Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-28
HEARINe ON At FORESTv|llE
CASE OF DIR. A. s. TIBBS CALLED
THIS AFTERNOON.
Effort to Settle the Matter Out of
Court Opposed by Mrs.
Haskell.

In the little village of Forestville. Fair
fax county, Va, a short distance from
Great Falls. there assembled this after
noon a large number of residents. the
bad condition of the roads not being suf-
ficient to keep them away from the hear
ing before a magistrate on charges pre-
ferred by DIR. A. s. Tibbs, one of the
most prominent physicians of the county,
against John j. Haskell. a clerk in the
Washington city post Office.
Many Of the more prominent legal
lights of Fairfax and Alexandria counties
were on hand today to take part in or to
follow the proceedings.
Anticipating the attendance OF many
persons at the. trial, Justice of the Peace
John n. Folin arranged to have the use
of the school building in which TO hold
court.
Long before / o'clock. the hour set for
the hearing. those interested in the af-
fair were on hand. Haskell had been
released on bond of 81 900 for his ap-
pearance at the September term of court
to shoot Tibbs. Crandal Mackey. one Of
his legal advisers. having qualified as
surety. Bond was also given in the sum
of $500 to keep the peace.
Substance Of Charge.
1t is claimed that Dr. Tibbs made inn
proper proposals to two small girls. sis
ters Of Mr.. Haskell. The Haskells went
from Washington to live on the farm
Of DIR. Tibbs in the early summer, and
shortly afterward. it is alleged, the i'm
proper conduct of DIR. Tibbs toward the
little girls began. Warrants were placed
In the hands Of officers several days ago
for the arrest Of DIR. Tibbs for attempted
assault. and 1t was then that young Has
kell for the first time was Informed Of
the physicians improper conduct toward
his sister.
Haskell became very angry when he
received the information, and arming
himself with revolver. it Is said, he
boarded a car for Great Falls and i'm
mediately went to the home of DR.. Tibbs.
arriving there about dusk. He found DR..
Tfbbs sitting on his lawn, and as the
doctor arose to meet him. young Haskell
fired. Before Tibbs could turn, Haskell
fired again. the bullet grazing the doc
tors cheek.
Believing that he had killed Tibbs
young Haskell gave himself up to the
authorities and was taken before JUS
tice Follin for a hearing, with the re-
suit stated.
Effort to Compromise Case.
Being anxious to have Haskell re-
leased from Jail on bond, Attorney
John w. Rust Of Fairfax appeared be-
fore Judge J. B. T. Thornton, Walter T.
Oliver, bail commissioner, not caring to
act because of his interest in the case,
and bond was given.
Judge Thornton designated Attorney
j. Jenkyn Davies to act as common
wealth's attorney in the matter of prose-
cutting Haskell for the shooting, c. Yer
non Ford, commemorative attorney, be-
lievtng he should not act because he had
advised with the Haskells I'm their COM
PLANT against DR.. Tibbs for his alleged
misconduct toward the young sisters of
Haskell
Five warrants were found in the docket
against DR.. A. s. Tibbs when the case
came up before Magistrate Follin today.
Two OF them were for simple assault. two
for felonious assault with intent and one
for using improper language to Mary
Louise Harkell. the mother OF the little girl
The case was to have come up at o'clock
this afternoon, but was considerably de-
layed by an effort to compromise the
matter. Tibbs' attorneys wanted to drop
all charges. including the charge against
young Haskell for the shooting. Mrs.
Haskell would not consent to this, as she
is of the opinion that no jury will con-
vict her son.