Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-08-05


of money. he being fairly well to do.
1t is believed that it was this along
with mis- jealousy Of her affection for
Greenleaf which resulted in the double
shooting.
On .Eiboetts' person. when searched
after the shooting, were found checks
to the amount of $500, and cash to the
amount of $685., total of 1925. The
request Of the girl that if her adopted
father be revived, he be induced to say
that the money was hers as he intend
ed it for her. strengthens this theory.
The young woInan's zeal name is Lii
lian McClintOck. thought she has been
known in Madison as Lillian Tibbetts.
She and MIR. Tibbetts came to Madison
from SolOn year ago last May and at
that time it was said that the man and
girl were married. Then it was reported
that the girl was an adopted daughter
and it was claimed that legal adoption
papers were in the possession of Tur-
ner Ruzzell of Solon.
The girl is youthful, having passed
her 18th birthday anniversary Only a
few days ago.
Grover Greenleaf was employed near
the Tibbetts house last week. Mr..
Greenleaf is u fine young man Of good
family and excellent reputation. While
he was there it is alleged that Tibbetts
gave the girl whipping and Green
leafs sympaIhies were aroused and he
persuaded the girl to go to the home
of his sister. Mrs. Fred Viles.
While the girl was at Mrs. Viles,
IIbbetts went to see her and it is al
legged threatened to shoot her ii she
would not return home with him. He
is said to have shown pealously in his
talk TO her at this time. The girl re-
turned to Tibbetts' home Saturday.
For the last three or four days, Tib-
hetts. 1t is alleged by the neighbors,
has been drinking and may have been
intoxicated when the shooting occurred
Wednesday morning. The girl is at the
home of f. A. Martin, across the street
from Tibbetts' house, under the care
OF physicians. and no one is allowed to
talk with her TO get her story of the
shooting.
when asked, said that he had in his
possession the adoption papers of Lii
liam McClintock with Mark Tibbetts as
the foster father. He said the girl
came to SoloE from Dover with her
parents. both of whom are living, to-
gether with several brothers and sis
tersy The fathers name is John Nc
ClintOck.
Mr.. Tibbetts took a fancy to the girl
about year and half ago and want
ed to adopt her, the papers holding
good until she became 81 years old.
Grover Creenleaf of Anson, when in
terviewed relative to his acquaintance
With the McClintock girl, who was shot
py her adopted father and seriously
wounded. while the later killed himself
Immediately after, in Madison, told the
following story:
Il have only known the girl for three
weeks" haid he, having seen her at
Mr.. Tibbetts' house while l was work.
ing on the street. l was helping put in
a sewer in front Of the house Mr..
Tibbetts l have known since last
March,
Did you ever see Mr.. Tibbetts abuse
the eirl?" was asked.
Il heard him beating her one day."
Did you interfere to stop him ?"
''No, it was all over in a minute and
IL HciS SllOcI, MIS-. MltcIell, went IN ana
calmed him down."
"Was Mr.. Tibbetts a drinking man?'
Yes
How long ago did this beating take
place."
about two weeks
Did the girl go to your boarding
place to stay?"
She went to my sisters, Mrs.
Vlles, and asked for the privilege of
working her board there and my sister
granted her request. Tibbetts and she
had had a row and he had turned her
OUT
SIS the report true that you were
keeping company with the girl?'
There is not a word of truth in it,"
''Do you know Mr.. Tibbetts visited
the girl while at your sisters home?"
mot to my knowledge"
did he ever threaten her life?"
Not that know Of"
did you hear her tell any stories of
abuse?"
mo"
Did Mr.. Tibbetts ever threaten
you?"
NO"
"How long was the girl at your sis
ters place."
About three days"
When asked if he had ever heard the
girl spoken of as Mr. Tibbetts' wife
be Mr.. Tibbetts' intention to marry