The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-28
NEWBERRY CAN'T TELL WHERE HE GOT
DIAMOND. WHISKY SET OR PUNCH BOWL
SwearS, Though, They We're Not
Presents From Annie Smith,
Justice JeffrieS Is Summoned
By the Defense

But didn't want to take all the glory
for IL In this case"
But 1t was your gift. wasn't it,"
"Yes, sir"
But you were too modest to tell
anyone?"
II guess that's It,"
Yerkes then went into Hibbler's
business operations and witness told
OF some real estate transactions and
other dealings. He bought a piece Of
property on Rowena-st. from the d. u.
r. and afterwards sold 1t. he said
Bought any diamonds this year"
"Yes. sir"
For yourself?"
Eyes"
For anybody else"
"One or two"
Yerkes again took up Hibbler's
visit to Annie Smiths place last fall
with Madam Rowland and tried to
show that he had met Capt Newberry
there on that occasion by agreement.
Witness denied such was the case.
Didn't he know Of your coming?"
II don't think So"
The visit, he said, took place on .
Saturday night, between s and IL.
Attorney Muffin. taking up the re-
direct examination, asked Hibbler II
he had talked with Codd about Smiths
friends contributing to punch bowl.
He said he had.
did you then expect to collect
money from those friends to buy the
bowl?"
'I did"
"why didn't you collect it?" Yerkes
asked.
II did"
But you have told us you didn't
well. after l saw Codd and he
cancelled that little debt Of ours con-
cluded could buy IL myself"
But you didn't collect from any
body else?"
mo"
"That Is ALL"
Newberry on the stand.
Capt. Newberry took the stand at
$3.50.
Questioned by Attorney Frazer.
Capt. Newberry said he Is sc years
Old and had lived In Detroit since 1870.
He was appointed to the force June
80, 1874, resigned two years later, re-
turned to the force May 2. 1881, re-
signed again year-and-a-half later
and returned In 1888. He was promot-
ed to roundsman in the early SOS. then
to lieutenant, and two years ago last
April, was made captain by Commits
sioner John b. Whelan.
The captain said he had known An
ME Smith since the week Delray was
annexed to Detroit, when she came
III IT, he 80 H.
and asked for permission to run her
Solvay-ave. resort.
did you give her permission?" Wa
asked.
IL did not. told her she would
have to take her chances and that *
we had any complaints against her
we would put her out OF business.~
Capt. Newberry said that he inves'
tigated Annie Smiths place and found
that she was running 1t in an orderly
manner at that time and had good
control over the Hungarians. from
whom she drew her patronage
did you ever visit her place except
In company with your officersr
II did not"
He said he had met Hibbler In tho
place on two occasions, Sept. ~, 1905,
and the second Saturday night In Oct.
ober. last year On the first occasion
be and other officers were standing
on a corner when Hibbler and Mr..
Shook came up In an automobile ana
after buying the cigars In nearby
saloon, asked TO be shown through
Annie's Hungarian resort. Capt New
berry and his men Accommodates
them.
did you meet Hibbler IN Armies
place by appointment the second time
you saw him there last OCTOBER
II did not"
did you ever tell Annie Smith you
would give her protection"
Didn't Promise Protection.
II did not"
did she ever give you @ whisky
set +"
"She did not
Ever give you a diamond stud;"
mo, sir"
"A diamond rng?"
mo, sir"
Amy presents OF any kindi-
mo, sir"
did she ever give you any
money
mo. sir"
Ever loan you any7" A
mo, sir.
Have you a punch bowl"
Yes, SIR
Did Annie Smith give II TO your"
mo, sir"
did you ever ask her tor"
mo, sir"
The captain told OF the search OF
his home and that of one os his daugh-
.ers by deputy sheriffs. under direc-
ton OF Justice Jeffries. for presents
given by Annie Smith. Witness said
the officers had no writ.
Did Annie Smith see a punch bowl
In your house,"
Yes. She said II wasn't the one.
The. captains relations with Jolian
10th were then gone into at some
length. the object being TO show that
the captain had good reasons for put
ting the woman out Of business. He
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