The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-05

but he did not hear the mayor tell the
dealers they could sell on Sunday
F. X. l.. Rattey, representative from
Central Falls in the general assembly and
yoccupation registered pharmacist.
was sworn and testified that he was
chairman of the finance committee OF the
Democratic city committee. He knows
Mr.. Hughes and received from him $40,
which he paid TO Treasurer Thomas j.
Donovan of the Democratic city commit
tee. He did not guarantee In return for
person in violating the law, and "any
person that had said so lied" lie never
solicited Mr. Hughes for this money. "Ill
swear positively that no one cent OF that
money ever went to Mayor McNally or
any one else in authority in the police
department in Central Falls"
Cross examined by Mr.. Bowen. he did
not know how many persons contributed
TO raise this S75 II might have been
either 10 or loo persons. During the reg
istration OF 1905 he had charge OF the
campaign expenses: had been absent from
the city from May until September this
year. He didn't expect this money had
been collected from Sunday schools. but
IL anybody wished to contribute to the
campaign fund he was always willing to
accept the money. He had never received
any money from the Rhode Island com
pany or other franchise seeking corpora
tions, nor did he receive any from the
Hand Brewing company or their attor-
neys.
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John l.. McDermott. 81 Fuller street.
was the next witness, and he testified
that he had accompanied Mr.. Donovan I'm
his tour around the city, and had called
on a number of drug stores What money
they collected was paid to James Toohey.
the treasurer OF the Democratic city com
mittee at that time. He was never au-
thorized by Mayor McNally or any other
person I'm authority I'm the police depart
ment to receive money under a guaran-
tee Of nrOfaCtfnn violation Of ho
laws. Had never given to the mayor any
money collected. His honor had nothing
to do with the collection of that money,
and witness had never promised anything
In return for Il.
Thomas G.. Donovan was on the Demo
cratic city committee in 1906 and 1906 He
collected money for campaign expenses.
Did not give McNally any such money.
Never extorted money from either drug
gists or dealers by threats.
What money he collected was used for
registration Mr. McNally never saw a
cent OF &C. He never knew we got IT,
Mr.. Donovan showed n receipt for .si45
from Mr. Toohey. which he had collected
and turned over for political purposes.
He had never collected from Mr. Ellis or
Mr.. Hand.
Chief Lambert was recalled and gave
testimony relative 20 the five warrants
destroyed by the mayor and also as to the
threats OF suspension made TO him and
told what actions on his part had caused
the trouble between them.
TELLS OF THREATS.
These threats Of suspension had not
prevented the chief from doing his duty
when he had full control but when that
control was taken away Il interfered with
the proper performance of his duty be-
cause he was kept waiting for orders.
He was told by several members OF the
board Of aldermen he would be backed up
II he did his duty.
ON cross examination by Mr.. Williams
the chief again swore that he had taken
no money from Euclid Dubois.
Henry +. Marcoux. secretary OF tho
board OF license commissioners read from
his books the number OF licenses granted
by the board In the last two years. also
tho number revoked: also the number OF
charges preferred by the city police and
by Deputy Sherman. There had been 70
second class licenses granted since Nov.
]. 1906, TO the present date.
A GAMBLING JOINT.
Officer Grady was recalled by Mr.
Bowen and said he desired TO state that
he reported this week a gambling room