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Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-28

from being hit by an automobile q
number of weeks ago.
Miss Emma Bayer was g. New
Brunswick visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Fischer was an out
of town shopper yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Clausen
were out of town visitors yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Neiderau,
of Maxwell avenue, Fords. attended
the performance of Miss Bob
White" given by the Catholic
Daughters of America, in the Ma
jestic theatre Tuesday night.
Mrs. Cecilia Leonard and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Ling OF Railway,
visited friends in town yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Olsen and children
were out OF town visitors Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Deppe and children,
Mildred and Russell, visited rela-
tives in Perth Amboy.
The Fords Gun Club held a meet
ing in Jensen and RodneJ's store
in Fords Wednesday night. A large
number of members were present.
Mrs. Robert ellis and children
and Mra. Theodore Ronalder and
children visited friends in Perth
Amboy Thursday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-28

you, now-you could be of use.
Why? Because you are a better
man than was Nick Salzar. He who
kills is better than the dead"
Then. swiftly his dark features
altered:
my frien' Smith," he said, 81
have come here for my property,
not to kill 1 have recover my
property. Why shall ! kill you?
To say that l am a better man?
Yes, perhaps. But also l should
be obliged to say that also 1 am a
fool. Yass! A poor damfool."
without shifting his eyes he made
a motion with n pistol to his men.
AS they turned and entered the
thicket, Quintana's intent gaze be-
came murderous.
"If 1 mus kill you I shall do so.
Otherwise l have sufficient trouble
to keep me from ennui. My frien',
I am going home to enjoy my prop
erty. If you live or die it signifies
nothing to me. No! Why. for the
pleasure of killing you, should /
bring your dirty gendarmes on my
heels?"
He backed away to the edge of
the thicket, venturing n swift and
evil glance at the girl who stood as
though dazed.
Listen attentively," he said to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-28
OLD BRIDGE

The st. Thomas Catholic church
will hold their annual b~eefsteak
supper on Monday night at the st.
Thomas Catholic church. Special
buses will ruin between Tanners
Corner and Old Bridge on this night
to accommodate the people. Tickets
are on sale now.
Mrs. Henry Hallern, of Elizabeth,
was a visitor in town recently.
Among the Old Bridge folks that
attended the play "Pollyanna" at
the New Brunswick Opera House on
Wednesday night were Mrs. Eliza
beth Lamkie, Mrs. J.. K. Dill, Mrs.
Lillian Hendrickson and son John,
Wallace Apologize and Dorothy
Kraemer.
Mrs. William Reid spent Thurs
day out of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Clark, of
Spotswood, spent Thursday with
their daughter. Mrs. David Burkert.
Miss Teresa Herbert attended the
firemen's ball at Cranbury Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hendricks
son spent Thursday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Green at Weston
Mills.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-28

Darragh. zone of my men remains
hidden very near. He is q dead
shot. His aim is at your-sweet-
heart's-body. You understan'?
YES"
Yer well. You shall not go away
for one hour time. After that"
he took off his SLOUGH hat with a
sweeping bow-"you may go to
HE'LL"
Behind him the bushes parted,
closed.
Jose Quintana had made his
adieux.
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue)
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

net OF evidence around young Hayes
repeated for newspaper men much the
same story that he is said to have told
70 the county detectives during the long
questioning on Sunday.
Young Kaufman is bright eyed,
olive skinned youth Of fifteen. He ad-
mits that he was with Schneider on the
evening of the murder but maintains
that after they met Hayes he left them
and went to his home, arriving there
about II o'clock.
The prosecution lays much stress on
the fact that certain words passed be-
tween Schneider and Hayes while the
two were standing In front of John
ston & Johnston's factory. which would
Indicate that Hayes was carrying a
pistol with him. kaufman said:
II met Schneider coming out of the
Rivoli Theater and went with him up
George street. In front of Johnston &
Johnston's factory we met Hayes
Hayes said he had seen Pearl Bahmer
and drunken man going toward Buc-
cleuch Park. Hayes seemed to be pretty
sore about It and he and Schneider
talked in angry tones for few minutes.
Then left them"
Asked II he saw whener Hayes had
revolver. Kaufman said he was not
sure, but that at one time during the
conversation with Schneider Hayes had
put his hand to his waistband and said
something about not worrying over what
might happen. Kaufman said he
thought he recognized holster, but was
not sure OF II to-day though he was
positive last night.
Assume Crime Was After Midnight.
The commitment papers that were
sent to Somerviile when Hayes was
actually taken to Jail gave the date OF
the crime as September 10, indicating
that the prosecutors believe that the
actual killing occurred after midnight
on the night Hall and Mrs. Mills disap-
peared
Each had left home after Z o'clock
in the evening. Whether either was seen
thereafter is a matter OF doubt, stories
conflicting. Mrs. Mills was seen, said one
witness. riding toward the park on a
trolley car at $50. Another asserted
that she saw both, at different times, be-
yond the end OF the car line at 8 :00
This was on the Thursday evening
witnesses disagree about hearing shots
and screams, so that heretofore Il has
been quite impossible to fix the time OF
the killing. The bodies were found on
Saturday morning. September 16. by
Schneider and Pearl Bahmer. Then
came the autopsy and the failure to
ascertain II Mrs. Mlllss throat had been
cut.
Since that time the case has bsen
muddied TO an extent that moved Gov
Edwards to order practically the whole
force OF State troopers on the job
and TO insinuate that IL an arrest was
not made speedily ne would be highly
displeased. His action followed n plea
To him by Charlotte Mills 16, daughter
Of the dead woman.
Not until yesterday was u believed
possible that this could be a crime IN
which mistaken identity could play SO
great a part. Tonight few in New
Brunswick accept this theory. The
townspeople do not believe the mystery
has been solved
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
Bahmer Girl Believes Confession
Was Beaten Out OF Ray Schneider

well constructed story of her where
abouts on the night Of the murder and
the several days following
About the questions put TO her and to
Schneider by the county detectives the
girl seemed quite vague. She said she
and the two men, Hayes and Schneider.
were kept in separate rooms at the
court house during the questioning. At
one time she asserted she heard means
and groans coming from the room.
Asked II she thought a confession was
forced out of Schneider. she answered
pertly:
"Surc it was
Pearl Is a slight. pale faced little girl.
rather shallow, with light, bobbed hair,
heavy lidded eyes, a straight. high
bridged nose and thin lips. She seems
20 be enjoying tho publicity she has re-
ceived in the last few days and waved
and smiled at the reporters from the
window Of her home as they approached.
At no time during the Interview was
she able TO meet the eyes OF her ques-
toner She said that on Monday morn
ing following the discovery of the bodies
she received a letter from Edna May
Schneider, who ls awaiting a divorce
from Raymond Schneider. The letter
follows:
you will pardon my writing TO you.
but want 20 tell you to keep away from
my husband. When this case comes to
trial I'm going TO beat you to It."
Pearl said she dies not understand
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
WOUNDED MAN DIES;
TWO OTHERS ARE SHOT
SurUiUors Refuse to Discuss
Shooting Affray.

Dr.. Anna McGrath Of the Norwegian
Hospital in Brooklyn. passing Third
avenue and Forty-sixth street in Brook
lyn last night in an ambulance with a
patient for the Kings County Hospital
heard several shots fired. A moment later
she saw Michael Glynn of 9723 Fourth
avenue. Brooklyn. fall. She stopped the
ambulance. put McGlynn into it and
took him t. the Norwegian Hospital
where he died a few minute later.
Detectives of the Fourth avenue sta
tion saw John Hayds. 4502 Third avenue
staggering toward his home. They found
him with two bullet wounds in his back
and stab wound In his head. He was
also sent to the Norwegian Hospital
where, It was said. he probably would
die. He refused to make any statement
Other detectives found Charles Ru-
bino, 23S Fifty-second street. with a bull
let wound IN his left hand. He was sent
to the police station. but refused to tell
what the shooting was about
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
AGED EDITOR KILLS
AFTER LIQUOR BOUT
Harry Sutphin Says Friend
Had Been Striking Him
All Night.
FORMER CITY OFFICIAL
William Bierman, His Victim,
Said to Have Hit First Be-
fore Slayer Pulled Gun.

Harry Sutphin, a deputy sheriff of
Queens county and editor Of the Queens
boro Weekly Bulletin, shot and killed
William Bierman of Hollis. L. L.. early
yesterday morning after an alteration
in front Of the Alsop Apartments at AL
sop street and Jamaica avenue, Jamaica,
where Sutphin lived with his family. A
few minutes later, while Sutphin was
undressing In his apartment, he was ar
rested by Patrolman Emil Kucker Of the
Jamaica precinct. The policeman stated
that when he entered the house Sutphin
said:
III you had been minute later you
wouldn't have got me -
Sutphin, who was at one time Dep
uty Commissioner of Public Works and
later Deputy Commissioner of Water.
Gas and Electricity. had been a friend of
Bierman for several years. According to
the Jamaica police the two men had
been drinking together all Sunday night,
and shortly after daybreak went in
taxicab from the Oxford Hotel on
Queens Boulevard to the Rialto Lunch
in Fulton street. There they had break
fast and then Sutphin wanted to go
home. which they did in a taxicab driven
by Martin Seibert Of Ill New York ave.
nue.. Jamaica.
Seibert and two other men witnessed
The shooting. They Jaid that BIerman
tried to assist Sutphin in getting out of
the taxicab and that a quarrel started.
Bierman was cursing and Sutphin said
I've pleaded with you all night to
let me alone, now stop!"
Bierman. according to the witnesses,
then struck Sutphin. and the latter drew
revolver and fired one shot which
struck Bierman In the chest Sutphin
then went into the house, and Seibert
telephoned police headquarters but be-
fore detectives could arrive Patrolman
Kucker went into the house and ar
rested Sutphin. Later in the day SUIT
phin was arraigned before Magistrate
Miller In the Jamaica court and pleaded
not guilty. He was held without ball
for an examination tomorrow, and was
sent to the county Jail in Long Island
City. The only statement he made was
this, to District Attorney Dana Wal
lace:
He had been striking me all night
and / couldn't stand It any longer"
Sutphin Is 81 years old and Is the
son OF the late John II. Sutphin. for
thfrty-two years County Clerk of
Queens and Democratic leader of the
county. A brother. Howard Sutphin,
was for several terms a member of the
Assembly from the Fourth District
Two years ago Harry Sutphin severed
his Democratic connections, and he and
his paper became Republican.
Bierman lived at the Binebanl< Hotel,
at Fulton street and Farmer avenue,
Hollis, with his mother and stepfather,
William Binebank, who owns the hotel.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

his mind, she said, and decided to ac-
company her.
Mills, the meek and frightened hus-
band OF the dead choir singer, appeared
to be somewhat taken aback by the un-
expected arrests. He appeared rather
doubtful about the truth of Schneider's
alleged confession.
''He might have had to say something
just to get away from being ques-
toned" said Mills. 81 know how 1t Is.
have been through It,"
When told that the killing appeared to
have been a mistake he said:
"A mistake? My God, what a mis-
take"
Then, true to his character through
out the case, he went on:
who Is going to pay me for the
mistake? I have got to stand for fu-
neral expenses.
Mrs. Hall has her servants, but my
family is all broken up. My daughter
is in the last year of high sschool and l
cannot take her out. have to get my
own meals and wash my own clothes
while holding down two jobs. and my
check from the, church is Immediately
indorsed over to two physicians who
performed an operation on my wife"
Mills said he still had implicit conf
dence in both his wife and Hall. and
that though they were undoubtedly al
the Phillips farm, he was satisfied that
there had been nothing wrong which
took them there.
While the little sexton lamented his
own misfortune, his daughter, Charlotte
took a somewhat different view. To
date she has been one OF the interesting
figures in the case She Is about two
years the senior of the Bahmer girl
This is what she had to say about the
developments of the day:
II am not yet convinced that those
boys murdered my mother. 1t would
have been an awful mistake IL they
really killed mother and Mr.. Hall, think
ing they were somebody else. or course
don't know much about Hayes, only
what l read in the paper. but it seems
too terrible a thing for him to have done
] do hope that the authorities will not
allow themselves to be convinced that
these poor boys are guilty until they are
absolutely sure OF everything"
Mrs. Hall could no. be reached In the
morning, but Miss Sally Peters. her
friend, when informed of the arrest
said
isn't II wonderful? wonder wha,
the Prosecutor will say now"
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

events of the night of September IA
when Hall and Mrs. Mills disappeared
1t differs. at some points radically,
from other statements he has made.
Schneider says he was in Nelson
street at 1890 o'clock with Leo Kauff-
man and Clifford Hayes. The three
went 10, the BANNER house, and, not
seeing Pearl. went across the street
and stood there.
Schneider told the authorities that
soon afterward Nicholas BANNER,
father of the girl, and Pearl emerged
and went up Hamilton street. The
boys followed them to Buccleuh Park
until 1880 o'clock and then, said
Schneider, he went with Hayes to De
Russeys lane. where they came on
couple seated under crab apple tree.
@shot From Three Feet Away"
Schneider said they thought the
!. couple were Nicholas BANNER and
Pearl. his daughter; that he and Hayes
crept up TO within three feet of the
couple and then Hayes blazed away.
killing Hall first and then Mrs. Mills.
Schneider continued that after the
shooting they learned of the mistake
and then fled to Buccleuh Park. After
waiting about the park for several
hours they went home, said Schneider.
The official action is described sue
cinctIy by Beekman in the following
words:
Upon information in the Prosecu-
tors office. obtained from Schneider
and other witnesses, we feel obliged
under the situation to prefer a charge
OF murder against one Clifford Hayes.
Raymond Schneider will be held as a
material witness awaiting further de-
velopments in the case. Process will
be served out in Somerset county,
where it appears the crime was COM
mitted. and. consequently, they will
be taken to Somerset County Jail this
afternoon"
This statement was made by Beck
man early in the day, after it was
learned that Hayes was formally in
custody. Hours afterward Hayes was
taken to SomerviIle, but even then no
formal accusation was made against
him. Schneider was not taken from
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

the court house. A reporter took to
him the first food he had received
since he was taken there early yes
terday. Tonight he is still there, up
on the second floor, still being ques-
toned. His accusation OF Hayes as
yet has brought him little or nothing
in the way of a respite.
Hayes has a lawyer and tomorrow
there may be moves that will change
completely the course of events. The
lawyer is Thomas H. Hagerty. who Is
considering the possibility of suing
out a writ of habeas corpus. He has
been told that such an application. in
view of Beekman's statement, might
we'll serve to release his client. He has
been told by Beekman. however that
no official action looking to the actual
filing of a charge of murder will be
made until tomorrow
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
PRINCETON AND OXFORD
WILL DEBATE TONIGHT

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YoRK HrnArp
PRINCETON, Oct. 9.--The oxford de-
batting team which is making a tour of
the United States will join with Prince
ton debaters tomorrow night in a dis
cussion OF the subject: Resolved, that
the United States should at once enter
the League of Nations"
The plan of debate used by the Oxford
Union will be followed. two Princeton
speakers and one Oxford supporting the
negative, with two Oxford and one
Princeton speaker on the affirmative.
Following the English custom. the audi
ence will judge the contest. Albert Avi-
dan OF Newark. Gale Johnston OF St.
Louis and Donald A. Stauffer OF Denver
will represent Princeton.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
VISITING POLO PLAYER
ROBBED HERE OF RING
Sheriffs Office Says Club Has
Tried to Suppress Facts.

Sheriff Charles w. Smith OF Nassau
county received information yesterday
that a diamond ring was stolen ten days
ago from one OF the visiting Argentine
polo players at the Meadow Brook Club
Attaches of the Sheriffs office tried to
get Information about the theft from
officials OF the club but were referred
to the superintendent. who could not be
reached yesterday.
At the sheriff's office. however, II
was said that there is no doubt of the
robbery. but that evidently the club
authorities are trying to suppress all i'm
formation about Il.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

+. This interview and Mr. Toolan's con-
ftitiute the official version OF Mr.. Beck
mans solution OF the Hsll-Mills mys-
tery. Prosecutor Stricken Of Middlesex,
who rameined away all Of yesterday and
hence can hardly be said TO have been
in at the finish--if this is the finish
had LITTLE 70 add to what his colleagues
had said.
+. After Stricken had said what was
aiready known--that Hayes would he
arraigned tomorrow, he was asked ::
sswiil you give out the confession OF
schneider after the arraignment7"
"What confession2' was the reply. II
don't know Of any confession"
The reference was to an unofficial
statement that Schneider had signed a
statesnent covering his accusation OF
Hayes. There is no authority for the
a assertion that a statement has been
signed. IL is known that much Schneider
said the close of the worst period Of
his testimony was taken down in short
hand. He may have signed the tram
script, but no one in authority has
said so.
Schneider's confession may have been
beaten out OF him during the long ordeal
on Sunday and early Monday In the
opinion of. Pearl Bahmer, his sweet
heart. who was with him when he
found the bodies. Pearl told fairly
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
MISSES HIS VALUABLES
AFTER BEING ARRESTED
Prisoner Found to Be Carry
ing ReUolUer in Pocket.

Alex Powell, 80 years old, OF West
bury, Long Island. who said he was vice.
president of the Powell Candy Company
at All Canal street, and brother OF
the president of that company was held
In $500 bail for special sessions by
Magistrate Thomas Nolan In Night
Court last night. charged with violation
OF the Sullivan law
Powell was arrested by James Wines
railroad detective. in the Grand Cen
trail Station. Wines declared he found
a revolver in Powell's pocket. In court
Powell told Magistrate Nolan that he
had a permit for the revolver.
In court he declared he had been taken
to the East Fifty-first street station and
did not know what had become of his
watch. goldheaded cane and wallet after
that.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

BY denying rehearings = cases de-
cided during the closing days OF it's last
torn the court made final it's decisions
in such important litigation as the
Southern Pacific. Coronado Coal. Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. baseball and
the Laramie River irrigation project
cases. the latter of vital Importance as
laying down a governmental policy to be
observed in the diversion of water for
irrigation purposes from interstate
streams.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
SUPREME COURT DENIES
ALL REHEARING PLEAS

WAsHrNoroN. Oct. e.-The Supreme
Court to-day cleared it's docket of all
motions for rehearings which had aecu-
mulated during the summer recess and
advanced for argument the Pennsyl-
vania anthracite. Minnesota iron tax,
New York Telephone and other impor-
tant cases. besides issuing orders in
other cases.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10
FOOTBALL PLAYER KILLED.
Franklin, ". H.. High school Bo
Dies of Fractured Skull.

FRANKLIN, N. H. Oct. 9.--The first
fatality OF the football season in this
State occurred to-day in the death Of
Frank Massa of the Franklin High
School eleven. His skull was fractured
Saturday In a game with the junior
team Of 81 Anseim's College. He was
taken TO the Franklin Hospital. but
never recovered CONSCIOUSNESS.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

PRICES realized on Swift Company sales
OF carcass beef In New York City for week
ending Saturday, october z, on shipments
sold out, ranged from s.02 cents to 1900
cents per pound. and avcfagcd 13.2t cents
per pound.-Adu.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

TINS accusation Hayes shouted: you're
a --- - liar"
Schneider Is very unprepossessing. He
admits familiarity with the Bahmer
girl for three years, beginning when she
was less than thirteen and when he had
been married only few months. Hayes
is quite a different sort. A rather
comely lad. little tough perhaps and
hardened and might easily be regarded
as a wild boy, though not bad. 1t is a
fact not to be overlooked that he went
TO confession and communion soon
after the date of the crime. being q
good Roman Catholic.
With Schneider's outspoken accusation
of Hayes the prosecutors closed up shop
for the night and went home for a few
hours rest, but Schneider was kept
awake for hours after that, just as the
crowd hung about the court house till
long after the gray dawn. 1t was after
one o'clock this afternoon when Hayes
was taken to the jail in Somerville.
Commitment papers were made out and
sent over with him, but he was not ar
raigned and therefore is not yet charged
with the crime. Nor is Schneider yet
committed as a material witness.
No Hickman Statement.
With the case, as it then appeared.
well in hand, it was confidently expect
Fed that Beekman would make q state
ment. He did see reporters and he stood
mild form of third degree, being
asked:
Does this mean that the Mills and
Hall families are eliminated from COM
sideration as the slayers Of the Rev. Mr..
Hall and Mrs Mills?"
You must draw your own inference" "
Have the authorities the gun and
knife with which the murder was COM
mitted?"
81 refuse to answer"
1.-The morning newspapers carried
stories that the knife and gun were re-
covered by the authorities"
mo such statement was authorized by
either myself or Mr.. Stricken"
HAS Hayes made a confession OF ;he
murder"
please don't ask that question"
"Will there be more arrests in the
case"
None are in contemplation at ;he
present time"
"wiIl you tell us IL Hayes has really
confessed to the murderT
II refuse TO answer. You will have to
guess at it."
HAS Hayes actually been accused OF
the murder of the Rev. Mr.. Hall and
Mrs. Mills"
He has not, but he will be placed
under arrest at once and will be taken
to the Somerset county jail
Does Schneider accuse Hayes OF che
murder Of the minister and choir
singer?'
Information From Schneider.
"I repeat that I cannot answer this
question, but Schneider gave us infor-
nation which prompts the charge of
murder agaiset Hayes"
Have you traced the movements OF
Schneider and Hayes on the night of
the crime?"
We've done that. They were to-
gether at the time of the crime"
was * case OF mistaken Identity
81 cannot answesr that question"
What was the motive for che muir
der?'
II refuse TO answer that question at
the present time"
Can you tell us II Willie Stevens on
his trip 70 Somervilie gave the author
tiles any Information which led 90 the
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

FOUND ANYTHTNG7
II sor. see ~ n Ia advertised IN the Lost and
Fouf columns OF to-day's New York Herald.
The New York herald., 1922-10-10

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