St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-25
UNLOOKED-FOR CLIMAX.
The Cresson-G ibson Scandal Again
Before the Public.


The Cresson-Gibson scandal has
reached a elimination. The shooting
episode of few weeks ago had been
nearly forgotten by the general public;
but Tuesday evening Mrs. Crcsson
demonstrated that she had not forgot
ten the incidents that had led up 10 the
attempt she made upon Miss Gibson's
life. Mr.. CresSon had remained away
from home all night, and few days
previous a letter that had been ad-
dressed TO him in care of the Omaha
railway Office had been sent to his
house, where the wife received it. 1t
was a note from Miss Gibson.
This once more aroused the woman's
suspicion, and close watch has been
kept on the truant husband. When he
failed to come home Oh Monday night,
and remained away all Monday, Mrs.
CreSSon telephoned the railway office,
and thereby learned that her husband
had not been there. Mrs. Cresson, in
company with a young lady, at once
went to the Mannheimer block, corner
of Third and Minnesota streets, and,
with the aid of a chair, succeeded in
peeplng through side window. She
discovered her husband, en- deShabille,
and Miss Gibson. Mrs. CreSson tried
the door, but it was locked. She
smashed the glass paneS with her para
sol, and Miss Gibson came out. A stormy
scene ensued, in which Miss Gibson
denied that Cresson had been there
at all. Mrs. Cresson replied that she
had seen him there. Meanwhile Cres-
son had hurried into his clothes and he
came upon the scene. Rushing into
DR.. BOWS office, he made an assault
upon the doctor, charging that he
had Informed Mrs. Cresson of certain
things. The row was stopped, and Ores
sen went out upon the street, closely
followed by his wife. Here they parted,
however, CresSon going down the street
and the wife up.
Yesterday Miss Gibson made applica-
ton for warrant for Mrs. CresSon'S az
rest, but it was refused. Seen by a
GLOBE reporter at Room "a, Manu.
heimer block, last evening, she refused
to state whether she would bring action
for assault and battery. She said she
had no statement to make for publica-
ton. The case had been placed in her
lawyers hands, and she proposed to act
upon his advice.
"There has been too much talk about
this thing already" she SAID. And her
mother, who sat by, and who had Just
returned from her White Bear visit,
echoed this sentiment and urged her
daughter to tell the reporter nothing.
But, womanlike, Miss Gibson is given
to talking, and, little by little, gave her
story.
1.-The claim that Mr.. Cresson had his
clothes off is lien' she exclaimed with
vehemence. This was the first time
he had called for long time, and he
had only been in my room short time
when his wife broke in the glass. There
has never been an improper act be-
tween us. l am simply kind TO him,
and kindness is something he doesn't
get at home"
Mr.. Mannheimer said, when uues-
toned by GLOBE reporter, that be
knew nothing about the scandal
Whether Miss Gibson will be required
to move or not was nothing to him. He
referred the reporter to Judge Alfred
L. Hall. The latter said that Miss Glib
son had agreed to move on the first of
the month.
"When the shooting occurred" said
he, 81 was 10th to believe there was
anything more in the case than foolish
jealousy. Miss Gibson has been here a
long time, and have never noticed a
suspicious circumstance. However, |
consider it better for the reputation of
| the block that she vacate. [ have so
told her. 1t will be hard blow to her
mother, who lives with her."
The opinion seems to prevail that
Mr.. Cresson has been very closely
watched of late by detective, and it is
| reported that he has frequently been in
Miss Gibson's room. Miss Margaret
| Gibson occupies the room for fancy
| needlework purposes, and George l..
Cresson is civil engineer employed on
| the Omaha road. Mrs. Cresson Will not
apply for divorce, although she re.
fuses to live with her husband longer.