The Detroit times., 1912-09-12
FIVE MORE ALDERMEN TO
Be FREED ON CHARGE OF
PROMISING TO take BRIBE
Cases Against Watson, Ellis,
Zoeller, Merritt and Skrycki
Will Be Dropped
ROSENTHAL BOUND OVER
Detective Brennon Says He Paid
Fifth Warder $500 for Vote
On Wabash Matter
RoSENTHAL BOUND OVER

il was learned in the prosecutors
Office. Thursday morning that flye
more aldermanic cases in addition TO
those of O'Brien and Koenig, dis
missed Wednesday afternoon, will be
dropped. These are the cases OF
Watson, Ellis. Skrzycki, Zoeller and
Merritt. who, like the other two, are
accused Of agreeing to accept u
bribe. Eddie" Schreiter was to have
been the prosecutions chief witness
in these cases, but Shepherd found
that he could not get testimony to
corroborate Schreiter'a story, Sim
liar charges against Lynch and
Hindle will be pressed In police court
this afternoon, and thu conspiracy
charge against oil tho aldermen, in
Guiding those against whom the
other charge either has or will be
dismissed. stands,
Schreiter, who Is suffering from n
sore leg, came limping into the pros
scutor's office, Thursday morning,
and 1t was announced that there
would be a conference In which
Schreiter. Prosecutor Shepherd,
Special Counsel Wilkins and Detec-
tive w: j. Burns would participate.
Ten detectives are at work on the
enrolment frauds, looking up sus-
picious names On the enrolment
books. Prosecutor Shepherd says
that Ormond r Hunt, the mayors
representative, had promised to point
out the law under which those guilty
Of fraud could be prosecuted, but had
failed as yet to do so.
At the CONCLUSION of the police
court examination OF Aid, David Ros-
enthal, charged with accepting a
bribe, Wednesday afternoon. Judge
Stein granted the prosecutors motion
TO bind Rosenthal over TO the record
er's court. AS a new bond is required,
however, the formal entry was not
made In the case. In the meantime
Rosenthal Is out on the original S5,-
600 bond. Rosenthal said he could
not get his bondsman to come TO
court in the next few days owing Tn
the Jewish holidays. The new bond
required is for $1,000.
Rosenthal was smiling throughou.
the examination, but at it's conclusion
he was suddenly jolted into serious
ness by Attorney Charles T. wilkins,
special counsel assisting the prosecu-
tor. In discussing, the question o.
bond, Rosenthal said to the court that
while he was supposed to be in court
Friday to answer to the conspiracy
warrant he would not be present pc
cause OF 1t being a church holiday.
"Oh, yes, you will be in court" said
Attorney wilkins. You'll cine vol
UNFAIRLY or we will send the police
patrol after you"
rs that so?" replied Rosenthal,
looking at wilkins across the table.
'I'll ask the court to postpone my
case. Well see whether | have ~
come to court, Friday"
All the Is defendants in the con.
spiraoy case must be in cort, Friday,
at 10 a. m, and Mr.. Wilkins gave
Rosenthal to understand that be
would not have the examination de-
layed to accommodate the alderman.
On direct examination, Detective
Brennon, testifying against Rosentha:.
said he telephoned to Rosenthal a:
the latter's Wholesale liquor store on
Gratiot-ave., on the morning OF July
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