The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-28


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 separate charge against
him, but did not go into details just
then.
Were you in Annie Smiths place
with Capt. Newberry?r he was asked.
yes, twice. was the reply.
Witness said Annie told him Of her
troublew it'll Coulson.
Did you recommend lawyer"
''Yes, ] recommended George Codd."
Were you ever alone with her in
room at her placer"
Il was not"
did she ever pay you $500 for po-
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 Commissioner Smith
a present of punch bowl?"
Yes. SIR"
Witness said the punch bowl was
identical with one given George Codd,
previously and that the gift included
glasses. ladle and tray.
Asked TO give the conversation
with the commissioner when the
punch bowl was presented. the wit
ness said he told the commissioner
the bowl was a present from his
friends.
Didn't Ask For Present.
did the commissioner ask you for
such present?"
mo, sir
did you speak to his friends about
getting it?"
Eyes, spoke to Mr.. Codd."
WAS Codd counted in on the gift?'
"Yes'
How much did he pay?'
II considered he paid for all OF it
the way | figured. He had little
account against me and he said he
would wipe 1t off. He said he didn't
expect I'd pay it anyway"
did Annie Smith pay you $135 to
buy a punch bowl for Mr.. Smith,"
No, sir"
"Did she ever pay you any money!
"She paid me $3.50 on Dec. 29. 1907
and few days later she paid me 5000.
on the piano"
Hibbler said the money was paid
In Annies private rooms and that no
one else present.
How much did Annie Smith con-
tribute to that punch bowl?'
Not a cent"
did Annie Smith ever pay you any
500 bills?"
mo, SIR
Tells Of Piano Deal.
Hibbler then went into the plano
deal In detail. The $3.50 was In two
payments, he said, and she had given
him a note as security, which he pro-
duced. Capt Newberry was never
present when he received payments OF
money from Annie. She still owes him
5000 on the piano, he said.
HIbbler denied that he had ever
given Annie $500 to fight her case in
nolice court. but admitted that he
had offered to loan her money after
she had been charged with being a
disorderly woman, when she complain
ed that it was costing her heavily.
Were you ever in Annie Smiths
place with Commissioner smith,"
mo. SIR"
"Did you ever say anything to you
about Commissioner Smith,
once when | went down there to
collect some money she owed me |
found her crying. She said the COM
missioner had been down there the
night before with Health Officer kie-
fer and had ordered her TO nail up
the gate between her saloon and her
resort. told her II the commissioner
had ordered her to nail 1t up she had
better do So
But Annie didn't take his advice.
When she was asked on the stand II
she had obeyed the order she said
she had not, because the commission
er had not kept his promise" with
her.
Hibbler admitted he had shown An
ME cut glass catalogue. showing
cuts OF punch bowls, saying she
wanted to buy a bowl at that time
and he thought he could save her
money, but she had decided not to
make purchase.
Gave Annie Bouquets.
Hibbler admitted giving Annie
Smith bouquets last Christmas and
New Years and had also given her an
automatic revolver. the latter because
she said, as he claims, that she wanted
one for protection.
He eaid he had given her the pres
ents for business motives, as be