The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
FOUNTAIN Street
COURT HAD VERY
LIVELY SESSION

From the testimony In the trial OF Bird
get Sherry for assault on Mary McClue.
which was aired In an atmosphere OF
sporting terms In the Sixth district court
this morning. IL was plain that Bridget
got the beating although the court found
that she was guilty TO the extent OF $40
and costs. from which an appeal was
taken.
Bridget has a leonine voice and as she
told OF the punch which laid her low tho
court attendants were busy comparing
the physical proportions Of the two wom-
en-. Mary wasn't so large and In de-
scribing the wallop she confessed TO de-
livering she coyly denied that Bridgets
fall was from the blow.
II all happened on Fillmore street Sat-
urday afternoon. and the trouble started
in an exchange OF compliments at the
whippet races held in the neighborhood,
caused by friend OF one OF the women
betting on losing dog.
Bridget claimed that Mary took the
name OF her priest in vain: said her
daughter never was married, was no good,
etc.
Mary, claimed that Bridget accused her
of gettintg n marriage Heense for 50 cents
and insulted her religion.
The bottle" came In for mention, but
Bridget denied more than one that day.
testify that she had been TO Captain Hor-
ton with complaints about her mother on
tine score of drinking and abusive treat
ment IL looked all up with the Sherry side
and the verdict went against her.
TWO title shavers were arralgned for
pigeon stealing in juvenile court.
Andrew w. Washington colored. up and
'fessed. Capt. Merrill gave him a good
name as lad willing to help his mother
u "a lnaer nfaa .
osted In chicken raising but not prose-
cuted. He was placed on probation after
lecture on birds that fly" from the
court.
Charlie Fitzpatrick. arralgned with the
Washington boy ATTEMPTED TO prove m
alibt He was held for trial Saturday un-
der 500 bonds
Captain Merrill told the court that the
boy when first arrested had admitted
stealing the pigeons but later had told
conflicting stories, apparently from coach
ing received from his mother and aunt
The boys were liberated to appear in
court today and as soon as they got home
The birds came flying back TO the cote OF
"A. Carleton Farnum, Jr.. their owner
Daniel Trainor denied an assault on
Constable Hugo Riddel and 500 bonds
were furnished for his appearance Friday
for trial. According 20 the Fifth station
the Willard avenue school entertainment
last eNering over the loss Of a ticket by
Mr. Riddells boy.
James Pinkman, n husky young man
-ragrent OF the OlHeyrille- district, was
sent to the farm for six months.
Edward Warner arraigned on a nom
support charge. was held for trial Tues
day under $500 bonds.
Frederick Perry. Portuguese. was ined
Greene, buxum colored girl, whom Fred
ertck had lived with at one time, ac-
cor6ing TO Capt Murray.
Perry punched the woman because ne
found after a months absence that an
other fellow had won Daisy's affections.
Lawrence Rocker colored. was fined $50
and costs for bruisng Lilly Proffitt's
face. She testified that she was unable
TO see for five days. so badly was she pun
ished about the eyes. Rocker told a stiff
story OF the woman's receiving her in
turies I'm n fall and his bathing her eyes
all night. His knees gave way when AS
sistant City Solicitor Henry Cram pro-
duced repentant letter he had written 10
the woman with the discriminating words,
II did It,"
Henry Palmisciano. the young man
who secured s5.51 from the cash register
OF Giuseppe Ochelle by breaking into the
beer cellar and ascending through trap
door In the floor OF the saloon. was bound
over to the grand jury under $1,000 bonds.
Providence county Jail for 20 days for an
indecent assault on Mary 4. Francis.
John Hughes. arraigned for larceny of a
watch and chain valued a. $40 from Henry
Baker. pleaded not guilty and was held
under $500 bonds for trial Friday.
Charged with an assault on his wife
Mary, John McDonough. was held for
trial Friday under 500 bonds
Michael Creamer was sentenced TO six
months at the state farm for non support
OF his wife and two children, sentence TO
commence after the expiration OF his term
on vagrancy charge.
Siste Prudente appealed from a fine OF
$40 and costs for assault on James McEi-
roy, and John Arrigan did likewise when
fined SIS and costs for assault on James
Arrigan.
Arcadus Larose. a sturdy young man
picked up by the Third station police
early yesterday morning. was adjudged
OF unsound mind and committed to the
State Hospital for the Insane.