The Detroit times., 1908-11-24
NEWBERRY DENIES
GETTING GIFTS
FROM ANNIE
ACCUSED POLICE CAPTAIN TAKES
STAND IN OWN DEFENsE-Hi6-
BLER's STORY is FEATURED az
DISCREPANCIES.

wi : conspiring to compound a felony
by giving Annie Smith, former Del
ray resortkeeper protection, In return
for presents, took the stand In his own
behalf In Judge Connolly's court short
ly before noon. Tuesday. His story on
direct examination was general
benial OF the woman's sensational
story except on one point, the send
Gag OF the famous highball postal card
to Annie. which he explained on the
ground that II was sent merely as a
token of his appreciation for the good
work Annie had done for the police
as q detective.
The direct examination occupied less
than half an hour and court then ad-
Journed until O'clock, when Prosecu-
tor Yerkes began what promised to be
a long and merciless grilling Of the
witness.
Draws Deadly Parallel on Yerkes.
Some glaring discrepancies werJ
brought TO light by the prosecutor in
his crossexamnation of Frank HID
bier. earlier In the forenoon. Yerkes
drew the deadly parallel between Hib-
bler's present story and the testimony
he gave In the grand jury investiga-
lion, which he admitted with qualifica-
lions. with the result that Hibbler was
shown not only to have conrradicted
himself. but Police Commissioners
Smith and George Codd as well.
Before the grand jury, for example.
Hibbler testified, according to the
transcript, that the punch bowl ne
gave Commissioner Smith was his per-
sonal gift, paid for out OF his own
pocket, and that he had given the
commissioner lots Of presents" in the
same way. His present story Is that
George Il. Codd was the sole contribut-
or TO the punch bowl, as he figured u,
Codd having Cancelled debt Hibbler
owed him. Commissioner Smith had
testified that the only presents he
ever received from Hibbler were the
punch bowl and one other. some time
before, and Colds testimony with
reference to the punch bowl was thai
he had told Hibblcr to courI him In
when HiDbier told him the commits
sioners friends were going to give
the latter present.
Asked " he had testified before the
grand jury as to record indicated, Hib-
bier replied:
IF ] said II, it's true"
And this was his answer to all Ques-
tions with reference to grand jury
statements.
Newberry Begins Testimony.
Capt. Newberry. under Mr.. Frazer's
guidance, that he was Sc years old
last April. had lived in Detroit since
1872 and had joined the police force
In 1874. He was made captain two
years ago last January and had been
connected with the Scotch station
since that time.
When Delray was annexed to De-
troit and the territory came under his
supervision, ne sent for Annie Smith
and Jolan 10th, he said, and gave
both to understand that, while no dis
elimination would be shown between
them, he would investigate all conf
plants against them and II found true
they would be put out of business.
Ibid you tell Annie Smith she would
have TO take her chances?"
IL did"
Newberry denied specifically that
there had been any understanding
whereby Annie Smith was to be given
protection in consideration Of $500.
did Annie Smith ever give you any
money!"
"She did not"
"Did she ever give you punch
how'll"
"She did not"
And so on down the long list OF
presents which, Annie Smith says,
represented her tribute to the captain
as the price OF protection.
Hibbler Tells His story.
Frank Hibbler, jointly charged with
Newberry, with conspiracy to COM
pound felony, took the stand for the
defense at 10 o'clock. Tuesday morn
ing. In answer to questions by Mr..
Frazer he said he had been N Detroit
% years and Is now proprietor Of the
Harrington hotel on Lafayette boule-
ward.
do you know Annie Smith," asked
Frazer. getting down to the case.
Eyes, sir"
Were you In her place Nov. Is.
1907, and were you introduced to her
on that occasion by Capt. Newberry?"
mo, SIR
"Did you tell Annie Smith. on Nov.
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