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

for our friend Mr.. Bowen has been the
chief prosecutor in this case. Sherman
had never taken steps to punish Slavin.
nor did he try to raid another gambling
room which he knew was running. Was
Sherman In with these men? Was he
purchased by them?
Deputy Sherman had suffered and
mumbled and fumbed on the stand. but
we had not learned why he did not raid
both places 1t is well-known fact that
Alderman Smith made statements that
steps might be taken and following that
Mr. Sherman acted and made the raids
on four men whom he thought knew
something. Sherman had since piled the
costs mountain high on these men-way
up in the hundreds--so that he might
hold a club over them and bring them I'm
here and squeeze them.
Those who had watched the career OF
this man Sherman know perfectly well
that he never did anything in his life that
would benefit anybody but himself
Cheap. small. mean, peanut politics"
You can't beat II. When you drag down
In the mire the chief executive OF Central
Falls. gentlemen, you drag Central Falls
In the m!re. Who was this Bienvenue?
A self confessed criminal who was brought
here and he said he bribed the mayor
Bienvenue had proved himself by his
testimony to be perjurer.
Mr.. Fitzgerald spoke about the source
Of campaign contributions and severely
arraigned Mr.. Hughes. man who ad-
mitted he was a lawbreaker.
ITO take the statements OF Davignon,
O'Malley and Hughes that the mayor
made the statements which are credited
to him would be to believe he (the mayor)
was an imbecile."
Here Mr.. Fitzgerald spoke in regard to
the testimony given by officer Grady.
claiming Grady had committed perjury
on the stand.
He comes I'm here and virtually says by
his testimony tonight to the board "I'iI
trim the mayor If you only won't trim
me-" but l have too high an opinion OF
the board to think he can worm in in
that manner. Hasn't IL dawned on you
yet. gentlemen. that there Is a nigger IN
the woodpile?
In no court OF law before no reasoning
man would such evidence be worth any
thing. Ii was the evidence of lawbreak-
ers, bribers and perjurers. Would you
take a mans life on evidence such as
this? Then why should you fNke away
his character, l submit. gentlemen, that
there has been absolutely nothing proven
In this case. Tremendous applause.)
MR. WILLIAMS REMARKS
Mr. Williams briefly stated to the board
that this hearing reminded an old legend
about the mountain that labored and
brought forth mouse
Wet Nurse Sherman was sent around
and the outcome was a measly little
mouse
Absolutely no positive testimony had
been shown that Mayor McNally ever re-
ceived a dollar
There was absolutely nothing in the
case that besmirched the mayor OF Cen
trail Falls or the Chief of Police. The
minute you allow peanut politicians 20
come here and drag down the character of
the officials OF this city you do Central
Falls an irreparable injury.
Mr.. Bowen then took the floor and spoke
about As minutes His address was an
attack on the mayor throughout. and a
justification of the action of Deputy
Sherman and the men who brought about
the hearing.
In closing he said to the board: You
have great opportunity to rescue the
city OF Central Falls from the approbrium
that has fallen upon IT. and demand that
the board take such action as would stop
such condition I'm future.
The board will meet In executive session
next Thursday evening at O'Clock