The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-16
the MARTii .iiARIiC.
Testimony of Both Sides Finished
and Arguments Begin Today.
Speculation Regarding a Con-
ference of Board.
General Martin the Last Witness For Himself
- epiiome Of Days Evidence.

Boston. April 16.-The General Mar
tln investigation has deepened into a
mystery through a conference yester-
day afternoon, at which were Governor
Wolcott. the members OF the council
Lawyers A. T.. Pillsbury and General
Champlin, counsel for General Martin
and Counsel Chaplin. Doherty and Davis
for the petitioners. Ex-District At
torney Sherman Eoar was also there
The conference lasted long time, and
when il was over no one would say a
word, which has served to greatly in
tensify the interest 1t is reported that
matters have taken a new turn, owing
10 the attack of Mr.. Chaplin on the
Howard National bank. Ii is even re-
ported that his vigorous prosecution of
the investigation has'developed unpleas-
ant matters. Everybody interviewed
has referred TO the governor for explana-
tions.
Some interesting testimony was pre-
scented at the hearing yesterday ]. A.
Calvin was again put on the stand and
toid more about the Walburg brewery.
The most interesting thing which was
elected was an admission, drawn out
by Mr. Chaplin I'm cross -examina ton,
that he had given Charles Martin a
chance to make money because OF his
efforts to get him license.
General Champlin, after some discus
sion, introduced testimony to show that
Mr.. Scannell had been arrested for
drunkenness last September Chief In
spector Watts gave testimony TO show
that there was nothing irregular in the
solicitation by Everett Martin of the
pawnbrokers' licenses, and Henry Brad
shaw. civil engineer. said that Ii was
not true that the Pearl Hill spring ever
went dry. Police Superintendent Ell
drtdge testified to the assiduous way in
which General Martin attended to his
duties
Patrick j. Mcguire. manager Of the
Pearl fHH Lithia Water company, tes-
tffied that General Martin had nothing
10 do with the management OF the COM
pany.
On cross-examination by Mr. Chaplin.
the witness said they had regretted the
ure OF General Martins name on their
cards. He himself had advised that the
cards be thrown In the junk barrel
Did not wish TO use General Martins
name, because they had more pride in
the water they were selling than TO
wish TO sell IL by such means.
Mr.. Chaplin then showed him the cork
screw with General Martins name on
IL, and said that about 1000 OF them had
been distributed. Witness said he
thought there was no Improperly in
circulating them among liquor dealers,
who would naturally be the recipients
OF them, in introducing the water.
The last witness OF the day was Cen
eral Martin himself. who was recalled
by HIS counsel and questioned closely
regarding his action during the whole
time OF his service as police commits
xioner.
He stated that when rendered the
position by Governor Greenhalge he
pointed out TO his excellency his close
relations with business affairs. Cover
nor Greenhalge told him that IL he did
not give up his active business. he would
not violate the law.
He explained all his business relations
at the present time, claiming that none
of them interfered with his duties as
police commissioner.
Arguments will be made TODAY