The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
EAST PROVIDENCE
RohObOth Men Grateful for the
Assistance Given Them.
Cases Before the Seventh Dis.
trict COurt--NOteS.

The three gentlemen from Rehoboth,
who got left at Block Island. Sunday, and
who were the guests OF Mr.. Rich desire
through this column 10 tender their
thanks 10 Capt Reed. who was also
guest of Mr. Rich for the great trouble
and expense he went 10 10 get them from
the Island When the boat reached New
port Mr.. Reed telegraphed 70 East Provi-
dence for his launch the Bird which
started al once for Newport and taking
Captain Reed on proceeded 10 Block ISL
and where the Left Behinds' were
taken on board and brought 10 Mr. Reed =
dock At this place. II was an all-night
job. but Captain Reed always STANDS
ready 70 lend helping hand at any time.
The reason given why these men were
left IL that they were intent in watching
men boil a large pot OF Holsters.
COURT NEWS
At the session OF the Seventh district
court this morning Cash Pitcher. who is
charged with breaking and entering a
house in the night time al Crescent PARK.
was adjudged probably guilty and held
for the action OF he grand jury Adm
Kenney who was arrested some time ago
for making an assault upon his wife at
their home on School street defaulted hts
bail Kenny who is n railroad man left the
town shortly after he was arrested. II
cost his bondsman. Sylvester c. Baker OF
Providence Just $40 10 settle the case
Charles r. Edward. colored, who Is
charged with making an assault upon
Harry +. Cross with razor, was SEN
fenced 10 serve a term OF six months at
the county jail.
PATROLMAN WENT DOWN.
There came near being a vacancy in the
police force last evening. for Patroman
Arthur Rich met with an accident at
Hunts Mills. Mr. Rich weighs 2lo pounds.
and after partalIing of his lunch at the
Mills thought bS would take a trip up
the river in n canoe. He stepped into
one OF the frail craft which was evidently
built for a person that would weigh lo5
pounds. and the result was that Mr., Rich
and the canoe went 10 the bottom OF the
river which. happily for Mr. Rich. was
only about four feet deep. So he and the
canoe came 10 the surface again but this
80 he says, is his last attempt at
canoeing.
MINOR MENTION.
Last evening 26 members OF the Watche-
noket fire company tried out the "Gey-
ser" and succeeded I'm throwing a stream
210 feet. which would indicate the engine
was In the very best condition and with
81 men which can be worked" they eX-
pect to get just a little piece of the money
offered at the muster 70 he held under
the auspices OF the NsrraEansett conf
pany at Crescent Park Thursday OF next
week
Some public-spirited person or IVrsons
can make themselves long remembered oy
lovers OF dogs II they will put a trough
about the bottom OF the watering trough
in Watchemoket square so that dogs can
get a drink II is not an uncommon
sight 70 see dogs jump UP 10 the trough.
which is between four and five feet from
the ground, and make an effort 70 get a
drink.
Reliance lodge OF Odd Fellows will NEE,
! this evening but IL is not expected that
| the candidates will put In his appearance
| for the first degree. and the members OF
the degree team will be just as well salts
| fed II he does not.