The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-13

John Connors. who Is employed by the
Frank Bros. has no doubt by this time
come TO the conclusion that II would
have been just as well for him had he
been truthful and obliging when he came
In contact with the police Saturday even
Ing. At IL o'clock citizen sent word 10
the Chaffee street station that there was
q horse on Manton avenue that had the
appearance OF being overworked. Sergt.
Potter and Patrolman Devfne went 20 the
scene. and found that the horse was
hardly able 10 stand and the animals
condition indicated that II had been In
harness for a long time.
Sergt Potter ordered the horse to be
removed from the wagon. but Connors
refused TO obey, so J. n. smith agent for
the Cruelty 10 Animals society. was sent
for. and as he discovered that there were
Connors locked up. When asked what
his name was he replied that II was John
Smith, and he was told then and there
that he was a very bright ypung man.
him that his name would not be Smith,
and at the station one Of the patrolmen
knew, him. Had he been elvil and led
the horse home IL Is doubtful II any
arrest would have been made.
Hyman Frank. the owner. was arraign-
ed In the Sixth district court for. allow.
ing the overwork OF the horse today and
held in the sum OF $500. while Connors
was fined $40 and costs for overdriving
the animal.
JUST WENT TO CHURCH.
John Mahar OF 1l2 Pocasset avenue gave !
the members of his household quite a
scare yesterday. Nearly year ago Ma |
har was taken sick, and from that day !,
,s Until yesterday ne had not been been out OF
terday morning he could not be found |
about the house. and the family We're |
much worried and were aboS TO start |
Father Brown OF st Anthonys church
rang the bell. and informed them that
Mr.. Mahar was in church. and would be
cared for. None was more surprised
than the reverend gentleman. and when
he saw the sick man enter the church |
went 70 him and asked him II the mem
He replied that they did not and Father |
Brown knowing that Mr.. Mahar had not |
been out OF the house before. was con !
vinced that the family would be alarmed |
over his absence. so he sent word at once |
SO far as known, the outing did Mr. Ma
har no harm.
HE FOUND WITNESSES
Patrick and Daniel Sullivan. brothers.
each about 80 years OF age. were arrested
upon warrants at their home this morn
ing charging them with making an as
eault upon George Robbins assistant
superintendent at the Dyerville mill
wednesday. July I. At the time Mr.
Robbins entered a complaint against the
men and the police made what they sup
pVScu Wstc .tnoFouRn lnNeStlRauOn OF the
case, and could not find any witnesses
who would bear Mr. Robbins out I'm his
statement This morning he found n
couple OF Italians who were willing 10
say tbat they were eye witnesses 10 the
AFFAIR, The Sullvans admit that they
had words with him, but most positiveiy
state that they did not I'm any way as
sault him.
They were arraigned in the Sixth dis
trfct court this morning and on entering
plea OF not guilty were each held IN
the sum OF $500 for trial.
THEY DID WELL.
The 81. Anthony committee made their
report 10 the pastor yesterday. VIII ch WAS
OF most gratifying nature as nearly
s1.oo was realized from the fair and pic
mic and this will enable FIR Brown TO nav
on pots that r. fue shortly and Will
make the sum OF $1,000 that has been PAID
on the church debt since Jan l. Ii ~
the intentions OF FIR Brown 20 pay of
one or two more notes and will then let
the debt stand for while and simply
pay the interest as he does not bel eve
In making his present congregation pay
the whole debt.
NOW THERE'S A PAIR
The wine clerk did not put I'm his an
pearance at Palace Gardens Yesterday
10 compete with the cigar clerk as was
announced as an attraction FOR the day
AS the wine clerk claimed that the cigar
clerk squeaked' IN the Olneyville square
race, the cigar clerk now claims that tho
VINE clerk also "squeaied." but the ,
friends OF both will make an effort 10 get :
them together. ana see VINO is the great
est "squaked"
GENERAL MENTION !
Andrew j. Costello. ianitor OF the Am
hcrst street school. called al the News c
office day or 50 ago and said that ne !
1id not intend 10 plant any potatoes ON {
the 10 acre lot or any other lot this aea \
son. as his duties at the school roor, I
were about as much ss he could attend !
10. !
Margaret Gardiner. an inmate OF the \
orphan asylum on Prairie avenue ana \
Dennis Sullivan OF the Regent avenue !
asylum were picked up by the police Of 4
his district yesterday The Sullivan child :
made things lively as he was full OF mis- I
,hief.
The Rev Fr Murphy % the Trappist G
Order celebrated mass az 1870 services ~ Il
IT, Mary's church yesterday morning h