The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-03
MRS. HULL'S STORY
Of SLAIN WOMAN
GIVEN CREDENCE
Police Believe Jersey
Swamp Victim Was
Hayward Step
Sister.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Convinced that
Mrs. Hattie Hull told he truth when
she declared the victim of the New
Jersey swamp tragedy was her half
sister. Minnie Jeanette CASTOR. COr0-
ner Bunneu detained the seventeen
year-Old wife in Harrison until early
today, fearing that the slayer would
not hesitate to kill her IN order TO Gov
er up his tracks.
Il believe the dead girl is Minnie Jean
nette CASTOR" said the coroner today.
Mrs. Hulis story 50 impressed me that 1
believe the man we suspect. having COM
mitted one murder would not hesitate
10 commit another to put this young
woman out of the way. I think she win
be safer here in our custody than she
will be alone in New York"
The coroner had fully decided to keep
the girl in custody until after the in
quest, but she finally persuaded him
to permit her TO return to New York,
promising TO 50 10 Harrison when
wanted.
Says Story Is True.
Some of the papers say that I lie,
said Mrs. Huh Why should I he2 l
am sure that the dead woman is my half
sister. and I am trying to help The
police 10 nnd the murderer. If they
don't do anything then 1 VIII trace the
murderer myself.
Police Justice Branegan, accompanied
by ting coroner, escorted Mrs. Hun 10
the side of the dead body, which was
dressed with the clothing found in the
PassaiC river
ION. Minnie. Minnie" she exclaimed,
II won't let them bury you in the pot
ter's field III never give up until Hnd
your murderer
terIcal and had to be led away IN q
fainting condition. When she recovered
sufficiently she was put through severe
examination by Judge Branegah anu
This girl seems TO be positive Of tho
identification" Judge BTaneSan sato'
when he had concluded the examination
she is sure that her sister last uEed
in Brooklyn on AelrOse avenue, and the
clothing or the murdered woman was
purchased in that borough We nave
determined TO hold her as witness.
Police Believe Mrs. Hull.
That the woman made desperate re-
sfstance, the autopsy discloses.
With the deepening Of the mystery
4 and the part confirmation Of the story
Z Mrs. Hull TOLD, lIft GDIS4leL anu TIC p
lice are inclined to give more credit TO
I the strange young wOman's tale. she
will be held to await the inquest. which
/ will be held in Harrison the night of
1 January 9.
/ A new clue discovered today bears
/ out Mrs. Hull's story. About O'Clock
( the morning after Christmas a man
/ whose face was severely scratched en-
/ tered the cafe OF the Park Hotel. or
/ Broad street. Newark, and rendered il
| payment for p drink so bill The
/ bartender, John Kirk, had difficulty II
/ making change. and the man, who j;
described as short and thIek-set, tool
a womans diamond solitaire ring and
! threw Il on the bar
This isn't a pawushOp," the bar
/ tender told him. 1--WE do business OF
/ q cash basis here.
Say, what's the matter with you
face: it's all scratched asked Kirk.
"Oh, that's nothing. / got into little
mix-uD in Harrison"
/ With that ne took out his handkeT-
| chief and wiped his face. looking in tn
mirror behind the bar as he did So
The man then fshed some chang,
from a pocket and left the saloon.