Asheville, Dec. 7—Will Clark, held here under the belief that he was Charles Gibbs, wanted in Attalla, Ala., for the alleged murder of two policemen 20 years ago, was discharged in superior court this afternoon by Judge P.A. McEllroy at the conclusion of a habeas corpus hearing which lasted the greater part of the day.
Evidence in the hearing was conflicting. Several identified Clark with Gibbs, while others gave him a clear alibi. Clark was reported several days ago by W.L. Puckett, who married Gibbs’ wife after Gibbs fled from Attalla following the dual slaying.
The trio met in Asheville several months ago and Puckett visited the sheriff after he became afraid his wife would return to the man whom he had identified as Gibbs.
From page 3 of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, Dec. 8, 1923
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