The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-16

had never seen Mash before that morn
ing.
Mr.. Rice: "Did he ever say anything
to you TO make you believe his affidavit
was not true
Objected TO by Judge Lyman.
Mr.. Baker thought IL was more ger
name on the main issue, and the ques-
tion was ruled out on the city solicitors
advice.
Rev. Edwin A. Herring OF Edgewood.
Baptist pastor. said he was present on
May 2. while the hearing was In pro-
gress. with Rev. Mr.. Selleck and Rev.
Mr.. Decker. He saw Inspector Shea In
conversation with Mr.. Nash. Mr.. Mein-
Mr.. Selleck about II.
What was Shea doing?" asked Mr..
Cannon.
He seemed to have the air OF a man
who was trying 10 impress something
on them. 1 heard scraps OF the conver-
sation. heard him say. Somebody.
some time. is going to get IT.
What did you notice further as to
their conduct?'
II noticed as the conversation closed,
Mr.. Meinhold straightened himself up.
with an air OF indignation. I didn't hear
what was said. Shea walked of and
didn't say anything. Meinhold seemed to
have delivered an ultimatum"
Witness was not cross examined.
Miss Louise Gilbert of Woonsocket said
she was with Mrs. Nash on the evening
OF May 2. and corroborated Miss Co.'S
tello's testimony as to telephone messages
and Nash's good spirits on that evening.
Judge Lyman. WAS the room from
which Mr.. Nash teiephoned so dark you
couldn't see?"
HXao
But you heard part of the oonversa-
tion?"
Yes. sir: some Of IT,"
Witness answered questions with voice.
head and body. raising eyebrows. snap
ping eyes, lolling tongue and biting lips.
Mrs. John b. Nash was called and
sworn. She told OF being at the hearing
on May 2. Mr.. Nash accompanied her
and Miss Gilbert on the way home, but
stopped on Carpenter street to get some
thing for tea, and Joined them a few
minutes later.
She said her husband was pleasant and
jolly that evening, and she told OF the
telephone messages substantially as the
other ladies had done. The telephone Is
located In the den" which her two girl
friends occupied. Witness and Mr.. Nash
were preparing 10 retire when Guild tele-
phoned
"and tried to calm me by saying he'd be
right back.
when he returned he was very ner-
vous and excited. lie said: I'm going.
Mr.. Guild has told me II I stay here
they'll put me in Cranston for life. "
II said how does Mr.. Guild know
thatY
'He said Mr.. Guild said he had come
from one OF the commissioners who sat
at the hearing"
Here eyerybody looked at Mr.; Pierce;
to go, and he said, Well, I'm going; Mr..
Guild ought to know
He didn't appear to know where he
would come through Mr.. Guild. He
told me: Mr.. Guild will telephone you
whether to get doctors certificate
Guild didn't cali me. but I called him
sHe said. well, I haven't been able
won't be able to tell you; but I think
you are in good condition
Witness told Of two other conver-
na roS
n Mr.. eS Guiid. L p' Who said: aid 'f "Dont You You
w9TTy Wnes. Os added syery'hps called al hm TsAt ap
again. was dreadfuliy worried and
couldn't eat. / didn't know where
Mr.. Nash was, and wanted to know. He
body would be there then"
did you go to the bank Friday
morning."
about 2 o'clock and told me after tel
ephoning. and said Mr.. Nash would be
home in the morning. This was Fri;
fas the time r was s'a about out i:s6." D anu
When you asked Guild where Mr..
Nash was. did he tell your"
ought to telephone to him. There's
telling tel se You what Is best for you"
ness n saS she to had mss & GaG T at
the Union Trust company 10 or 20
times.
Guild. ever said anything to you about
leaving the cityY
Now. Mrs. Nash. subsequent to the
You followed or annoyed in any way
by different personsT
"Yes. quite frequently"
Here witness repeated the story told
by Nash concerning the man who foi-
mipster street, also OF man who was
or Iund the house continually ana who
had looked In the window. He looked
like Syrian to me-" said the witness.
She had never been so annoyed be-
fore. Witness told OF third man
with cropped ears a., 49,
AZ
OlneyviIle the first time you were fol-
lowed after starting for the cityY
Well, Mr.. Nash had business there
l think" -
cars-did he have slouch hat onr'
Yes, one time"
Witness took refuge In Il don't re.
member" when pressed on the point
OF Mr.. Nash telling her OF man whom,
he said he had seen trying to crawl
in a window of their home
Examined as to the length or Mr.
Ma sh's depression. witnesz said IT lasted
about a week and 1t was natural" He
wasn't worried when the telephone call
came from Mr.. Guild, but was afterward
She also heard hdm telephone to Mr..
Woods She went to sleep and when she
awoke Mr.. Nash had gone; but she did
not recollect whether II was daylight or
dark She didn't search for him, because
he had told her he vas going. This was
A fter 1 O'Clock in the morning MT Nash
didn't tell witness where ne was going.
bnN she had reason 10 believe Mr.. Guild
would know after he heard from Mr.