The Washington times., 1908-11-28
WOMEN CONFESS
STEALING EVIDENCE
Scheme to Secure List Of
Contributors to Anti-Saloon
League Nearly Succeeds.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S-An alleged
the New York State Anti-SaIoon
League has been REVEALED through a
confession made to the leagues super
intendent, DR.. Howard II. Russell, by
Mrs. D. c. Henrricks. OF StratfOrd,
Conn, a former employee OF the league.
In an affidavit made last Saturday
at the league offices 10 East 18th
street, Mrs Henrdicks swore that she
had been hired by Charles R. Mabee,
o. Detroit, 10 get a list Of the $500
contributors TO the leagues crusade
work. Superintendent Russell charges
that Mabee had been working IN con-
junction with the Model License League
OF Detroit. which the anti-saloon league
officials declare is friendly 70 the liquor
interests.
The supposed plot to obtain the sec
ret list. Superintendent Russell alleges,
was inspired by z desire Of the Model
License League 10 reach the Anti-Sa-
loon League contributors and influence
them against aiding the liquor crusade.
Women Suspected.
DIT. Russell said he heard two weeks
ago that efforts were under way 10
obtain the secret records in the State
leagues office. He was told that a
young woman stenogTapher OF his stan
was working on the lists and set
watch. but for several days he could
get no clue.
His suspicious finally rested upon
Young woman who. he noticed. had oc-
caslon to work late. Last Friday af-
ternoon the girl was Swallowed as she
left the leagues office after dark. She
was trailed to I25th street and LenCK
avenue, where she vas seen 70 hand
a roll OF paper 10 Mrs. Hendricks. who
was a stenographer for the league up
to three months ago. when she resigned
to be married.
Superintendent Russell that night call
ed upon the photographer and she con
fessed she had been copying the list OF
contributors and that she had finished
the work. She had handed Mrs. Hen
bricks various lists aggregating 1900
names, she said, and the rest were to
be delivered the next day. Superlntend-
ent Russell told the girl to send word
TO Mrs. Hendricks TO call at the League
office in the morning. This was done,
and when Mrs. Hendricks appeared she
was confronted with the confession Of
the stenographer.
Catspaw Confesses.
Mrs. Hendricks broke down and ad-
mitted her part in the work. IN her
affidavit. which was drawn up before
she left the Office, she said that about
1--WE weeks ago she was visited at her
home in Stratford by Mabee, who told
her that an anti-IiquoF organization IN
the West was anxious to get the names
OF the leagues supporters. He as
sured her, she swore, that no harm
could come 10 the State League, as The
organization that wished to get the list
was entirely IN sympathy with the cru
sade work.
Mabee offered her 8 a day and ex-
peLses TO get the list for him, Mrs
Hendricks said, and she was authorized
to offer SO a week to the stenographer
in the leagues offlce. Mrs. Hendricks
sent for the girl stenOgrapher, and the
deal TO copy OF the names was quickly
contaminated
Mrs. Hendricks explained that she had
received partial lists at different times
and that these she had put in a vault
In the Hotel Navarro, where she had
engaged room. She had intended leav-
ing them there until she secured the
entire list of $500 names, when they
were 10 be delivered to Mabee.
Superintendent Russell told Mrs. Hen
bricks that If she would restore the
copies Of the list to him he would not
take any action against her, and this
she readily asented &c. She went with
an OFFICIAL Of the league TO the Navarro
and the various lists with the 5000 names
were turned over. superintendent Rus
sell said last night that he had consult
ed a lawyer concerning possible action
against Mabee, but that nothing had
been decided.