New-York tribune., 1922-11-28
Maid(sives Alil,i
Il or Mrs. Hall
Murder Night
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AIRS. Hall to Bornot's, the cleaners In
fhliadelphfa. This was shortly after
the murder, She was followed by Gors-
line, whose tall figure was nobility at
tired in a long fawn overcoat matched
by fawn velour hat. He is said to
have been questioned chiefly about
what he knew of the intimacy between
Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Mills. In the course.
OF his answers he is understood TO
have said that he knew nothing about
it except for "catty" remarks and Cos
sip which he heard being banded about
among the women of the church. He is
quoted as saying: 81 never saw any
tlsng to make me think there was any
thing wrong"
The third witness Of the day was
Mrs. Harry McCabe, wife Of the bridge
tender at the Landing Bridge, who told
OF hearing screams on the night of the
murder. Her testimony was similar to
that of her husband, given at last
weeks sessions.
Maid Builds Up AIibi
Then came Louise Geist, the prettiest
woman involved in the murder mys-
terry. Louise was soberly dressed in &
tailored blue euit with seal tippet
and plain sailor silk velour hat. Her
story, 1T was reported, was this: She
saw Mrs. Hall at supper time on the
night OF September ID. That was about
q p. nj. She saw her several times
after that, but particularly remembers
that at 9:30 Mrs. Hall rang the bell
and asked her to close the heavy out
side shutters. They are French shut
ters and take some time to adjust, as
the arrangement is intricate and they
We're all open, for the night was warm.
After she had finished this task, Mrs,
Hall went up to her bedroom and
Louise followed almost Immediately,
also on her way to bed. For some time
afterward, sho is sure 1t was later
than 10 o'clock, she heard her mistress
moving around, making preparations
for bed. Up to this point in the in
vestigation Mrs. Halls movements had
not been accounted for later than $3.50
O. Russell Gildersleeve was the first
witness called in the afternoon. He is
dark, handsome young man, who
lives at Highland Park. and is mem
Der Of the Church of St. John the
Evangelist. His testimony had TO do
with an incident that is reported to
have occurred in New York. He was
walking along Broadway one day in
the vicinity of the Rivoli Theater,
Mr.. Hall walking with Mrs. Mills on
his arm. "like bride and groom" He
reported this incident to the vestrs
man and the rector was approached
about 1t. Mr.. Gildersleeve is under
stood to have said he thought Mr..
Gorsline was the man who approached
Mr.. Hall and warned him to be care
full. He could not be sure of this how
ever.
Says Halls Were "Like Lovers"
Barbara Tough, the Scotch seam
stress at the Hall home, was under
examination for thirty minutes and
also Is believed TO have championed
her mistress. Like Louise, she seemed
highly pleased when she emerged
from the jury room. Her comment to
q reporter was: "When you sec Mr..
Beekman tell MIN think him a
charming man. wouldn't mind hay
ing TO go through it all over again
TO- morrow"
Barbara is understood to have testi-
fled that Mr.. and Mrs. Hall were s'like
q pair of young lovers together She
answered ali questions put to her
readily, although at one time she said
she would rather go to jail than ap-
pear. before the grand jury. Barbara
stuck quite etanehly to the story she
has always told Of harmony in the
Hall home She had little to add to
the story told by Louise of what oc-
Cured on the night of the crime Both
maids were driven from New Bruins
wick to Somerville in Mrs. Halls sedan
car.
Miss Mile Opie told in the space
Of five minutes of telephone calls
Mrs. Mills used to receive in her house
from Mr.. Hall. Miss opie lived next