The New York herald., 1922-11-05

to his death that he was being watched.
He believed he was being followed on
ris visits to the old Phillips farm and
the neighborhood OF Easton avenue. for
several reputable persons have stated
that they had seen the rec-or oil many
occasions and that he got off the Easton
avenue trolley car at Gulden street,
several blocks before the end of the
lire. and that he would cut across the
fields toward the gener, direction of
The farm rather than walk along Easton
avenue to the place at which the trysts
were formerly kept at an old bench In
the shrubbery there.
Hall Careful In Trysts.
On these visits Hall would stop after
getting off the car and carefully look
about before walking down Guilden
street preparatory to cutting across the
fields toward the farm. He invariably
waited until the street or Easton avenue
was fairly clear of traffic or pedestrians
and then slipped across the fields TO
where he was meeting Mrs. Mills. This
information again leads to the belief that
the couple may have been using the Phil
lips farm as their "love nest" and that
they met inside the old house on more
than one occasion.
Mrs. Han has positively said that she
had never been to the old farm nor
through the lane and that she was not in
the habit of going out Easton avenue
way, toward the end of the car line or
beyond.
Mrs. Gibson, though said that she
knew Mrs. Hall had been there more
than once other than on the night
when Mrs. Gibson asserts she was at
the scene of the murder Of Hall and
Mrs Mills.
Now the new informants who told Of
Halls habit of cutting across the fields
stated most positively that they had
seen Mrs. Hall driving in De Russy
lane and along Easton avenue more
than once. They knew her well by
sight and said also that she was in the
habit of driving her sedan and that
especially during the warmer months
she wore no hat while driving.
That Hall was not in the peaceful
state of mind attributed to him on the
day of his death is further shown by
statements made by persons who at
tended the meeting Of the parent-teach-
ers association of Gerdines Corners on
the afternoon of September Il. when
Hall delivered an address. Some of
those people recalled to-day that all
during the short talk by the rector he
appeared considerably Ill at ease and
most anxious to get away to what he
termed "a most important engagement"
Last Address by Rector.
The meeting was held in the Parsons
School and was the regular monthly
meeting of the association. 1t marked
also the last public speech or appear
ance made by the rector, as he was
slain that night. His talk was chiefly
about the good work done by the late
James Parsons, for whom the school is
named, and he told of many incidents
in his friendship with Mr.. Parsons when
the latter had done many good works
for the poor and for the church.
Hall was obtained as an emergency
speaker, as the speaker scheduled for
the meeting disappointed the people and
one woman suggested that Hall be in
vited. He accepted the -nme day as
the meeting. He arrived at the Parsons
School about o'clock and left soon
after A. He persistently refused every
invitation made to him to remain and
prtake of refreshments after his talk
or join in the usual social gathering at
the end OF the regular meeting. He re-
peated that he had most important
engagement that he must fill. He kept
looking at his watch and finally left,
The uneasiness exhibited by Hall dur
ing the meeting was noticed by many
OF those present among the thirty or so
members of the association. During his
talk he appeared, as one woman put it
to-day. entirely away from his audi
ence, and merely talking mechanically"
Several persons even commented on his
action after he had left.
There was some talk tonight TO the
effect that Mrs. A., G. Fraley, whose
home is close to the noted cra5apple
tree, was really the new eye witness
that the authorities have found. There
is probably no truth in this for the un-
derstanding is that Mr. Mott and his as
sistants found Mrs Fraley quite insist
ent that she knew nothing and it is be-
lieved they got noshing worth while
from her. That she knows more than
she is telling is believed true, 1t is
equally true of "Siggerty," the grave
digger who lives at the Fraley house.
Both these persons will be questioned
again by Mott at his secret examination
place.
Mrs. Jane Gibson stated to-day that
she had gone TO Brooklyn yesterday.
and had not been to Newark to confer
with Mott as was first reported, due to
the fact that she left New Brunswick on
the same train as defective Mason. She
stated that she had been to visit her
mother who. lives in Brooklyn, anG .hat
she had returned here on a late train
reaching home some time after mid
night.
Mrs. Gibson Tells OF Trick.
Mrs. Gibson admitted that she had
consulted with an attorney while in
Brooklyn judge. she called him-and
said that she was ready to go on the
witness stand and tell the story OF
what she saw. She added
THE story that told TO the Prose-
cutors is entirely different from what
have been telling you newspaper men.
There are going TO be some big sur
prises when take the stand and tell
all | know and all / told to the Prose-
cutors."
She admitted that she had, so to
speak, Thrown dust into the eyes" Of
the reporters.
Investigators announced that they
were receiving scores OF freak letters.
One offered an algebraic solution. Deslg-