Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-20

A few words said by Mrs. Hail. |
widow of the murdered rector, TO
close friend of hers on Sunday
would indicate that this latest
theory might well apply to the case.
Mrs. Hall was quoted in the Perth
Amboy Evening News Monday as
saying to a friend of hers Sunday
afternoon: MY husband was the the
victim of a terrible mistake. The
murderer sought vengeance upon
Mrs. Mills and my husbands death
was only incidental thereto"
The first question that arises un-
der this new theory naturally would
be: "Who would seek vengeance
upon Mrs. Mills and for what rea-
son?"
According to Detective David, Mrs.
| Mills husband, who might be the
| first one suspected in such a case,
has satisfied the authorities that he
was not connected with the murder.
| With the husband eliminated from
| the case, the next question would
Was there another man, in addi-
| tion to Rev. Mr.. Hall, who was
friendly with Mrs. Mills and whose
jealousy over the manner in which
the choir leader reciprocated the
rector's affections, would be sufli-
cient to cause him to murder both
the woman and the man? y
This is a question which the au-
thorities will be called upon to solve.
Mrs. Mills. on leaving her husband
Thursday night, is quoted as saying:
"If you want to know where l am
going, follow me and find out If
such a statement was made it would
| indicate that a spirit of harmony
| did not exist between the two at
| the time and that her husbands
sus picions were aroused.
The deserted farmhouse on the old
| Phillips farm which was sold this
year to Joseph II. Porter. trustee
| for William Stevens, the brother of
| Mrs. Hall, is beginning to play an
| important part in the solution OIL
| the mystery and the fact that the
| bodies were found on this farm,
| which was bought by "Willie's'
| trustee, would seem to indicate that
| the couple had visited the farm
house of their own accord and there
met the person who murdered them.
removing the bodies to spot not
| far from the house.
The nocturnal trip of Mrs. Hall
may still lead to additional facts be-
ling secured by the detectives in ques-
| tioning her. Mrs. Hall is said to
| have told the authorities that her
| husband never remained out late at
night, without first telephoning her
ana informing her of his intentions.
| The widow explains her leaving the
| house Thursday night and returning
about 2 o'clock Friday morning by
| saying she visited the church IN
| search of her husband. She said her
brother Willie accompanied her.
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Mrs. Hall return to her home carly
Friday morning, said she was alone.
Mills, husband of the murdered wo-
man, also told of paying visit to
the church at about the same time
in search of his wife. He is reported
to have said he turned on the lights
in the church. How long he stayed
there is not known, but Mrs. Hail
Is said to have told the detectives
that the church was in darkness
when she paid her visit there.
Prosecuting officers of Somerset
and Middlesex counties whose grand
juries yesterday began a formal in
quiry into the double killing were
expected also to cause the arrest of
one person on short warrant
charging suspicion of murder. No
intimation was given as to the iden-
tity of the person to be arrested.
The discovery of a pistol was the
outstanding accomplishment yester
day. 1t was not disclosed whether
the authorities believe they have
found the weapon with which the
two were slain. They announced
merely that it was pertinent to the
case.
Mrs. Hall. widow of the clergy
man, and her brother, William Stew |
ems, were to be questioned further
by investigators today as to their
movements on Thursday night and
early Friday. Mrs. Hall has stated
that her brother and she went to
church in search of Mr.. Hall that
night.