The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-02
SLAIN RECTOR'S WIFE
 BREAKS SILENCE, BUT
 CAN'T EXPLAIN KILLING
(Continued From Page one)


 some of MT. Halls letters had been removed from the house after the bodies were found and explained that she had sent some of her garments to Philadelphia to be dyed black merely because they do the best work I know off
 Corrects Bond Report
 Mrs. Hal, corrected reports that her husband had s40,0o0 in neg tiable securities in safety deposit vault when he was killed, declaring the amount was about s2.000.
 Can you tell us what the source of 1t was" she was asked.
 "Is that necessary? All those questions? Have they anything to do with it" she replied.
 When the reporters insisted, de- claring it might have some bearing on the blackmail theory, which has been advanced as a motive, Mrs. Hall finally consented to say that half of thu sum was left him by her mother. She steadfastly refused to say where the remainder came from.
 Later, her attorney said. her deli cacy in speaking of the rest of MT. Halls securities arose from the fact that she herself had presented him wit.i them.
 Attacks sPig. Woman
 Her questioners next jumped to the so-called "eye-witness" story of Mrs. Jane Gibson, the pig Farmer, asking If she could explain why Mrs. Gibson would have told such a story, if 1t were not true.
 T haven't the most remote idea" she declared.
 She denied Mrs. Gibson's statement that they had met at rummage sale, asserting:
 T have never seen her"
 Would you be willing to confront her, if 1t became necessary" she was asked.
 T would do whatever the prosecu- tors wish me to do."
 You have no fear in your mind of the outcome of this at all?"
 No, my absolute innocence of any suspicion--I don't see that l have the slightest thing to worry about"
 How many times. Mrs. Hall, did you see Mir. Mills on the Friday?"
 T know of two times. He says he came here in the evening. but don't
 Had No Thoughts sH When you were first notified that your husbands body was found. were you also told of Mrs. Mills body being found?"
 "I think so, think immediately" Had her body been identified at that timer"
 T am not sure; think SOL
 "Will you tell us what you thought when you heard they had been found dead together?"
 T had no thoughts. I didn't know what to think"
 What was your immediate reac- tion?"
 T was so absolutely stunned, I had no thought"
 And then, when that passed, what did you think?"
 T can't tell you any more than I didn't know what to think"
 What do you think?"
 T don't know what to think row"
 Mrs. Hall, suppose you had known that the relations between your hus- band and Mrs. Mlls were very inti- mate. what would you have done?"
 What strange question. Of course, l would have spoken to him."
 Can you tell us exactly how you were feeling during these seven weeks? Won't you just tell us, in your own way. all of the reactions and all of your feelings about ell of this; all your searchings, l mean, your mental searchings, for a solu- tion?"
 Can't Understand
 As I feel was if l was up against blank wall. have no idea what to think"
 You must realize that lot of people believe you guilty"
 Tt seems to me most mysterious that anyone should think sucn things. I cannot understand it. of course"
 Hadn't you been eager for this opportunity to come out and tell how you stand about iti''
 Frankly. I have heard so many things in the papers, that feel 1t fs very uncertain what goes into the newspapers at all"
 What has been your general feel ing with respect to publicity; not about this case, but all your life?"
 T have all my life avoided pub licity in every possible way. There is no one who has led a more retired life"
 There was a suggestion. some time past. about your offering 2 re- ward. Why didn't you do it? This suggestion came to you, l believer Why should I offer a reward? It would be most awful thought" Just why?"
 Why. to offer a reward to have some one to come out and tell of a murder"
 "Ycu are anxious, however that this whole thing should be cleared up?'
 Why. of course"
 But you are not satisfied with what the authorities have done?'' No. but 1t seems that they let many things go by"
 Just exactly what feeling would prompt you to think it would be ter rible to fer reward?"
 T don't think I can put 1t in worlds
 Did William make a remark after the tragedy at the fire house that something terrible had happened?"
 Not that I know of"
 Will you tell us why you acted through Mir. Florence to notify the police about your husbands absence, instead of your own relatives?''
 II sent to MT. Florence tho after noon. that Friday. and had business dealings with him, other business. aud felt lawyer was the person to send for"
 What did you mean by the state- ment. if you made 1t, This is an aw- full mistaken
 T don't remember any such thing" "Ytu want to see the murderers pnnished?"
 T don't want to see anybody pun ished. l want to get the solution.