The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16
SHEA SAID POLICE
WOULD RUIN NASH
Continued from page Six.

Continued from page Six.
Yesterday afternoons session was no.
table chiefly for the testimony OF Chief
Matthews. Mrs. Nash and Attorney Rich
ard b. Comstock.
The chief unqualihedly denied any con-
nection or knowledge whatever in regard
TO the intimidation OF Nash. but admitted
using the officers OF the police depart
ment for his private benefit while peins
paid for their exclusive time and services
by the city.
Mrs. Nash strongly corroborated her
husbands testimony as TO events imme-
diately preceding his flight from the city
and Guilds connection Herewith.
Mr.. Comstock directly connected Police
Inspector Shea OF Fall River with efforts
= TO frighten Nash into at least miIder at
titude toward Chief Matthews.
At 2 clock Chairman Luther and COM
missioner Gross were present. Mr. Baker
came In a few minutes later, and Chair
man Luther, not TO be outdone by Mr..
Pierce, sported a white vest.
AT 2:0 Mr.. Luther raped for order and
at that time Mr.. Pierce was not in his
seat.
Chief Frank A. Matthews was sworn,
but the board waited until Mr.. Pierce ar
rived.
Mr.. Matthews was examined by Judge
Lyman, his attorney. He could not recol-
lect when he was appointed captain. but
II was during Chief Bakers time. He was
appointed chief in March, after the COM
mission came in.
HAS any charge ever been preferred
against your
There has not"
'Have you ever been reprimanded?"
Possibly, while was a patrolman."
when these charges were brought
against you how was your attention
brought to them?"
by newspaper man"
did you consult an attorney"
II did; Judge Lyman"
Ibid you investigate the life history OF
Meinhold and Nash2"
Yes, did"
Ibid you send Police Detective o'Malley
90 Fall Rlver?''
'T did: to find out any record there
against Meinhold or Howard"
did you send anybody to SEQ in regard
20 Nashf'
IT did not"
did you send anybody TO Fall River TO
see Shea to see about intimidating Nash?"
81 did not"
"Did you send anybody else, directly or
Indirectly"
81 certainly did not"
did you summon Nash?"
ct did
Did you desire that he be presen,'"
"I did,
did you ask this board to put Nash
on7'
IT used all the argument possible to
that end"
did you know OF any attempt TO IN,
timidate or drive him from the city?"
II do not"
''will you explain the incident about the
flower standY"
rxsl g.t. a.
charges were preferred) thought oil
Meinhold asking permission TO open n
flower stard After reading those affida-
Wits, I didn't think he was n safe man.
and didn't propose TO give him another
opportunity 10 make an affidavit agains,
me with regard 20 the flower stand"
Mr. Canning: You knew f,ther persons
were running flower stands7"
ITO the best OF my knowledge. yes"
AFTER studying those afridavits you
concluded not 20 give him an opportunity
~ make affdavits against your"
"Yes."
ABOUT what tome did you make up
your mind?"
"sometime during the evening"
You took no steps knowing he would
stock UP. 20 notify him before SundayT'
II didn't give II a thought"
"Did you ever go 10 the store where
the flowers were being sold. with refer
ence 10 the flower businexs?"
II did not7'
what AFFIDAVIT did you think he would
maker"
"Most any kind OF an affidavit"
''Werc you afraid OF Mr. Cristy7'
mo. SIR; not a Bit
''Dd Judge Lyman advise YOU in the
hower natter"
He di dnot."
''Just how did you conduct your investi-
cations with regard 10 Nash and Meln-
hold7"
by phone, telegraph. letter. etc"
"Where7'
"Homestead. Reading Lynn. Fall River
and other places
How many letters did you send out9"
Three OF four. I have some answers
here. n you'd like 90 see them"
You said you sent some one away TO
investigate. Who"
Detective o'Malley to Lynn. Hartford
and Fall River"
"Tn your interest?'
YES"
did he draw his salary regulariy7"
Il don't know"
who does7f
"The city treasurer"
did you pay him anything7'
'Oniy his salary"
Your idea is that he got his salary
while inyestigating7'