Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18
THE WIFE WORE MALE ATTIRE
Remarkable Confession Concerning the
Murder of Lawyer Gibbs-Clarence
Robinson Says He and His wife are
Guilty-Robbery the Object of the Crime

hemArkaDio confession concerning the
Murder of Lawyer Gibbs-Clarence
Robinson Says He and His wife are
Guiity-Robbery the Object of the Crime
CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 15.-At noon to-
day, in the presence of two Buffalo Off
cials, u Cleveland detective and the Jail
turnkey, Clarence Robinson confessed hav-
ing murdered Lawyer Montgomery Gibbs
of Buffalo. He implicated his wife in the
crime, saying that she fired one of the
shots. The only purpose of the crime was
robbery. Robinson's confession was one
of the most dramatic things imaginable.
As soon as the woman confessed to tile
officers, Saturday night, Robinson was
separated from the other prisoners in the
county Jail and he was not allowed to have
any Communication with any one.
When the Buffalo officials arrived this
morning they consulted with the local
prosecuting attorney. and the latter agreed
to wait 10 days for the Buffalo grand Jury
to indict Robinson. In case he was not
indicted within that time he would be
prosecuted on the burglary charge for
which he is held here. There was little
hope of getting confession from Robin
son, as he was known to be a desperate
character. One of the Buffalo officials
suggested that it was worth trying. how
ever, and the four men entered Robinson's
cell. He was pale, nervous and much agi-
anything. Finally it was suggested to him
that his wife had told all of the details of
the shooting to the Buffalo authorities,
and that he might as well give up what he
knew.
At this point the man broke down COM
pletely and cried like child. Between his
sobs he told the story of the crime in de-
tail. He said that his wife, the woman
who is now under arrest at Buffalo, and
he, followed Gibbs in Delaware avenue,
Buffalo. and assaulted him. Gibbs showed
fight, and in the tuss!e that followed was
getting the better of II when the woman
put her revolver to his head and fired. The
woman was dressed in mans attire ut the
time, and had done several Jobs with her
husband, according to his statement. The
local authorities will probably give UP
their claim OIL Robinson and allow him to
be taken to Buffalo al once.
Robinson was i'll q pitiable condition
this evening, and fears were entertained
that he would lose his reason. For hours
after the confession was made he lay on his
cot in the hospital cell of the county Jail,
moaning, sobbing and inuttering inco-
herently. II want to die, my heart is
broken" he mutterei between his sobs.
The turnkey of the Jail ordered fine
dinner for the man, but he would not
touch it, twill never eat another mouth
full, he asserted. A physician was sent
Tor ana he prescribed quletlng drug, Dus
Robinson refused to take it. The unfortu-
nate man will be guarded night and day
to prevent suicide. Robinson is not the
desperate that his crime would indicate.
He is but % years old, under size and in
telligent.
Up to less than year ago he was in the
real estate and loan business in Mt.
Vernon, Knox county, this state. His
father Winfield Robinson, was one of tho
wealthiest and most highly respected
farmers in the county. His uncle was for
years prosecuting attorney of Knox
county. Robinson and his wife, the
woman who led him to his ruin, were
brought up together, the latter having
been raised by Robinson's grandfather.
On the Goth of last january they weru
married in Mansfield, Ohio. The woman
induced Robinson to give up his business
and invest in theatrical enterprise. Ho
lost his money, stranded in Buffalo, where
they, or rather the woman, according to
Robinson's story, shot Gibbs. Robinson
says that he will plead guilty 10 murder in
the first degree, as he has no desire to live.
His family has been notified, against his
wishes.