The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-08
Nash Tells Again of the Man Who
Sat at the Hearing"
The Counsel for Chief Of Police nterposes Objections
Anything Tending to Connect Him with Intimidation
The police commission this morning Of COL
Of the
Mr. Crstys witness against Chief Of Police Matthews.

Mr.. Baker then questioned Mr. Nash
about message he claimed TO have
received over the telephone from Jo-
seph l.. Guild OF the Westminster bank
on Weybosset street. on the night OF
| Wednesday, May 2.
He was questioned with particular
reference to the extent OF his acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Guild. and when and
where he had met him. These meet
ings. said Mr.. Nash. occurred at the
bank and down the river.
Mr.. Cristy asked II witness was in
the habit OF depositing money fire.
quently at the bank, and IL he met
Mr.. Guild there two or three times a
week for two or three years; and Mr..
Nash said yes"
Judge Lyman demanded to know how
much or this testimony was relevant
TO his client and how much was not.
Mr.. Baker said: That is for you
10 decide" He refused to answer the
question otherwise and added: "I've
no objection TO your asking any ques-
tion you please with regard to Mr..
Nash'S testimony at the last hearing"
Mr.. Lyman declared there was not
line OF competent evidence in that
testimony, and in cross examining Nash
he would not waive his objections to
the admission OF the testimony.
At this point the hearing was ad-
journed to 2 u, IN.
witness Mr. Baker was eminently fair, as
on Friday last at the secret hearing. and
showed by all his rulings, which the
board promptly sustained. that he wished
the utmost latitude consistent with the
rights OF the parties involved, brushing
aside all technical objections. leaving
them to be decided later, and getting on
with the hearing.
Judge Lyman objected to every commu-
nication offered by Mr.. Nash, but all were
admitted temporarily.
A hitch occurred when Attorney Can
ming representing Mr. Nash, first offered
the copies OF communications received by
him from his Fall River manager. and
Mr.. Canning was forced to search
through Mr.. Comstocks papers for the
originals.
During the hearing Commissioner Gross
showed the most intense interest, bending
forward to catch the testimony and TO
listen TO the rulings OF the city solicitor
Commissioner Luther showed the same
earnest desire to drink In everything that
was said in connection with the case: and
Commissioner Pierce sat on the edge OF
his chair, which was slightly tipped for
ward. Once he was summoned out or tho
room, presumably TO answer a telephone
call and was gone about two minutes,
the hearing continuing In his absence
In his statement TO the board this morn
ing Mr.. Comstock made 1t plain that he
desired the board TO purge Nash OF con-
tempt, since Nash had clearly shown by
his evidence last, Friday that he was in
fuenced TO go away, by fear OF the po-
lice; and he repeated the demand made by
Mr.. Cristy that the hearing should be re-
opened and that Mr.. Nash he allowed TO
testify.
1t was here that the controversy arose
over the demand OF the chief OF police to
disassociate him from the contempt pro-
ceedings az he had received no formal
written notice as the rules OF the board
require.
When the communication from Mr.,
Cristy to the board last week was read. II
developed that he had stated In that COM
munication, In substance. that he believed
his witnesses had been tampered with I'm
the interest OF Chief Matthews: but he
was allowed time In which TO write and
file a formal charge against the chief OF
police In accordance with the boards rule.
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