The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-05
JOHN B. NASH IS
SUED For $1,000
BY VIVA. LYONS

John b. Nash, formerly proprietor Of a
"One-Cent Vaudeville" at 1893 westmin-
ster street, is defendant in a suit to re-
cover $500 filed in the superior court to-
day.
The plaintiff is William A. Lyons. who
was sort Of overseer for Naeh when
the latter gave up the license for the
place named after complaint had been
made TO the police.
Lyons claims that on Feb. 1s, 1907. that
Nash entered into an agreement with
him whereby in consideration OF the sum
OF $500. paid by the plaintiff to the de-
fendant. and the promise and agreement
of the plaintiff to pay to the defendant
the sum OF $1,000 on the 31st day OF July.
A. ID. 1907, with interest at 4 per cent per
annum, and in further consideration or
four certain promissory notes for the sum
Of $500 each. with the same rate OF inter
est made by Lyons. payable to the de-
fendant and due on Jan. !, 1908. June j,
1908. Nov. 1, 1905, and March l. 1909. res
pectively, and In further considerauon
that the plaintiff would forthwith enter
into the employ OF the defendant, devote
his whole time and attention to the man
agement and conduct of said business un.
til the first day OF March, 1909 the saIe ;Se
plaintiff that after the payment OF said
notes. Lyons was to become one-half
owner OF the vaudeville concern.
According TO further statements In the
declaration Lyons was TO be manager or
the vaudeville at a salary of $40 week
until March, 1909, unless there was de-
fault in the payment of the notes. and
the place was being conducted by virtue
of license from the police commissioners
II was necessary. IL Is stated In the
declaration, that the license should be
IN ", fail enaCt
not surrendered in order that said busi-
ness might be conducted and carried on.
Lyons paid Nash the 1880 and Nash. as
Lyons says "Unmindful OF his obligations
10 the plaintiff, on May Hst. 1907. sur
rendered to the police commissioners the
license or perrrmt by which said vaudeville
business was conducted" and removed
the fixtures. furnishings, and each and
every article used in the conduct of the
vaudeville from 393 Westminster street
and dismissed plaintiff from employment
there.
Lyons further declares that the consider
alton for the above promissory notes
wholly failed and that he is entitled to
have back his $500. interest and costs.
Mr.. Lyons formerly lived in Hart
ford and was in charge OF the vaude-
VILE when the last controversy be-
tween Nash and the police arose Nash
let a postal card privilege to a man
Horton claimed this man sold improper
postal cards. The police commissioners
voted to give Nash a hearing
on May 2ist at the time set for
the hearing. Nash gave the commits
sioners and the newspapers type
written statement. surrendering his
license for this vaudeville. In this
statement he referred to many accusa-
tions that have been made against my
place at 393 Westminster street" AS
his reason for surrendering he said:
"As | can see no way In which the
place can be conducted without that
| degree OF personal supervision which
| alone should give IL, and which.
! owing to other business engagements.
4 II is impossible for me TO give at this
time, | have decided TO close the place
permanently"
| Lyman a. Mcdonnell are counsel for
Lyons. Mr.. Lyman OF this firm was
Chief OF Police Matthews counsel
in notable controversy between that
official and Rev. Mr. Cristy. In which
Nash was notable factor