The Detroit times., 1913-08-27

time to the aldermanic graft cases.
81 frankly told the members of the
board that I would not allow my
self to be pulled on the graft cases
by any other matters. no matter how
tor. II gave the board what infor-
nation and evidence I had in hand
and assured them that l was willing
to assist in every way. The mem
bers showed their confidence in me
by Immediately taking up my sug-
gestion and hiring the man l select
ed. Mr. Stone at my request ap-
peared before the board Monday az
ternoon The members were i'm
pressed with him right at the start.
and told him he was engaged. He
asked "a hours in which to think
the matter over before giving his
final answer At noon I heard from
him. He said he would accept.
Mr.. Stone is a very capable attor-
ney and real fighter. He can be
trusted to push the. charges 20 the
limit. At the start OF the aldermanic
graft cases, when a change of venue
seemed probable, Mr. Stone was asso-
ciated with me and know what he
can do"
"Will you swear out a warrant for
Eddie Barnett?'
Il am going to ask for several war
rants and Barnett will be included.
Just how many warrants or what the
nature of the complaints. will be.
have not yet decided
When will the warrants be Is
sued?"
That | don't know, replied the
prosecutor. 1T IL not likely they will
be issued this week ] have three
different angles from which ! can
attack Barnett on this DOPE stun.
and I want to be sure my gloves are
laced before I 60 ahead. I will turn
all the evidence I have over to Mr..
stone and we will work together on
this matter.
Il realize that Eddie Barnett 10 a
very shrewd man and has great
deal OF power with all classes OF
people. I do not intend to go into
this matter without preparation. II
I am able to get hold OF some Of the
evidence am after. Eddie Barnett
will be only one OF q long list OF
men that will be brought to time"
| Aid Barnett, In q meeting OF the
council committee on ordinances, o.
which he 10 a member, made a public
statement. Tuesday morning In which
| he declared that he was being perse
cuted. adding that he would prove hi
Innocence OF any connection with the
Illegal sale OF dope" The alderman
made his statement in answer to ar
indirect charge made by Andrew
Toepel. president of the State Jewel
ers' association that Barnett was in
terssted in the jewelry business on
Woodward-ave. in addition to being a
cafe owner. drug store proprietor
manufacturer, etc.
Barnett. indignant at Toepers re-
marks. arose in his seat and In a
voice that could be heard all over the
third floor OF the city hall, shouted:
Some people whSn they see others
in trouble want 20 jump on them.
They never consider the family or
the man who is in trouble they only
want to keep on kicking him while
he Is down.
II will state here that | did buy q
store lease on Woodward-ave. for ST.
$50 In the United States court The
-stars-gas- occupied jewelry con-
Germ. but when a short time after
bought the lease got a chance to
sell II to another party for $4.450. the
jewelry concern had to sell it's goods
at auction and at a loss. Yes. and II
had held on to the lease I could
have gotten 10000 or $4,000 for II
few weeks later.
III may be Il popular thing for Toe
pei to jump on me because | have
been charged with u misdemeanor,