The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-09

itSPOhSApAS
for the Sunday lawlessness Ia the
county, the open saloon and slot
machine. "-Prosecuting Attorney
Shepherd
"IIe is d. liar, four
q fusher and sneak have no
time TO bother with his whines."
County Auditor Buhrer
The feud between Prosecuting At
torney Shepherd and County Auditor
Buhrer broke out afresh, Monday
morning, when these officials were
asked to fix the responsibility for the
conditions as they now exist regard
ing Sunday saloon violations through
out Wayne county, outside the city OF
Detroit
Ii was reported that saloons up and
down the river and in the villages
Ioutside Detroit were wide open, Sun
day; that slot machines were In op err
alton in the public rooms, and no ef'
fort made TO conceal them. In Ham
tramck, River Rouge. Ford City ana
tSt. Clair Heights the saloons did a
| big business. thirsty citizens from
Detroit docking To these places in
dfoves, and being disappointed in very
few places The barrooms in most
|places were crowded, and the hum
OF the slot machines and the Jingle
OF the coins could be heard in the
street.
Has the lid been taken OFF in the
&cognty?" Mr.. Shepherd was asked
mo, you bet your life il hasn't,
Ideclared the prosecutor. Il cannot
watch these places without an auto,
and | cannot seize slot machines with.
out a truck. and Charley Buhrer has
refused to audit my bills, and | won't
yhire trucks out OF my own pocket.
Chese fellows in the county know
Bdhrer has held UP my bills, and now
they are doing as they please. /
|don't know whether these men con
| tributed to his campaign fund or not,
Iblt no know that many of them sup
|poited him. My last bill for SiS5
Dfcr truck and auto hire was held III,
Hand hasn't been paid yet | cant
seize slot machines unless | have an
auto truck there TO take them just
las soon as find them Without a
truck those fellows would hide them
|Iwhere We would never find them"
Mr.. Shepherds statement was made
Htnown to Auditor Buhrer. and the lat.
-sr declared that the prosecutors
statement was absolutely untrue.
| shepherd is liar. and you can
20 back and tell him, or you can put
liz in the paper?'' the auditor declared
hotly He is the biggest four-husher
lever In the county service | have
|inot held up his bill and know nothing
|iof IT,"
II Just then Auditor Robertson appear
led. and he was asked by Mr. Buhrer
|ff he knew anything of a bill for 1855
Incurred by the prosecutor.
II Yes, there Is such bill here, but
'lseveral OF the items are chargeable to
|ISheriff CASTOR, and have been unable
TO get him TO certify TO them, and we
cannot pay the bill until these items
lare o. KID Mr. Robertson said. The
bill has not been held up by the aud
Iitors, but il Is awaiting the action Of
the sheriff Mr. Buhrer is not respon-
lsible."
II There you have it," Mr. Buhrer
Stated gleefully Just as soon as
shepherd gets in bad he tries to throw
the blame off on someone else. II has
Ibeen that way ever since the four
Ihusher went into the office"
While the prosecutor claims he is
|hampered In his work In the county.
/ the has the assistance Of the police
department in the city. and as result
la slot machine in Detroit is now 4
rarity