The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-10

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Mr.. Lyman: "Is your position such that
you'd care TO express an opinion on the
question of the chiefs alleged connection
with the disappearance?'
Mr.. Comstock: II have strong views on
that point, but don't feel called upon TO
express an opinion"
Mr.. Baker explained the status OF the
case with relation TO the testimony OF
Victorine. Nash's Fall River manager
which. he said. was based upon double
hearsay.
Mr.. Comstock: MAY ask a question
I don't care about Shea's connection. The
fact Is that our client was warned"
Judge Lyman: I'VE understand that"
Mr.. Rice explained how Mr.. Crsty's
case was prejudiced by Mr.. Nash's dis
appearance, and his object in having M.
Nash appear and purge himself OF con-
tempt
He repeated Mr.. Cristy's letter OF May
4, demanding that the hearing be reopen
ed and repeating his charge OF the day
before. that Nash had been intimidated
and driven away by those acting in the
interest OF Chief Matthews, but making
no charge and asking the suspension OF
Chief Matthews for the reasons stated.
Judge Lyman: May enquire-?"
Mr.. Rice; mo. / don't want you TO In
terrupt my argument"
Mr. Cristy has made no charges. What
he said relating TO intimidation OF Nash
has been substantiated. on Tuesday last
Judge Lyman tried TO put the coat on hts
client. That r. III injustice 10 fTfs cftent.
III later the coat should he found to fit
then let II. We're now only taking the
measurements"
Judge Lyman--'T must insist upon ex-
planning right here. Mr.. Cristy did make
charges. and appeal to the board"
Mr.. Baker-"Mr. Cristy said he charged
the CHIEF and his friends with intimida-
tion. Then he wrote this letter, which
modified this statement to the effect that
this intimidation was presumably by the
friends OF the chief"
Judge Lyman-"In view OF these state
ments I'd like 10 ask you, Mr.. Baker TO
say whether I've tried TO Mt the coat To
the chief or assumed the position OF de-
fendant"
Mr.. Baker-'I don't propose to intervene
between counsel. The record decides that
question. Suppose you let Mr.. Rice con-
clude, Mr.. Lyman. 1t isn't OF any i'm
portance."
Mr.. Lyman-"It is OF great Importance. ="
Mr.. Rice-"rm connning myself 10 facts
and documents before me-"
He explained how Mr.. Cristy came 10
make the charges OF intimidation. being
without counsel, and read the charges
filed by Mr. Cristy last Tuesday, which
did not directly attack the chief.
1T is true said Mr.. Rice. that Judge
Lyman should be uneasy, because certain
facts have been brought out that would
place his client In an unenviable position.
We are not prosecuting charges against
Mr.. Matthews We are simply purging
Mr.. Nash Of contempt
we have shown you facts that should
induce you 10 go on. IL the board wishes
to know the truth. Il will go on. IL Is not
up 10 us TO take the initiative.
III Judge Lyman wishes TO square him
SELF why he can do So"
Judge Lyman-'T think 7 had better wait
n moment | might be tempted 10 say
something"
Mr.. Baker-"Take n glass OF water"
Mr.. Lyman can say this: I think
there has been double dealing" 4"
lie recited Mr.. CTisty's charges OF last
Tuesday and appealed 10 the press that
his position that charges were presented
was correct.
II knew at the time they were merely
inferentlal. and that when the proper time
came they could sqdirm out: and now
they put the burden upon US and insinu-
ate that we have put on the coat. For