The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-09
EAST PROVIDENCE
Hen Thieves Made Their Ap-
pearanC0 in RumfOrd.
The District Court Proceedings.
Other Local Items.

Hen thieves have put In their appear
ance again In the northern part or the
town A few nights ago nocturnal prowl-'
ers made a raid on the coops OF Mrs.
Swan Jensyl OF Bishop avenue and made
their escape with 30 Of the choicest biddies
In the collection. The people who live In
the vicinity have their suspicious as to
who was the thief. but they have not ms
yet been able ~ verify them.
The matter Is 10 be taken up BY the
Hen Thief Detecting Society and no steps
will be left unturned TO discover the theif
or thieves. There Ia n standing reward
OF 500 for any one who succeeds In con-
victing q man OF this offence. but without
the prospects OF such a reward the i'm
munity which such a conviction would
secure for the hen roosts about town Is
a powerful incentive for those who keep
fowls TO put forth their best efforts 10
catch the Offenders
DISTRICT COURT.
This morning Fred Silva, a youngester
about IL years OF age and who resides on
Carpenter street was arranged before
Judge Bliss In the district court Az
vagrant. He pleaded guilty 10 the charge
and was sentenced GO the reform school
during his minority.
The boy presented a pitiful sight when
arraigned He was thinly clad and had
on n pair shoes which as one man eX
pressed II were not fit 10 wear at any
time OF the year. much less in the middle
OF a severe winter"
THE SOCIETIES.
This evening the regular meeting of
Bucklin Post will be hello IN Grand Army
hall and Reliance Lodge No. "a. /. o. O.
| F.. VIII hold theirs in Odd Fellows hall.
An interesting session OF Fraternity
was held In Odd Fellows hall last night.
| was held in Odd Fellows hall last night.
| The Mems League connected with the
Second Baptist church will meet In the
church this evening. A meeting OF the
! United Workers connected with the
United Congregational church will be
held at the residence OF the pastor. Rev.
| G. r. Gordon tonight.
| A very successful social was given in
| the town hall last night by Naomi Cha D.
ter. Order Of the Eastern Star. There
were about 800 present and during the
| literary program was rendered, while the
latter part OF the evening was devoted to
dancing
The program as follows:
Piano solo, Lewis Willemon: reading,
Ralph kneeland: violin solo, Carl Tour
tellot; vocal solo. Earl Williams. After
the conclusion OF the program dancing
nished by Fay's Belmont orchestra. Az
ter the dancing collation. was served.
| The committee TO whom the success Of
| the affair is due consisted OF Mr. and Mrs
| A. c. Anthony. George H. Houston. VIII
| liam, Nicholas, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Mooney. Mabel ID. Mcrwiggan. Mrs r.
A. Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Johnson
| and Miss Myra Ray
PROBATE COURT
| The regular monthly session OF the
| probate court was held yesterday after
| noon.
Walter Seaman was appointed admin
| istrator Of the estate OF Gideon Pettis;
bond s40o Sureties. Robert Pettis and
] James +. Nolan; appraisers. T.. White.
George III. Johnson and Smith Shaw.
Chester Beaman. administrators of the
estate OF James Smith. was given per
mission To sell real estate for not less
than $4,000: bond 5000
G.. NJ. Brown was appointed admins
traitor OF the estate OF Henrietta Leach
bond $50: surety, w. II. McTwiggan: ap-
praisers. William II. McTwiggan. Charles
| West and William Burgess.
/ Charles l.. Hazard was appointed
guardian OF the person and estate OF
James ID. Ingraham.
| The petition for the appointment OF an
administrators OF the estate OF Rufus
| Adams was continued 60 Feb 90 The ne
tition for the appointment OF an admin
istrator OF the estate OF Henry Cozzens
was continued until the next session as
was the report OF the commissioner I'm
| insolvency on the estate OF Albert Rich
| ardson, and the petition for the appoint-
ment OF J. ]. sullivan OF First street. as
administrators OF the estate OF Dennis Sui
livan.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following real estate transactions
have been recorded at the town clerk $
| office:
! David +. Con- transferred the mortgage
! OF Nelson Morgan ct ux TO Samuel q.
| Case for $500
Clarence r. Crafts mortgagcd TO Fran
els NJ Diamond. certain real estate
| for $500
Riverside Free Public Library associa-
! tion mortgaged 20 j. A. Taylor, lots 81
! and 62 on the Cedar Grove plat with the
buildings and improvements thereon FOR
| 1890