Evening star., 1922-08-20
AGREED TO SETTLE
GAMBLER TROUBLE
Lawyer Describes Scenes on
Ship and Arrangement
for Peace.
TO HAVE MET IN N. Y.
Check Deal in Stateyoom of At
lanta Auto Mans Wife,
Says Dreyer.

BY the Assocs ted Press.
NEW YORK, August 1e.-August
Dreyer. New York lawyer. who was a
passenger on the Berengaria when
the alleged attack for which Mrs.
Sarah Byfield of Atlanta has brought
suit against Walter T. Gambler for
100000 took place, said tonight when
the Berengaria docked in CherbourE
"it was agreed that ali would meet
In New York when we returned and
that the matter would be settled
there"
Byfield was registered at a local
Dreyer stated that he expected to
confer with Mr.. Byfeld and his at
torney on Monday.
Mr.. Dreyer said that he had learned
that "the whole thing started in At
ianta when Gambler suggested to By
held that they take a trip to Europe
Supplied With Cash.
"Byheld said he had no money and
Gambler gave him $4,000" the state
mcnt said, taking two notes for
latter's wife came to New York.
In New York, Mr.. Dreyer said, By
field declined to take trip to Detroit
in order to look after some auto
mobile business. and shortly after the
European trip was undertaken.
According to the statement of Mr..
Dreyer. the alleged attack on the
Berengaria was discussed after the
party arrived in England, and where
he said he attempted to act as arbi-
traitor. One of the discussions. he
said, took place on the observation
platform of the train TO London.
When we were on the train" the
statement continued, "Byfield said to
Gambler. II you can prove to me that
you did not touch this woman Ils
call it square, but you'll have time
doing it,"
Seeks Return Of Check.
Further discu ssions of the incident.
Mr.. Dreyer said. took place in Paris.
where Gambler. he said. made an at
tempt to get back the check which
he is alleged to have given to Byheld
On the Berengaria.
The statement. according to Mr..
Dreyer. which was drawn up in Mrs
Byfields stateroom when the check
is alleged to have been passed. set
forth that Gambler said that the
whole thing must be hushed up and
to keep 1t quiet. ByfieId refused al
first. and then agreed to accept il
After he had taken the check for this
amount from Gambler. Byfield said
All right, now; III keep this as evil
dence'"
New York Meeting Arranged.
1T was agreed that all would meet
in New York city when We returned.
Mr.. Dreyer's statement continued.
"and that the matter would be set
tied there. When i got here / saw IL
statement in the newspapers made by
Gambler in which he claimed to have
been blackmailed. ] called him on
the telephone and asked him what
he meant by saying that, and why he
had waited two whole days aboard
the boat without notifying the police
IL! he believed ne had been black
mailed. j asked him why he had paid
5000 to Byfield and taken Byneld's
note for this amount if he had been
hlackmailed. / told him in plain
words that he knew the statement to
be untrue and that I wouldn't let him
get away with anything like that.
."Byfield's attorney in Atlanta called
me. on the long distance telephone at
IL am. today and he said he had no
objection to my making these facts
public Byfields attorney is prob
ably in New York city by this time.
and we will all meet at my New York
Office Monday to talk the matter
over"