The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16

racity was good, far as he had ever
heard. "In all dealings I've had with him,
he was square and truthful" he said.
Edward c. Penniman sworn He Is
grocer and marketman at Riverside and
has known Nash four or five years and
has had business dealings with him. he
had found his general reputation for truth
and veracity very good.
Mr. Lyman: Hes one OF your GUS
toners. and you expect 10 have him next
year?"
Mr.. Canning: Would that affect your
testimony"
1T would not
Henry O. Martin Of 3s Fountain street.
Providence. sworn. He thought Mr..
Nash's reputation for truth and veracity
good. In business he was honest and
courteous. He can have anything In my
ashop ne wants." said witness.
James A. Gull. tile man OF Gull & VIII
Hams, sworn He had had dealings with
Nash about two years and his general
reputation for truth and veracty was all
right. i've always found MIN In every
way upright and honorable"
Everybody you have met that spoke
OF Mr.. Nash has spoken we'll OF him?''
"Yes sir"
Mr.. Cristy suggested that his attorney.
important witnesses. but was detained.
Elmer T.. Knowlton. sworn. said he had
lived at Riverside since 1872. He hao
known Nash about three years and his
general reputation for truth and veracity
was good. He had never heard IL ques-
tired. except by discharged employe.
Edward Joseph Gaffney called and
sworn. He Is a baker at Riverside and
was formerly New Haven station agent
there. He had known Nash hve years and
had business dealings with him. Nash al
wsys paid his bills. He had trusted him TO
the extent of $500 on G. o. ID. pockages be-
cause he had confidence In him. though II
was unusual. He had found Nash's repu-
tation for truth and veracity very good"
At the point where The News Demo-
Gratis report OF the hearing ended yester-
day number OF witnesses remained 10
be examined.
Nash was apparently the coolest man in
the room. While everybody else sweltered
he looked fresh and the thermometer be-
side him registered only 66.
Orrin s. Anthony of Darlington, coal
and lumber merchant at Riverside, said
Nash's general reputation for. truth and
veracity was very good. lie had under
stood II was "hrst-class."
Eben Balkcom. night patrolmap at Riv-
erside, testified that he knew Henry Goff,
who testified Tuesday. and had talked
with him about four weeks ago at River
side.
'He asked me II didn't think Nash
had make n big mistake. He said this
man had done him out OF 20 odd dollars
and he'd make II the biggest S2i he'd ever
SEEN" said witness
did he refer to this investigations"
YES"
was anybody with him?"
1.-TWO others. one he introduced as
councilman from thesFourth ward"
What do you know OF his reputation
for truth and veracity?'
at can't be questioned. in my estima-
ton"
Witness was questioned about the
games but knew little about them.
He had taken complainants to Nash
when they said their money had been
taken from them he said.
Judge Lyman asked him IL that was his
conception OF his duty In the premises
and witness said IL was.
Are you a member OF the secret order.
the Knights OF Pythias?'
rs Mr.. Nash member"
II understand so?'
isn't one OF the principles OF your or
der that you should have sympathy with
a brother In distress?"
Levi s. Winchester OF Riverside, mem
ber OF the board of tax assessors, had
known Nash very well for five or six
years. He had found his general repu-
tation for truth and veracity good. He
also was a member OF the knights OF
Pythias and understood Nash was
Pardon w. f. Brownell OF Riverside,
hardware. and plumbing man. testified
that he had found Nash's reputation for
truth and veracity TO be very good. Mr..
Brownell said he was n X. OF +. member.
Ira ID. Con- said he was Jeweler In
winter and assistant manager at Crescent
Park In summer. He had known Nash
''Id take his word. i don't know why
| shouldn't" said witness.
Mr.. Con smiled when asked IL he knew
Henry Com. and said emphatically, II
hope not" when asked IL he was any
relative.
Are you a member of the Knights of
Yes. sir; but Henry Com isn't" he
added.
Judge Lyman objected and the question
was not answered, the board not con-
sidering II relevant.
Mary Emma Costello OF East Provi-
dence bookkeeper for Mr.. Nash. was at
his house on Wednesday night, May 2.
Here Mr.. Rice arrived.
Witness said a Miss Gilbert and Mrs.
Nash were present. Mr.. Nash came home
after o'clock
what did you observe about his condi-
tion?"
Il thought he was in better spirits than
for some weeks"
WAS he nervous?"
mo. indeed"
Did you spend the night there7'
Yes, with Miss Gilbert"
did Mr.. Nash say anything about his
going TO leave the city?''
mo. SIR"
did he call any one by 'phone?'
Yes, Mr.. Wood In Hartford He urged
him TO be here the next day"
ANY other telephone call?'
Just after we retired II rang, and I
called to Mr.. Nash to answer IL. heard
him say 'who7' Then he said. % yes. Mr..
Guild. Crown hotel. I'll meet you
there"
Judge Lyman: What had been his con-
dition during the past week7"
''He had been worrying. but I didn't
know the reason. After he came back
from the Crown hotel he was all upset
He got Mr.. Wood and told him not to
come down. he'd see him later. Mrs Nash
stood by. Mr.. Wood is connected with the
police and is great friend OF Mr..
Nash's." ..... .....
Richard Y. Comstock was sworn He
told OF n conversation between Nash and