The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-02
M0GUL
DRAGGED INTO
DELRAY MUSS
Annie Smith Says Hlgh-up
Official Visited Her Place,
Drank Her Liquor and
Smoked Her Cigars.
Resort Keeper Also Reported
TO Have Contributed Money
to Buy This Man Piano
Jeffries Continues Probe.

At least four. and possibly FIVE or
six warrants are likely to be issued
by Police Justice Jeffries as a result
OF his grand jury investigation Of the
Delray police scandal, which centers
about the notorious resort of Annie
Smith at No. Solvay-ave.. and which
promises to develop into one of the
biggest sensations In years, involving
men who have hitherto stood high in
the community.
The investigation, which was re-
sumed Friday afternoon after o lapse
of several days, was continued with
vigor Saturday morning, Justice JEFF
fries devoting the entire forenoon. AZ
ter disposingA of a light early session
docket, to examining witnesses. Annia
Smith appeared about 10 o'clock and
was admitted at once to the Justices
private Office, where she remained
nearly an hour.
Former Sergt. John Woznack, of the
Delray station, who has figured con-
spicuously In the inquisition. was also
recalled and was closeted with Justice
Jeffries. Assistant Prosecutor McClear
and Stenographer Gainey for some
time. Another witness examined Sat-
urday morning was ex-Policeman Jos
eph McDease.
Annie Smith gives the police COM
missioner none OF the credit for clos
ing her resort.
Closed on Lawyers Advice.
II closed OF my own accord on the
advice of my attorney. Mr.. Martin,
she said. when the police officer
came to my place, Friday afternoon.
they found there was nothing doing.
Am going to open again? Sure thing.
I don't know just when; I'll leave that
to my lawyer. But I'm going to open
when I get ready.
"They say policemen spent a lot OF
time in my: place drinking tea and
eating cake. Suppose they did. Some
lothers who were not policemen spent
lot OF time there. too, and they
drank something stronger than ten.
The trouble with some people ID thar
they are drinking too much cognac
and smoking too many good cigars.
Wait. 1t will all come out In the
wash"
Draqs In Name Of officlsI.
Annie stated publicly, Saturday
morning. that certain high-up omciai
of the police department, other than
Can't. Newberry, has been caller IN
her place on several occasions, some
times I'm company with weh-known
politician OF considerable influence
and sometimes with bunch as shd
expressed It. And this man and Ms
friends have partaken freely OF tne
best the house afforded In the way Oh
liquors and cigars, according to Annie.
"Can anybody blame the police Of
ficers for not being straight wnen
those higher up were not any straight-
err" said Annie. THE policemen TOOK
only tea, they say. but the others were
not so easily satisfied. They called
for my finest brandy and when Is
came to cigars, why II was two TOT
quarter, or three for fifty. the more exs
pensIve the better"
Bought Plano for officiaI.
Annie has stated, 50 1t IL reported
that she gave a certain politician
money with which to buy q piano ioi
a prominent police department omciat
and the piano is now said TO be In tne
officiaPs homo. This is one OF tns
things. II Is understood. which is be-
ing Investigated by Justice Jenries.
"Did you give the officers OF Delray
station a banquet Annie was asked
why, sure did
was IL your own idea or did somd
one suggest it?'
ooh, l can't say. Watt Everything
will come out. This thing is not end
ed yet
And bidding her questioner cherry
good morning Annie tripped out Or
the building TO brave the beiateo
snowstorm.
'Pm going fishing" said she, but
I'll be back Tuesday. MY case comes
up then, you know"
Woznsck's Denial.
Ex.Sergt. woznack, who. according
10 Commissioner Smith, was fired
because he spent half his time In her
place. comes back with an emphatic
denial.
Il never spent more than few
minutes al a time in Annie's place.
and then only in the course OF my
rounds said he. Il never made tho
place a hangout. and defy anyone
to prove that did. knew about the
banquet Annie Smith gave in the sta
ton. and stayed away. because
knew It was her spread"
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