The New York herald., 1922-10-25

| found in out of the way places an the
Virginia mountains.
| She talks. however, like a we'll edu-
Gated woman usually She scolded the
photographers roundly to-day and set
the dogs on some too inquisitive re-
porters. but to one she said:
II don't know anything about this
excitement. 1t is true that corn has
been stolen from me. yes. but that Is
nothing. Every one about here has had
| the same experience. I wish I could
do something to clear up the mystery,
but know nothing and can give no in
formation. / wasn't even out the night
| of the murder"
There's no doubt about the woman's
cleverness and the belief. founded on
some information. is that she fears she
| will be put into jail as a material wit
ness II there Is too much in the news
papers about her. She has, 1t Is thought,
been told as much and with German
mind, with its inherent recognition OF
| authority and discipline, she is obeying
Instructions.
| The utmost CONSERVATION was be-
trayed in certain quarters when it was
found that the mystery woman. the eye
witness. had been located.
Mott Quickly at Work.
Wilbur A. Mott. Special Deputy Attor-
ney-General, arrived In Somerville about
IL o'clock to-day accompanied by his
special aid. James f. Mason, Newark
detective lieutenant who has been as
signed to the case.
| They went to the offices of Prosecutor
Azariah Beekman in the Second National
Bank Building and to work without pre-
liminaries. At the conference were
Prosecutor Beekman. Detective George
F. Totten. Mr.. Mott and Detecti;e
Mason.
| Contrary to some expectations. Ellis
Parker of Burlington county did not
accompany Mr.. Mott and Detective
Mason. 1t was believed that the services
of the noted New Jersey sleuth would be
used by Mr.. Mott. but although the lat
ter refused to make any statement re-
garding the bringing In Of Mr.. Parker
1t is now believed that his services may
not be found necessary.
Two statements were issued to-day
from the conference room where Mr.
Mott went over the case with the Prose-
cutors The first read II have been in
consultation all the morning with Pros
ecutor Beekman. I expect Prosecutor
Stricken here this afternoon and am go
ing over the situation with him."
About o'clock Prosecutor Stricken
/
directly to Mr.. Mott. He was closeted
In the conference room from that time
until after $3.50. Soon thereafter Mr..
Mott gave out his second statement and
left by train for his home in East
Orange, accompanied by Detective
Mason. The second statement read:
IT have spent the day in conference
with Prosecutor Beekman and Prose-
cutor Stricken, going over the details
I
course it goes without saying that botn
Prosecutors Stricken and Beckman have
! endeavored in every way possible TO
| famiiiarize me with the various details
of the case and am greatly pleased TO
find that so much has already been
accomplished. Both these gentlemen as
sure me, as 1 know they VIII. that they
will render every possible assistance
that they can in the future and shall
not make any important move without
| consulting both of them.
"They are both as anxious as am to
solve the -appatent mystery. Real proof
In case like this cannot be ascertained
and assembled in a day. There does
not seem to be any doubt that the crime
was committed In Somerset county.
This being so, feel specially under
obligation to Prosecutor Stricker for ths
Jealous efforts he has made and will
| continue to make to help bring the
guilty party or parties to justice.
shall be in New Brunswick on Thurs
day for a further interview with
Prosecutor Stricken
No other Statement by Mott.
Mr. Mott handed the statement out ia
the newspapermen and refused to make
any comment on IT or to answer any
rfohA 90 r,ttf
to him. He would make no statemen,
to the effect that his headquarters would
be in Sonervile.
The impression gained at the close oi
the two conferences was that virtually
all the important testimony and evil
dence taken by the two prosecutors In
the six weeks since the murder was
zone over by Mr.. Mott and Detective
Mason and that they would both get
right down to their own actual work al
ONCE. Neither Prosecutor Beekman nor
M. Stricken would comment on the
result OF the conferences or on any
other subject connected with the Hall
] Mills case.
w. i. Florance, former Senator, who
when the bodies of Hall and Mrs. Mills
were found. had already been engaged
by Mrs. Hail as her attorneys was
questioned to-day to ascertain his pres
ent status in the case. He was also
asked several other questions regarding
what was said and done Just after the
| bodies were found.
Among otter things he whs asked
whether the report was true that he
had told the authorities that no autops,
/ was necessary, as the case was just
| one OF murder and suicide. He denied
this and said:
II merely went to the spot where the
| bodies were found, with Mr.. Edwin
Carpender and never did or said any
OF those things that have been reported
and rumored."
Mrs. Hall made her expected visit TO
| her safe deposit vault to-day, accom-
panied by Timothy N. Pfeiffer, her
counsel. who took tho pains to notify
the Prosecutors office what she was
going to do. She went 10 get soma
stock certificates. as two banking in
stitutions In New York In which she
owns stock are to be merged and the
certificates have to he exchanged. After
explaining this, Mr.. Pfeiffer said:
'I notified Mr.. Stricker's office and
asked them to send man along, but nc
one was sent. l have been In COM
munication too with Joseph Egan. as
sistant counsel of the Western Union
Telegraph Company. In an effort to get
the two kilograms that Mr.. Hall Is said
TO have sent from here early In August
This referred to the telegram TO Henry
Stevens stating that Hall could not come
down TO see him and the telegram sent
to woman in New York the same day
stating that Hall would be at her apart
ment that night