The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-02

The hearing opened at 10 o'clock and
there was a good sized crowd outside the
railing and the protestants were repre-
sented at the opening OF the hearing by
Former Senator James II. Thurston OF
the First ward. Mr.. John G.. Fitzgerald
was detained by court case, but arrived
in time TO take his part.
The men outside the rail were getting
impatient at 1920 and murmured at this
delay and called for the board to
hurry up" The canvassers refused to go
ahead without the city solicitors assist
ant for chairman said Mr.. Albert A. Ba-
ker had promised TO be on hand prompt
ly at o'clock.
Mr.. Thurston announced to the crowd
that the delay was not caused by his
friends and then everyone had TO walt
for the legal advisor Of the board OF eau
vassers
DOCTORS NOT THERE.
Many Of the men summoned were
Obliged 10 return to their work or leave
their Jobs and few such departed after
giving their names TO Mr.. Thurston.
Mr.. Thurston told the canvassers that
the testimony to be introduced was iden-
tical with that OF last week but the
board refused TO make a move until Mr..
Grain, assistant city solicitor arrived at
1890.
The first witness sworn was Or. Corne-
Illus ]. Mahoney OF 40 Governor street, a
h.
not present at the caucus in Pioneer hall
last week and did not vote even though
his name was checked. on the check list
his residence was given as SO Governor
street and he said that he had removed
from there within the past three weeks
DR.. Charles A. Sylvia OF the First Ward
found his name crossed, although he said
he did not vote at the caucus. or even
attend H. THE man who did that ought
to be shot" he said. Mr.. Dubois had no
questions TO ask.
AUTHORIZED NO OTHER.
Walter Orme Of corner Of East Transit
street said he took no part in the caucus.
He found his name crossed and said he
was acquainted with william Young. the
caucus warden. and that he thought
Young knew him.
r j. Sullivan Of 81 Furnace street gave
similar testimony. as did Daniel Mahoney
Of Transit street and Patrick Reynolds OF
70 Armstrong avenue He said he did
not authorize any person to vote on his
name.
Michael f. Sullivan OF ~ Ives street. a
property voter was summoned but his
name was not checked as having voted.
Mark Lowney OF 36 East Transit. corner
OF Ives street. registry voter OF the
Fourth district, said he was not at the
caucus and didn't vote. Mr. Fitzgerald
said. your son Dan must have crossed
your name, for he was the clerk OF that
district"
LONG LIST.
James Swift OF ~ schofield street and
Ronold Morrison OF $40 Wickenden street.
Howard Cooper OF 70 Transit, registry
voter.
Michael J. Sullivan. 50 Brook street. a
real estate voter.
Michael J. Sullivan OF 60 Furnace street
Andrew Geelan OF 65 Trenton street. a
registry voter.
Patrick H. Sheehan, n police officer 10
Bast Transit street, a personal property
voter.
Peter ]. Mclaughlin, Ss5 williams street,
a registry voter.
jeremiah Shea, 554 wlckendcn street.
registry voter.
Matthew Murphy. "a Ives street.
Robert Fayne, 80 Gano street. registry
voter
william F. coffee. IS Ives street. reg
istry voter.
william n McGuigan. 81 schoneld
street n registry voter.
Patrick McNeelan. go vickenden street.
registry voter.