The Detroit times., 1908-05-22

the commissioners consent, ne (Cox
could make $500. But the commits
sIoner said he would not do al much
for anybody az he would for HIbbier.
Then Mr.. Smith wanted TO look
through my place. He spoke Of one
of the girls he met as being very
nice He saw my punch bowl and
thought II very pretty.
Punch Bowl Episode.
"Hibbler came down the next day
and told me / ought to buy punch
bowl for the commissioner as q pres
emit. Everything had been fixed all
right. he said. and I would have pro-
lection as long as the commissioner.
was In Office. which would be until
July 1909.
f! I'VE had several talks about the.
punch bowl aud week before Christ
mas he brought down catalogue. He
fpointed 10 the picture OF one he said
his wife had picked out and thought
the commissioner would like It.
wanted TO buy 1t myself. but he said
he could get II cheaper. because he
could get 20 per cent discount. He
figured out that the punch bowl he
had picked out would cost s135 with
glasses, tray and ladle. counted
out the money and laid II on the Ia
BILE Capt. Newberry came In then
and saw the money lying there. Ny
bartender. Steve. also saw It. Then
Hibbler picked II up and said, I dons
little business with Annie, guess
I'd better put this in my pocket
"Hibbler came again the next day
and said he would go and get the
bowl He said he had told the com
missioner. " you aln't good to Annie
you won't get no present.
"A few days later Hibbler told me
he had given the punch bowl to Mr..
Smith and that the commissioner liz
ed IL very much He was going TO.
bring the commissioner down. he said.
TO convince me that he had really
purchased a punch bowl and had not
put the money in his pocket. The
commissioner did not come down soon
after New Year. but nothing was said
about the punch bowl"
That was the commissioners last
| visit, according 10 Annie. She said
that he made four IN all and on near
| ly every occasion, she declared, he
had said 10 her in substance: "Donn
worry, Annie, as long as I am com.
missioner no one can hurt you"
tiibbler Boasts OF His Pull.
Hibbler was always talking about
what be could do with the commis-
sioner. the witness said, and once. In
the commissioners presence, Hibbler
cited as an instance OF his pull" that
he had secured the promotion OF VIM.
Rutledge from sergeant TO lieutenant.
Annie testified.
According 10 Annie. Hibbler called
at her place about every other day.
regularly, and sometimes no day
would intervene He also sent her
presents. she said. and card that
had been attached To bunch OF
roses and bearing the inscription a
Happy New Year, Johnson" was In
troduced In evidence Annie said Hib-
bier had instructed her 10 ask for
Mr.. Johnson IL she ever called him
up at his house and his wife answer
ed the phone. and because the dow.
ers were sent IN this name she con-
cluded Hibbler bad sent them The
next time she saw Hibbler she thank
ed him for the flowers and he replied.
according 10 the witness:
The longer know you the prettier
| flowers I will send you"
Revolver TO shoot couIson.
A revolver, in a plush-lined case.
was introduced in evidence and An
ME said Hibbler gave II 10 her With
the suggestion that she shoot Charles
/ Coulson II he continued 10 bother her.
! Annie told of an incident she said
took place when the commissioners
I nrst visited her place. In the saloon
Smith met Charles Violin, former
deputy sheriff. ano shook him warm
ly by the hand. saying. Hello.
Charley"
Afterwards" said Annie. tho
commissioner said to me Look out
for that fellow he's q crook. X
thought II vsb funny he should speak
OF the man ID that way. after he had
been 90 nice TO him IN the saloon
Nswbsrry's "Hiahbair Postal.
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