The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-14

Police Capt. Frank A. Newberry, Of
the Scotch precinct, against whom
two warrants were issued by Justice
Jeffries, Tuesday. charging him with
compromising a felony and conspiracy
10 compound a felony by accepting
gifts from Annie Smith. Delray resort
keeper. has been relieved from duty
at his own request. Immediately after
his arraignment In the police court,
Tuesday afternoon, the captain visited
the Office OF Supt. OF Police Downey
and requested TO be suspended pend
ing the disposition OF the charges
against him. The superintendent
acted accordingly and there is nothing
left for Commissioner Smith to do but
approve the action.
The commissioner stated. Wednes-
day morning, that he has no intention
of resigning as result OF Justice Jeff-
ries' action in issuing warrant
against him.
Il know that there is nothing
against me and am going to remain, .
he said
important Point In Smith Case.
In the examination OF the commits
sioner his alleged visit to Annie
Smiths resort in company with Frank
Hibbler. which the commissioner de-
MES, will play prominent part. In
| fact. the charge against him turns on
the question whether he did make that
visit, as Annie Smith charges. The
prosecution will endeavor To show by
witnesses other than Annie Smith
that the commissioner and Hibbler did
visit her place in each others COM
pany about the time that the 10th
woman was trying 10 establish herself
across the street from Annie. AS TO
the conversation alleged 10 have taken
place among the three-that is. the
commissioner. Hibbler and Annie-at
that time, the prosecution has only
Annie Smiths word. Annie testified
before the grand jury that the com
missioner on this occasion, said TO
her, In substance, that while Allan
Cox, attorney for the 10th woman.
was a good friend of his. Frank Hibb-
Ter was a better friend. and whatever
Hibbler said would go.
Annie charges that Hibbler told her,
not long after this visit, that II she
would put up $500 he would see that
she was given protection. She did
pay Hibbler $500, she charges, and
within week the 10th woman was
closed up. And from that time until
she closed her place a few days ago,
Annie enjoyed monopoly OF her
nefarious business In her neighbor
hood.
TeH-Tale Postal Card.
IaHr L., h.
OF evidence In the case OF Capt. New.
berry, a souvenir postal card sent by
the captain 10 Annie Smith from st.
Louie several months ago. when the
captain was attending a bowling
tournament In that city. The card
reads
ST. Louis. March rs, 1907.
Annie Smith, No. 8 Soivay-ave.,
Detroit:
have just taken a highbali on
you in the Southern hotel. We are
having a good time.
(Slened) CAPTAIN.
The card was flashed on Capt. New
berry In the grand jury room and he
acknowledged sending II.
There was no session Of the grand
Jury Wednesday. Assistant Prosecu.
tor McClear. who has represented the
prosecuting attorneys Office through.
out the inquisition. was on hand and
conferred with the justice for a few
minutes. but that was ALL They are
not through with their task, however.
There are still several minor matters
TO look into and many rumdrs TO run
down. Nearly every mail brings the
justice fresh tips. but as most OF them
are anonymous he does not give them
the credence he would otherwise. II
will be two or three days before the
wheels get 10 grinding again.
Hears Of New Graft.
Only Wednesday morning there
came TO Jeffries' ears rumors OF graft
OF rather startling nature involving
men OF the rank and fle In this in
stance, and he will probably investi.
gate this phase OF the scandal before
he\is through. AS yet. however, the
story Is without corroboration.
Justice Jeffries has received many
letters congratulating him on the re.
suits OF his grand jury investigation
thus far,