New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
1rvinu Now to Find Woman Who
Was Said To Be Mrs. Szabo's
Mother, but, 1t Is Believed,
Was an ImpoStor.
NOT A CASE FOR WHITMAN
nistrict Attorneys Office Tells
Austrian Consul Generals
representatives More Evi-
dence Is Necessary for
Action on It's Part.

In their efforts to clinch their case
against Burton w. Gibson. the lawyer
whom they arc seeking to have ousted
os executor of the estate of Mrs. Rosa
Nsnschik Szabo, the attorneys for
the Austro- Hungarian Consul General
Yesterday were bending all efforts
toward the discovery of the woman
Who they believe masqueraded as the
mother OF the dead woman and i'm that
capacity signed what purported 10 be
waiver Of citation. throwing the dis
uosal Of Mrs. Szabo's estate entirely
into Gihson's hands. II was said that
,be Pinkerton detectives working on
the case had strong clews 10 this
voman's identity. indicating that she
lived in Brooklyn, and that while they
had not succeeded in finding her last
night vet they expressed confidence in
theh ability 10 do so shortly.
II was also intimated that there was
good reason to believe that the woman
who. under the name Of Mrs. Szabo.
made the will which Gibson offered for
probate after Mrs. Szabo was drowned
while boating with him was not Mrs.
szabo at all. In support of this ii was
pointed out that tho real Mrs Szabo
WAS on good terms with her relatives
at home and would not have done any
thing Ia deprive them Of her estate.
Also. il was said she was fully aware
Of her mothers death years prior 10
the signing of the alleged waiver Of
citation signed by the woman posing as
her mother. The point. therefore, in
finding this woman. it was said by
counsel for the Austrian Consulate,
was TO get from her an explanation Of
all she knew in regard to Gibson's con-
nection with Mrs. Szabos will.
Gibson Makes General Denial.
Gibson himself. pale and trembling,
appeared at his offices at No. - Liberty
street. yesterday. voicing a general de-
NAL Of the charges made against him,
mingled with refusals 10 talk about his
case. He carried A half dozen news
papers. and was nervously trying TO
absorb what they had to say about him
while he was piled with questions.
Have you photographs Of Mrs. Szabo
in your possession he was asked.
NO. and ] never did have any ne
replied 1T is also untrue that had
her six trunks shipped to my house
after she was drowned"
He insisted that Mrs. Petronella
Menschik the mother OF the dead
woman, WAS still alive. This was de-
spite the fact that il was called TO his
attention that cable message was
deceived from Austria stating that Mrs.
Menschik was dead. This message,
under date Of September ], from
Vienna. was 10 DR.. Fischerauer, AIS
trisn Vice Consul and was in reply 10
inquiries sent 10y him. A copy Of the
cable message was included in an
sfhdavit placed before Surrogate Fowler
YESTERDAY morning in support Of the
Petition asking for the revocation Of
Gibson's letters testamentary as execu-
Tor Of Mrs Szabo's alleged will, and
read:
Mother (of Rosa Szabo) Petronella
Nsnschik died February, 1910. Five broth
erS and three sisters alive. Gibson sus-
pscted Of murder
CHIEF OF POLICE
Gibson thereupon said that he had
been away so long he would have to
iead up the case before he talked for
publication. He said he would be ready
10 meet any charge that might be
brought against him.
As to the case of John Rice ONcal
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