The Detroit times., 1908-05-27

Violin further testified that Annie
told him. before Jolian 10th sought
TO compete with her last fall. that she
didn't want the 10th woman to run q
place In her neighborhood and that
Jolian 10th would never be allowed
TO run.
Following a recess Attorney Murfin
took the witness In hand.
why were you fred as special
deputy by Sheriff Burns?" he asked.
well, there were lot OF punch
bowls and diamond rings floating
around then and lot OF special dep
uties lost their badges"
did Annie Smith ever give you any
presents"
"Only for Christmas. box OF cigars
or something like that, the same as
she gave others"
Muffin pointed to Mr.. Curtis. Com
missioner Smiths law partner. sitting
near the police official, and asked
the witness IL he recognized him.
Violin did.
And Mr.. Curtis and Mr.. Smith
sued you for a green goods game put
up on German named Corneffel,
didn't they?"
They sued me, yes. I'd like to
explain that"
But he wasn't allowed to do SO just
then.
You've never liked Smith since
then, have your" Muffin resumed.
i've liked him since he was COM
missioner"
, Murfin brought out that Violin had
twice been in trouble with the courts,
once In connection with the green
goods" case and on another occasion
on a charge OF extortich. He was tried
In the recorders court, but the jury
disagreed and the case was later
nolle pressed, as 1t developed. at the
request OF Assistant Prosecutor Nc
Clear.
On redirect examination Violin was
allowed to explain the green goods
affair, after he had insisted upon 1t.
Violin Explains.
"In that case" he said, with some
show OF anger, "Mr. Smith represent
ed me "a crook and liar. am not a
crook and I've never served time yet"
Woiiiu YVES about to leave the stand
when Attorney Muffin asked IL there
was anything else he cared TO offer.
Violin rather spoiled the good Inn
preston he had first created by blurt.
ing out venomously:
Eyes, have. Smith amt got a
good friend in the Seventeenth ward
today. I've been out looking up some
evidence myself In this case"
We'll. have you found anyone out
side of a disorderly woman, or an en-
bezzler or something else that can
throw any light on this AFFAIR." Muir
fin injured, with a sneer. IF you
have. wish you would produce him
Annie Smith had testified that Com
missioner Smith, after saying Hello,
Charlie" 90 Violin In her saloon, had
turned to her with the remark, LOOK
out for that man; he's a crook VOL
lin had evidently read this statement
and was inclined 10 be sure" about II
from one OF his remarks on the stand
Nemath Recalled.
AS the first witness at the after
noon session. Joe Nemath was recall
ed, with Andrew Weisz, OF No. 70 Mac
ikil.st acting as Interpreter. He Went
into detail as to the alleged Waits oil
Commissioner Smith to Annie Smiths
place, which he said were four In nun
ber to his knowledge.
\ on discrimination Nemath al
mitted that, when he first told his
story before Justice Jeffries In the
grand jury room. he went down M
the request OF Annie Smith, but the
story he told before Justice Jefries
was not the story he told In court.
Did you ever tell anyone. until you
got on the stand today that you saw
Commissioner Smith In Annie's
placer" was asked.
mo.
"Then how did Mr. McClear know
you would tell this story"
The question was objected TO and
Mr.. Murfn dropped II.
Saw "Grsy-Haired Man."
Witness stated that he did not know