The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-03-07
PROSECUTOR WINS FIRST
BLOOD IN BIG BATTLE
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cordsnce with the provision OF the
law which says that an extra charge
ma be made for the valuation OF the
chattels on which loans are made
The prosecution. however, contends
that Marsh made the charge as a
hoiarial fee, for which the law makes
no provision. Mr.. Hunt also argued
that the warrant was not drawn up
Ia strict compliance with the city or
dinance regulating loan agencies.
Az matter OF fact" said Mr.
Hunt, the paper Is not worth the
Ink which spluttered 1t. Ii is abso
lutely void, because IL doesn't set
forth the facts in the case | don't
know who drew mp the warrant, but
u is apparent that somebody blunder-
ed | say this in all seriousness; |
am not talking 10 press agents" Why
don't you. turning toward Prosecu.
tor Shepherd, stop your four-fush-
ing, come into court and draw up
your warrants properly? The papers,
rs they stand now, are certainly
fatally defective"
Assistant Prosecutor Fitzpatrick
came back with a statement TO the
effect that no blunder had been made
in preparing the warrants; that they
were drawn up in accordance with
the law in the matter.
Justice Stein supported the con-
tent!on OF Mr. Fitzpatrick
The next case was then called, the
second against Marsh, with Bexley as
complainant. In this instance Marsh
was accused OF charging Bexley 25
cents for the extension OF a loan.
In moving for quashing OF this
case, MI. Hunt said he just wanted
TO show the court the "picayune"
nature OF the charge. He contended
that there was no law TO prevent any
body from charging % cents for the
extension OF a loan when due.
Some man named Cone, together
with press agents, is the instigator OF
the proceedings in this and other
cases" said Mr. Hunt Il don't know
who he is and never want to meet
him-not that / am afraid OF him,
however | don't intend TO waste any
time in arguing the motion 10 quash,
your honor, but | just want you TO
see the nature OF these animals from
which these cases emanated. just
look az the pusilanimous, insignifi-
cant nature of the charges cents
for the extension of a loan Is this
high finance we are dealing with?
The fine.tooth comb has been at work.
the mountains have been shaken, the
earthquake and heavens rent and the
ridiculous mouse has been born Here
| leave the case with your honor
don't care 10 say another word"
Assistant Prosecutor Keidan lie.
piled that Mr.. Hunt seems to nave
become contaminated BY his assoCia-
ton with his clients. He laughed AT
the charges against his clients, Just
a. they did at their victims. Mr.
Keidan then quoted the law I'm sap
port of the alleged illegality of The
charge of 20 cents for The extension
OF the loan He also, said that the
prosecution had no apologies 10 offer
for starting the campaign against the
loan, sharks.
Mr.. Hunt retorted that he was nc.
trying to condone anything they mad
done.
The court denied the motion 10
quash and marked the case submitted
until next Tuesday.
The third case, that of Philip llb-
UaIu aSdilst pVIuoil w. QulueI, Va We
American Loan Co, was the next
-caffcd- 9uttrr rs charged WITH CnIFs:
ing rate OF interest greater than
seyen per cent, the legal amount. Mr..
Hunt filed the same motion TO qudah
and advanced practically the same
reasons in this case as in the others.
and, the court made the same ruling
as before.
Prosecutor Shepherd occupied AZ
seat within few feet OF Assistants
Fitzpatrick aud Keidan, but took 10
part In the proceedings. except tn
whisper some suggestion TO Fitzpatrick
occasionally. He made no reply when
Mr. Hunt accused him OF "four-flnsh-
ing.