The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-01

An arrest made by Officer Taggart yes
terday was fraught with considerable ex-
citement. which included a thrilling leap
from the second story OF building on
Valley street and a three-mile chase up
the railroad track. over Red bridge and
into Providence before the fugitive was
captured.
Yesterday morning the officer called at
the home of Catherine Harold on Valley
street TO arrest Mrs. Harold on a war
rant charging her with making an as
sault on Mrs. Catherine Benedict on May
27. Mrs. Harold evidently saw the OFF,
Ger coming, for the entrance of the house
was securely fastened and there were no
ficer was satisfied that the woman was
there and proceeded to effect an entrance
10 the building.
He went to the upper tenement men, M. ana ana
had been away all night. staying with a
woman on Summit street because OF III
ness This did not satisfy Officer Tag
CART however. and he made close In
spection OF the premises. but without
avail.
When he reached the street again he
learned that Mrs. Harold had made a
sensational leap from window and had
gone toward the Consolidated tracks. The
OFFICER at once hurried TO the railroad
and considerable distance ahead he saw
gave chase and she led him TO Red bridge.
across the river and down a side street.
The officer kept up the pursuit and fin-
serve the warrant. Mrs. Harold was
brought back TO this town. where she
was arraigned before Judge Bliss. and
default OF 800 bonds for trial on Fri
day next
THE CIVIL SESSION.
At the weekly civil session OF the Sew
enth district court the following busi-
ness was transacted:
In the case OF Elmer w. Robinson VS..
George r. Dorrance for trespass on the
charge of negligence. The chief allegations
were that the defendant wrongfully and
injuriously kept a certain dog. we'll know
ing II TO be OF fierce, ferocious and mis-
chievous nature. and that the said dog
attacked him while in the performance of
his duties, biting him and destroying his
clothing. The plaintiff is letter car
rier.
The ad damnum Is laid at 800
Continued for one week Plaintiffs at
torney Charles A. Walsh. The defendant
made no appearance.
In case OF Thomas w. Easterbrooks VS..
Ida V. Easterbrooks an agreement was
filed by the parties for settlement. Irving
Champlin for plaintiff. Van Slyck and
Mumford for defendant.
Nottage there was a continuance OF one
week by agreement of attorneys. +. II.
Mullholand for plaintiff. Page and Cush-
ing for defendant
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Thomas r. Salisbury camp, Sons Of
Veterans. held we'll attended memorial
service in the town hall Saturday even
ing Remarks were made by prominent
oil .,d
several excellent musical selections were
rendered, several OF which were heartily
encored.
GO TO THE POST OFFICE.
The following letters are advertised
at the East Providence post office:
Ladies-Miss Jessie Clark. Rosa Emil
ade Costa. Miss Grace Parker. Mrs Lila
J. Reed. Mrs. James Rogers.
Geutlemen-F. Bissonette, w. II. Bow
den, Edward +. Littlefeld f. p Man
chester, Capt. Warren Maxwell, f. w.
Moore. Capt. Parker.
IN COURT.
William Miller was arraigned before
Judge Bliss yesterday morning, charged
with revelling He pleaded guilty and
was fined 81 and costs.
Catherine Harold pleaded not guilty OF
asSaulting catherine Benel1ct ana was
held in 800 bonds.
Two men arrested for being Intoxicated
were assessed 81 and costs.
LOCAL MENTION.
Councilman Horton ard Highway Com
missioner Cunningham were looking over
the layout OF the new sewer this morn
ing.
Miss Susie Dunn spent Sunday with
friends in Drownville.
There was heavy riding on all the cleo