Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-26
FIND new MURDER CLUES;
JAMES MILLS QUESTIONED

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.Ictte on the street. She told Mrs.
Mills of the phone call, she said.
and was told Mrs. Mills and Char
lotte had just returned from the
church where they had left some
clippings.
Mrs. Mills had on a new dress,
Mrs. Opie continued. 1t was a
dotted SWISS design trimmed with
ribbon. Mrs. Mills explained that
the ribbon was part of a bolt Mr..
Hall bought last year and gave to
his friends as Christmas presents.
How do you like by new dress?'
Mrs Mills asked her. Mrs. Ople
said.
ITS very nice" Mrs. Opie replied.
Il think, though, that it is a little
too giddy for me- Mrs. Mills then
replied. They then charged the
subject, Mrs. Opie said. she renew
ing her offer to allow MIS-. Mills to
use her telephone at any time.
The bodies or Mrs. Mills and MIR.
Hall probably will be exhumed for
X animation, it was indicated today.
This would be done, Prosecutor
Beekman of Somerset county, eX-
planned, to settle the apparent con-
troversy over the number OF SHOTS
which hit Mrs. Mills.
DIR. w. +. Long. the county cor
oner's physician, said he found only
one bullet wound in the head of the
singer, but other physicians report
ed there were three or four wounds.
Those investigating the case are
convinced now that Rev. Hall ana
Mrs. Mills were killed on the spot
where their bodies were tound-he-
meath a crab apple tree near the
slope of a hillside farm. Before
they were slain they had gone by
separate trolleys from their homes 70
a park for a trip, evidence now IN
hand discloses. the prosecutor says
The Middlesex county authorities
feel certain that the murders We're
committed within a short distance
of where the bodies were found.
Proof of this fact. it is pointed out.
lies in the almost spotless condition
of the white pleated shirt worn by
Mr.. Hall. There was found only a
small trace Of blood on his collar
| and collar band. If the murder had
| been committed elsewhere and his
| body carried there. it is maintained,
the blood would have stained his
clothing considerably. 1t is the De-
lief of the investigators, however,
that the bodies were laid out by the
murderer or murdcrers, being care
fully arranged.
1t was learned in the prosecutors
office this morning that the detec-
tives have established as a fact GER
tain reported visits of MIR. Hall and
Mrs. Mills to New York City, Mrs.
Mills was having some dental work
done by a New York dentist, it is
said, and Rev. Mr.. Hall accompanied
her on several occasions. Other
times the trip was made for pleasure
| only. it is said. The detectives re-
fused to divulge the exact number
of times the couple went to New
York together.
Asked what particular theory was
being followed out now by the de-
tectives in their investigation. a
member of the prosecutors staff
said that no certain theory is be-
ing followed but all theories that
have been suggested are being sifted
down from all angles,
Detectives repeated this morning
that no one has been eliminated
from suspicion in this case. An ad-
mission was secured from a member
of the prosecutors office that a rifle
and a revolver are now in their
| possession which may have some
I bearing on the mystery. The detec-
: tives refuse to divulge however the
calibre of the rifle or gun or the
location where they were found
The authorities admit the finding OF
three empty so calibre shells near
the two bodies.
Mills was closeted with Prosecr-
tor Beekman and Detectives David
Totten and Fitzpatrick from 1C
o'clock this morning until l O'Clock
this afternoon, at which time they
had lunch and at . o'clock the eN-
animation of the slain woman''
husband was continued. II could
not be learned in the prosecutors
ONCE along what lines the evamina'
ton was proceeding but it was hint
ed that Henry stevens, brother o
Mrs. Hall, would also be called this
afternoon if the examination o
Mills vas completed.
Prosecutor Stricken this morning
had a photographer taking p,cture'
of various scenes about the ole
Phillips home. AS pictures o. :hi'
type are always presented to tn,
grand jury and to the jury tryini
the case. II Is taken as s~igniecan
that these photographs are bein:
taken now.