Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-01


not take the action Mr.. Mott con-
templates, as he did not believe
Mrs. Gibson's story. The information
referred to was obtained after this
interview, and shows that, having
Investigated Mrs. Gibson's story and
questioned her and having read also
many attacks upon her veracity and
character. Mr.. Mott still believes he
can make out case.
Mr.. Mott has charge OF the in
vesttgation. Should there be an in
dictment and a trial. Mr.. Beekman.
as the regular prosecutor. may be in
the position OF having to try a case
with a star witness he has once dis
carded.
Last night a special guard was on
duty about the home OF Mrs. Hall,
widow OF the murdered rector, but
he had been put there by the family
on the advice of Timothy n. Pfeif-
fer. counsel for Mrs. Hall. He is a
former New York policeman, and
his duty is not only TO see that the
HANS are not disturbed. but that
there Is nothing done that might
make for the production OF evidence
that does not exist. These precau-
tons indicate that Mr.. Pfelffer IS
prepared for the action Mr.. Mott Is
understood to contemplate.
There has been somewhat OF re-
action in favor OF Mrs. Gibson. She
used shotgun yesterday on a lot OF
photographers and is standing her
ground steadily. II is true. too that
the State police have succeeded in
checking up some or her story and
have a measure OF corroboration. In
any event, while she may have add !
ed to her story and elaborated II. |
she has not modified It. or retracted
what she told the Prosecutor. It
may be said. too. that within the |
last day or two she has added de-
tails that have aided the authori-
ties.
The motor car in the case Is now |
the chief concern OF the sleuths. and /
in this connection a surprise will |
probably be forthcoming There was
an old fashioned car, said to be an /
old Haynes. kept IN a garage that
has figured in the story before and |
in rather a remarkable way. Wheth-
er that Haynes car was out on the
night OF September IA and who
drove II, are two questions for which
the Investigators are seeking an an
swer.
For the first time yesterday the
theory that Hall was killed IN self
defense was advanced and with It
came acknowledgment of the be-
lief that Hall may have been killed
with his own gun. The self-defense
possibility and the remarks concern
ing the gun came from James A.
Macon, Essex county detective, a
chief assistant to Mr.. Mott.
II Hall was killed in self-defense,
shen the case assumes an entirely
new aspect and It becomes evident
that the actual killer was. as Mrs.
Gibson has said. a man and not a
woman, as It IS highly improbable
that a woman would have been
strong enough 10 wrest a gun from
Hall, who weighed one hundred and
eighty pounds. But the killing Of
Mrs Mills in such case clearly re-
suited from fear that she would dis
close what had taken place, and thef
cutting OF her throat IS unexplained
and apparently unexplainable.
In connection with the possible
murders, detectives hold that there
are three men in New Brunswick
who answer Mrs. Gibson's general
description and might have been
connected with the crime. This
theory eliminated Henry Stevens. OF
course, as he does not live here. The
three men IN mind are known. of
course.
As to one Of the men who have
been mentioned frequently. It may
be said that he IS eliminated for the
reason that he was playing poker
from O'Clock at night on Septem-
her IA until l o'clock in the morn
ing. and has a perfect abb as TO the
earlier part OF the evening. He is
one OF the men who have been con-
nected more times than can be emu
merated With the green car which
has figured from time 20 time.
While the probable action OF the
special deputy attorney general is
well understood. there IS a DISPOSE
ton. even in official circles. TO be-
lleve that the case IS a weak one at
best, and that though Il may get
by a grand Jury there will be little
possibility OF a conviction when II
comes 20 trial. While the case re-
mains in anything like its present
state there Is always a possibility ,
that an unforeseen development will
change the whole outlook.
Mrs. Paul Bonner, OF s29 Park ,
avenue. New York City. called on
Mrs. Hall yesterday. accompanied by {
Mrs. Frank Voorhees, OF IS Griffith .
street, Jersey City. and spent several !
hours at the Hall home. Both these
women are sisters OF Hall and have :
visited Mrs. Hall several times since q
the tragedy. spending several hours (
with her at the home here. They '
both wore deep mourning and con- 7
sented TO be interviewed by reporters q
at the Hall home before they left 7
for home tonight.
Mrs. Bonner. speaking Of the
case. said: ,
Knowing all the circumstances g
as they stand today we have most 4
implicit faith IN our sister. Mrs.
Hall, and confidence IN our brother. 4,
Our mother. Mrs. Edward D. Hall. !.
OF Jersey City. who formerly made !
her home In New Brunswick. IS
right with us in this faith in both. q
We feel that the whole thing is a n
horrible mistake that could be
cleared up II our brother were here {
10 explain Il. My sister and I have
been with Mrs. Hall as much as d
possible trying TO help her over II