The Detroit times., 1908-05-16
No Vote Of Confidence
for Captain Newberry
Or for Citizen Hibbler
" u IL Politics Why This Partial
ny 70 Commissioned Smith,
The Others Are ,Repub-
ilcans, Too.

Neberry Hbble The Times asks the public to with
hold judgment evidence produced and we also ask
kor them speedy trials.
We ncede for them because papers asked
he same consideration for Police Commissioners Smith, WITH
NVTIOM THESE MEN ARE JOINTLY INDICTED but failed
Nm their for the commissioner to include Ne"oery ana
HIibbler.
In the Withholding judgment and OF speedy trials
Js'sshave no partially
And wasn't partial houghess the OF the Detroit
elegaton Rapids convention to have included
Captain Newberry Hibber Smiths close
friend resolutions passed the train expressing commence
tn.SnithL
e the citizen with pull and friend OF smith, ish
have gotten them -
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT NEWBERRY AND
aIIBBLER ARE NOT AS GOOD REPUBLICANS AS SMITH
us
And this is simply OF politics. you know
If police commissioner on the word
underworld that inspired the resolutions Ne"
berry Hbbler Precinct Detective Favor similarly IN
in the expression OF confidence
WORD.
s Let us see what the word Of Smith
She grand that she made Detective Favor pres
t'of book case ,.;s.a FOR FAVOR WAS
~ she telling the truth?
number of the bookcase that sold it, and
81 s number Oh. on the purchased by
said contributed Sac toward Captain Newoerrys ex
First we her character and politics
But she brings the captains receipt in the shape H
tournament: just taken high ball ON YOU"
sut we must doub. that because politics
But HIBBLER did sell the piano. denying
She told the grand jury gave fbbe his
quest buy punch bowl for Commissioner Smith
4 SANDER
n Maiciousi
b. coMM1ss1oNER SMITH SAYS Hibber him
How did Annie Smith Commissioner Smith had been
THE # P PSHja so OR H IS IT
SHE HAS FURNISHED CORROBATORY EVIDENCE
woman Of the under world you has remained for
the committee of has been able
e our ss sasSs xn aim m
DEpART Mas Fh UP 4 70 FACE CHARGES WHICH HAVE
BEEN ON THE LIPS OF CITIZENS FOR MANY A DAY
when brought before to the session
usness deection OF duty the charge in
Cflst instance
The Times has no patience with public press which seeks
minimize grave scandal in SO important branch
city as il. p.se gs o vene ring in
1oy eehong for its of politics go tar to explain WHY
~ And the News-oh. where is the News OF yores
With press muzzed afraid speak its thoughts Isn't It
thing the commonwealth that there is such
thing politics and parties assume the position OF watch
we are not mistaken purpose party division and
But it does insist AND So FAR ALONE OF THE NEWS
PAPERS DETROIT has been brought
light to warrant the turning on OF the seaIehgh into every
of the police department and insists further that the oP
kportunity presented in these indictments.
This paper does believe that the indicted
able hide behind the charge that Police Justice eres
any other aim running down the charges brought to him
an and cleanse police department of
}r1afters if any found.
kf~ JUSTICE JEFFRIES HAS SIMPLY DONE HIS DUTY IN
IAN OFFICE TO WHICH HE WAS ELECTED AS THE REP
rREsENTATIvE OF THE PEOPLE and the fearessness with
he exercised the Of his Office and the extreme care
get the facts which characterized the proceedings of the grand
Jury worthy the praise press and public rather than the
u abuse heaped upon him
hef of
1.-THE public will be satisfied whichever the scales drop
But win tolerate any attempt thwa the fullest pub
{Ecity BY THE INTIMIDATION OF THE PRINCIPAL WIT
<lNESS THROUGH THE COLUMNS OF THE PRESS which
plainly being attempted will it sanction THE BRINGING
+|EoRWARD OF CITIZEN HIBBLER AS THE SCAPEGOATl
{4oR THE POLICE OFFICIALS INVOLVED, tendency to
e{>Vhich h also palpably evident
DIGESTIVE suspended by Police Commissioner Smith
N1 indicted; Captain Newbey had the decency his