Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-10-07
MRS. HALL AND MILLS
/. To FACE EACH OTHER
IN n. J. MURDER QUIZ
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In Mrs. Halls story the most impor-
tant point is her assertion that her
brother William accompanied her on
her nocturnal trip to the church In
search Of her missing husband. Against
this is tho fiat statement OF watch-
man. William Phillips. that she en-
tered her home, upon her return, quite
alone. a.,
phillips was re-examined by the
Prosecutors Yesterday. Between Mills
and. Mrs. Hall is nm issue OF veracity
as TO whether when they met the
morning after Hall and Mrs. Mills
disappeared he mentioned the possi-
bility OF an elopement. There is also
Mills statement that he saw and talked
with Mrs. Hall not less than three
times on the Friday. while Mrs. Halls
statement is that she met Mills but
once. in the morning.
Faith in Spouses mistaken.
Both Mrs. Hall and Mills have re-
peatedly declared their belief In their
respective spouses. They not only be-
lieved no Ill of Hall and Mrs. Mills
but they had heard no gossip of such n
thing. Their attitude Is that which
many members of the congregation OF
the Church of st. John the Evangelist
sought 10 maintain but have been
forced to relinquish, giving up almost
inch by inch as testimony piled up
against the rector.
IT may be said now that the be-
havior OF the clergyman and his choir
singer not only accustomed gossip but
constituted scandal and was the sub
ject of jeering comment and actually
OF official action In the church. whose
vcstry adopted commendatory reso-
buttons at the time OF Halls death.
Fellow choir singers and church MEM
bers not only knew of tho relations
of the two, but boys in the scGool
that Charlotte Mills attends chartered
of their meetings. The pair were seen
together in New York arm in arm
like bride and bridegroom"
How was It possible" the prose
cutors will ask Mrs Hall and Mills
FOR this state OF affairs TO have ex.
listed right under your noses and you
not know about It? And IL you die
know about IL. why did you not say
so before and what did you do TO stoI
an affair that threatened tho wrecl
Of your homes?"
II the prosecutors are 10 be believe,
that is the manner in which they In
tend TO put questions. Stricken an,
Beekman contend that the time ha!
now passed for kid glove tactics an,
that they have built up the case SUI
hcienty to warrant the use of NOR,
: aggressive methods Of examination
Whether the examination OF clothin,
or the checking up of movements O
individuals has encouraged the prose
cutors 10 adopt new methods is un
, known.
Stevens Gun Made Harmless.
The authorities have learned tina
Hall more than n year ago thought
wise TO render harmless the revolve
owned by William Stevens. Mrs. Hall
. brother. The pistol was taken by tn
:, authorities nearly two weeks ago. ]
Is not OF the type that the murdere
=, used. In addition, on Halls order. tn
hammer had been filed down by a lock
, smith so that the cartridge could No
be fired. Whether Hall feared tbs
W hiinti iiOl Bt WITH
weapon or had other reasons for h
:, action is not yet known.
= Phillips, the Waterman, in his c,
animation yesterday told again of se-
ing woman alone. and dressed in
long coat of light color, enter the Ha
home on the morning after the di
appearance. He said he saw the womf
j" some distance away, coming towal
the Halls side gate. He would n
positively identify the woman as MI
~ Hall, but he was positive the woms
&c he saw was alone. He saw no IN;
w about anywhere.
In addition, the prosecutors e
amined Mrs. Mary Nogt. She is Il
e. woman who says she saw two cars &
- ing at a high rate OF speed alol
III Easton avenue in the naighborho
lie of the Phillips Farm on the night
oi the murder. Her REORGANIZATION
e significant because since the beginnil
er OF the inquiry great interest has be-