The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-28
But Jury Told Him TO Give
Rooster Back.
FUNNY MOCK COURT SESSION
Queer Tales About Prominent People Teld
by Witnesses In Rooster Tdal-RWsl
BY Cricket Club.

Hon. Charles (Populsrj Bennett wes ac-
Quilted OF the crime OF stealing a rooster
(the bird shown was bantam hem. by
che Jury In court presided over by Judge
Henry A. Palmer last night. but he was
ordered TO give the bird back to It's own
or.
The jury also expressed contempt OF
court and the people enjoyed to the limit
the travesties on court session, Tor the
benefit OF the cricketers
Friends OF the game OF cricket. of the
Providence Cricket club and OF the pris-
oner judge, counsel and fury in the case
OF the stolen rooster. which was tried
lastn light filled Y NJ. c. A. hall COM
fortably at O'Clock. when Court Crier
McCusker announced that court was In
session.
Judge Palmer mounted the bench with
the due honors OF the occasion, and then
Clerk Of the Court Farnell was ready
with his long docket.
The first case called was that Of the
Indictment OF state against Thomaso
Frederico Dornico. charged with being
IAN Honest Politician" This case was
not ready and was passed. as was also
the case against Patrick Henrwus Quln-
titus.
The case Alta. state against Charles
Rock rooster from William II. Draper.
A RARE OLD BIRD.
The bird was an heirloom in the family,
coming by will from the Draper paternal
grandfather The long indictment was
read by Clerk Farnell and the prisoner
did not plead because he said he
was incapable OF forming an opinion
without consulting his wife.
lie said he would leave it up to the
witnesses and the jury.
william H. Draper was the first wit
ness and he took the stand dn his hands,
and said he was a broker was sometimes
broke and so were his clients he admit
ted
HAVE TO STAND 1T.
He told OF inviting the councilmen and
aldermen in the Sixth ward TO supper.
You have TO stand I'm with them out
there. II you want anything" he said.
and told OF Mr.. Bennett and few others
being present.
CAME IN MAYFLOWER.
Witness devoted much time to the roos-
ter the shrewdly put questions OF counsel
bringing out the facts that az the bird
came over in the Mayhower and was first
10 step on the famous rock. Thence the
name plymouth Rock"
He said Charlie Bennett had tried TO buy
the bird and falling in this had purloined
III althougn Inc dog had retained some or
the Bennett wearing apparel.
Richard Duckworth was called
Mr.. Duckworth told OF meeting a
strange object, like John Bunyon in his
hump and 1t startled him a bit. He
was not ordinarily scared by anything
being married man. He saw there was
a bird in the bag.
Later he says Bennett put the bird in the
safe, and knew IL was safe.
He bought a ticktt from John NJ Dean
for moral show, a rooster fight In
Waterman's barn.
Garvin. Utter. Reynolds and others were
named after the witness was instructed
10 not mention the names or the Judge
and jury
TRCANT OFFICER CALLED.
Gil Whittemore told about Charlie Ben
nett's early career In Jericho where he
had a bad reputation for fouls and bid
dies
When the cock fight was raided he
said he did not run because he made IL a
practice 10 assist the officers when he got
caught like that
Under cross examination he admitted
that his name was Gilbert whittemore
that he was a truant officer and lived or
rather voted in Providence and was told
that was enough
MCUSKER FROM ITALY.
Italy and was on the force some time
lie said he got clue. That is. he heard
when and where the fight was to be and
was able TO follow up that c e This Is
usually the way Providence 10 lcemen
do. with "A little help. he said
Prisoner Bennett I'm his own defense
told OF having bought the rocgtnr Ma
homet TO train him MS a runner. and
white putting him through his PAGES. he
WAS led into a crowf near Mr.. Water
fnlis barn and lid oct so tn1t hie bird
was the fastest running rooster in the
country.
He also told Of helping Duckworth
nome ana leaving him at an agile of IS
degrees against the front door AMI pulled
the bell
ONLY TOLD ABOUT IS.
He bad only told his wife and some roys
and the reporters and 81 or 20 az the State
House and sworn them 10 tell mono but
their wives Of It,
Mr. Duckworth was very angry ani
planned this arrest In revenge. re said
Ralph NJ Shaw. VI. II. (money DOWN,
H. said IT meant said he graduated from
the Peruna Institution and tokk post
graduate course at the Lydia Plnkhain
Institute. Monomania. he said was his
speciality. and mentioned the Judge rs a
monomanic on baseball
A man who calls eight nights out of
seven, he is afflicted with court-her-ina
mia.
MONOMANIA HIS TROUBLE.
He said Mr.. Draper had Plymouth
Rock rooster mania. lie treated him every
time IL was his turn and prescribed
chickweed for foul stomach.
lie said DR. Tucker was calledNin and
said Mr.. Draper had heaves.
DO you usually get more money when
you disagree" asked counsel
we do" was the reply.
There are others, Judge" said the
counsel
lie recognized the bird as the defend