The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-03
H P(RILAND1 BOAT.
Comes 10 For RnQusnts Mdntion In
the Thompson Trial
PASTOR SCORES QyFFE APPOINT.
40 Refuses to Give the NNames OF His
Witnesses The Prosecution Presents
ITS Case ia a i'ungiing \vay-contra-
dictory Statements Made.

BRocKTox. Mass. Aug. 3.-'rhe third
session OF the trial Of Minister Thompson
began promptly last night at ':stNo'clock,
aud there was large attendance. Many
yonag ladies' were present. The trial, as
on the two previous occasions, opened
with prayer by George A. Howard.
Charles King made motion that when %
vote was taken it be by ballot, ano, that
the chair appoint committee to count
ballots George Il. Keith objected tothis
motion, aud 1t was defeated by vote OF
- TO 80
Rev. Adelbe-t Keith asked for the prsvi-
lege of changing his testimony OF TUESDAY
4 eys ming, when he testified regarding the
employment OF an expert on penmanshrp>
thinking be
Had Made Misstatement,
aud the church refused to allow him to
make the desired change.
Prosecutor Copeland said he had heard
that the stenographer employed by Thomp-
son Was a lawyer in disguise, aad IL so he
wished he would retire. Thompson said
the man was here for his own (Fhompscn's)
private purpose. Copeland asked Stcno-
grapler John J. Toomey to stand up. He
dcaicl hc WAS lawyer, saying he was
eiaplcyed by Thompson. and the latter
showed n receipted bill for his services.
Air., David Walden. who claims To have
seen Thompson on the Portland boat
April O, said: Il wns with my husband
and smw Thompson ead Mrs. Swift" On
cross examination she said she did not
E.ow Thompson, but her husband pointed
him nsii; said she knew Mrs. Swift seven
ar eight years, bat had never spoken TO
her.
isiite an exciting scene took plnce,
Thu.ns,son olj'ctiai; TO frequent intcrrup-
tio BY Copeland, but
lie Was Overruled.
T. y. Baker said, Horace Baker and
went 40 the Portland boat To find the col
orel porter who Alden said brushed
Tlompson's clothes on April z OF tho
arrival OF the boat in Portland. / showed
tLe porter nine photographs. and he
picked ort ooe of Thorn mpson's. saying,
'Dat is the man ycu'se looking for, sab. +"
Prosecutor Copeland here asked for the
nan,-s Of the witnesses Thompson would
nut on the stand, but the latter refused
anu the chair sustained the ex-pastor for
the first time.
Preston b. Keith next testified as q
memher Of Tho committee chosen by the
church 20 Investigate the rumors against
Thompson in the early part OF the affair:
Saw Thompson ana told him what the
rnmors were and proceeded TO investigate
Thompsoa was present at two meetings.
Heard Alden say in Thompson's presence
t..ss, he saw him on the boat. Alden said
Thomson wanted him to make "a state
meut denying the Portland boat affair.
d.. Berry wrote statement aud signed
S., bnt Alden WOULD not let it 20 out. The
crsamittes then employed Detective j. II.
Md, WHO reported 10 us facts that the
committee
Thought should he Investigated.
Wont 10 Portland, called Mt the Preble
Heuse and asked for the register, where I
saw TIE name OF II. g. Newton and wife.
Sail writing was compared with Thomp-
sc.,'s letter of acceptance "a pastor, and
great resemblance WAS manifest. Au ex-
pert on penmanship corrooorated this
fnci. Received letter from Rev. q. W.
Hunt, saying that Thompson made IN en-
qagrncnt co dine on Fast Day and wanted
tiir service called carly. Went TO Hol-
bronx 10 find H. c. Newton, but all Efforts
proved futile. as 10 such person lived
thrre.l, Thought / had the matter all
cleared mp and il would be easy to find
such party, but could not.
Ga cioss-e examination Mr.. Keith be-
cam confused ~ to the dates OF the com
n.s;ieI's meetings.