The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-07
Charges Against the Attorney
Heard Today.
osorge MlIkman and Others Called to
Testify In DawIey's Behalf.
The Case Causing Great Interest, Es-
pcciaiiy In Legal Circles.

t0o Appellate Iourt TINS morning. "h
& liam Fitch appeared for the complainant
\ and Clarence A. Aldrich and Percy ID.
8mith for the respondent. At the open
Ing OF the case Attorney tltch
made q motion that the complaint against
Mr.. Smith be amended, as the original
\ papers were not properly drawn and were
IN the nature of bill OF particulars. He
<Sresented much shorter statement ofthe
n 0harges, which set forth the suit OF George
. Wflkman against Dawley and avered that
1n bringing this suit Attorney Smith was
\ octuated by dishonorable motives and was
'ongaged In aconspiracy to injure and ruin
{1ho petitioner.
When the reading of the amended petit
\ <1ion was completed Mr.. Aldrich objected
no such amendment, not because there
was anything new In the second petition,
but because certain charges which had
'Deen set forth In the newspapers
had been withdrawn. "We want full
and complete hearing of this case," said
4 Mr.. Aldrich. " 1t involves the integrity
Z and honor of an officer of this court and
We desire the fullest investigation" The
court did not deem IL in their province TO
hear charges which had been withdrawn
and the amended petition was allowed to
.'otnnd.
George Milkman of Pawtucket was first
called in behalf of Thomas X. Dawley.
Milkman said that he never employed any
attorney in his suit for slander against
Dawley, he had known Mr.. Smith since
the date OF the writ against Dawiey'
King, the type writer dealer,
N the Iatter's Office when Milkman went
/; 10 zee King about q desk. At the time
King said "Dawley has 1t in for you" and
stated that Dawley had called Milkman
'sbkin and . beat" King urged Milk
man said no. Later Milkman again
oaW King, who urged the prosecution OF
tho suit, saying II Milkman did not that
BE would prosecute Milkman on
~cortain notes which he held against
him. Then King called Smith
you prosecuts Dawlsy on that matter
Whick we were talking about" Smith
:Replied, al. guess i can" This was the
Tirst sims Milkman had ever seen Smith.
Then King said "Go for him and will
make It all right With you, Smith," Pa
lcr. were brought for Miikmsn to sign
keaiust Dawley. Miikman was assured
hat he would incur no expense
~ the proceedings. Later King met
Hilkman and said: "We've got your
friend Dawlse In jail" The witness asked
that e was all right and he had fixed it.
King was ready to give Milkman all the
credit he wanted II he would keep up the
ouit against Dawley. Smith met Milk
(. man on several occasions, but the attorney
Always wished to continue the suit and
never desired to have 1t brought to trial.
Milkman offered Smith an ss5 desk to
settle the suit when the attorney for
Dawley was pressing for a trial, but
he never agreed 10 pay Smith
. any money. King said that the
1landerous statements alleged to have
besn made against Milkman were made
60 the bookkeeper of Milkman, but the
aatd ha did not funuira of
the bookkeeper about these charges. King
subsequently, said that half of the charges
brought against Dawley by him were
not 80. He was simply 'jollying" the
witness. The witness understood that
King wished to trighten pswley out Of
bondsmsn.
M. Aidrich objected at this point to
Che style Of Attorney Fitch's questions as
"Yo1 need not mind about that" said
DGukman, 81 can't tell enough"
II guess that is about So" remarked
Just prior to the time when the slander
Duit WAS to come up Milkman met Smith.
0mith wished to keep the case from trial
and wanted Milkman to be sick SO that a
postponernent could be obtained.
In cross examination the witness was
sGcorge Milkman," was the reply.
"No more?n
ayes, George Washington Milkman."
"Why did you drop the VIZ"
81 wanted to-"
The witness explained that he had been
Through the South and all the colored
\ peopls had names like George Washing
ton and Abraham Lincoln. Then Mr..
sAldrich inquired about Milkmans life In
y Hennessee. 81 see he wants to bring
& Gome slur on me-" said the witness.
can state 1t without all this trouble.
He y trying to injure my character"
Hold on" cried Mr.. Fitch, "wait for
the opinion Of the court as to the admissi-
bility Of this testimony"
Milkman finally stated that he was
convicted in Tennessee for something.
I. II proved that the something was larceny
and then Milkmsn said that the
the district attorney of the
4 State took 5000 to pigeon hole the case.
The witness said that King had threat
ened him several times saying that IL
Milkman would not prosecute Dawley he
would attach the witness for debt. Smith
was not present when the threats were
Milkman denied that he had offered to
nay Smith. Then Mr. Aldrich produced
. letter written by Milkman in which he
+. said will settle with you either way"
Z Milkman said that that statement re-
Aclke0 10 tuc 700 uetk-
Another letter was produced In the
4 handwriting OF Milkman. 1t referred to a
\ circular letter which Dswley had written
for the benefit OF his creditors after he
+, had been released from Jail. This circular
reflected against Milkman and King. The
letter read:
"Ithink IL about time to give Dawley
+, another dose. He is circulating letters
here among the merchants, and not only
do i believe that he is injuring me,
but / am positive that he is do.
Ing great damage to friend King.
] care more OF that than myself, as 1
would like TO see Mr.. King prosper out
4 here. know OF two places where Daw-
ley has left letters and | am positive has
: hurt the sale OF the bar lock. think IL
better for all concerned that we quiet
him. III you do not care to do so, will.
/ because N he continues IL will be damar,
Ing to me as well as King. Yours respect
| 1uIly, q. MrLKMAN.D
"Now, what did you mean by stopping
+ Dawiey7" asked Mr.. Aidrich. ,o-
II Intended TO 90 TO a lawyer"
"You wanted TO get Dawley in Jail
. oRain7"
"yes; wanted to after ne had written
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