The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-28

April 49, 1906 the committee reported
that Judge Thomas Riley had agreed TO
take care OF the business for the balance
OF the year for 500 ,...-
Mayor McNally was present and ad-
dressed the meeting.
A finance committee was appointed.
This committee made a report May 10,
1906: Voted TO appoint a committee TO
collect dues and that those doing sun
day business be taxed s. each
At another meeting charges were pre-
ferred against John Welcome and he was
expelled from the association.
On June IA, 1896, the finance committee
reported that $50 had been turned over
TO the proper parties
Nov. /, 1905 Voted 10 pay over $50 TO
the proper parties. Voted TO appropriate
no more money for any political organi-
cation. Voted that the matter OF con-
templated raids be referred TO the stand
ing committee to wait on the mayor and
see what could be done i'm the premises. "
At a subsequent meeting this committee
reported that II had attended TO It's du-
ties and assurance was given that IL
would be satisfactorily adjusted.
Alex McGunnigle testified he was a
druggist for Is years. That he was called
upon by Thomas G. Donovan and John +.
McDermitt and that they asked him for
$25 for protection. Told them he needed
no protection. They got no money. Don't
sell liquor on Sunday. Has a right TO.
though. OCT a license.
FOR REGISTRATION.
George L. Bernard. druggist. said he
gave $40 TO defray registration EXPENSES
Paid by check. Has not now the check
because he sold his store and papers are
mislaid.
Mr. Mr haH IN
hot discussion at this point, during which
Mr. Bowen said he expected to prove that
Mayor McNally desired this money 10
come TO him indirectly. instead of di-
rectly, and was promptly called a d
liar by the mayor. who threatened to cuff
his ears Quite a commotion In the cham
ber resulted, and when things quieted
down Mr. Fitzgerald again strongly and
earcastcally expostulated at the gross
unfairness on the part OF the chair Mr.
Bernard then stated that he did not re-
ceive protection and did not need Il.
He CLIPPED IN.
Patrick Flanagan. liquor dealer in the
Fourth ward. said he did not sell-Sun-
days. May TO- 1906. gave s. at meeting
Of the association. Is a Democrat. Would
chip I'm TO help elect a Democrat whether
he sold on Sundays or not.
Mr.. Bowen objected to this line OF ques-
tions OF Mr. Fitzgerald, who replied
"Thfs doesn't appear To be an investi-
cation OF the police department. It's an
| investigation OF the Democratic party.
n. II. Elderkin in liquor business I'm
| Central Falls, said he had not been raid
ed Tsfused to answer as to whether he
ever gave tips on the races in his ward
Admitted that charges had been preferred
against him. but mayor induced chief of
police to withdraw on an affidavit from
| III l.,F,
Sunday. Collected money for registration
purposes. Collected about $50 Was not
| In habit OF selling on Sunday. Did not
! pay for protection.
NO DEMAND MADE.
Godfrey La Crolx said he was raided on
Sunday. Aug, 6, 1896 Was member OF
association. Received letter from mayor,
but he did not demand any money in il.
Burned letter after he paid up a doctors :
bill l6 or IL year old. Thought the mayor
was pretty good TO wait that time. Paid
the bill because doctor attended his first
| wife. Never paid any fine In consequence
of liquor raids. Never lost his liquors.
Paid Councilman Davignon 81 when he
got his money back from license commits
sioners.
James j. Hughes, sworn, said he was
vice president Of the Liquor Dealers as
sociation. said Mayor McNally told the
utdleTS dl meeting OF the association
that he didn't care how much liquor was
sold on Sunday. but they must keep out
OF the front shop, but keep I'm the back
shop. Most of the money was collected
In the hall at the meetings lie took the
money down 10 Pawtucket TO Representa-
tive Rattey and gave him the money IN
the back room. Asked for a receipt Rat
tey said he never gave receipts for that
kind of business. He paid $75 10 Rattey.
Mr. Williams objected strongly at this
point TO the lhe OF questioning INDUCED
In by MIR Bowen, claiming that all evil
donce he was bringing out was hearsay
upon hearsay--the worst possible kind Of
evidence. Bowen was on a fishing expe-
dillon and the trouble was he was catch
ing no fish. but the objection was over
ruled.
NOT 4 SOREHEAD.
Witness cross s-examined by Mr.. VIII
liams and Fitzgerald said he was not
sorehead. Didn't know as he blamed
Mayor McNally for the raids. Had SONS
feeling against him. Didn't like 20 DC
classed as a squealer. Wasn't a squeler
Had not boasted he would fix the mayor
before he got through. Has not been tho
chief mover outside OF Deputy sherman
In this matter. Did not know positively
that the S75 was campaign contribu-
ton. Understanding was I'm the asso-
citation that II was TO be used for pro-
lection. Received no promise OF protection
from Mayor McNally In return for said
money. Didn't know OF his own knowi-
edge OF any money being given TO Mayor
M~Nally or the chief OF polcc or any