The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-10-23
CORhEll'S STATEMENT
(coneluded.)

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also said that I had helped the
Young man quito a little 90 get
business. and that he had a mother
whom he was helping 20 support
aud that ! thought he would De
very glad 10 get the employment.
Thcrcupon called herentaen into
the room--my private office~And
introduced him TO Mr.. KIRK.
Mr.. Kirk told Berentaen that he
had strong hehraay evidence II pool.
room and handbook gambling. and
wanted some one 20 run the stories
down 10 proper evidence. Al the
same time Mr.. Kirk gave him n
iist 81 places and names which he
had previously given me II may
b. that handed the llul TO Hercnt.
sen myself am not sure. but Il
vas the Hist OF names given by
Kirk. some OF whom | had never
heard Of.
ncrcntacn stated that he would
undertake the work gladly. aud ask.
ed the compensation.
Talk o. salary.
Ny recollection II that MFR. Kirk
said that he would adjust that later.
or that Bcrcntsep would be paid 4
fair wage for lila work. At all
events no amount was stated nor
any psr diem or weekly salary
fixed. Thsrcupon Mr.. Kirk said
good day and left with the under.
standing that nerentaen should call
upon him within few days. a. I
supposed. TO close the bargain.
had some further talk with
neFentsen about other matters and
he thanked me for recommending
him 20 Kirk. and left my office
4 ! did not see BerentAen again
until Friday evening about o'clock.
when vent down reNler way. I
vas on my way 10 Charley Mullen's
to get some snips Charley had shot
on a hunting trip from which he
had just returned. nerentsen came
across the street and stopped mo
saying he Was under arrest and
that Mr.. Kirk vas also under arrest
on the charge % Matchmaking or
attempting TO blackmaIi William
Gottstoin. the cigar dealer al liz
feslor way II 80 happened that
ai that minute l was standing al
Fectiy IN front OF gottatcln'a store.
near Mullen's. and as I was talking
with fierentsen Gottstetn called to
me and asked me 10 come In and
see him. which said ! would do
ia a minute.
Bcrentsen told me he was under
arrest. was very sorry 10 hear
II. and did not for one instant be.
ilcye that he was guilty He asked
me 10 plead with Gottstein for him.
for hts mothers sake.
Had No Money.
7 promised him I would Do what
could as soon as learned the
facts. Berentaen said he was pen.
niless. az his money and watch
we're In the iaiier's hands. and that
he was paroled by the prosecuting
attorney until the following day
He also asked me for some money
to get supper with. which ! gave
him out of my pocket. I then
walked up 10 where Gottsteln and
Detective Adams were standing.
and said: What's all this about.
nillyf" Gottstein then told me
about Berentsen demanding money
10 suppress evidence. I couldn't
believe II then. Adams then said
F3erentsen had tried to connect me
with the matter. whereupon
laughed and told Adams that I
would hardly try 10 do q dirty trick
60 n client Of mine like Gotfatein.
and for only three dollars. Adams
then said Kirk had stated that he
met Berentscn At my office and
said that that was true and that I
had introduced Berentsen 10 Kirk
and recommended him for the po-
rition Of evidence collector also
said that had the highest opinion
of Berentaen's honesty and ability
and could not believe him guilty
OF wrong Then Adams corrob-
GRATED Gottstein'B statements az 10
the attempted extortion. and was
forced TO admit that IT looked bad
for Bereutsen.
AZ this point Adams called 10
Bereutsen and the two went off up
the street together toward the city
hail. No mention was made 10 me
/ that any proceedings had been In
| stitufed against me. and when
suggested TO Adams that ! go and
see Prosecuting Attorney Wander.
vcer IN behalf OF Mr.. Kirk, he said
Il was not necessary as MIR. vaIier-
vecr had gone home and Mr. Kirk
had given bail
Kept Engagement.
Thereupon | went on TO a dinner
party engagement. reached my
home about / 80 Saturday morning,
and went 20 bed. fully expecting 10
act as attorney for Mr.. Kirk. and
II necessary as witness In his be-
half
Saturday morning ! was late get
ting up on account Of the lateness
OF the hour at which | went to bed.
and It was neaHy IL O'Clock when
| saw the P.I.. and read the report
/ therein contained. which investlga.
ton by my attorneys now shows TO
have been overdrawn and incor-
rect.
/ at once retained counsel and
have acted upon their advice since,
/ am very grateful to my friends
for their kind expressions. glthough
without expression ] would have
known that no one OF common
sense who was at all acquainted
with me would for an instant give
icrcdanoe 10 any such story II Ii
certain that no lawyer would feel