The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-17
MRS. HALL DELAYS
TRIP TO RICHMOND
Woman Accused of Husbands
Murder Is Expected Here
To-Day.
HER INTENTIONS KEPT SECRET
She Returns to Louisa and Spends
Night at Home of Her
Attorney.
HER INTENTIONS KEPT SECRET
ny A. II. w. MACKRETH.


Louisa. Va, May 16.-Called sudden
u into conference by her counsel Mrs.
Victor Hall, under Indictment hero for
the murder OF her husband On the
morning of April 10, changed her plan
OF going to Richmond this afternoon.
ana she Ia now in consultation with
her attorney. X. Lindsay Gordon.
tremendous crowd had gathered
NJ the station to see Mrs. Hall pass
through on her way TO Richmond. and
when she stepped OF the train tho sur
pr!scd people swarined around her.
Deputy Sheriff r. r.. Trice hesitated
q moment, as IL In doubt, and then de-
cided not 20 make a move against the
woman.
Though sho waa bailed with the pro-
viso that she remain out OF tho county
until her trial. tho privilege OF COM
Ing here To consult with her attorney
WAS granted her. and her presence III
town tonight IS not Il violation of the
bond. Should sho remain here for an
extraordinary length OF time, Common
wealth'b Attorney Bibb Gays that he
would communicate with Judge
Shackleford and ask for authority TO
proceed against her.
REFUSES TO GIVE OUT
DETAILS or MOVEMENTS
Mr. Gordon stated tonight, however,
that Mrs Hall would go TO Richmond
tomorrow. though he would not say
what train she would take He says
:hat hts client is being prosecuted, and
he will give no further Information in
regard 20 the cuee.
Mrs. Hall came to town unaccom-
panied. She had no luggage save a
small handbag. No trunks were taken
on az Green Springs Depot, and ~ is
supposed that her luggage Will be sent
to her as soon ~ she finds a home In
Richmond. or IN some other place, II
She decides not TO go TO Richmond.
Chief among the matters which Mrs.
Hall wanted TO have attended TO was
the correcting OF an Insurance policy
on her husbands life. The policy was
sent TO her to-day to be corrected In
regard to a date, and Il was necessary
that she sign it again, and that the
signature OF Or. Harry w Porter be
also attached to the paper. Victor Hall
was insured III the New York Mutual
Life Insurance Company. and had ta-
ken out two policies, each for 1000.
One WAS mado out TO his wife. AID the
other TO hts estate n the policies are
paid. Mrs. Hail will receive full pay
fncnt for the one made ont to her, and
pro rata share OF the other. Under
the law, she has third interest IL
the estate of her husband, and the resi-
due goes 20 hts parents
STORE AND CONTENTS
OWNED BY Mis-. HALL
rhe Han store and it's contents were
o owned by Mrs. Hall, and some time be
fore he was shot and killed Mrs. Hall
sold tho property to ncr husband
taking part payment In cash and nego-
tiaplc notes for the remainder. II Is
said. however. that Hall neglected 10
sign tie papers. II this be true. Mrs
Hall, instead of being able to claim
payment from the elder Halls part of
the estate, can receive only the third
which the law allows.
One of the Developments in the
Louisa murder and arson sensation to-
day was the appearance OH the scene
OF w. j. Carr. government post-or-
fec inspector. lie drove out 10 Green
Springs Depot this morning and re-
mond on the train which left here at
5:22 o'clock this afternoon. His In
VcStigation WAS conducted with the
utmost secrecy, ana few knew that he
was In Louisa. Victor Hall was the
postmaster at Green Springs Depot
up to the time OF his death. After his
murder the Office was transferred TO
w. Il. Dunkum. in the Chesapeake ana
Ohio Railway Depot. The post-oiiic
was destroyed in the fire which burn
ed the depot, and the people living In
the neirhborhood now have their mail
sorted at another station.
After spending tho night here with
her counsel, Mrs. Hall WAS taken back
to Green Springs at c o'clock this
morning. Few people were astir when
she drove through the town with her
IA erin-law, and the journey back
u. her home and the scene OF murder
and arson was uneventful. Sho went
first TO the home OF her parents in
law. ana. after n few minutes. went
tn s,f,s ctr -l-n- oil 4,
OF the day In assisting her loyal
friend. ". j. Roberts. in making an
inventory OF the stock. Roberts will
take charge OF the store and her other
affairs during Mrs. Hali's enforced alb
sence. and in the management OF the
store he may he assisted by Mrs Halls
oldest daughter Elsie Dunkum.
DAUGHTER GIVES WAY
TO VIOLENCE OF GRIEE
Mrs. Hall vas accompanied TO the
Green Springs station by her two
When the whistle OF the
train was heard. IL was
only the youngest girl. Mamie. who
mothers shoulders and sobbed as II
her heart would break.
Mrs. Hall and the elder daughter re-
mained unmoved through the affecting
scene. though Il detective. who WAS
standing in the SHADOW OF distant
tree, turned his head AS her mother
boarded the train. the weeping girl
was led away by heYsister. her frame
SIN shaking with the Violence of her
sobbing.
People ON the train turned an ava
lanchc of glanccs on tho indicted wo-
man, but she bore tho stares with the
same Indifference that has marked her
through all the shock and trial which
have fallen upon her house. II WAS
with the same careless ease that she
left tho train here, and looked over
the heads and shoulders of the crowd
which quickly gathered about her.
Information was received hero that
every station from Green Springs to
Richmond was lined with curious peo-
pie, who came to catch "a glimpse OF
Louisa's woman of mystery. 1t was
probably FOR this reason that Mr.. Cor
don refused to make known the hour
that Mrs Hall would leave Louisa
Courthouse. and To give any informa :