Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Maud Robinson Clears
Lieutenant Governor of
Affidavit Charges.
SCHEME TO STOP PROBE
Springfield Liquor Dealer, She
Declares, Wanted DoCu-
ment for Bluff.

Chicago, May 10.-Miss Maud Rob
inson, author of the affidavit calling in
question the moral conduct of Lieu
tenant Governor O'Hara, today told
her story TO the Ettelson committee,
appointed to investigate the allega-
tions
Asked point blank by Ettelson il her
relations with OHara had been unduly
intimate, the witness replied in the
negative.
In her testimony she brought in :he
name OF Mrs. Mabel Davidson Imbusch
OF Madison, Wis. daughter CT a form
er governor Of the Badger state
She said she came from Springfield
10 Chicago on a train with O'Hsra and
Thomas Nredenburgh. They went to
the Hotel LaSalle. where she checked
her baggage and where they met Mrs.
lmbusch, a widow.
GIVEN F<I1Y TO SUITE.
Then they visited a cafe in the hotel.
where she remained for dinner. Vre-
denburgh, she said. left the table and
when he returned handed her the key
10 a suite OF rooms, saying he had
registered the quartz. as j. F. Miller
and wife, and IF. d. Duncan and
wife.
After the meal the party adjourned
20 the Lambs cafe where they met
Harry Gibbons, court bailiff. and
friend Of O'Hara's. whom the latter
says he teleEraphed to meet him In
Chicago when he found himself in the
party on the train. After a number OF
drinks she, Mrs. Imbusch and yreden.
burgh went 20 the Hotel Sherman,
eaying Gibbons ana O'Hara taking
on the sidewalk in front Of the lambs
cafe.
REMAINS THREE DAYS.
Later in the evening she said O'Hara
called at the apartment. II was at
this point that Ettelson askedthe direct
question as TO her relations with
O-Hara.
Miss Robinson testified she came
90 the hotel Jan. II and remained
there three days. The witness said
she signed the affidavit at the request
OF Samuel Davis. a liquor dealer OF
Springfield. who assured her il was
never to be made public. but was to
be used only TO coerce O'Hara into
steering his vice Investigation away
from Davis.
FEARED DAVIS WORD.
She said the paper was meant as a
club to be held over O'Hara, &C
cording to assurance given her. La,er
Davis asked her to sign a second afi-
dayit against O'Hara, but on advice of
Attorney Fred Mortimer Of Spring
field she declined.
why didn't he want you to sign
it?" inquired Ettelson.
Because he said Davis might not
keep his promise to keep the affidavit
secret"
Throughout. Miss Robinson kept
frequently brushing back long green
veil which fell over a pretty face, and
spoke clear and unhesitatingly.
Il wish 10 deny there were any i'm
proper relations between myself and
O'Hara or that the subject was even
discussed" she kept repeating be
tween the interrogations OF Ettelson
"Nellher did Davis offer any money in
connection with my signing Of the af
fdavit"
DIVORCES FOR MONTH.
She said she married Foster Shrivel
Of Springfield. but was granted di
vorce from him last April. Il am now
living with my mother and do dress
making at Springfield" she said.
After a session OF about an houl
the hearing adjourned until thi:
afternoon.
OHara was not present, but was a
hotel waiting to appear in RESPONSE
10 a subpoena. Il am ready TO go oil
the stand at any time" said O'Hara
Il will tell all | know OF II. | an
sure the testimony of Miss Robinson
from what / have heard OF IL. made
an impression favorable to me-
MRS. IMBUsCH IN DENIAL.
4 special 20 the Journal from Madi
son, Wis. says Mrs. Imbusch deuie
she was a member OF the Vreden
burgh party. The special says: Ssh
admitted acquaintance with Vreden
burgh and the possibility she nigh
have been In Chicago at the time il
question.
"If was in Chicago at the time
however" said Mrs. Imbusch, Il wa
staying with friends and not at an,
hotel have nothing whatever TO d.
with this affair. | know nothing OF
except what read in the newspaper
I have not been summoned and see n
reason why I should appear as a vi
ness in Chicago. | never stayed a
the Hotel Sherman. never visite'