The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-04

In my published statement in The Star requested
that J. W. Esaw. Or. Matthews. Bishop o'Dea, Rabbi
Koch. DR.. 5slcy. Dr. Jones and Mayor H. c. Gill; or
three men, selected by three daily papers 60 to-
gcther with Lundin's two investigators. who made
the following affidavit and the evidence and rec
ords In Inndin's office did not prove Lundin unit
for public office. / would quit the race
DR. Matthews went alone. and now makes one
abatement TO the Timas and another TO the two men
who made the following affidavit:
STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
we we're instructed to get Information regarding
the landady at 7is Dearborn st selling liquor. We
got said information, and the party was not arrested
There were places all around said place that we
could have gotten Information about but were In
sruciod by the prosecuting attorneys office not to
bother any in that vicinity. except tho above
named place.
AN automobile drove up TO 7o3 Dearborn st on
ono evening while We were investigating Ils Dear
born and unloaded one demijohn OF liquor and two
cases OF beer. wo reported this TO Lundn and he
told us TO leave this place alone
ION Third ave. the postof.ice we were stop
ped by two girls who asked US TO 20 10 their room
We said. How are chances to get drink They
replied. You can get all you want We did not go
TO their room. but asked them for their address
They told US to come up to Hadden Hall Courts on
Third We reported this TO Lundn, and he gave
us instructions to let this place alone.
I'VE we're in a pool hall on Pine st. and asked
young fellow where could get some liquor He
said Come with me. and can get you all you want
He took US to the Arcade hotel on Second ave. where
we bought pint OF liquor from the hotel man
ager. We turned this over to Lundins office and
instructed not to bother this place.
we received information that the New Richelieu
hotel on Third ave. was selling liquor. Lundn gave
instructions get this Information this hotel
We obtained three four bottles OF beer at this
place and turned II to Lundin office but there
prosecution in this case. We spent about
three days getting the information this hotel. The
cos of rptt this MACE about $50 co.
when would turn in Information In regard 10
the places Lundins chief Investigator would tell us,
give you any instructions until have con-
suited Mr.. Lundn.' He said. I have to get my In
structions from him and then tell you what TO do
and want you to understand not TO go to any place
unless We tell you TO-.
There Is n place on Sixth ave s. where a woman
has three girls working for her and she sells liquor
reported this place to Lundns office, but he would
not let us bother this place,
"In regard the drug stores. Lundins office would
pick out certain for US to work upon. and told
TO get certain place no matter what II cost.
We would put I'm on an average OF hour per day
on one place, when could have worked five six
places a day. Where we would spend a week or ten
days getting place we could have gotten four
five places In the same time
1--WE have turned in information several places
upon which Lundins office did not take any ac-
ton We received instructions to let the places alone
that selling liquor.
1--WE have spent time and money places. and got
the evidence to prosecute but there action
taken by Lundn's office.
There Ia a report for each and every day
these places and expense account where the mon
ely spent each and every place and II all in
yestgatofs reports for each day. from March LIST TO
May 10th, bo had, all OF the foregoing and more,
will be proven"
state Of Washington, County OF King. IS.
Robert @. Rell and w ID. Buffum, who being duly
sworn each for himself ana not one for the other.
ment. and know the contents thereof aud that the
allegations and statements therein complained
true OF their personal knowledge -
w H. BUFFUM,
ROBERT O. BELL
Subscribed and TO before this 26th day OF
October, 1916
HARRY u. NELSON
Notary Public for the state OF Washington residing
at Seattle.
state of Washington. County OF King.
Robert q. BELL and w. - Buffum being first duly
OATH depose and say as follows. to-wit:
Dr. NJ. A. Matthews called for Mr.. w. b. Buffum