New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-10
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that so far as they were concerned
the case against Gibson was complete.
Their interest they said, had 10 do
solely with the alleged will and the
disposal OF the Woman's estate after
her death, as made by Gibson. DIT.
Fischerauer said he had some ten AFT
davits in regard TO the circumstances
surrounding her death. Three or four
nature.
"All but one OF them" said DR..
Fischerauer, state that at the time
Mrs. Szabo pitched overheard she WIS
standing up. The boat rocked and she
fell into the water. Gibson was sitting
down. After an interval he, too. went
into the water. The one witness that
differs from these states that Gibson
was standing up also"
In regard to whether Gibson ever
knew that Mrs. Szabo had brothers and
sisters living, Mrs. Agnes Boyd, one
Of the witnesses OF the alleged will and
office, would testify, DR.. Fischerauer
said, that Gibson had letters addressed
to Mrs. Szabo, written in German,
brought to his Office and translated.
Evidence OF Mothers Death.
These letters, she will testify, &C
cording to DR.. Fischerauer, were from
or % Nfru hn y1.l
referred to the fact that Mrs. Petro-
nella Menschik, her mother, was dead.
Mrs, Menschik was named as bene-
ficiary Of the will, and II was in her
name, purporting 10 be signed by her,
that the waiver Of citation was filed
with the will, throwing the complete
disposal Of the property into Gibson's
hands as executor.
Mr. Kremer said he had received
advices from the Austrian authorities
that they were sending birth and death
certificates Of Mrs. Menschik, properly
attested, as we'll as certificates show
ing the history of other members Il
the family. He also said that the
brother, Franz Menschik, set sail yes
terday.
In regard to Mrs. Boyd. who has be-
come one of the most important wit
nesses, he said she had told detectives
she had conversations with Mrs. Szabo
as TO Mrs. Menschik. showing that in
at least April or May Of this year she
was aware Of her mothers death. The
alleged will was dated February II.
which was before this knowledge
reached her. There is nothing to show,
II was said, that she ever altered her
will 80 as TO make a living member OF
her family the beneficiary under It, al
though IL is intimated that she was
probably advised her estate would pass
TO other members Of her family
through her mothers death. She is said
10 have lost track OF her own family
for a time. and to have written TO the
chief Of police Of Vienna, who told her
Of her mothers death. and put her In
touch with her family again.
Other witnesses TO the alleged Will,
supposed 70 be friends OF Gibson, have
ssid since the investigation began that
they were introduced TO yelled
woman whom Gibson presented as Mrs.
Menschik, and whom Mrs. Szabo, also
yelled at the time, called mamma.
Tampsring Suspected.
Mr.. Kremer said yesterday that no
would be able 10 produce witnesses VINO
would testify that they had been APP
preached by Gibson and asked 10 90
certain thing" in the matter OF an
estate. and when they had shown tnat
they were disincined 10 do as ne
wished. he withdrew his request "na'-
ever II was, point which Mr.. krener
said be could not divulge at present.
Mrs. Stern furnished direct evidence
Yesterday that Mrs Szabo could not
read. supporting previous statements
made by George Teichman. When shc
and her husband, she said, bought some
things from Mrs. SEA BIO they ofterei
her n receipt. She replied that 1t was
no use. as she could not read anu
when they asked her to sign a paper
stating that she had sold tncm 'no
things. she repeated the same remark
and signed her name mechanically rs
she had learned to do.
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