The Detroit times., 1912-08-06


Prosecutor Hugh Shepherd told
The Times Monday that he has re-
ceiyed letters threatening him with
death il he persisted In the prosecu-
ton OF the 10 city officials accused
/. OF boodling. The letters were not
signed and there was no way In
which the writer's could be run down.
One OF the letters stated that I
would be shot down on the street."
said Mr.. Shepherd They have not
scared me in the least threw them
( away. or course. person engaged
In prosecution Of this kind il always
taking a certain amount OF risk. but
/ haven't given it any thought.
Mr.. Shepherd also informed The
Times that he has in his possession
ABOUT 20 doodle lists" for deals put
through in the council in the last 10
years. These lists were taken from
Secretary Schreiters safe and are Of
the same character as the SO called
doodle list" in the Wabash case. con-
sIsting of council rollcalls with sums
OF money written after the names or
certain aldermen. The lists would
lnulCdle llldt Jd'h-pONo NcIt uIduS'
up in accordance with the informa-
tion on the lists. According 20 De
tective Brennon, Secretary Schreiter
at first insisted that he put up his
money to bride the aldermen In the
shape OF a Jackpot. Eddie remark
ing to the detective. according 10 the
latter's statement. that such was the
usual method pursued la bribing the
aldermen, Eddie" acting as the go
between. The lists discovered In
Schreiters safe constitute the basis
OF the investigation now being ex-
tended by the prosecutor into other
alleged deals" in the council.
Mr.. Shepherd disclosed his hand
when he was asked by The Times to
certify TO the correctness OF copy
of the doodle" list in the Wabash
case. He was shown the names OF
six aldermen after whose names no
sums had been written and asked II 1t
corresponded with the original list he
holds in his possession.
(Which Doodle list do you mean?
he queried. I'VE have 20 OF them and
they cover deals put through the
council for 10 wears back"
But the prosecutor added that he
would not pass on the list, when In
formed that reference was to the
Wabash case. Speaking OF his work
on Sunday, the prosecutor said:
I'VE had two automobiles in com
mission. When we want statement
from any person we cannot afford 10
wait until he comes In, we cannot al !
ford to telephone him, because that
might put him on his guard. We send
man out by automobile, overtake our
party wherever he can be found and
the statement Is taken from him by
one of my assistants and stenog-
rapher on the spot. We were Kept
very busy. Sunday"
Mr.. Shepherd took occasion to say
that II any of his assistants gives away
any information whatsoever concern
ing the graft investigation, he Will be
discharged Immediately.
"They are all working under my di-
rection and | have told them that II
they are caught divulging any infor-
nation. they will lose their jobs said
Mr.. Shepherd IL don't care IL IL Is
Brennon or wilkins, or anybody else"
Mr.. Shepherd said Brennon is work
ing for him, but when 1t was brought
to his attention that Brennon Is fire.
quently called 10 the mayors office as
TO how the investigation Is proceed
Ing, Shepherd said he could not help
that.
IF Mayor Thompson wants to give
away our information, | suppose he
can do it," said the prosecutor.
The prosecutor said that he expects
more sensational disclosures later
on" These will probably be brought
about through the information obtain
ed from the doodle lists" Several
OF those whose names appear on these
lists are now out OF the council. An
ex-alderman was called into the prose-
cutor's Office late Saturday and the
inference is that the prosecutor is ex-
tending his inquiry TO the actions or
former aldermen with the hope OF
bringing them to justice.
The defence of the accused alder,
men was indicated. Monday, by At
torney James X. Neal, counsep for
Aid. Delmel.
The defense will be that the de-
fendents were approached prior TO
the passage of the Wabash resolution,
that they declined 10 take money, but
later accepted IL as a campaign con-
tributioI," said Mr.. Neal.
A decision by the supreme court
| touching on this angle OF the case
states: ut is essential TO the offense
that the offer. promise or gift must
aave been made or accepted with the
corrupt intent to influence the action
of the officer in the discharge. of his
|ofiicial duties" Again. Il SAYS: 1T
seems that At common law the offenss