time ago a bicycle was stolen
from a team at Crescent Park. Later
another wheel was found in lot in the
vicinity. The wheel found furnished
clue for the police TO work upon and yes
terday sergt. Monroe had Herbert Cassen
before the court for stealing the wneeI,
Young Casseu had changed the nane
plate on the wheel, so that az hrst glancs
IL appeared TO be Of another kno n tnan
the one stolen. but the hummer renialh1u ianri
unchanged. and made IT possible 10 ioeh,
tify the bicycle as the one wanted ne
finally confessed his guilt, and told serg,,
Monroe just how the trick hao peen
done. ,.aaoa
When arraigned In court he pleaoen
guilty. and was sentenced to serve W days
in the county jail.
BASEBALL.
There was lively game OF baseball at
Crescent Park Saturday afternoon pe
tween the Riyersides and the East ProNi.
dence Independents. The latter won OUT
by score of II TO I. The line-ups were
as follows: ,,.
Merc,er' ib, Weaver 2b; H Richards.
30 Read. ss; Severance. H.; Iooin' ci''
VI Isasf Sf'ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2b.; Per-
kins. RI: Stubbs. c.: j. Commerford, p !;
Geronx. Gen, cf.; r T. ccommerford, ID.
The features of the game was the SICK
work of Coff and Mercier for the River
side aggregation and OF Bent ior 'he III
dependents.
SAILING PARTIES.
Messrs. Dawley and Casey took tneir
families down TO Prudence lsland on tiIe
launch Olympia. yesterday ana tne ,,ras nsn,
with over a hundred pounds or hanasoinee
tautog. Mrs. Casey landed one wmeh
tipped the SCALES az sA T POUNDS; nar,v down
in his cathoat and they returned with
good catch.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Inst before eight O'Clock last night a
marty OF Young men signalled Crescent
Park car to stop at the head or the
Bauterive lane. The car was already
overcrowded with passengers, so the mo-
torman rang his bell and proceeded. one
Of the party who was apparently some
what inebriated. got on the track ana
was pushed out OF the way just In time
to avoid being struck by the rapidly
moving car.
HIS HORSE STUMBLED.
Yesterday afternoon as a man, who
said he hailed from Bristol. was driving
up Willett avenue his horse stumoieo
and fell skinning his knees and break
ing a part OF his harness.
The damage was repaired and the out
ht proceeded on its way. The man refus-
ed to give his name.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Alton Rose OF New Shoreham has
been here on a visit to James +. Oar
ling.
Mr. Willard c. Severance, who has
| been Ill is reported as greatly improved
Mrs. Mary A. Flood of Canton, Mass.
\ was the guest OF Mrs. f. p. Warren yes
| terday.
| Mr. Morris l.. Negus and son. Lycur
gus of Block Island have returned from
a visit TO his sister, Mrs. James F. Oar
! ing.
Mr. Frank Gardiner OF Providence wa
the guest of friends here yesterday.
Mr. Henry Daniels OF Providence wa
| In town yesterday.
| Manager Fred w Dexter of Crescen
Park is confined to his home by illness.
LOCAL MENTION
Services appropriate to Trinity Sunda,
were held at st. Marks yesterday. tn
sermon was preached by the rector. Rev
H. A. Remick from John III, I'm the be
ginning was the word, and the word wa
with God and the word of God" Their
was music appropriate 10 the day by til
choir, which was rendered In a very ef
| fective manner.
One man was arersted yesterday 10
f, drunkenness by Officer Balcom
The schooner which has been undergo
ing repairs on the island at Pomhar
| was launched yesterday.
Mrs Leonard West Is seriously i'll.