The New York herald., 1922-11-10

riveted they will not hesitate TO so on
using rivets II they have TO work Till
Christmas Mott and Beekman are
friends. They call each other Wilbur
anr Azariah. Thus 1t is that at about
1915 p, NJ to-day Wilbur reached much
the same conclusions that Azariah
reached three weeks ago.
Beekman is popular in his county.
The residents there, including the mem
bers of the Grand Jury. would be reluc-
tant to return an indictment on evidence
that Beekman did not think worth put
ting before any Grand Jury. This refers
specifically TO the tale of Mrs. Jane
Gibson, the farmer woman. who said she
saw Hall and Mrs. Mills murdered.
Knowing what Azariah thought about
Mrs. Gibson. the Grand Jury men and
women, including GLIB, the foreman, will
have 10 be shown by Mr.. Mott.
At present Mr. Mott has an ace high
hand. Mrs. Gibson is the ace. He has
not. in actual fact. brought one new
witness into the case, as far as Is
known, since Beekman quarrelled with
Prosecutor Stricken OF ATiddlesex county
and gave up in despair. IL Mott cannot
substantlate Mrs. Gibson before the
Grand Jury he has not chance in the
world. He knows it. His corroborative
evidence is the flimsiest imaginable.
He may call the Grand Jury for Tues
day and he may let the case hang fire
for days and weeks
There actually is a difference of opin-
ion in the police group itself as to who
killed Hall and Mrs. Mills. This em-
phaslzes the weakness of the case Mott
inherited and has not materially
strengthened. One or two officials hold
that a certain resident of New Bruins
wick committed the crime. while an
other group is strongly of the opinion
that another individual. who does not
live here, but whose Christian name Is
the same as that of the New Brunswick
resident, is the man. In the case of the
latter individual there Is a strong aIibi
10, be broken down. In the case of the
former, motive and much necessary cir
cumstantial evidence is utterly lacking.
Special Prosecutor Mott and Prose
cutor Beekman conferred with Supreme
Court Justice Bergen at the State capi-
tai to-day. Neither would talk to re-
porters. They hurried to the depot and
boarded north bound train.
Conference Lasts Hour.
Mason was here to-day and worked
on the case for some hours with the
State troopers. He appeared more SUR
prised than any one else that the Grand
Jury was not to be called this week.
He had not seen Mott for two days, but
went to Newark tonight, after getting
telephone message, and presumably
saw his superior there.
The report OF the finger print eX-
pert, Schwartz, has not come to hand,
but is expected tomorrow. 1t is by no
means certain that it will show that the
.l,,se. a IT..
Hal. wore can be identified But il they
can the evidence may be OF the great
est Importance in determining which
of the two men with the same Christian
name was responsible for the murder.
On the other hand the cuffs may only
have shown the prints OF n womans
fingers.
The conference between Mott, Alfred
Gibb, foreman of the Somerset County
Grand Jury. and Prosecutor Beekman
took place in Somerville and lasted a
little more than an hour. Charles
Parker, Supreme Court Justice, did not
attend. The announcement was made
that he was in New Orleans on a vacation.
He is expected back after November 10.
Mott left Somerville shortly after
IL noon without divulging his destina-
ton. When asked about the possibility
OF the Grand Jury considering the case
this week he said: IL should say they
wouldn't" Asked about its consider
Ing the case next week he answered
'Well, next week is some time off,
With this he left Somerville, appearing
later in Trenton and later still in
Newark.
At the conference besides Mott and
Beekman were Col. Schwartzllopf