The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-15

And as another and almost equally sensational feature, Sheriff Todd has placed William Richardson, a brother in-law of Hall, under arrest together with three negroes, Tom Reed, Ed Gates and Annie Berry, as members of con spiracy which kept the Henderson wom- an, it is alleged, prisoner from Sun day night, April 3, to Wednesday after non. Richardson was released from jail on $l,0O0 bond, but the three negroes, un- able to obtain surety remain in jail.
 MOB MUTTERINGS
 The transfer of Hall to the Lauderdale county jail was precaution against a probable serious development. Little squads of men, sober and determined, began knotting about street corners early this morning Mumblings, intelligent only to others in the various and frequent little corner squads, were heard. Threats indicative of vengeance for the killing of woman began to circulate, but they carried no trace of their origin.
 Sheriff sTodd. cautious, efficient, decid- ed that the safest policy both for his prisoner and for the reputation of his county, was action-quick and safe ac- tion. Tn consequence, he bundled Hall into an automobile and drove to Flor ence The prisoner now is in the county jail there. unless developments in that section has caused another transfer.
 The arrest of Richardson and the three negl oes was an explosive and created ar excitement second only to the orgina report of the killing. The negro, Reed by some chance remark, caused sus picion to be directed toward the home of the Berry woman, in an unsettled section in the western outskirts of the city The house was searched and the negroes subjected to stiff cross-exam- iration.
 SUITCASE FOUND
 They yielded it is declared, and con. fessed that the Henderson woman was taken to the Berry house late Sunda, night two weeks ago, and that her suit case was torn open and rifled. They also 1 stated that Richardson took the suitcase away with him. A search at the Rich ardson home followed. and the suitcase was found under the bed in one of the rooms. Examination of the contents by the sheriff discovered only few articles of women's clothing-no letters. the pre- sumed object of the original search. wert found.
 More arrests on the conspiracy charg, are expected. Just who and when thes' arrests will be made, and for what par ticular purpose is unknown for Sheriff Todd is maintaining silence and has in structed his deputies to do. likewise. l 1 is thought, howeveh, that the cominI arrests will be in connection with tn, IT amer in which the Henderson woman ! was persuaded to come to Russellviiie and how she came. whether by train o automobile. and who accompanied her.
 INQUEST IS HELD
 While these proceedings were in pro gross here today. Coroner w. H. Key also was busy. He held formal inques to inquire into the cause of the woman'' death. The inquest was routine. merel. meeting the requirements of the law. ant I the verdict was equally routine. simpI, stating in effect that she came to he death by bullet wounds inflicted by Hall
 Numerous inquiries have been re ceived from various parts of the stat relative to the identity of Martha Hen l derson Replies apparently satisfied lin that no further instructions wer, {! received from the father of the deas { girl. who, it is believed. lives in Bir l trningham and until recently manage 7 Of wei. known hotel in that city 1 The body will be held until Saturday at which time, unless claimants ap pear it will be buried at the expens of the county.
 Authorities have uncovered other de tails in the relationship between Hal and Martha Henderson. it was state here today They 6rst met. it is said < four years ago at Sheffield, when tha city was in the midst of the nitrat boom. She. then 24. attractive inte, ligent stylish, infatuated the youn
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