The Detroit times., 1912-09-19
moned by Defense in Exam
hation of Aldermen OH
Conspiracy Charge
Ms ARE TURNED ON
SCHREITER'S STORY
Eamara Says He'll Prove
hdie" Perjurer Dozen Times
bver; Hearing Postponed

OF conspiracy In connection
the Doodle scandal, do not In.
to let any statements made by
Schreiter, Jr., go uncontradict'
Ind they have mapped out a pre-
to completely discredit Schreit.
witness in the hope OF having
clients dismissed after the pc
court examination.
sides summoning the seven al
hen who deny Schreiters stale
Is that he offered them brides,
defense has subpenaed Andrew
Green. Jr.. the man who financed
Burns investigations; Mayor
npson and Attorney william van
E. member OF Thompson's
chen cabinet" who was let In On
he mayors secrets pertaining to
investigation. The defense means
ave showdown in police court
get everything there is to learn
it's advantage, the Information
obtained to be used in the
rder's court In the event that the
ondents are bound over.
hstice Jeffries was not prepared
decide the issue as to haviog
reiter's first two confessions.
e repudiated, and the doodle lis"
lifted In evidence, Wednesday
ming, and for that reason the ex'
nation was postponed until Thur
morning. In insisting on the
bdle list" being produced, ATTORNEY
Namara took occasion TO nav
reiter as q hypocrite.
he purpose OF the defense In sum-
hing Mr.. Green Is to attempt to
the lie to Schreiters statement
he had not talked to Mr.. Green
ut making a confession. The de-
Be contends that It was only after
Green promised Schreiter a posi-
in the Solvay Process works thai
reiter repented, desired to be a
ter citizen and "squealed" on his
Is" The defense declares that
reiter tod people about his ar
gement with Mr.. Green. But this
bnly one OF the points the lawyers
|ect to get" him on, claiming that
testimony is a series OF falsehoods
culated to make his own pathwa7
or trouble easy.
they expect to prove that he lied
but the seven aldermen he mention.
Tuesday. and leave very strong
erence for the court that he lieS
but the aldermen on trial. The
yor and VanDyke will be question
about the doodle list" and their
derstanding as 20 the part Schreit.
played in the game of graft. There
| possibility of other witnesses
| ose names have not yet been men.
| ned being summoned, but who they
B and just what bearing their testt
bny will have on the examination
not disclosed.
Counsel for the defense claim they
In be able TO show that Schreiter
|rjured himself In dozen separate
6tances, while on the stand Tues
ly. Some Of the points are incon-
|auental in themselves, but serve to
love that Schreiter cannot be believe
lev say. One instance OF this Is
threiters statement on the stand
lat no one In the prosecutors ONCE
bvised him TO stand mute when ar
|igned on the conspiracy charge,
hen Just before he was arraigned,
ttorney Charles T. wilkins, OF the
tosecutor's staff, stepped before him
bid said to the court: "He valves
le reading of the warrant and stands
ute. your honor" Schreiter stepping
D after him and repeating the form
Ia.
The defense Is trying especially
ard 10 get the doodle list" and the
scussion relating thereto featured
lie short session in court, Wednes
Az morning. When Mr.. Mcnamara
poke about II Judge Jeffries shook
Is head, as in doubt about admitting
saying:
IL am not certain as TO what good
will be In this case. There Is no
eed 10 throw aspersions on innocent
len. II you want II just for the pur.
ose OF curiosity shall not allow II.
Mr.. Mcnamara FASTENED to assure
le Judge that he was not actuated By
lie curiosity, and explained just how
he list had a vital bearing on the
ase.
MIR. Schreiter has testified that he
fered the aldermen certain amounts,
nd the list he furnished Mr.. Bren-
on shows entirely different
said Mr.. Mcnamara. We
ant 1t to show that Schreiter is not
ling the truth. He was playing
ouble with both parties, false TO
9th sides, true to no one. He was
eceiving the aldermen, he was de-
Giving Brennon, at the same time,
nd now he is deceiving this court.
We have a right to II to show how
,uch faith this courtc an put In his
The court: II really think Brennon
as one of the conspirators as shown
the record SO far In this case, and
believe whatever Brennon may have
aid Is proper subject for this exam.
,ation as showing his dealing with
chreiter In this alleged conspiracy.
..sehreiter has tried to impress us
.ith his great virtue by testifying he
,asnt TO get any money" Mr.. Nc.
amara resumed. The list VIII
how that he intended to get a whole
n of money. His enuncfation OF
Morality here is not borne out by that
st"
Eyes. he, put the aldermen down
,r certain amounts with the intent
, mislead Brennon," said Attorney
Inmps. of counsel for the defense
He intended to pocket some OF that
Money himself. That list will tell us
ow he intended to apportion the
Mr. wilkins said the chief objec
lon To the list was publicity. and Mr.
Mcnamara answered that by saying