The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-13
ANNIE SMITH WAS
CONTRIBUTOR To
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| W. smith, r. Is. HiDDler, close friend
or the commissioner and a politician
OF some influence, and Capt. Frank A.
| Newberry. of the Scotch precinct.
wherein Annie Smiths notorious re-
sort Is located. are named in the war.
rants.
Hibbler and Newberry are charged
separately with compromising a felony
by accepting gifts from Annie Smith.
knowing that she was maintaining a
house OF ill-repute contrary to law.
A third warrant charges all three with
conspiring TO compound q felony by
accepting $500 from Annie Smith.
| Justice Jeffries' action created a
tremendous sensation throughout the
city. and particularly In political cir.
cles. In a twinkling II had spread
from mouth TO mouth until il became
the sole topic OF conversation in the
business section. But the revelations
OF the morning is only the beginning
Justice Jeffries has in his possession
evidence which will make choice read.
Ing for the politicians and the general
public.
Speculation is rife as to what eff
feet the issuance Of the warrants
will have on Commissioner Smiths
tenure Of office. More than once the
question was asked during the morn
. ing:
Does the fact that the commission
er is charged with a crime bar him
from continuing in office?"
Smith Not Barred from Office.
The question was put 10 prescott.
| ing Attorney Yerkes and he answered
In the negative.
The mere fact that a complaint
is sworn out against a man doesn't
deprive him OF his position" said he.
If he were convicted OF crime that
would be different matter"
In your opinion do the circum-
stances call for the commissioners
resignation"
Il cannot say that IT is called for"
The warrants were placed in the
hands OF Court officer Park Donehue
for service forthwith Commissioner
Smith was in Grand Rapids, attending
the Republican state convention The
warrant was served on Capt. Newber.
~ In his home. No. II Myrtle-st.. and
be was arraigned during the af-
ternoon. Water Commissioner Dodge
signing his bond for 81 900.
Hibbler was reached by telephone
in his home. No. 81 Erskine-st
The hell you say he exclaimed
when told that warrants had been is.
sued and who had been named I'm
them. Il don't know anything about
that $500 deal. Annie Smith lies This
Is lust q case of notifies
Hibbler then hustled out in search
OF bondsmen.
Hibbler Pleads Not Guilty.
Hibbler appeared in police court
shortly before II o'clock. Just ahead of
officer Donahue. who was hot ON the
trail. He was accompanied by John
c. Hartz. who consented to act as
bondsman. Hibbler was arraigned
within few moments and entered a
plead of not guilty. He demanded
an examination, which Justice Steir
set for May %. Bail was fixed at 81, 600
with one surety. and the bond was
promptly signed by Mr. Hartz
Charged with Accepting $500.
The conspiracy warrant against the
three defendant charges specifically
that on or about Nov. Is they accept.
ed $500 from Annie Smith upon an
agreement and understanding not to
prosecute the woman for conducting a
house OF ill-fame and for wicked
gain sake" to use the formal Ian
guage OF the warrant. The prosecu.
ton expects 10 show that the facts
about this transaction were as fol.
lows:
That Hibbler who had been intro
duced to Annie Smith some time pre-,
viously by Capt. Newberry, with the
understanding and consent of the
other two men, got the money in two
installments from Annie. with the un.
derstading that she was to be protect
ed against threatened competition by
Julian 10th, another Hungarian re.
sort keeper, who. at that time, was
trying to establish herself directly
across the street from Annie's place
The 10th woman, IL is claimed. had
offered TO put up $500 to be allowed
10 run In this location. and A. p. Cox.
her attorney, testified before Justice
Jeffries that he was to receive $500
for his services, but. the prosecution
will contend. Hibbler and his asso.
NAoNcS ioNOiSu AHIic anu tue IdlltI
readily consented TO pay $500 TO have
her rival nut out of business Ac.
cording to the peoples theory. Hib.
bier collected from Annie 5000 as the
first installment and a few days later
received $500. A week after that.
II is alleged. he called and exacted
500 more. making total of $500 al.
though Annie had agreed TO put ND
only $500.
Charge Against Ncwberry.
Capt Newberry is charged. in
separate warrant, with compromising
felony by accepting a 1875 diamond
ring from Annie Smith last November
upon an agreement not 10 prosecute
her. The warrant reads as follows:
Whereas. il appears, upon the
examination Of Anna Smith and
divers other persons upon oath.
that on or about the twentieth
day OF November 1907. Anna
Smith felonlously and unlawfully
did keep and maintain house Of
ill-fame at No. 10 Solvay-ave. In
said city OF Detroit against the
peace and dignity OF the people Of
the state or Michigan. and THAT
Frank A. Newberry. being then
and there a member OF the met.
ropolitan police force, aud having
then and there knowledge of the
said felony by the said Anna
Smith. but contrivinz and intend.
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