New-York tribune., 1919-07-15
Youths
InHull Murder
Case Arrested
Edward E. Paige Taken Into
Custody in Philadelphia;
Edward O'Brien Caught
by Police at Avon, N. J.

Edward Earl Paige, nineteen, and
Edward O'Brien, twenty. EMPLOYEES in
the Office of Gardiner c. Hull, who
have been missing SINCE his murder
last Friday, were arrested last night.
According to the police O'Brien has
confessed, saying that he and his mate
had planned the robbery some time
ago and that Paige struck the blows
that killed their employer.
OBrien was captured at Avon. N. ].
Paige was arrested at hotel in Phila-
delphia, where he was working. 1t was
said there that lie had been hired
few days ago, He had S43.12 in his
pockets.
When Mr.. Hull was found dying in
his office, 108 Fulton Street, from blows
on the head $500 was missing from his
safe. According to the Philadelphia
police, Paige said he knew of the mur-
der, but did not participate in it.
O'Brien's mother is housekeeper for
a family at Avon He had been visit
ing her yesterday and was arrested bv
the local police as he stood at the sta
tion waiting for a train He was taken
to Headquarters and turned over to
New York City detectives. These ex-
amined the young man for more than
two hours. The result has not been
made public.
Say O'Brien Blames Paige
The police say that O'Brien denies
that he had any part in the actual
murder, but sood by while his partner
struck Hull over the head with a
hammer.
Paige grabbed the silver and I took
the bills he is quoted as saying. "The
old man sank into q chair"
Detectives quote O'Brien further as
saying that each got about $100, went
to Newark and hired a room there,
where they remained until yester rday,
when they separated. They also saw
that the prisoner has admitted that he
and Paige planned to rob the place
last January, but we're halted by his
own illness
1--WE made up our minds to wait until
we got another chance" the police quote
him further. eve knew FRIDAY was
payday. Paige pretended to be i'll and
stayed in the stockroom with him
after the stenographers went home.
Put Hammer Under Coat
Paige put the hammer under his
coat when he came from the stock
room. I followed. Paige went over to
Hull who was sitting in his chair and
asked for his salary, all the time keep
Ing the hammed from view. The old
man opened the drawer and was lust
about to hand Paige his money when
Paige struck him over the head with
the hammer"
At $3.50 last Friday night a porter
entered the office of Mr. Hull, senior
partner of the firm of Hull g. Deppisch.
stationers. at 108 Fulton Street and
found the elderly man had fallen for
ward on his desk. His head had been
bruised and he was dying. A cash box
on the table and the safe had been
rifed. In the corner of the room
was found a blood-stained hammer
with which the crime had been
committed.
Mr.. Hull died later in Volunteer
Hospital. One Of the blows had par
elyzed his throat. Another had robbed
him Of the use of his arms Though
apparently conscious he was unable 70
speak or write. Since then Paige and
O'Brien, who were messengers for the
firm, have been sought. It is said that
they we're the last persons to have seen
the man before he was found dying.