Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-23
Mrs. Belle Farrall Triumphs Again
in a Court,
EUGENE HALLS QUEER CHARGE
It Was Connected With a Gold
Ring.
ASE Ollie SSED


der arrest here last evening on a charge of
larceny brought by Eugene P. Hall, the
young Prince Georgian whose name figured
so prominently in the murder trial He
| swore out a warrant charging her with the
larceny OF a gold ring, not set with dfa-
monds. the value Of which he placed at SO,
Mrs. Farrall proved as much of an at
| traction here as she did at the county
court at La Plata, for scores of men were
! in attendance upon court this morning all
anxious to get a glimpse of the woman who
| has attracted so much attention. Many of
| them reached the Police Court building
| early in the morning and occupied front
seats being anxious to hear every word
she uttered as well as to be able to see
her.
Mrs. Farrell was escorted to the court by
Policeman Andrews. She was not under
arrest, for she had deposited $50 collateral
| for her appearance. But she did not want
| to go to court unattended, and that was
why she had the policeman's escort
Then, too. it was thought that Eugene
Hall, the young countryman, might stop
| her on the street and cause an unpleasant
scene.
The verdict of acquittal in the murder
case was no doubt pleasing enough to Hall
but Mrs. Farrall's conduct afterward did
not suit him. They ceased to be friends
and it was all Mrs. FarralPs doings She
wanted nothing further to do with the rail-
road brakeman.
Hall Was There.
During the past few days Mrs. Farrall
has lived at Waldorf, a station on the
Pope's Creek railroad, between Marlboro
and La Plata. She intended to remain
there until the estate Of her husband was
settled in the Charles county court but she
had reason to come here yesterday, and last
evening Hall had her arrested on a magis-
trates warrant, for which he paid 50 cents.
Policeman Andrews served the warrant
finding her at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Burch, No. Ills New Jersey avenue south
east. and Hall was close behind the polfce-
mans heels when the house was reached.
He was anxious to have private inter-
view with the widow of the hotel
keeper at Hughesville, but she declined
She was willing to hear what he wanted to
say If he would say 1t in the presence of
the officer. This the brakeman refused 10
DO but there was a brief conversation about
the rlrg and watch. The ring in CUES
ton, 1t Is claimed. was the one spoken Of
during the trial. and the one in which the
names or initials of Mrs. Farrall and Hall
were engraved.
Here's The watch" Mrs Farrail told the
river in New York.
She was in New York between the time
the coroners jury passed upon the case
and the time she surrendered in court, and
IT is thought that the ring was probably
thrown in the river for fear it would be
the means of identifying her in event of
her arrest.
DO you say I stole your ring?" asked
the woman.
But Hall had TO answer except to say
that the ring had been put away some
where by her.
IF it's the price of the ring you want"
she said to him. I'm give you the money"
This ended the interview and the officer
and Mrs Farrall went to the station. Hall
was still anxious for the interview, and he
seemed sorry only when he thought she
would be locked up. She was not locked up,
however, but was soon released on COL
lateral.
Not So Gay.
This morning when Hall reached the Po-
lice Court he was not feeling very gay.
Beads of perspiration streamed down his |
face, and they we're not entirely the result |
of natural causes. |
There had been SO many persons gazing
at Mrs. Farrall that she had gone in the |
marshals office, where she would not be
on public exhibition, and so Hall did not
see her when he put In an appearance.
Policeman Flynn had been unable to per
form his duty about the court all the
morning, because he had to answer fully
five hundred times the question: rs Mrs. |
Farrell here?"
One of the first persons with whom Hall I
came In contact was Star reporter but
he said he would hold back what he had to
say until he went on the stand
Then he said, I'll make my speech"
Was the ring set with diamonds?" the
reporter asked.
Il don't propose to say anything about
1t until get in court was his answer,
But, suggested the reporter, the war
rant charges diamond ring
NO, II don t, was the quick rejoinder of |
the man from Prince Georges.
IF Mrs. FarraIf will come face to face
with me-. he said. III talk business: and
II she viii come up to my figures it will be
all right" 'e
Mrs FarrnIrs Side.
Mrs. Farrall, speaking of the case said
that she came here the afternoon train
to get some clothing for the children, and
before she had been in the city two hours
she was arrested. Hall had called to see
her. and had sent her letter. She refused
10 see niRt and returned the written mes
sage. SO far as the ring is concerned, she
says that the piece of jewelry figured in
trade, IN which the watch also figured |
Inc watch she returned but the ring she
threw in the river. as already stated
When the time for investigating the case
IN the prosecuting attorneys office arrived
Han was called in and questioned But ne
still maintained shat defiant and mys-
FERROUS air, as If the eyes of the public
were upon him and not upon Mrs Farrall
He declined to answer questions asked him
Or explain the facts in the case and IT re.
CURED but a few minutes for Mr.. Mullowny
to excuse him from the office and nolle
pros the paper on which the countrymau
had squandered so cents.
This action on part of the prosecuting at
.orney ended the matter. so far as the
was returned, and the attractive Charles
county widow departed. She went away
With an officer, and Hall followed down the |
street as If he wanted to overtake her.
Mrs. Farrall was not particularly well |
satisfied with the ending of. the case as
she wanted the court to hear the facts |
after the charge had been brought and give
her the benefit of dismissal, instead of |
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