Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-09
heart I went away.

heart I went away.
That afternoon 1 was summoned to Mr..
Philip Crawford's house to be present at
the informal court of inquiry which was
to interrogate Gregory Hall.
Hall was summoned by telephone and
not long after he arrived. He was cool
and collected, as usual. and l wondered
II even his arrest would disturb his calm.
I'VE are pursuing the investigation OF
Mr.. Joseph Crawford's death, Mr.. Hall.
the district attorney began, land we
wish. in the course Of our inquiries, to
ask some questions Of YOU"
Certainly, SIR said Gregory Hall, with
| an air Of polite Indifference.
"And 1 may as well tell You at the out
SET" went on Mr.. Goodrich, a little irri-
tated at the young mans attitude that
"Yes?' said Hall. fnterrogatively. But
1 was not here that night.
That's just the point, sir. You say
you were not here, but you refuse to say
may have been that night. a frank ad-
mission Of 1t will do you less harm than
this discriminating concealment OF the
truth"
I'm that case" said Hall. easily: Il
suppose I may as we'll tell you. But first,
since you practically accuse me, may l
as If any new developments have been
brought to light?"
zone has" said Mr.; Goodrich. 1.-The
missing will has been found.
"What?' cried Hall, unable to conceal
his satisfaction at this information.
YES" said Mr.. Goodrich. coldly, dis
gusted at the plainly apparent mercenary
spirit of the man; yes; the s viii OF Mr. Mr.
| bulk Of his estate to Miss Lloyd. is safe
| in Mr.. Randolph's possession. But that
fact in no way affects your connection
| with the case. or our desire to learn
where you were on Tuesday night.
Pardon me, Mr. Goodrich, 1 didn't
hear all that YOU said.
Blufing again, thought I: and truly II
seemed to me rather a clever way to
gain time for consideration. and yet lei
| his answers appear spontaneous.
The district attorney repeated his ques
ton and now Gregory Hall answered
deliberately:
II still refuse to tell you where I was
| It in no way affects the case; it Is a pri-
+: yate matter Of my own. l was in New
York city from the time L left west
Sedgwick at 6 O'Clock on Monday until
returned the next morning. Further than
that I will give no account OF my do
ings."
:"Then we must assume you were en-
gagged in some occupation of which you
| are ashamed to tell.
Hall shrugged his shoulders. You may
assume what you choose" he said. u
was not here, had no hand In Mr.
Crawford's death and knew nothing Of II
until my return next day.:
"You knew Mr.. Crawford kept re
VOIVer IN. MS desk. lou uiuSI hHoW ~ -
not there now"
Hall looked troubled.
II know nothing about that revolver
he said. II saw it the day Mr.. Philip
Crawford brought it there, but I have
never seen 1t since"
This sounded honest enough, but II HI
were the criminal, he would. of course
make these same avowals.
''Well. Mr.. Hail. said the district at
torney. with an air Of finality. I'VE sus'
pect you. We hold that you had motive
opportunity and means for this crime
| Therefore, unless you can prove an alb
for Tuesday night and bring witnesses te
prove where you were, We must arrest
You on suspicion for the murder OF 10.
seph Crawford"
| few moments. then he said:
| II am innocent. But I persist in my
refusal to allow intrusion on my private
and personal affairs. Arrest me If you
will, but you will yet learn your mis-
take"
1 can never explain it. even to myself
but something In the mans tone anf
manner convinced me, even against my
own will, that he spoke the truth.