The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-15
SAYS II Was to Protect wife
and Home From Mcmahon.
WITNESS HAS DISAPPEARED
\ Michael onihus q Former Coachman
and Court Orders Warrant for
HIs Arrest.

New York, Oct. 15.-That conspi-
rscy TO crush David Lamar and put
"Monk'' Eastman out Of the way was en-
tered into between a Wall street clique
and Inspector George b. McClusky OF the
New York Detective bureau was the de-
tense of David Lamar. Wall street broker
and. horseman. on trial In Freehold.
N. J.. charged with conspiring TO Kill
5ames Mcmahon, his former coachman'
This was forecast I'm the opening ao-
dress OF Senator Henry $. Terhune one
for the defense within quarter or an
hour before the time for the Closing OF
the second days trial. Previous 10 THIS
several sensational incidents had harheu
the days proceedings.
While Patrick Dunphy. Lamar's present
coachman, was testifying Judge WllDdr
A. Heisley abruptly interrupted him ana
1T do not want the witness influenced
or aided In any manner by any person
In this court room while he Is giving ms
testimony. 1t will not be tolerated, ana
any further manifestation will be sum-
mariy dealt with
ADMITTED HIRING EASTMAN.
Mrs. Lamars face became crimson
white Judge Heisley was speaking. She
turned quickly in her chair until she
no longer faced Dunphy. Lamar $
swarthy countenance clouded and ne
leaned over to his wife and whispered.
She shook her head vehemently and did
not again turn toward Dunpny whhe ne
was on the stand
In presenting the defense Senator Ter
hume said that he would prove that Wall
street interests artagonlstic 10 Lamar
are seeking his financial destruction, and
that Inspector MoClusky is using all the
influence of the police 10 convict East
man in New Jersey and get him off their
hands
Senator Terhune admitted that East
man. Brown and two other men had been
employed by Lamar, but he said they
were hired to protect his wife in her
home on Rumson road, Seabright. be-
cause Lamar feared the vengeance OF
Mcmahon. the discharged coachman. and
his union. senator Terhune said that
Lamar had released Eastman and his
gang on July 8. the day before the as
sault on Mcmahon. and he would prove
that Eastman and his followers were at
Coney Island on July 9.
EAsTMAN's GANG THERE.
Elbow to elbow with the good people
OF Freehold at the trial were many or
Monk Eastman's gang, who had gone 10
Jersey to be near their leader
Eastman himself. sleek as freshly
groomed bulldog; his lieutenant, Joseph
Brown. and Lamar's brother-in-law. Ber-
nard Smith, all Joint defendants with La.
mar, came to court early with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamar. With the party was also
tamar's latest chauffeur. Deacon
White, at whom the villagers stared In
unconcealed amazement He escorted a
young woman, said TO be Miss Bly, ana
an important witness of the defense.
Joseph Reilly, an attorney, was the nrst
witness called. He was asked II he OBJ
tained paii for Monk Eastman, where
upon Mr. Wilson for the defense said the
defense frankly admitted that Lamar
procured bail for the defendants, East
man and Brown.
Harry McGill. bartender at the Amer
lean hotel Long Branch, testified that
Lamar, Eastman and Brown. n man
named Thompson and a woman drank at
the hotel on July and that Lamar paid
for the party.
When the name of Michael Donohue,
Lamar's former coachman, was called
there was no response. He had been re-
leased under $500 bail az witness for the
state. and Thomas p. Fay. Mcmahon 9
lawyer, had furnished the security Pros
ecutor Foster said Donohue had left the
state. Judge Heisley declared the bail
forfeited. and ordered warrant issued
for Donohue's arrest.