The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-25

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NO specific amount was mentioned.
She already owed me $500 and was
complaining that the cases were cost
ing her lot of money, and offered
10 let her take some, II she needed
it,"
The commissioners punch bowl
loomed conspicuously in the qross-ex-
Elimination OF Hibbler by Prosecutor
Yerkes. While HiDbler told the COM
missioner that the punch bowl was a
present Sfron a number Of friends.
George Codd, as a matter OF fact, was
the only contributor. witness declar-
ed
Il figured that Codd really paid for
1t all" he added.
What was the amount of the bill
rendered you by Mr.. Codd for legal
services?" asked YeTkes.
He didn't render any bill.
This is in direct contradiction 70 the
testimony given by Codd on the stand.
Monday afternoon. Codd said that the
bill had been sent out by his book
keeper.
Statements Don't Jibe.
With the aid OF the witness police
court testimony Mr.. Yerkes got HID
bier TO state that the punch bowl set.
including the tray, which was bought
subsequently. had cost him about $50.
Hibblers grand jury testimony on this
Joint was then produced and IL showed
Hibbler then gave the price as $50 or
$40. Hibbler explained that he was
not familiar with the prices OF punch
bowls when he testified in the grand
jury investigation, but before testify
ing In the police court had looked up
the matter He declared further that
at the time OF the grand jury investiga-
lion he had not paid for the punch
bowl and it did not appear. from his
testimony when the bill was paid
You took a catalogue down TO An
MES with you, did you not?''
Yes. sir"
You told her what the punch bowl
cost"
Il don't know as | did"
Told her what the price was?"
What punch bowl?" suddenly ask
ed the witness.
were trying 10 sell her one were you
not?"
mo, sir, | wasn't any such thing
You tried TO sell her cut glass;
Yes. sir"
And showed her catalogues
II showed her two"
Prices in them?"
Yes, sir
You knew what the price OF that
punch bowl was?''
Nor, SIR
Didn't know when you bought it?"
No, sir"
Wasn't the price OF the punch bowl
IN the catalogue?
NO. sir"
Why wasn't IT."
Not what II cost me"
But you knew what the price Was -
Yes, sir
And you did show Annie a cut OF
the punch bowl you gave 10 Commits
sioner SMITH"
Il might have. might have told
her bought one"
But did your"
Il might have"
Hibbler admitted he had sold Annie
a $500 piano. Hibber's grand jury
testimony with reference to the deal
was produced and showed the follow
ing question and answer:
did you call Annie Smith on the
telephone and tell her she'd better
stand game?"
She told me forced her to buy the
piano"
Asked If he had so testified, Hib-
bier replied:
IF did. it's the truth"
But did your"
II don't re remember"
A direct contradiction of Police
Commissioner Smith was a Statement.
credited 10 Hibbler in the grand jury
room TO the effect that he had given
Smith lots OF presents" Smith had
testified TO but two.
Sent Annie Smith Flowers.
Hibbler said he had been arrested
when 10 years old, but was not asked
to 90 into details. His home was then
In AImont, Mich. He admitted send
Ing Annie Smith flowers under the
lame OF Johnson. During the past
year and half he had been engaged
In the business of buying and sell
ing" he said. Asked to enumer-
ate the things he had sold he
named an automobile, one piece OF
real estate. several diamonds, cigars,
etc. Hibbler then left the stand.
{. p. Collins. former sheriff, was
put on out OF order as reputation
witness. He said he had known Capt.
Newberry % years and that his repu-
tation was good.
Hibbler's cross-examination was in
terrupted by the appearance If Jewel
er John Kay. who was summoned by
the prosecutor 10 have a look at the
captains ring. the one ne claims TO
have purchased. The purpose was
clearly 20 determine whether the ring
WIS rot worth more than s175: but
Mr.. Kay pronounced II a "pawnbrok-
ers ring" and would FIX no value. He
was not put on the stand.
Otto Schmidtke, proprietor of bowl
ing alleys at No. 25 Macomb-st. and
No. pa Beaubien-st.. identified the
ring as being similar To a ring bought
by the captain at the ST. Louis bowl
ing tournamen nj in March, 1907.
Yerkes on Stand.
i ne defense III tie NeWberry
graft case, mace bold stroke.
Monday afternoon, wnen Attorney
Frazer called Prosecuting Attorney
Yerkes to the stand. Mr.. Frazer's ac-
ton came as a complete surprise. Mr..
Yerkes thought his adversary was jok-
ing at first. but the attorney insisted
that he was in dead earnest. Mr..
ierkes hesitated moment. but final
ly stepped forward, took the oath, and
mounted the witness box.
Practically all OF Mr. Frazcr's ques.
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