The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-10
HOW SHEA FIGURED
IN GAME LAID BARE

ployer, Nash. to draw out OF the case. and
never displayed any desire. by act or
word. TO let him believe / was acting as
an emdssary or agent OF the police depart
ment.
II simply went over the case with him.
4 told him, I heard you saw Nash was
a good fellow. Now. understand he's
one or the worst crooks In Rhode ISL
and :"
Here Shea detailed things he told Vic
torine he had heard about Nashs private
character.
New Now; III tell you without any in
terrogation what know about this af-
fair. was called to Identify this
1oHward. H or Meinhold, alias Howard.
With reference TO intimidation that
occurred in this building. ! want. TO
about the use OF the term 'axer.'
met howard, or Meinhold He
shook hands with me, we came up
stairs He said come down here and
IL introduce you TO Mr.. Nash lie
Mir N So presenting me as friend OF
II sat down. and Nash said DO you
know that man thereY. (pointing).
chief of police OF Springfield He
asked about another, saying. I don't
kHGg Shsihsr ashsd hes Can he % Sr or ,S5s pGt
here in reference to me?' and III told him
I think he can go the limit in testing your
credibility. l guess they've got a lot OF
things against you Then ! told him the
best possible thing for you TO do is TO get
1t fixed up
He said: I've been pulled into this
thing I'd sooner give every dollar
ana testify against the chief. He's al
ways treated me well I'm here and was
pulled In
Il think after going out he and Mr..
Meinhold came back together. Mr. Nash
appeared 10 be extremely nervous FL
nally. he asked II would meet Mr.. Com
stock saekd What IL his lines?' He
said He's lawyer l said. Your fxer?' ="
Witness then detailed his conversation
with Mr. Comstock. whom he told his pur-
pose In coming TO the hearing
Witness also told Mr.. Comstock the
mode OF procedure at police hearing
In reply to question. he said:
want tod td pd MIN m this this man, Nash don't
board, lie took Mr.. Nash and Mr..
Meinhold aside and talked three or
a Fall River matter that had no no bear bear.
Ing on this case, shook hands and
whe-eeH4e-itfto eontaet-with police
use. the expressions 'ixer 'mouthpiece'
and lawyer as synonymous
he's lawyer, the better
Great laughter at the expense OF
/ the Ave lawyers presently
II have been 23 years I'm the police
department, and during that time my
word has never been questioned I'm any
court. and no charge has ever been
terfere in any conceivable way with
any matter that could come before this
ooSrd' Mr enites shsts ALL ...5 ge.1tlement" t. ~
Nash prior TO this timeg
Il never had any conversation with
| him"
How did you learn his general rep
utation?"
From different people"
Detective Ryan was one who asked
you 10 be witness in thi scase?"
Detective OMalley."
when was that?''
"A week. surely, before the hearing"
Anybody else7'
NO"
How did you hear about the woman
scrape?"
II think II was al Crescent Park"
Where are Mr.. Ryans headquarters"
81 don't know"
How long ago was your talk with Mr..
Ryan,"
About three years ago He was keeping
pickpockets from Crescent Park"
Was Nash running games there?'
He was supposed 10 be running or SUBJ
letting all the games"
Did you tell Mr.. Victorine that you
didn't see why Nash should be so foolish
as 10 antagonize the police"
II certainly did not"
did you tell him 1t would be we'll for
Nash TO get out easily as possibe?"
II told him he might find some possible
way"
did you tell him the Providence police
had something on Nash and were going
to push IL IL he backed up the affldavts?"
''If Mr.. Victorine said those things I'm
surprised. as ! never said So"
Did you say you were friend OF the
chief and Captain Cannon"
Did Mr. Victorine say that?'
Here ensured colloquy between lawyers