The Detroit times., 1908-05-28
POLICE SCANDAL
Continued from Page Ten.

She wanted 10 know II she could
run a disorderly house on that prop
erty" ~ -
What did you tell herr"
Il told her she could buy all the
property she wanted to, but that she
couldn't run house OF that char
acter.'
did you tell her she couldn't buy
that property
II told her she could buy the prop
erty. but she couldn't run that kind of
place"
Prosecution Scores.
The prosecution scored a point when
Newberry, testifying to the interview
between Commissioner Smith, Jolian
10th and her attorney. George X. NJ.
Collier. at which he was present. as.
serted that the commissioner said
there would be no discrimination, cor.
roborating Mr.. Collier. He also tes'
titled that the commissioner told the
10th woman that she would not be al
lowed TO run two houses.
Mr.. Collier had testified that he ex'
planned 10 the commissioner that the
woman was simply moving from one
place to another.
1t was the captains impression that
when this conversation took place the
10th woman had not yet purchased
the property. corroborating Collier In
another particular.
After you put the 10th woman out
OF business on West Jefferson-ave
why didn't you keep her out OF busi'
ness? Yerkes persued.
We'll, there was quite kick on
the woman being allowed to have o
monopoly Of the Hungarian trade"
Didn't you tell Justice Jeffries that
you ordered the 10th woman to move
from Solvay-ave. because you didn't
want two Hungarian places SO close
together"
The question was objected to, but
the captain was allowed TO answer.
His reply was:
Yes, | believe l did"
why was that?"
"Well-well there had been some
differences between the two women
They were calling each other up and
threatening to take each others girls
and we thought they would get to
fighting"
Didn't you tell Annie Smith that
the 10th woman couldn't run on Sol
vay-ave.?"
Il did not. 1t was none OF Annie
Smiths business"
But you say she was great help
to the police department, acted as a
detective for you, and all that?"
Eyes"
AND yet it was none of her bust.
ness?"l
"ThasS what said"
Court then adjourned until o'clock.
Mr.. Yerkes resumed the cross-exam-
ination Of Capt. Newberry In the po-
lice scandal at 2 o'clock with the Ques
ton:
Did you get a receipt for that dia-
mond ring you bought In st. Louis?'
NO"
Ever make any memoranda about
itT
No"
How much It is WORTH"
Il don't know. except that paid
SITS for It,"
The captain was Quizzed about thai
dinner given In Delray, at which he
was present. Annie Smith had moth
ing to do with 1t, he declared.
Some Of the boys lived on the east
side quite ways from the station
and they had little stove there that
they cooked their meals on sometimes
We were joshing them one night about
their cooking and some Of them spoke
up, Well show you And they did. II
was as good q dinner as l ever sat
down to in my life.
What did you have to drink"
Coffee, water and milk. That's all
The captain said several citizens OF
Delray were present, but there was nc
particular occasion for the banquet.
In reply to a question by Mr.. Muffin
the captain said he had never seen
Commissioner Smith in Annie Smiths
resort.
John Young, druggist, No. 1872 juno
ton. testified that he saw Capt. New
berry buy diamond stud in March,
1907.
Frank B. Hibbler, testifying In his
own behalf In the police scandal In.
quiry, Wednesday afternoon, first told
of the piano deal, which forms the
basis Of a separate charge against
him, but did not 60 into details just
then.
Were you In Annie Smiths place
with Capt Newberry?" he was asked,
Yes, twice." was the reply.
Witness said Annie told him OF her
trouble with Coulson.
did you recommend lawyer"
Yes, I recommended George Codd.
Were you ever alone with her In
a room at her placer"
II was not"
did she ever pay you $500 for 20.
lice protection"
No, sir"
Did she ever pay you any money
except for goods you had sold herr
mo, sir"
Did you ever sell her any cut
glass?"
NO"
did you make Commissioners Smith
a present OF punch bowl"
Yes, sir"
Witness said the punch bowl was
Identical with one given George Codd
Ex.MAYoR copp's MITE |
TO THE PUNCH BOWL !