The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-29
JUDGE LYMAN'S
THOROUGH REVIEW

"The question OF excusing John b. Nash
from contempt has been interjected into
the case and the attitude OF the chief or
police has been misunderstood and mis-
represented. The chief has absolutely
denied. and continues TO deny, that he had
any connection. directly or indirectly.
with any intimidation OF Nash. or with
any purpose TO have him leave this city.
Judge Lyman then reviewed the admit
ted facts in the case and followed this
with his version OF what had been shown
by the testimony presented by the wit
nesses for Mr.. Cristy. He then continued:
THE evidence regarding the converse
ton when the chief and Mr.. Luther called
to inspect the pictures shows plainly that
the chief had no feeling about the matter.
Nash admits that he was sore and angry
at the time because his pictures had been
ordered out that Mr.. Cristy was respon-
sible for the inspection Of the pictures:
that he relied wholly upon Mr.. Cristy:
that, II anyone was TO blame that I'M
proper pictures were exhibited, the blame
was on Mr.. Cristy: and that the chief told
was not to blame.
The testimony shows that Nash's
check, payable TO A. b. Cristy, which was
given TO the chief he'd been indorsed TO
the Rhode Island Temperance league
showing plainly that Mr. Cristys rela-
tions with Mash were open and correct
Surely the chief of police did not want
such a check for the purpose of discredit-
ing Mr.. Crtsty; and IL he had shown " for
that purpose nobody could have be-
neved that Mr.. Cristy was In the wrong.
1T has been conclusvely shown by oil
the testimony before the board that with
one exception, all OF the facts and CIR
cumstances relied upon by Mr.. Cristy In
support OF his charge OF conspiracy are
NJ ne ha hna otad ~ Ia.
chief OF police did not set in motion the
train of events which brought about the
disapproval OF Nashs pictures and did
not induce the representatives OF the
press to publish their articles. nor even
suggest to them that they should pub
lish the same.
THE only fact open TO discussion is IN
regard TO the Strong picture incident Of
December. Belief in that incident rests
upon the testimony OF Meinhold and
Nash. and depends upon ITS reasonable
ness and the action OF Nash and Meinhold
In keeping silence In regard thereto for
four months and in first communicating
the same at time when they were sorx
and angry with the chief Of police because
they believed him to be the cause OF the
exposure OF and public comment on theit
business
1T would be difficNt 30 find elsewhere
two witnesses against whom so much
~
these witness after witness has taken
the stand and testified that both Nash
and Mcinhold bear bad regulations with
respect TO truth and verac'ty III some of
the witnesses introduced by us are az
doubtful reputation. that fact is fiIrthea
and conclusive evidence that their acco-
ciatos. Nash and Meinhold. are OF the
came kind. Moreover II has been proved
beyond a question that Nash for years
has been the proprietor OF games So
called, which were simply devices in
vented and operated for the purpose OF
robbing the public without allowing the
victim any chance whatsoever.
I'VE have also shown that on former
occasions Nash has procured false affida-
Wits 90 be used against those with whom
he was offended and that. according TO
the statements OF pickpockets. ris place
OF business had been their rendezvous and
he had been their associate. also that
both Mach and Melnhold have gone In
other cities under different names. and
have each been arrested and fined befors
the courts.