The Washington times., 1907-11-03
Detectives Will Ask if
ChicagOan Paid for
Information.
Other Men of PrOmi-
nenCe May Be Con-
nected.
Girl COnfeSSeS Charges
and Draws in Man
Companion.

CHICAGO. Nov. John r. Walsh.
the Chicago banker, accused Of wreck
ing three banks, and John S. Miller.
chief attorney, may be called before the
grand jury as witnesses in the Investi-
cation Of the theft OF letters from the
United States district attorneys office
in the Walsh case.
This was the report today. following
conference OF Attorney Sims. Chief Por-
ter. Of the United States Secret Service
and their aides. in connection with the
arrest OF Miss Eta L. Mclean and
Alexander B. Gordee. charged with
stealing the letters.
The Federal grand jury win attempt
to learn of reported interviews between
Gordee and men said 10 be agents OF
John R. Walsh
Questions Concern Walsh.
The grand jury Investigation. directed
against Gondee and the Mclean woman
viii be 10 find answers to these aues-
tions:
Were Gordee and Miss Mclean In the
employ OF walsh or his agents7
DID Gordee receive money for copies
OF letters stolen from the district AT
torney's office. and II so. how much dld
ne receive, and By whom was Il paid?
DID Miss Mclean steal only walsh
documsntsf
Where did Gordee obtain money 10
live lavishiy, the Government declaring
ne had no visible means Of supportP
That Gordee and Miss Mclean have
been spending money far in excess vf
their incomes IN the last few months
become known today. Secret Service
men declare that they had learned
Gordee had not worked for a year ana
had no source Of revenue. He and Miss
Mclean are known 10 have enioved ex-
pensive dinners, theater and after-the-
alter parties and automobile and driving
parties.
Worked for Gordee.
The Federal authorities are now work
ing on the theory that Miss McIean-s
connection with the theft OF the letters
from District Attorney Sims Office. in
which she was employed as a stem
ographer, vas at the instigation of
Gordee, who was acting for some other
person.
Loves Gordee.
Miss Mclean when seen at the county
jail, where she and Gordee are held
showed a disposition to protect Cordee
whom she said she loved.
I met GOrdee in Boston some time
before I came to Chicago" she said.
When came here we renewed our
acquaintance. OF course IL is a per-
sonal question, but 1 do love him.
I have been married." she continued.
but was divorced from my husband in
Boston. 1t matters not what his name
was. My maiden name was Mclean.
and l use that 1 met Mr.. Gordee a
long time after I had been divorced
ard, Of course, he had nothing tn DO
with my family affairs.
when I took the letters which con-
cerned Mr., Walsh's affairs" she said
a smile again coming TO her face. ~
was not as a thief, for at various times
since had been working for Mr.. Sims
had taken home letters OF Importance
just TO read them over.
7 talked with Mr.. Gordee Just as a
girl would talk to her beau. 1 was in
terested in my work and 1 talked about
1t TO him and I naturally talked about
the Walsh case. I felt proud over the
fact that Mr.. Sims would trust me with
such important work. and I wanted Mr..
Gordee to feel proud of me. too. So
told him about the work
4 never thought of wrong doing II
GOrdee has turned against me, as I am
told, viii suffer alone. I never thought
Of the papers being sold. I never
thought Of getting any money; but If
they were sold and if money was got
we'll. didn't get any. wasn't offered
any. I didn't know anything about It.
and I win suffer alone for what was
done"