The Detroit times., 1908-05-28

buy punch Dowl Tor Mr, smith!
mo, sir"
did she ever pay you any money!"
She paid me $3.50 on Dec. 20. 1907
and few days later she paid me $500.
on the piano"
Hibhier said the money was paid
In Annie's private rooms and that no
one else was present
How much did Annie Smith con-
tribute TO that punch bowl%
mot a cent"
did Annie Smith ever pay you any
sle9 bills ?"
mo. SIR
Tells Of Plano Deal.
Hibbley then went into the piano
deal In detail. The $3.50 was In two
payments. he said. and she had given
him note as security. which he pro-
duced Capt. Newberry was never
present when he received payments OF
money from Annie. She still owes him
| $500 on the piano. he said.
Hibbler denied that he had ever
given Annie $500 to fight her case In
police 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 II was costing her heavily.
Were you ever In Annie Smiths
place with Commissioner SMITH"
mo, sir"
did she ever say anything to you
about Commissioner SMITH"
"Once when I 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 Oflcer 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 II 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.
Hibblsr admitted he had shown An.
ME cut glass catalogue, showing
cuts OF punch bowls. saying she
wanted to buy bowl at that time
and he thought he could save her
money, but she had decided not to
make q 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 said he had given her the pres
ents for business motives, as he
wished to sell her some furniture for
her proposed River Rouge resort.
Hibbler was cross-examined by
Prosecutor Yerkes. His last employ
ment was as agent for a tobacco con-
Germ but he had quit by request, after
working so days. Before that he was
In business for himself. buying and
selling cigars, diamonds, pianos and
other articles.
| He had also acted as secretary and
treasurer of Garner Bros, and had
been In the saloon business on Ran
dolph.st. and also on Dufield-st.. sew
eral years ago.
Hibbler said he had known Annie
Smith since Sept. %, 1906, when he
was down there with Capt. Newberry
and three other police officers. He had
testified before the grand jury, he
said. that he was In Armies place only
once with the captain and the latter
himself had told him OF his mistake.
recalling the occasion In September,
1906.
III you told Justice JefYries the
punch bowl didn't cost you $50, were
you mistaken" asked Yerkes.
II didn't remember exactly what 1t
cost me-"
Hibbler said he had looked up the
cost at the request OF his attorney
within the last few days. The price
he gave Jeffries was guess. he said.
"Madam" Rowland's Visit.
Hibbler was questioned about his
visit to Annie Smiths place with
Madam Rowland last fall.
WAS Capt. Newberry with your"
mo. saw him there later. The
lights went out. and when they went
up again Newberry was there"
Didn't you and Capt. Newberry
have drink together at the barr"
mo. SIR"
did you have any drinks at all
there that night?"
Yes. sir. l paid dollar round,
for 1t. too"
That was the regular price wasn't
III"
Eyes"
Hibbler was asked II he had run a
poker game In his Randolph.st. ga
loon. Defense objected, and Mr.
Yerkes said:
Il want to show his connection with
Newberry,"
"Pd just as soon answer" said Hlb
bier, and the court permitted him to
do so. He replied In the negative.
Capt. Newberry was lieutenant
then and II was the witnesses recollec-
ton that Newberry was In the central
precinct.
Hibbler denied that he ever went
by the name Of Johnson In Annie's
place, but admitted, when shown the
card that accompanied his gift OF flow
ers TO Annie last New Years bearing
the name Johnson" that the fioris;
might have written his name that
way.
Anna lavard Quizzed.
Prosecutor Yerkes brought out. on
the cross-examination OF Anna Lavard.
a former inmate Of Annie Smiths re-
sort, who came from Toledo to testify
for the defense, that she learned from
Detectives Reid and Good that her
name had been mentioned In the case.
The detectives, who have been con-
spicuous about the police court build
| ing since the examination started,
went down and looked her up. 1t ap-
peared
4 'NVhat did fhav aav IN yo,0" Mr.