The Detroit times., 1908-08-01
JEFFR|ES' GRAND
JURY TO GRIND
ONCE MORE
ANNIE SMITHS STORY OF BusI-
NESS MEN INDUCING HER TO
LEAVE CITY WILL BE PRoBED
WOMAN OUT ON BAIL.

With the return OF Annie Smith,
police scandal fame, To Detroit al
an absence of more than M
Justice Jenries' grand jury has
ed grinding again. and the justic
clares that several more war
may be issued II certain inform
that has come TO him can be c
borated.
Annie Smith was closeted WITH
justice and Assistant Prosed
Louis w. McClear. who represd
the prosecutors office In the prey
grand jury investigation, for NJ
an hour. Friday, and Justice JET
afterwards announced that thd
vestigatiQn would be resumed
Tuesday Afternoon at 1880 o'cF
The Smith woman has been not
TO be present at that time, as
also Stenographer Matthew GaiI
Justice Jeffries. sitting as a q =
jury. will not only investigate An .
story that four business men Off
troit and Delray persuaded herE
leave the city, but will also prog
| statement made by her to the eE
that certain persons came TO her 2
eral times, previous to her depar
from the city, and sought 10 pro-
| from her a sworn statement that
fries had promised her immunity q
| punishment on the charge of beiH
disorderly woman, out OF which |
police scandal grew, II she would
tify against Smith, Hibbler and n
berry.
Jeffries is Wrathy.
IF anything OF that sort has
going on il Is nothing short OF SUI
nation OF perjury" declared JUS
Jeffries. And If find 1t is true
can reach the guilty parties, |
tainly shall exert every effort TO dcI
| III anyone thinks he can money
me in that manner, with immunity
show him that he's mistaken"
Old Charges Revived.
AS TO the other story, that four b
mes men induced her 10 leave ID
and promised to make Ii right v
her, Justice Jeffries said that IL VIC
probably be up TO Justice Stein
issue warrants, If 1t develops
there are sufficient grounds TO
rant such action. inasmuch as JUS
Stein heard the cases against n
berry and Hibbler, which were pe
ing at the time of her disappearai
These cases were recently dismis
as a result OF the prosecutions ina
ity TO produce Annie. But now
she has been found, they will proba
be reinstated. Justice Stein says IN
Is nothing in the way of their r
statement. as gar as he knows.
question OF former jeopardy Is
volved.
Justice Jeffries' little session v
Annie Friday noon, was In the nat
OF a preliminary grand jury hear
No stenographer was present,
Justice Jeffries made personal no
Ii Is known that Annie gave him
names oil the four business men
accuses. but neither the justice
Annie will divulge them to outsid
The prosecutors office Is likev
silent. On good authority IL is iearr
however, that the men referred to
members of a well-known firm WI
has q branch In Delray.
Annie Smith was released from ,
tody shortly after IL o'clock, Fri
morning, on $1,000 bail, furnished
her friend and business advi
Charles DeLisle, of No. 20S2 West
ferson-ave., who qualified in the 1
of $4,000. While waiting for Ju
Connolly to take the bench. Annie
in the court room under the sury
ance OF Court officer Tommy Blu
and held a sort OF informal RECEIPT
shaking hands with court attaches
others who came in largely out
curiosity. She did not like the
Iof being escorted to the court RI
by an officer in uniform, however. {
in a spirit OF mischief. took hold
one of the officers buttons as tho
to tear II OF.
When officer Burke called for
in the jail. in response to the cou
orders. Annie looked him over disd
fully and said:
Look at the fatty they send a
me-"
I But Tommy stuck to his task,
spite of her jibes.
Assistant Prosecutor Manley sta
Friday. that Charles DeLisle VIC
not be prosecuted on the charge
aiding Annie TO escape. as there
mo evidence against him. In fact
is now said that DeLisle was lars
the means OF inducing her to CO
back 10 this vicinity. The prosecul
officers are inclined to doubt Ann
story that she intended To come b
OF her own accord Friday. though
attorney, Mr.. Martin, and Justice
fries are satisfied that she had 8
an intention.
"If she were so anxious TO com,
Detroit I can't understand why
should take car for Toledo" |
Mr.. Hanley.
DeIisle. who was with Annie at
time OF her arrest. says he just
pened to strike the same car.
Annie in CHEEKY Mood. -
Anle left the police court il"
ry mood after her talk wy
Jeffries and declared she
hand again Tuesday.
her intention OF inySRS
the new directolreL
ing the streets I'M ARD. Chairman
name before the y. President
not really serious pr..,s.n,
SON USES AN AN. Secretary