The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-11
MORAL CONDUCT
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tho first performances OF play Oh the
night in question. Not desiring to ait
through performance he offered the
box to Vredenburgh, who accepted It,
II was Yredenburgh who showed great
courtesy in securing n homo FOR him
at Springfield. and who introduced him
to Miss Robinson on q train coming
from Springfield to Chicago on Janu-
airy II. oHara dropped In at the play
late because the manager of the thea
tire desired to obtain his opinion of
tho production. Leaving tho theatre,
OHara met Vredenburgh and two wo-
men, and, being urged, took sand
witch" with them at CATO. He then
returned to his home"
In his testimony, O'Hara said he
could not remembers the name Of the
woman who was with Miss Robinson.
He stated. however, that Yredenburgh
had told him that he had registered
the women ms having husbands. Mt the
request of the women, who had q par
lor in common. Vredenburgh explained
|
sired to receive their friends Including
several men, without having their
guests annoyed by possible questioning
on the part of the hotel management.
The Lieutenant-Gover also stated
that at no time during the period I'M
der investigation did he take drink
of anything Intoxicating.
| Miss Robinson. author of the ar
| iidavit calling into question the moral
| conduct of Lieutenant Governor OHara
| told her story to the legislative com
mittee
Asked pointblank by Senator Ettel-
son If her relations with the Lieuten-
ant Governor had been unduly intimate.
the witness replied in the negative.
III her testimony she brought in the
name of Mrs. Mabel Davidson Inbusch.
of Madison, Wis., daughter of q former
Governor of the Badger State.
She said that she came from Spring
field to Chicago on the train with
O'Hara and Thomas Vrcdenburgh. They
went to the Hotel La Sale, where she
checked her baggage, and where they
met Mrs. Inbusch. widow. They then
visited the cafe of the Hotel Sher-
man for dinner. Vredenburgh, she
said. left the table, and when he re-
turned, handed her the key to IL suite
Of rooms. saying he had registered tn,
quartet as ~. +. Miller and wife," and
II. ID. Duncan and WIFE,.
After the whole party had adjourned
to the cafe She said she met Harry
Gibbons, court bailin and a friend
OF O'lIara whom the latter says he
telegraphed TO meet him In Chicago
when he found himself in the party OH
the train.
Left Them on Sidewalk.
After number of drinks witness
declared that she. Mrs Inbusch and
- IL. ~ -
man. leaving Gibbons and O'Eiara talk.
Ing on the sidewalk in front Of the
cafe
Later IN the evening she said the
Lieutenant Governor called at the
apartment. 1t was ut this point that
Senator Ettelson asked the direct
question as to her relations with
O'Ilara.
Miss Robinson testified she came to
che hotel on January IL and remained
there three days.
Witness said that she signed the
affidavit at the request OF Samuel
Davis, liquor dealer of Springfield,
who assured her that 1t would never
be made public, but would be used only
10 coerce OIara into steering his in
vestigation away from Davis.
She said that the paper was meant
as club To be held over O'Hara, &C
cordlng to assurances given her. Later
Davis asked her to sign n second am
davit against O'Hara. but upon adj
vice OF FRED Mortimer, lawyer friend
OF Springfield. she declined to do so.
why didn't he want YOU to sign
it?' inquired Ettelson.
Because he said that Davis might
not keep his promise to keep the al
tidavit secret"
Throughout Miss Robinson, dressed
In trim gray suit, and frequently
brushing back the long green Veil
which fell over her pretty face. spoke
In clear, unhesitating voice.
u wish emphaticaily to deny that
there was any improper relation be-
tween myself and Mr.. O'Hara, or that
that subject was even discussed" she
kept repeating between the intrroga-
tons Of Chairman Ettelson. Neither
did Davis offer any money In connec-
ton with my signing the affidavit.
Were you ever married." asked The
chairman.
Yes" witness replied, my husband
| was Foster Shriver of Springfield.
was granted a divorce from MIN last
April am now living with my
| South English Avenue, Springfield.
| story TX Denied
| special TO the journal from Mad
| ison, Wis., >to-day denies that Airs. In
| busch was lne:nrcy of the Vrntlcn
| burGh party. The special says:
she admitted acquaintance with
! Thomas Fredentursh, and also az
! mitted the possibility that she might
have been in Chicago at the time in
! question.
IF | was in Chicago at the time,
| however said Mrs. Inbusch. L was
/ staying with friends and not at any
| hotel. ! have nothing whatever to do
! with this affair. | have never stayed
at the Hotel Sherman and never visited
there with Mr.. Vredenburgh. nor do
| know Mr.. OHara
81 believe that the bringing of my
! name into this is part OF political
! conspiracy against my father just as
the charges are being used against
Mr.. o'Hara by the saloonkeepers and
| dive keepers who resent his investi-
! CATION"
| Mrs. Inbusch's admission that she
might have been in Chicago on jan
| uary II, IS and 10 followed her earlier
/ statement that she was mr. hona i'm