The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-24

left the place for few minutes ano III
is also said that about just at the time
when Dupre missed the money he also
missed his assistant whose name is
George Mitchell and who is said to have
come here from New Bedford. The po-
lice have been asked to find out whether
or not the absence OF Mitchell had any
thing Il do with the simultaneous absence
OF the money
DISTRICT COURT.
There were two drunks i'm the district
court this morning for which the usual
flnes of 81 and costs were imposed.
Joseph Cayer. charged with an asv-t
on Edward Doram. was ordered TO pay
fine of s. and costs.
Yesterday afternoon Judge Tuck held
court at the residence of Charles Slmp-
son and adiudged Simpson of being oil
unsound mind He was ordered sent 10
the state Hospital for the Insane.
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Samuel Adams. a colored man who has
been employed in the work OF laying btu
lithic pavement on Wolcott street. was
before the district court this morning
charged with having committed an as
sault on one OF the foremen. The evil
dence was To the effect that Adams was
incensed because he had been discharged
and first threatened to injure the man
who let him go and later tried To lay him
out with a paving stone. The court al
Judged him guilty and ordered a hne Oh
$40 and costs.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
The funeral of the late Daniel Vance,
who died on Saturday, was held from the
home on Carnation street yesterday ana
services followed AT the Church OF the sa,
cred Heart. requiem high mass was
celebrated by the pastor Rev. Fr. Deaoy'
and interment was at st. Patricks cem-
eterv The bearers were william Grant,
John Tierney, Thomas Moray and VIII
liam Farrell.
FORESTERS HELD SOCIAL.
Court Robe, No. as. Foresters OF Amer
ica. held most enjoyable social In Union
hall last evening and there was a large
attendance OF the members. There We're
also number OF guests from the mem
bers OF the order in Providence. Music
for dancing was furnished by Timonettis
orchestra and refreshments were served
during the evening.
A VICIOUS DOG.
George Jacques whose home is in South
Attleboro reports that he was bitten by
yisclous bull dog while walking on carver
street Sunday night. The mans arm
and wrist were severely lacerated ana IL
was necessary to call the attendance OF
a physician.
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETING.
This afternoon the Franco American
Medical association will hold a meeting
I'm Music hall building The business of
the meeting will include the adoption OF
the constitution and bylaws OF the asso-
ciation, and also the acceptance OF the
charter. apers on subjects OF interest TO
the association will be read by DR..
Charles IL. Boucher. the president. and
Dr. Myre. the assistant secretary. An ex-
hibition OF an extraordinary medical case
will be given by DR. Ruest OF this city. II
Is announced that a this meeting the as
ISOLATION will he presented with valuable
instruments and books by Druggist Leo
Marmette OF Central Falls, the gifts hav-
ing ben the property of his father and
great-grandfather, both of whom were
physicians
The Franco American Medical associa-
tion Is recently organized society and
the members are deply interested In It's
work
LETTER FROM MAYOR HIGGINS.
Word has been received by letter from
Mayor Higgins In which he states that
he thoroughly enjoyed the gathering of
Elks at Denver last week. He states that
the people OF that city proved their hos
pitality and that after the convention the
mayor started for the Pacific coast going
first to the Grand Canyon OF the Colorado.
HAND CASE POSTPONED.
This was the date set for the hearing
on the petition which has seen filed with
the clerk OF the probate court OF Paw
tucket by attorneys acting for Mrs Mi
cvhael Hand for the appointment OF a
guardian of the person and estate OF Mi
chae Hand, the well known brewer of
that city. This petition was offered some
time ago and came up In the regular
course OF business last Wednesday At
that time by agreement OF counsel IL was
set down for hearing at special ses-
sion this morning at 10 o'clock but there
was another postponement
T.. w. Blodgett appeared for the petit
toner and ohm J. Fitzgerald was the at
torney for Mr.. Hand. Mr.. Blodgett asked
the court for another continuance stating
that one OF his most impartant witnesses
Mary Folan, a servant In the employ of
the Hand household had been called TO
Scranton 10 attend the funeral OF n rela-
tive and he did not feel like going on
with the case without her presence.
Mr.. Fitzgerald objected TO the delay. He
stated that the telegram which II was al
itktu ndu lne WOIldn away WIS
dated July II and there had been plenty
OF time for her TO go To Scranton and re-
turn He declared his belief that the tele-
gram was really nothing but a blum to
call the witness away at this time. lie
said he had secured the presnce at this
time OF 10 witnesses and he discovered
that the attorney for the petitioner had
not brought any OF his witnesses which
would seem 10 indicate that he felt pretty
certain OF n postponement
Judge Blodgett agreed that the case
might be postponed provided the petl-
tioner pay the costs OF the witnesses for
the respondent and this agreement was
made. AZ tho request OF Mr. Fitzgerald
Il was ordered tina. these costs be paid
not later than Thursday OF this week
The case was then continued till Satur-
day next at 10 o'clock.
Two other smaller cases were disposed
OF at this session. The final account OF
William " Johnson. guardian OF the es-
tate OF Esther Eddy. was examined and
allowed and the inventory IN the estate OF
a,,l