The Washington times., 1913-05-10
NO IMPROPERLY IN
O'HARA RELATIONS
Illinois Woman Says She Made
Affidavit Simply as Club
Over State Officer.

CHICAGO. May 1o-Mrs. Maud Rob-
inson. the Springfield, H., woman who
is said to have signed the affidavIt at
tseking the character of Leutenant
Governor Barrett o'Hara. was the first
witness to take tn estand when the
O'Hara senate investigating commits
sion began its session today.
Mrs. Robinson, attired in a tailored
blue suit arrived at the hotel while
the senators we're in executive session.
She was accompanied to the commit
tee room by NJ. Blair Coan, investisa-
tor for the committee, who was in
vestigator for the O'Hara White Slave
probers.
II o'Hara's accuser was embarrassed
she did not show IL. She laughed anu
chatted with Coan and readily con-
scented to pose for several newspaper
photographers.
Mrs. Robinson was sworn and said
she was a dressmaKer. living with ner
mother in sprinsfieid. She said tna.
she nrst met Lieutenant Governor
O'Hara on a Chicago and Alton train,
en- route to Chicago from Springfield. on
January II. Thomas vredenburg, MIL
lonaire lumber man. of Springfe'd, was
with her, she said. and on their arrirai,
they went to tn. Hotel La SalIe. ~nere
busch. of Madison, W.s.
Denies Any Impropriety.
1--WE remained together until about
midnight when we went to the Lambs
Cafe" said Mrs. Robinson. We sepa-
rated At about / o'clock and bade LiNi-
tenant Governor O'Hara and Mr.. CD
bons gcod-night and then Mrs. lmousch
and 1 went to the Sherman Hotel.
-Nrs. Imbusch and I were Joined al
most Immediately at the sherman
House by Lieutenant Governor OHara
and Mr.. yredenburg. We went from
the hotel lobby to the College lnn' the
.SfferWard. / think, Mr.. vredenburg
registered We were registered az TWO
married couples, l. believe, but am
not positive. We were assigned to three
rooms. 51a 5l3, and 5l4. Mrs. lmouseh
remained there three days.
The woman leaned forward, hef eses
snappiug in answer to a question PVT
by one of the senators
"kt no time were my relations with
Lieutenant Governor OHarra tmWo,
per-" she said. emphatically we oia
not occupy the same room. we were
not alone together at any time In any
ROOM
How did II happen that you signed
this affldayit?'' asked Senator Ettleson.
Il signed that offidavit." said the wo.
vi.
of Mr.. Davis A notary pubic named
Insult acknowledged it. 1t was told the
affidavit would not be made public. L
Was told it was to be used only to sil-
ence O'Hara-"
tor Ettieson.
Explains Affidavit.
why, he explained that o'Hara
would probably summon before him
the vice commission and attack him, as
he had another witness. Mr.. Davis
wanted the affidsyit TO hold II over
OHara. / refused to sign another at
ddavit.. Fred Mortimer, an attorney in
Springfield, advised me not to. He said
Davis might not be able to keep 1t
q secret.
Il have known Davis for three years.
! signed the affidavit in the presence
Of Eneel. his partner"
How did Davis know you had been
In Chicago with Barratt O'Hara?" asked
senator Ettleson-
It think it got out through Gene Et-
tleson," responded the witness. 1T was
talked about in saloons generally by a
bunch Of gamblere."
Not Paid for Signature.
Asked If Davis paid her for signing
the affidavit, she replied emphaticAlly
that he did not.
ibid Davis ask you If your conduct
with OHara was improper? she was
asked.
He did not" was the reply. He
did not mention that subject to me"
Mrs Robinson told the committee she
would remain in Chicago for a recall
at any time. The committee insisted
that she will be subjected to more
questions on Monday.