The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-12

Landing Lawyer GIBSON discussed NE
sxabo case. HIS voice remained strong
and he betrayed no signs Of nervousness.
THIS IL all q bungiing mistake" he
said "Of course. ~ isn't pleasant and
Z u u q fssrd thing ON Mrs. Gibson. Tho
I authorities will not be able 10 prove any
thing on me. am ms guil'less OF muir
der as a babe and will easily prove IT,"
Gibson calmly pulled a cigar. son,e-
thing he has not done during the day
fsr ten years. lie told OF Mrs. szsoo's
desire TO TO to some quiet place for 4
days outing. She was very lonely after
Z wHl,c schumsnn died and had no
f-lerdr
Il found time" he said. TO take a
day on. as had no vacation this sum-
rner. The FIRST time up there was Q
slight accident. Mrs. Ritter Chats the
name Gibson gives Mrs ssabo) wanted
y. to row. at once changed seats with
her. The little boat rocked slightly and
she stepped into the water. II was only
two feet deep. I helped her back In
y easily. We both laughed. We ala not
Il have a quarrel about the incident. a.
10 reported.
rELLS or SECOND TRIP TO
GREENWOOD LAKE.
we returned to New York that
night and Mrs. Ritter made me prom
Use I would 60 up again with her. I
told Mrs. Gibson OF the trip. Mrs.
Ritter selected the day. A. before !
registered our names. making no sf-
fort TO conceal anything. We got In
a to bathing suits ana rowsd out into
deep water. pulled the boat for half
an hour. Then she said she would rc-
r iisvs mo. A. she stepped forward the
boat lurchsd. and before I could catch
hsr she had plunged over. Jumped
directly after her. I'm not much OF q
swimmer. but I did n mans duty and
tried to rerc her.
Il shouted ,, her a. ! thought saw
her head come above the water. There
was no response and II may have been
only her bathing cap. felt her hand
grip mo. I reached for the boat and
chung TO its aide knowing that abe
would drag ne under otherwise.
II lost my grip and down I went with
her holding my andes. don't know
how far down sank. but remember
returning TO the surface. looked for
her but she was out Of sight. Soon
rsscuers came along and TOOK me-
ashore"
Immediately after the alleged stran.
sisr's arrest IN his offices he called up
his homo In Rutherford and tsiked over
lshs telephone to his wife. During his
teonversation with Mrs. Gibson her
! sobs at the other END OF the wire wsrs
y clearly audible.
Don't lose your nerve. dear" b
= said. BE careful for your sake and
I. for the sake OF the child. Don't WORN
about mo. You know that am innocent
: and this thing win shortly be over
4 Don't cry. dearest: I win soon be bact
with you again. No. would rather moi
< have you come to the station. Yor
q would only break down and that would
Pho harder for both OF vs. I am godni
40 Niddistown and cannot say Jus
iwhen will return. But II won't b
long. Brace UP now. God bless you
and goodby"
SHOWS EMOTION AFTER TALK
w. WITH WIFE.
He dropped the telephone receiver AMI
moppsd the sweat from his forehead
His voice had not faltersd In = syllable
but the strain Of maintaining his com
I posture under such trying circumstance
Hihad brought the psrspiration out h
beads.
This display Of emotion was oni.
Temporary and he was soon talkinl
over the telephone to clients and law
iyers Of his acquaintance In his usua
cool incisive tones. He stated befor
he left his once that he would no
decide on the matter Of engaging
counsel until he reached Middletowl
and found Just how the land lay the-'
He thought IL might be better II BE-.
an attorney familiar with oranE
County practice.
CROWDS SURROUND LAWvEs
ON WAY TO OFFICE.
Gibson got to his ofrco an hour befor
the arrival OF Deputy sheriff Degra'
and ut-Detectives Barney Flood an
"AT Thomas. On his way int
town from his home in rutherford.
j.. the stoical steei-nerved at. ney wa
bureied by immense throngs and had
be hedged round by police guards an
P!nkerton men TO weave his wa
through the jams In the Hudson Rive
tubes, the Hudson Terminal concours
4 cortlandt street. Broadway and Libsr,
street.
lie had expected TO ma Degraw wal
n Ing for him In his ONCE. and ne hs
urged Pinkerton Detective Alphonse
Il Rinck TO persuade the Orange Count
\ officiai TO defer serving the warrant Vi
( al he reached Middietown. lie col
! tInued to defy his accusers and insi
upon his innocence OF tho murd
charge.
= Deputy Sheriff DeEraw failed In h
! appointment at the lawyers once
\ cause he stopped on his way down tov
from the Broadway Central Hotel
confer with Assistant District-Attorn
4 Murphy of Mr.. Whitman's stan.
wanted TO know IL II was necessary
have his warrant Endorsed by the N,
York County pistrict-Attorney. y
Murphy told him this was not niece
ssry. but suggested that he take ia
\ ney Flood and Al Thomas along WI