The Detroit times., 1908-11-24

the only contributor. witness deciar-
ed.
Il figured that Codd really paid for
II ALL" he added.
What was the amount OF the bill
rendered you by Mr.. Codd for legal
services?" asked Yerkes.
He didn't render any BILL
This Is in direct contradiction to the
testimony given by Codd on the stand.
Monday afternoon. Codd said that the
bill had been sent out by his book
keeper.
Statements Don't Jibe.
With the aid OF the witness police
court testimony. Mr.. Yerkes got HID
bier To state that the punch bowl set.
including the tray. which was bought
subsequently, had cost him about $50.
Hibbler's grand jury testimony on this
point was then produced and II showed
Hibbler then gave the price as $S5 or
$40. Hibbler explained that he was
not familiar with the prices OF punch
bowls when he testified In the grand
jury Investigation, but before testify
ing In the police court had looked up
the matter. He declared further that
at the time Of the grand jury inyestiga
ton he had not paid for the punch
bowl and 1t did not appear. from his
testimony when the bill was paid.
You took catalogue down to An
MES with you, did you not?"
Yes. sir"
You told her what the punch bow
cost?"
II don't know as l did"
Told her what the price was?"
What punch bowl?" suddenly ask
ed the witness.
About these punch bowls-you
we're trying to sell her one were you
mott"
mo. sir. l wasn't any such thing.
You tried to sell her cut glass?"
Yes, sir"
And showed her catalogues"
Il showed her two"
Prices In them?"
Yes, sir"
you knew what the price OF that
punch bowl was?"
Nor. sir"
Didn't know when you bought IT.?
mo, SIR"
Wasn't the price OF the punch bow
in the catalogueT'
mo. sir"
why wasn't IT."
Not what II cost me-"
But you knew what the price was?'
Yes, sir"
And you did show Annie a cut oil
the punch bowl you gave to Commits
sioper Smith,
Il might have. | might have told
her I bought one"
But did your
Il might have"
Hibbler admitted he had sold Annie
q $500 plano. Hibbler's grand jury
testimony with reference to the dea
was produced and showed the follow
ing question and answer
did you call Annie Smith on the
telephone and tell her she'd better
stand gamer"
she told me forced her to buy the
piano"
Asked II he had SO testified, Hib
bier replied:
III I did. it's the truth"
But did your"
II don't remember"
A direct contradiction OF Policc
Commissioner Smith was a statemen:
credited to Hibbler In the grand jury
room to the effect that he had given
Smith lots OF presents." Smith had
testified to but two.
Sent Annie Smith Flowers.
Hibbler said he had been arrested
when 10 years old, but was not asked
to 20 into details. His home was then
In Almont, Mich. He admitted send
ing Annie Smith flowers under the
name Of Johnson. During the past
year and a half he had been engaged
in the business OF buying and sell
Ing" he said. Asked to enumer.
ate the things he had sold he
real estate. several diamonds, cigars,
etc. Hibbler then left the stand.
c. p. Collins, former sheriff, was
put on out OF order as a reputation
witness. He said ne had known Capt
Newberry rs years and that his repu-
tation was good.
Hibbler's cross-examination was In.
terrupted by the appearance Of Jewel.
er John Kay. who was summoned by
the prosecutor TO have a look at the
captains ring. the one he claims to
have purchased. The purpose was
clearly TO determine whether the ring
was rot worth more than sl75; but
Mr.. Kay pronounced Il a 'pawnbrok-
ers' ring" aud would FIX no value. He
was not put on the stand.
Otto schmidtke. proprietor OF bowl
Ing alleys nj No, 25 Macomb-st. and
No. 214 Beaubien-st., Identified the
ring as being similar to a ring bought