The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-25
RAID ON
SMITHS
PALACE

For some time past suspicion has point
cd TO the building on the water front at
Narragansett avenue and River street
known for years as Smiths Palace hotel
as a most questionable resort.
That this suspicion was we'll grounded
was revealed by a raid on the place
made about o'clock Sunday morning by
the police OF East Providence. As a re-
suit OF this early morning visitation, An
tonic Greene and seven women are in the
tolls OF the law and n varied assortment
of beverages not for sale at soda foun-
tains has been appropriated for future In
elimination OF the erstwhile proprietor.
Mr.. Greene
This place has for some time been un-
- der police surveillance, as frequent unfa-
vorable reports showed a most undesra-
BILE state OF things as existing there.
Early in the summer, being turned down
on applying for a liquor license, Greene
procured a state charter for a club de-
voted. SO II was supposed. 10 the edifica-
tion OF the ignorant In matters athletic
and literary.
No sooner was the club started. how
ever than Mr.. Greene and his associates
got a misconception OF the proper fields
OF athletic and literary enlightenment
and the tone or the 'CluD nOuSs was ue'
cidedly misleading.
IL finally developed into one OF those
peculiar "clubs" in which membership
doesn't figure. Non-members and mem
bers alike shared the privileges OF the
place and the report grew In extent that
these privileges were OF a nature con-
trary to the statutes and not good for the
well being OF the community.
raid was made upon the place some
fVaa hNF Henry
ford and members Of the Riverside force
The proprietor Greene. was arrested but
later released by Judge George W. Bliss.
Since that episode the club had enjoy
ed the height OF prosperity and by last
week the public sentiment was so In
censed at the lawlessness OF its inmates
ttat Chief OF Police Adams determined
on a second raid
The raiding party was composed OF
members OF the East Providence and
Riverside police force, including Chief or
Police Rufus Adams. Sergt. Everett
Adams, officer Walter Taggart. OFFICER
Franklin Monroe, Special Officers VIII
liam Clements Louis Corbin and Cook OF
the former force and sergt Henry Bick-
ford and Officers Estus knight and Al
bert Hunter OF Riverside
Entrance 20 the house wac easily affect
ed, and the party had little difficulty 20
secure profuse evidence OF all kinds OF
guilt.
They escorted the surprised inmates OF
the house 10 the East Providence Central
station where they were later arraigned.
The names OF the women Were: Arthe
Miscarge. Agnes Gay, Della Foster, Nella
Morton Della Lewis and Ada Morton.
These were arraigned IN the Seventh dis
trict court on a charge OF being lewd and
wanton persons. All pleaded not guilty,
but were adjudged probably guilty and
sentenced TO the state workhouse for six
months from which sentence they ap-
peaIed. Each was required TO furnish
bonds OF 500 for her appearance before
the common pleas division OF the supreme
court All secured bail and were released.
Antonio Greene was arraigned for
keeping a liquor nuisance and house OF
fl-fame He waived examination and was
adjudged probably guilty. bail in the
sum of 5000 being furnished by Mary
Greene OF this city for his appearance in
the upper court.
A forfeiture warrant was issued for the
10 bottles OF liquors and the 60 bottles or
lager beer found. the warrant being re
turnable to the Seventh district court on
Wednesday.
Won will be benefited by Madame