The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-19

JOHN NELSON.
the reporter was brought out by threats,
though the interview as reported was
substantially correct. A book was pro-
duced in which Nelson had kept the
records OF his purchases of Junk gold. The
Attorney General objected to its Introduce
tion in evidence, but the court decided in
that gold had been purchased OF Wallace
about IL times, amounting in all to some
$50 pennyweights.
When questioned by the Attorney Gen.
eral, Nelson said that he thought he had
a conversation with Mr.. Thresher at
Newport last May about Wallace, for he
suspected that the man might not be all
right. Mr.. Thresher moved away, the
witness said, and he could not continue
the conversation.
"How was It," asked the Attorney
General, ''that you made no more in
quiries, but let the matter GO SO long, il
you suspected Wallace?"
Nelson did not answer this question
directly but said that he was very sure he
had an interview Of Thresher. Mr.. Dubois
wanted TO know why 1t was that Nelson
did not give the detectives the gold when
he heard them iuquiring for IL in tie
font OF the shop at the time of Wallace's
rrest.
II did not have time" said Nelson
"Parker came in, all excited, with foam
on his mouth, crying: where is the
stolen goid?"
On being questioned, the witness said
that be did not make any entries OF the
, gold which Wallace first brought to
| him because the gold was to be
refined and was not really sold to him.
He simply charged apercentage for having
| tho refining done. Nelson said that he
used to bay gold at various stores, but he
| did not get OF tho manufacturers because
they used their old gold themselves.
In redirect examination Nelson said
that Wallace always came to his store
dressed well and appeared like gentle
man. AT one time ne was accompanied
by woman whom, he said, was his wife.
Here Nelson's examination was concluded,
the defendant having been on the stand
since early yesterday morning. His testi-
mouy showed somo Inconsistencies under
the questioning of Mr.. Dubois.
Samuel Benjamin, clerk of the defend
ant, testified to Wallace's first VISIT to
the store, w hen he sold button to Nell
son. Later Benjamin bought gold of
Wallace himself. The witness testified as
to the kind OF gold bought by Wallace.
1t varied greatly in character. Sometimes
be would bring a"button.' At one tire he
brought part Of chain and broken
rings and at another a ribbon OF gold.
The business OF buying this gold was con-
Quoted in the front store and the scales
were there. Once only he weighed the
~
the arrest Parker told Nelson that he
would have hiu arrested io- receiving
stolen goods. Hero the court adjourned
until 2 O'Clock.
Civil Cases.
The case of William A. uana,ord vs.
Christopher a. Hawkins came before
Judge Stiness today on motion OF Jonn
A. Hawkins, as claimant of property at
tached in hands OF garnishee by virtue OF
an assignment made 20 him prior to said
suit.
Before Mr. Justice T.llinghast today the
motion docket was heard and disposed OF.
In the Appellate Court this morning he
cass OF the National Band against William
r. Livesy was heard or the plaintiffs mo-
tion FOR writ of preliminary Injunction
to restrain the defendant from using the
name OF National Band" or :, Hcdly's
National Pand."
The defendant was the leader of the
National Band for time after Mr..
Hedly's death and also during Iiedly's
Lifetime was the assistant leader. Re
centlya new leader was elected end MIR.
Livsey Withdrew, forming ano,her band
under the name OF Hedly's National
Band. The case was argued and held for
advisement.
The following were also brought up:
Peoples Savings Bank vs.. Joseph Booth
ct nj. Decree OF InterpleRder entered.
Annie Il. Sullivan ys. Jeremiah Sullivan.
Decree for allowance and counsel fees en-
tered.
Owen McAu.iffs Va. Eugene I. Nc
Auliffc. Decree ordering receiver 10 file
his report by Saturday, January 70,
entered.
Calendar for Jan. 2i.
(Con mon Pleas Divsion)
1913 James l.. f,us. pro ami, w. Pair ok
hoger. Aitornrys--A. A. Mclaughlin for
plainiiir; a. = Miller for defendant
li1l James J. Carroll ". Patrick Garvin.
Attorney q. j. West toe plaintiff; 4. A. Nc
Caughiu. age a Owen far defendant.
l3E antonio MGssaro W. Elner r. Car
penter. Attorneys-G. r. Brown for plaiuiiir;
4. q. Mowry for defend mt.
800. Elisha r. White IS. lily Treasurer of
Providence. Attorneys-i Page a. Owen for
rlaintitr; CITY solicitor Tor fsndani.