The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-28
FAVOR SUSPENDED
PENDING PROB|NG
OF CHARGE

(Centiaued from First Pagc.)
mentioned. other than Favor's, but
there is no evidence against those per
sons In my possession
Favor was arrested late Mon.
day afternoon on warrant -
sued by Justice Jeffries charging
him with compromising felony by
agreeing not to prosecute Annie
Smith. keeper OF a notorious resort
In old Delray, In return for pres
ents.'' This is the first result OF
Justice Jeffries grand jury investiga-
ton into Annie Smiths alleged rela-
tons with police officials. and the end
is not yet Asked if the inquisition
would involve persons higher up. JUS
tice Jeffries said. significantly
I'VE are by no means through. IL
we find any evidence of graft higher
up we shall act accordingly. There
will be no favoritism,
Favor was arrested In the munich
pal building Immediately following a
private session with Justice Jeffries,
sitting as grand jury. which con-
sumed a large part of the afternoon.
He had scarcely passed out OF the
court room before Court Officer John
Kiebba was at his side with a warrant
sworn out by Justice Jeffries earlier
in the day. He was arraigned at once
and was Obliged to stand in the pris-
oner's box like any ordinary prisoner
Favor Stands Mute.
Favor stood mute and Justice JET
fries entered a plea OF not guilty. set
ting the detectives examination for
May S. Bail was fixed at $1,000.
which was furnished late Monday
night. School Inspectors Joseph r
Shivers and Simpson c. Leaonard,
the former brotherinlaw OF Favor
acting as bondsmen. The interim Fa-
vor spent in the office Of the county
jail. He was greatly perturbed over
his arrest but insisted that he was
innocent OF any wrong-doing.
They're not after me: IT'S capt,
Newberry they want" he said. \
saw that clearly from the questions
they asked me. But they can't ge'
anything from me. There's nothing
I can tell
"As to this charge against me. ~
groundless I've never taken uis
honest dollar, never have had any
thing more than my salary all my liz
and I have worked mighty hard To-
that. will prove myself innocent o
this charge against me when the prop
er time comes"
Alleged spoiis Recovered.
While Favor was closeted with JUS
tice Jeffries. Monday afternoon, polio
y officers. accompanied by Annie smith
visited his home at No. Ss1 Porter-st
armed with a search warrant, and re
moved a whole patrol wagon-fuil Q
goods which Annie picked out a
Having been presented 10 the dc
tective by her. Conspicuous anon
the articles was a combination ms
boganv bookcase aud writing desk.
was on this alleged gift that the wa
rant issued by Justice Jenries wa
based. While the search or the nous
was going on Annie Smith pointed :
a diamond brooch worn by MRS. ray
or. wife of the officer. and claimed y
Mrs. Favor cried out, according 10 tn
police:
"rm not a thief. Don't blame m'
n can't help what my husband did.
didn't know" =,
when the party arrived at tn
house the women greeted each otne
pleasantly. Mrs. Favor saying: "Hell'
Annie"
The articles taken from the hous
Included beside the bookcase sewers
lother articles of furniture and quar-
tity OF bric-a-brac. :.
| Assistant Prosecuting Attorney M
Clear. who has been assisting Justie
Jeffries in the investigation. says
liz prepared to prove that within fw
months after ne was assigned to sp
ciai duty in the Delray precinct. ID
tective Favor persuaded Annie Smis
to present him with the bookcase
: kouertion. valued at SIS. and that D
: continued to exact blackmail from M
luntil last January, when Favor wa