Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-28
MANY TWISTS
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that he had found a witness to cor
roborate at. least Fart OF the story
told by Mrs. Jane Gibson, farmer
who claims to have witnessed the
double shooting and identified two
members OF the death party. this
cryptic statement constituted the
chief development OF the day.
In connection with this mention of
a corroborating witness, furry or
excitement was caused by the ap-
pcarance in the case of a mysterious
witness, girl OF p, who. in COM
pany with state troopers. spent an
hour Near the scene OF the murder.
Whence this girl came and With
err she departed remained, late this
afternoon, a mystery. The troopers
admitted that they had taken her to
the De Russey lane. leading TO the
Phillips farm, at the direction of Mr..
Mott, but they declined to say the
purpose of the journey which they
had made with the girl in their car.
They wandered up and down the
lane. which played so big a Tart in
Mrs. Gibson's graphic story OF the
shooting, never getting out OF sight
of the crab apple tree under which
the bodies were found. Later the
troopers brought the unidentified
girl back to town and she disap-
reared.
Mr.. Mott received newspaper Ren
this afternoon and answered series
of questions put to him by the re-
porters.
In connection with a report that
state troopers had been ordered to
search for an antique motor car
which Mrs. Gibson. riding on mule
back in search Of corn thieves, said
she had seen in the lane the night OF
the shooting. Mr.. Mott was asked II
he had the number of the car.
II have combination of figures.
but I don't know whether it is
right" he rerlied.
@. Have you any description Of
the caro-
A. "Yc- but it is not very def
mite"
, @. Have you anyone watching
any car in any garage in this city,"
A. IF l answer that, l win be
telling too much"
@. Have you any information on
both cas- which Mrs. Gibson says
she saw"
\. Yes
! Asld if he intended to make an
! arrest or first go before the grand
! jury Mr.. Mott replied:
eff my judgement prevails, the
, case VIII go before the grand jury"
! "W'hcn?" the newspaper men ask
! cd him.
'. Il won't say" lie rcrLod, land I
| hop, Il ct when it docs, you won't
| know it,
G. could this case be taken before
, the grand jury now"
! A. 1T could he. yes"
| @. could You ret an Indictment"
A. 81 think so"
Q. Then what are you waiting
! for?"
! A. at is my Judgement to walt"
! Q. "Are yoI following any other
1 lcad besides that furnished by Mrs.
Gibson"
| A. 81 an following every lead"
@. when, in yoar judgement, the
time comes for decisive action, will
! you order an arrest or So before the
! grand iury?"
| A. 81 cont know. but should be
inclined t2 go before the grand jury
unless something extraordinary de-
vclops."
! 9. I'm New Jersey. with an eye
! witness story called creditablc, what
! corro5arating evidence Is needed"
| A. None legally, but it is n good
thing to have"
In connection with his statement
that he had found witness sub
staat;ating rart of Mrs. Gibson's
story. Mr.. Mott was asked If he had
( present at the murder.
NO" he replied.
O. "In your judgement. docs the
unsupported statement Of . person
most interested. constitute an alibi?"
! A. THAT is a matter for a jury to
decide"
/ Asked If he had any corroborating
statement as to Mrs. Halls action
on the night of the murder. Mr.. Mott
! said:
"Ihave evidence describing MRS.
! Halls whereabouts for a consider
able period of time before 2 A. NJ,
on the night of the murders"
! (Mr. Mott questioned Mrs. Gibson
for long time today)
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