The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-10
PAPER INTENDED As A CLUB
Induced to Sign by Saloon Keep
er Who Sought to Coerce
State Official
EXECUTIVE TO GO ON STAND

Chicago, May 1O.--Miss Maude Rob-
irscu, author Of the afidavit against
the moral conduct Of Lieut. Gov
ernor OHara, today told her story to
tho Et'elson committee appointed to
investigate the allegations. Asked
roint tiauk by Ettelson if her rela-
tlons with oHara had been unduly in
innate. the witness replied in the neg
atiye
In hec testimony she brought in the
name Of Mrs Mabel Davidson Imbush
of Madison. Wisconsin, daughter Of
"A former governor Of the Badger state.
she said she came from Springfield to
Chicago on train with O'IIara and
Thomas Nerdcnburgh. They went to
tho Hotel LaSalle. where she checked
her baggage and where they met Mrs.
Imbush, widow They then visited
the cafe sherman for dinner. Ver-
dcnburg. she said left the table and
when hc returned handed her a key
O. a suite of rooms, saying he had reg
'stcred the quartet as y. +. Miller and
wife and IF. D. Duncan and wife"
After the meal the party adjourned TO
Lambs cafe, where they met Harry
Glbhon, court bailiT and friend OF
O'Uara s. After a number Of drinks
she ana Mrs. Imbush and Verdenburgh
went TO the Hotel Sherman. leaving
Gibbons and OHara talking on the
sidewalk In front Of Lambs Office.
Later an the evening she said o'Hara
called at the apartment. II was at
this time that Ettelson asked the di-
rect question as to her relations with
OHara.
Miss Robinson testified she came to
the hotel on January II ana remained
there three days. The witness said sho
signed the affidavit at the request Of
Samuel Davis. a liquor dealer of
Springfield. who assured her Il never
would bc made public, but would be
used only to coerce O'Hara into keep
irg his Investigation away from Davis.
Intended as Club for O'Hara.
She said tho paper was meant as a
club - be held over O'Hara accord
ing n assurances given her. Later
Davis asked her 10 sign n second afi-
davit against O'Hara. but on the ad-
vice Of Attorney Fred Motlmore OF
Springfield. she declined.
why didn't he want YOU 10 sign
it," inquired Ettelson
because he said Davis might not
keep his promise to keep the affidavit
secret"
Throughout Miss Robinson. fire.
Quently brushing back long green
veil which fell over her pretty face,
spoke in "a clear and unhesltating
voice.
'T wish 10 deny there were any i'm
proper relations between myself and
OHara. or that the subject was even
discussed she kept repeating between
the interrogations of Ettelson.
Neither did Davis offer any money
IN connection with my signing the affl-
dSvit"
She said she married Foster Shriver
OF Springfield. and was granted d.
vorce from him last APRIL
n am now living with my mother.
and do dressmak.n- At Spr!nrdold."
The hearing wa adJomHed untu
tria afternoon.
oN3ra was moi present, but was at
d. hotel AWAITING to appear IN response
t. 90 echpoenac
Z an ready t. go cn the stand at
any time said O'Hars Il will tell
all l know Of H. am sure the tos-
timony OF Miss Robinson, from what
have heard of 1t, made an impression
favorable to me
Gibbons O'Hara and others mem
toned in the case viii appear this af-
tcrnoon.
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