The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-21
MATTHEWS HAS HOT BOX
over GlLlEn'S CASE
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he took no notes during the chiefs state
ment
Still. he lent the moral support of his
presence TO Chief Matthews while the
statement was being made: and the moral
support OF the Republican organ which
has been Chief Matthew'S mouthpiece
must be taken for what II is worth 10 the
chief
Chief Matthews seemed to think the
statement that he was not in his office
would give the public an idea that he
was neglecting his duties. but made no
reference to the recent afternoon he pass
ed so pleasantly in a trip 10 Narragansett
Pier I'm an auto said to be the property Of
the man who sat at the hearing" whose
chauffeur was at the wheel.
The facts are that a representative of
the News Democrat did drop into the
chiefs office yesterday morning TO ask
a question or two about the Gillen case,
and that he did not see the chief in his
office at the time. The chief admits that
he might have been out OF his office 10
minutes and the News-Democrat man.
not expecting to get statement from him
anyway. hardly cared TO spend any time
searching the building for him.
Nothing to say" has been the common
burden OF his serious communications to
the News-Democrat since he was convict
ed OF attempted conspiracy whenever he
was asked for statements OF public in
terest and on public business although
these statements have appeared In the
newspaper that said his trial and convic-
ton were only n tempest In a teapot"
in afi the detail he refused the News
Democrat: and this explained sufficiently
the lack OF interest shown in searching
for him when he was not discovered in
his office yesterday.
The chief was asked after his moral
supporter had disappeared, whether he
had seen officer Gillen yesterday.
II have nothing TO say rs his re-
sponse.
II heard that he was in your office yes
terday." said the reporter. I'm fact. l
saw a man who saw him enter the build
ing and another who saw him enter your
office"
Were they reliable men?" asked the
chief.
"oh. yes" was the answer.
Did you talk with him?" the chief
was asked
II have nothing to say" he chirped. and
smiled.
Then the chief added. as an after
thought: Suppose ne did call here. Would
II not have been perfectly properT'
II don't know about that" he was told
"If he called at time when he was sup
posed TO be attending to official business,
IL WOuiu Upi ndNt Oftil HIbHfis
"In that case, he would have been told
10 70 about his business" said the chief
Was that what you told himY" was
asked.
II have nothing to say" was the ster-
eotyped reply.
From n source that is considerd relia-
BILE II was learned this morning that Offi-
Ger Gillen called yesterday at the sum-
mons OF the chief OF police, who did not
like the idea OF the ordinary police officer
going over his head to the chairman OF
the police commission. The dialogue that
ensued was substantially as follows, ac-
cording 10 this informant:
The chief--"Have you talked to a news
paper man?'
OFFICER Gillen-"No. I have not"
The chief-"You say there was politics
in your transfer7'
officer Gillen-'Yes. and can prove
It."
Exit Gillen leaving the chief fabber-
gasted. and mentally deciding to make
statemnt 10 the Ncws-Democrat. the
statement aforesaid appearing above.
officer Gnlen has made no statement
to the News Democrat The reporter who