Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-14

mission of the false accusations leyeled
 against them
 Mrs. Hall, her brothers and all her
 relatives the letter said, "are now and
 have been from the beginning, desirous of submitting to every test of their com plete innocence which thoroughly com
 prehensive, intelligent and coherent i:l- vestfgation demands. But if the inves- tigation Is to continue in the hands of officials who cause an arrest for murder upon the accusation of an admittedly ir- responsible. person and then state they are not interested in whether the acc.- sation is or is not true, then neither l Mrs. Hall nor anyone else is free fro.
 the menace of official hysteria and ty- ranny.
 | Tt is not pleasant for. me to write as l l have, for New Jersey Is my own na- l tive state and I share with you the deep | est respect for the traditional Integrity l of it's institutions of government. l I cannot, without protest, see their integ- l rity debased. I respectfully request I therefore. that as governor. of the sta e. you take such action at once as may c necessary to cause the conduct of this l investigation to be under the exclusive 1 authority. and jurisdiction of a compc- l tent, fearless officer of the state. swho will not be subject to county limitations lpolitical entanslement or petty dispute. between rival detective. forces but who Twill be one of mind and determination I to establish the truth and to bring q, guilty to Speedy justice I Mrs Halls, attorney urged the gov ernor to use his moral power to bring ,: fabeut a thoroughly comprehensive, in
 Etelligent and coherent investigation O this hideous crine.,'
 s."Such. an investigation ha snot ye !, 7e -ofn -.i,. , methods hitherto employed by the pres
 ent prosecutors indicate that it ever vii
 be or can be made by them. The hes
 result of their activities up to the, pres
 ent, so far as a. solution of the crime 0
 the development of any clue reasonabl.
 Hooking toward the solution is concern , ed, is absolutely nil" ,l The appeal to the governor was give, out after a family conference at. tn It followed unofficial reports today tha the Investigating authorities intende
 | again to question the rectorss widow She was said to be in poor, health, bu
 her condition was not considered ser, ? ous. 1t.could not be learned if Mrs. Ha would positively be examined again, bu i. it was said -there vas still a. probabilit she might be asked few questions tc . raorrow. ,1er = nlen lnIormed or Pfelner,S letter 7 Governor Edwards, Joseoa F. Stricae d Middlesex county prosecutor said. "Ar 2 information, MT. Pfeiffer can .procur r about tho case will be- welcomed, but
 the same time I do not think It woul : be wise to take him, or anybody. else int . my confidence in the investigator. U personally have not changed my min : as to the wisdom of that course.,' ' Azsriah M.. Beeknan, Somerset codn. :. prosecutor. said that as far as. he VIZ 2 concerned he would be grateful for he
 in the case either from the state alto ley general or anybody else.
 . Raymond Schneider, who had accus q Clifford Hayes of the double killing, WI 1A brought to New Brunswick late ,todl
 and was locked lip in the Aiiddles, .eI county jail on charges of peujury and n lfnpairing the morals of Pearl Bahine lss s He pleaded not guilty to the charge il 'l YolTing the girl and declined to enter
 plea: on the other accusation. Coun n Judge Daly. fixed bail for both offens 1 at ss,oo0.