The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29

He made the settlements with Grouhart
and kopperman on the basis OF 80 per
cent for Grouhart and his partner and 80
per cent for Nash. Grouhart made the
FIRST settlements but afterward Mr..
kopperinan made them. Witness pro-
ouccd the account book
Judge Lyman objected TO this line OF
questioning; but IL was admitted His OBJ
lection was noted and Judge Lyman ask
ed: DO these objections mean anything?"
What were the receipts for Saturday
before Eastern
slA.S. Kopperman said there was no
proiit Tor the week following. as the
stand was closed on Easter Sunday"
witness said Nash advanced money
several times TO the flower people. They
always claimed there was 100 per cent
profit in the business"
Il can't see that" said Mr. Baker
II couldn't either" said witness.
Mr.. Luther: Your profit was in the cut
fowers?"
Yes, sir"
What does the book show as to the
'1l4s2"
Mr. Baker: Let us have the book"
Mr. Luther: THE board would like to
nave the book left here
John B. Nash was the next witness. He
was called 10 detail his ARRANGEMENTS
win Grouhart for the flower stand. but
Judge Lyman objected Nash said
i never did any business with Hopper
man at all. / saw Grouhart. had the
stand built. put I'm the lights. etc"
What did Kopperman say TO you as to
the value of the stand on that Easter
Sunday?"
He said II they were sold he would
have got from $3.50 to si55."
Didn't you say the flowers and the
stand belonged to you2"
The stand did; and the flowers were
bought out OF the proceeds don't know
whether ! said all the flowers belonged TO
me or not
Here the stenographer's notes were re-
ferred to- Judge Lyman insisting that he
had c:oss-examined Nash on this point,
and his recollection differed from Nash's
statement today: but no notes could be
found to substantiate Judge Lyman's
statement
why did you try TO give the impress
sion that you lost sl55 when you were en-
titled to only 80 per cent OF the proflts?"
~ think / said our loss"
You don't know that your loss came
principally because the stand was
closed or because Kopperman defraud-
ed your"
II have every reason TO believe our
profits would have been what stated"
said he was hotel clerk by occupa-
tion. and resided at Fall River He
had worked at the Crown hotel and
met Bobby Woods at Coney Island
and talked with him.
Did he state TO you that he was
going to Providence to testify for the
chief and get a bunch OF money!"
Judge Lyman objected, but the ques-
tion was allowed.
witness answered, mo, sir: but he
said he was advised TO come down
here and testify and get a bunch of
money"
Judge Lyman intimated that the
question really meant that Woods ex-
pected to get "a bunch OF money" out
OF Nash.
Witness testified further that Nash's
reputation for truth and veracity was
OF the best.
Judge Lyman tried TO find out some
Park; but this was ruled out, after
some sparring between Messrs. Lyman.
Cristy and Baker.
Fred w. Foyer of Riverside said he
had known Harry German for II
years. Here Judge Lyman demanded
that German he allowed, in. the room,
and he was admitted.
did you ever tell German that you
considered Nash a bad man?"
mo sir"
Whats Nash's reputation for truth
and veracity2"
1T Is good
What Is Mr.. Germans reputation
for truth and veracity9"
1T isn't good. II he said I told him
Nash was a liar"
Judge Lyman: can you swear that
you never heard any one say that Nash
was a liar7"
Yes sir"
Ira II Con- Of Riverside said he had
known Harry German Is or rs years.
and also knew Nash. He never said
he considered John n. Nash TO be an
untruthful man.
What is Harry Gormans reputa-
tion for truth and veracity7"
We'll when he gets a little excited.
he doesn't always know what he Is
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