The Washington times., 1920-08-17
LAMBS
|SNEAR DEATH
Club Scandal Assumes Grave
Significance as Injured Actor
Suffers Relapse.

On receipt OF TINS report Olstrict
Attorney Swami delayed preparations
Tor placing the mystery before the
grand jury for action. He said that
he desired to secure the testimony Of
the injured actor.
1t was learned that Mr.. Swami was
Influenced by the fact that the indict-
ment TO be brought will be of a much
more serious nature II the actor dies
than II he survives. Fear that too
hasty action might result In q mis-
carriage OF justice was the chief con-
nideration of the district attorney in
deciding to delay the grand Jury pro-
seedlings
DRY AGENTS SEEK M'GRAw.
John j. McGraw, the central figure
IN the Lambs scandal and the Slavin
mystery, was sought yesterday by two
agents from the Prohibition Enforce.
inent Bureau. The baseball manager
sent out word from his room that he
was too Ill to see them. but that he
would be at Supervisor Shevlin's
disposal as soon as he was able to be
out
Mr.. Shevlin let McGraw know
that United States District At
torney Caffey wants to question
him about the liquor which the
sporting promoter bought In tho
Lambs Club on the day Of the brawl
which preceded Slavin's injuries
After receiving McGrsw's message the
supervisor said:
I'VE will wait for a while. for we
can AFFORD to wait a few days. Then
II Mr.. McGraw Is able to leave his
house and does not come to US we will
subponea him. II he is correctly quo.
ted. 1t will mean another search of
the Lambs Club premises. II they
sell liquor there. they are respon-
sible."
HEAR OF SECRET ROOM
A complete search Of the Lambs
Club will mean the opening up of the
secret chamber in the cellar, known
TO the members as "The Bucket OF
Blood" This has been the scene of
most OF the prearranged bouts of the
members and their friends. Adjoining
it Is large closet, the keys Of which
are said to have been retained by Su-
perintendent John Tissen. From this
closet came the cases of liquor con-
sumed by the drinkers.
There is no question that McGraw
said he bought liquor in the club on
the morning of the brawl. A reporter
last night saw a transcript Of the
stenographer's notes taken in Nc
Graw's room. They added much de-
tail to the excerpts already printed.
McGraw was with five or six
friends, some Of whom he named, be-
fore he reached the Lambs. He spe-
officially stated that he was solicited
to buy whiskey there by a person
In the club. He bought a bottle Of
Melville, he said. Before going to the
club McGraw admitted that he drank
considerable home brew.
The brawl was begun. Mr. McGraw
said. when William H. Boyd ex-
claimed to him:
ball manager. I like you; but l don't
Ike your language"
McGraw said he responded by ask
ng what business 1t was of Boyd's
how he talked to a pestiferous in
surance agent When the presence Of
two scrubwomen was pointed out,
IMcGraw said he gave them IS each
and the battle began. Asked IL he
was drunk when attacked. McGraw's
reply was:
II must have been. because I only
night when I am drunk"
The sporting promoter is gathering
witnesses to substantiate the state
ment that Boyd struck the first blow.
He said he had been told Boyd hit
him with a water carafe and named
men not mentioned in the Lambs re-
port Of the brawl who were present
sLAvIN A PEACEMAKER.
As to Slavin. McGraw said:
"He only came in as a peace
maker. He's a fine fellow and the
last man in the world I'd think Of
hitting. Slavin struck no one there"
Regarding Winfield Liggett, who
~
lapsed, Manager McGraw said:
Hes only a casual acquaintance
don't think I'd know him from
hole in the ground IL / saw him
again. I don't remember seeing him,
clearly"
A friend has told McGraw that dur
ing the brawl voice called to Boyd:
Don't hit him again, don't mur-
der him"
wHIsKEY BOTTLES THROWN.
Another man present whose name
McGraw gave, has told McGraw that
Boyd struck and kicked the manager
after the water bottle struck him
down. Current reports among the
Lambs indicate that there was a fusil-
lade of whiskey bottles from both
sides throughout the entire brawl
whiskey usually came into the
club by the suit case route, according
to persons questioned yesterday. l..
Ernest Smith, the clerk, who was ar
rested Just outside the Lambs Club
with fifteen cases OF whiskey, was on
duty at the door at night, while a
clerk called Percy offciated in the
day. It is reported that as Smith was
relieving Percy one night a process
sion of members weighted with heav-
,Iy laden suit cases began to nle in.
Smith asked In amazement:
Whats this7 An Uncle Toms
Cabin Company stranded and hoonns
Il homer"
The other clerk laushinsly re-
sponded:
Heavens. no! They're Just men,
bers loaded up with liquor"
Ralph Stanton, counsel for Smith, |
warned the Lambs Club last night |
that the clerk will not submit tame |
Iy to being made "the goat" In the |
1iauor scandal. The clerk is to bc |
tried in the Federal court tomorrow, |
Mr.. Stanton said, adding:
Smith has not yet disclosed the |
owner or owners of the fifteen cases
OF liquor I'm not going to let the |
directors OF the Lambs Club make |
pchaIIenged reflectIno IN |