The Detroit times., 1912-08-07
Examination of Aldermen Ac-
cused Of Boodling Set
For Aug. 20.
SCHREITER REMANDED
FOR ANOTHER WEEK
Prosecution Said To Be DECKER
ing To Have Him Turn
States Evidence


ton, all stood mute. pleas or not
guilty being entered by the court.
Aid. Frank ]. Mason pleaded not
guilty and asked the court 10 give
him a hearing at once. AT the re-
quest Of Prosecutor Shepherd the
court set Tuesday, Aug, 20, as the
date for the hearing in each case.
All the aldermen were required TO
give new bonds, though In several
Instances the persons who signed the
original bonds were continued as
sureties.
While these formalities were in
progress before Justice Stein, +. r..
Schreiter, Jr., secretary OF the coun-
ell committees, appeared before JEFF
fries, and, as no warrant had been
issued in his case, the hearing was
postponed until Aug 13, Schreiter
being again remanded. and his bond
being continued In force Schreiter
was a weary spectator of the petty
police court cases before his name
was called by Justice Jeffries. II had
previously been agreed between the
prosecutor and the court that the
case was TO be continued, Schreiter
signified that he was agreeable to
the postponement and court signed
the order, the proceeding requiring
about 10 seconds. Schreiter then
hustled out OF the building.
Prosecutor Shepherd asked the
court 10 delay Schreiter's case on the
ground that a different form OF war
rant will be required against him,
and. also, that more time is required
TO prepare II and get the evidence in
shape.
To Give Him Chance To Squeal.
Some sort of warrant will be is
sued In Schreiter's case, but the real
purpose in seeking delay in the case
Is to give Schreiter plenty Of oppor-
tunity to "squeal' on the aldermen.
II SchTeiter does not come across"
In the next week warrant charging
bribery will probably be issued.
Prosecutor Shepherd is anxious TO
have Schreiter turn states evidence
and thus make his case against the
aldermen more certain, but the hitch
comes in the question of immunity
IL is said that no definite promises
Ian this respect have been extended to
Schreiter, and both sides are spar
ring for little time. IL the council
abolishes Schreiter's job he Is pre-
pared TO turn states evidence, it's
said. This information came TO some
OF the aldermen. Tuesday morning,
almost in the form of threat; as the
aldermen were stating that Sehreiter
cannot scare them. At the same
time, Aid. Gilman, Deimel and a
number of others announced their
Intention OF staying away from the
council meeting, Tuesday night.
when the council will probably vote
on the measure TO abolish Schreiter's
Job.
"Schreiter can't scare me,v said
Aid. Gilman TO The Times
Brozo and Deimel, standing near.
re-echoed his sentiments
Let him squeal," they said. He
cant embarass us"
But there was a noticeable cool
ness between Schreiter and the al
dermen. Schreiter, for the first time,
kept away from them. When they
stood in the hallway. he sat in the
window OF a courtroom; wherever
they moved he was careful to side
step them. And when he spoke TO
any OF them It was with grimace
that left no doubt in the mind OF the
aldermen that Schreiter intends to
'sQueal."
Gilman Engages Lawyer.
Gilman was among the frst TO ap-
pear in the municipal court building,
at about S:45 o'clock He announced
at once that he had retained Attor.
ney James McNamara as his counsel
and that he Is prepared to fight the
case TO finish. He appeared in a
happier frame OF mind that usual, and
for the first time since his arrest
seemed willing TO discuss his case
II am not guilty OF any ofiense
against the law" he said 10 The Times
Turn states evidence? No am
going into court, stand trial, and
hope to be acquitted II makes no
difference 10 me how any OF the other
accused officials do. | am going to
stand pat"
But how about the alleged confes.
sion?" he was asked.
you will learn all about that dur.
ing the trial." was the reply,
IL was 1910 when Prosecutor Shep-
herd entered Justice Stems court aft.
er the disposal Of Schreiters case In
Justice Jeffries' court, announcing
that he was ready To proceed with the
cases OF the aldermen. Justice Stein
interrupted the hearing OF an assault
case The court room was crowded
and the judges voice could hardly be
heard above the babble as he called
out
Case Of Andrew Walsh"
The aldermen came filing i'm from
the corridor, the short and rotund Aid
Ostrowski leading the procession
They marched straight up to the
judges desk. standing but few feet
from him as they were arraigned one
by one. The proceedings were very
informal and were over in 20 minutes.
Walsh Arraigned First.
AS Walsh stepped up. Attorney Nc
Namara also came forward as his
counsel. The lawyer said his client
would waive the reading Of rhe war.
rant and stand mute. The court said
Very we'll. I will enter a plea OF MOI
guilty The court then asked the
PROSECUTORS advice as TO the time OF
postponement and Mr. Shepherd sug.
eested Aug. 20, giving his Office two
weeks more In which 10 prepare the
eases against the aldermen
Next Ostrowski came forward. AS
he did so a newspaper photographer
IN the rear OF the room set OF a flash.
light. startling everyone. The ten.
sion was relaxed a moment as the