Defendant sings in Municipal Court of Providence during brief exchange over alleged speeding

During a short proceeding at the Municipal Court of Providence, an unidentified defendant disputed an officer's claim about his speed and then sang part of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" after being asked to demonstrate his voice.

The presiding officer opened the exchange with a joking reference: "I just got a flash that Dean Martin has turned over in his grave," and asked Inspector Quinn to respond. The defendant initially said, "I know I was going a little fast, but I don't believe I was going as fast as the officer said I was," contesting the officer's assessment.

The presiding officer commented on the defendant's tone: "He has a singer's voice," adding a comparison to Nat King Cole. When asked if he sang, the defendant said he thought of Dean Martin and named "Blue Moon" as a favorite. The exchange culminated when the defendant sang aloud: "Take me out to the ball game. Take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. I don't care if I ever come back."

After the demonstration, the presiding officer complimented the defendant's voice and reiterated that the remarks were not meant to be insulting. The transcript segment provided does not show any formal ruling, plea, or final disposition related to the alleged speeding; it records only the brief, cordial exchange and the defendant's vocal demonstration.

The record in this segment does not indicate a subsequent decision, a motion, or a vote. The segment centers on courtroom demeanor and a defendant's response to questioning rather than on case outcome or evidentiary rulings.