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

which was in operation at that moment
on the second floor of ST Jean Baptiste
hall on Broad street. This place had been
running six months and were owned by
man named Moss. He had reported the
place to the mayor. who said. Keep
your mouth shut; you are very foollsh
to report that place now"
That last week the mayor told him in
his office that II he kept his mouth shut
no charges would be preferred against
him.
Cross examination by Mr.. Fitzgerald,
he said that he had not again come TO
the hearing and given such testimony
because he knew he was In tight place
and wanted to square himself with the
board. He claimed he did not commit per-
jury the last time he testified In with
holding part of the truth.
He had talked with Sherman about
their gambling place since he lass test-
fed. Told him four or five weeks ago
about IL but Sherman had not raided IL
since.
HAD FIGHT WITH PoRIER.
In relation to the Porter arrest. Witness
stated that he had a fight with Porter at
that time but Porter did not put IL all
over him. He knew Porter had IL In Tor
him and his ideas of the duties Of an Of
ficer were that he should retaliate in such
"A case.
He said he met Sherman on the street
and Sherman got a pail from Chinese
restaurant and they sent boy into Po-
rier's place TO buy beer. Did so because
he had IL in for Porter
Mayor McNally recalled testified that
he did not tell Grady not to keep his
mouth shut. That Grady had reported
the gambling place on Broad street TO
the chief He did not intend to withdraw
the charges against Mr.. Grady. Grady
asked him to but the mayor refused.
Joseph Durgin of So Crossman street
was the last witness to testify. He said
he was present when Mayor McNally ad-
dressed the dealers. Never heard any
thing said at that time relative TO back
door selling. He made a motion In the So
ciety to appropriate $50 for the registra-
ton fund for the Democratic party. 1t
was not mentioned in the hall that this
money was for protection.
He was chairman OF the committee that
waited on the mayor in regard to out OF
town peddlers OF liquor. When something
was said about Sunday raids to the
mayor witness said he received the same
treatment which Mr.. Bowen got the other
night when he insulted the mayor. and
the committee left the mayors office In
a hurry.
Cross examination by Mr.. Bowen. wit
ness said that he saw no one but the
said nothing about receiving protection
money asked II he had ever sold liquor
illegally he refused TO entertain the ques-
tion.
Counsel for both sides here rested their
case.
MIR. FITZGERALD'S ARGUMENT.
Mr. Fitzgerald in his argument said
In part; Apparently there has been a pc
tition presented to this board and a reso-
1nt ha ioa-
tlon.
The purpose evidently was TO find the
responsibility for non-enforcement OF the
law and either punish the guilty or com
mend the innocent. There were several
parties in Central Falls, who are respun-
sibe for law enforcement. There are the
mayor, the chief of police the board of
aldermen and the license commissioners
and above all at Providence was the at
torney general of the state lie believed the
board took a rather peculiar position In
limiting the period of the investigation
to the last two years. The mayor had
been I'm office only two years, the chief
eight or nine years and other officials
different periods OF time.
The method adopted should have been
TO extend the time OF the investigation as
far back as any officer now intrusted
with the enforcement of the law had oc-
cupied office.
"Spotless Town" has never been discov-
cred The question was. had the mayor
done the best he could under the circum-
stances. Reform was always a gradual
Improvement; always "A matter OF years.
Tho opportunity had not been presented
I'm this case 10 see where Mayor McNally
had improved on conditions that obtained
previous 90 his acceptance OF office.
We see none OF the men that made this
before this board to back up
their charges. Among tnose whose names
are signed to that petition are men who
held power In Central Falls at time
when conditions In that city were the
crying disgrace Of the state Of Rhode
Island, but this Is the first time we have
heard from them. The most glaring hy-
pocrisy and insincerity OF these men had
been shown by their action In this case.
The evidence shows that a man holding
no official position under the city govern
ment has been given the lucrative work
OF summonng the witnesses In this case.
which should have been done by the city
sergeant.
The man who has acted as the coach