The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
QUINN
MADE MERRY
FOR L|z0TTE

L fiHiVHh'i Ahs A<'Sf
presiding over the Sixth district court
during the vacation OF Judge Reuckert,
| has had his hands full for two days
with the trial OF the noted saloon con-
troversy In which Davis II. Morrissey
of this city, figured some months ago
Morrissey is charged with assault
ing Thomas H. Rinfret former owner
of the saloon at 150 Ives street, which
Morrissey purchased at foreclosure
sale for a New Bedford brewer holdins 9
a mortgage on the place.
Al yesterday mornings session or the
court the attorneys consumed so much
time that the case had to go over 10
the afternoon and even then IL could
not be settled, as there were arguments
from both sides and admonitions from
the Judge.
This morning the case was taken up
after the ordinary routine business had
been disposed OF. and John {. QUINN
attorney for Smith brothers, the brew
ers, took the stand TO be cross-ex-
amined by Attorney l.. M Lizotte, VINO
represented Mr.. Rinfret
Then the fun started afresh. Try as
he would, Mr.. Lizotte found IL an ek-
ceedingly dificult matter TO extract
information from Mr.. Quinn, VINO de-
manded that the questions be repeated
or altered, or refused TO answer direct
ly, until admonished by Judge Lee and
even then evaded some OF the ques-
tions.
Mr.. Quinn did not wear his Prince
Albert today, but was in lighting trim,
and when he entered the witness stand
set his head at defiant angle and let
out a reef in his aggressive chin lie
folded his hands. placed them on the
front OF the desk, looked at Attorney
Lizotte with an ominous glitter In ms
steel gray eyes. and said: weir
Hasn't Mr. Morrissey consulted you
as attorney In this case?' Mr.. Quinn
was asked.
oI've had communication with him,
yes" said Mr.. Quinn.
Hasn't he consulted you frequently
in your officer
He's been in my office frequently.
"And talked with you about other
cases?"
"That's none of your business snap
ped the witness.
The court-"Mr. Quinn. you are an at
torney; and now you are witness An
swer his question" Mr.. Quinn obediently
complied.
Mr.. I.izotte-'Ive had all kinds OF wit
nesses on the stand but this witness
Mr. Quinn: Don't suit you, eh?'
Didn't you say You can put him
out?'
II didn't say anything OF the kind"
Don't you know that Morrissey repre-
sents Smith Bros in all things In Rhode
Island?"
Don't know anything OF the kind"
lis this your signature on this docu-
ment?'
Here Mr.. Quinn Strengthened up. dug
into an inside coat pocket. extracted a
spectacle case. and deliberately took out.
wiped and adjusted his spectacles. After
looking at the document closely. he said:
IL recognize my signature there"
Mr.. Ligotte-"I want you TO tell the
truth II you can and will"
II always tell the truth You've had
plenty OF time TO search my record. /"
Wait a moment. Your honor. l would
thank the witness TO answer my ques-
tions."
Mr.. Quinn-'I don't want any thanks
from you"
The court-'Tll have no more side talk
from you gentlemen. Mr.. Quinn. you're
witness. You stop or take the conse-
quences of any other witness. Mr.. Liz
otte, confne your questions 10 things
that are pertinent"
Here Mr. Quinns aggressive pompadour
stood on end. he leaned forward In the
witness stand, grasping the outer edge
OF the front rail, then leaned back until
the stand tilted and raised himself as IL
about to spring over the rail and attack
Mr. Llzotte. who, though he Is twice as
large as Mr.. Quinn, cautiously moved
back a pace.
II don't want TO ask any more ques-
tions of this witness said Mr.. Lizotte,
hastily.
Mr.. Quinn-"May explain. your honor,
about my saying he couldn't take any
thing out"
He was permitted TO explain and did so
at length; and on preparing to step down
witness turned to Mr. Lizotte and asked :
Want some more?"
mo, thank you." said the other law
yer
Christopher II. Walsh, a witness sum-
moned by the prosecution and who testi-
fed yesterday I'm direct examination that
he had witnessed the assault and
In cross examination that he had
not seen IL. but had ben offered
money II he would lie about IT, was ex-
amined by Mr. Quinn at some length and
after he was excused Judge Lee an
nounced that he had an important en-
gagement at IL o'clock and would have
to adjourn court until 1 o'clock.
He suggested that he would like to fln-
ish the case today, but neither OF tho
lawyers seemed TO have any idea VIII
the end could be reached.