The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-15
CHIEF WITNESS
AGAINST POLICE
WAS ARRESTED

The two postponements Of the cases
against Patrolmen Walter q. Horr and
Patrick H. Shoehan connected with the
Central station resulted yesterday In the
dismissal OF the case 80 far as the chief
complainant was concerned. when the
charges were finally taken up by Chair
man William Ii. Luther and Commissioned
Harold j, Gross of the board.
The failure OF Chief Matthews TO file
spccincat atlons two weeks ago for the hear
Ing set for Sept. 4. and the failure Of Com
missioner Lewis j. Pierce 10 attend the
adjourned hearing last Monday gave
ample opportunity TO look up the record
or the principal witness against the two
officers. and. az I'm the Crlsty- Matthews
case, "A chance for a Massachusetts officer
To como down with a warrant for the VIII
hess In question.
on the stand the witness, who had given
his name as Warren Russell was
sharply cross-quostioned by CHIEF Mat
thews and became so confused ana Dare
faced by turns on points that did not re-
late 90 his charges which, however, ne re-
fused TO retract. that IL was seen that
little crodenoe might be placed in what
he might have to say regarding the COM
piaint he had made.
who employed Russell, withdrew the com
plant and Russell left the stand.
lie had barely reached the front door
OF the GNnlTNl SkallNN Wnfi nc WhH ~
rested by Detectives Haran for Boston
officer who claimed that Russell Is want
ed there on the charge OF making out
worthless checks which young woman
not his wife, but who was living with
him In this city. had cashed Th~ amount
OF money involved was about S2Oo' II was
stated.
The woman. who gave her name as Fan
ME Il. Thomas. was also brought 10 inc
station from her home on Beacon avenue,
and Russell was locked up In one OF the
detention rooms beneath detective head
quarters. whore he yemained until snort
ly after O'Clock, wien he and the young
woman went back 70 Boston, having
waived extradition proceedings.
Russell conducted. IL was stated, dPug
store In Maiden last year and comes on
q good family. as does the young woman,
Members OF the police department. are
congratulating the accused officers. ana
are generally being congratulated on tho
outcome of the case. II rs felt that every
thing happened for the best as the
charge Russell had brought was a grave
one rejecting upon the entire depart
ment and one OF the officers had made
statements, which might have tended to
give some color 10 the charge
The commissioners also dismissed Pa
trolman Charles X McWey OF station Z
from the force for INSTRUMENTATION. Nc |
Wey having failed to 20 out on special
duty when directed so TO do by capt |
Stone He objected TO the company he |
was 10 be In and to being detailed too |
frequently for that kind Of work. II was
felt that the step was severe. but neces'
sary in the interest OF discipline.
Three new policemen were sworn IN as
follows: Frank A. Walsh and James j.
garley, who go 10 Station 3, and James Il.
McElroy 20 Station 4; all for night duty.
rhey reported last night. 1t was decided
% add two more men today This morn
ng Chairman Luther swore In Andrew
r Leonard and Thomas j. Regan ara
he chief assigned them.
Chairman Luther announced that he In
ended 10 take a rest, now that Commis-
ioner Gross has returned. and Gross VIII
sit on the I'D" for week or 50, while
Mr. Luther gets away from the atmos-
phere OF the Central station.
Commissioner Pierce was said yesterday
TO be suffering from neuralgia and pleur-
Isy at his home in this city.