The New York herald., 1922-10-20
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to take up the case. Four days ago
Prosecutor Stricken asked a respite
from sending any one else In, promis-
ing that within this period he would
have completed investigation OF new In
formation. which pointed to an early
solution of the crime
The Governor and others OF his party.
particularly Mr.. Baker are said to have
made several statements that they ala
not wish the case TO be connected in any
way with the political aspect of the
campaign throughout the State.
They went to great length also to
point out that the speedy solution of
the case at this time would help the
cause OF the party here rather than
otherwise and that all delay now is
making issues for opposition candidates
to dwell upon.
The crowd at the Governors meeting
was far below the usual turnout ac-
corded to Democratic candidates here.
Sees Solution OF Mystery.
Stricken said to-day in answer to
direct question that he believed progress
had been made. substantial progress
within the last few days, but he would
not say at what hour on what day the
tide turned for the investigators.
He was asked:
do you mean that what you have
will lead to the solution OF the mystery
Eyes" said Stricken emphatically
Then It was that Stricken. admitting
that the new information had come 10
hand within the last week. scoffed at the
story of the shrielSs of murder said to
have been heard miles from the Phillips
farm on the night of the crime.
Mrs. Hall retains, surprising as II
may seem. her belief in her husband de-
spite the letters and the diary that have
been published.
Miss Salie Peters, her confidential
friend said to-day that Mrs. Hall as
serted that no matter what letters were
published she would still believe in Ed
ward" This apparently stubborn and
unreasonable faith is a feature of the
case in which psychologists should de-
light. However, Miss Peters asserts
Mrs. Hall does not believe the letters
were written by her husband, contend
ing that he was too dignified" to pen
them.
AS a matter of fact the events or to-
day indicate clearly that the famous
Hall-Mills murder mystery is rapidly ap-
preaching a conclusion and a solution
that the crisis has been passed and that
all that remains is the clearing or the
stage for the enactment of a minor dra-
ma. the trials of the person or persons
who may be charged with the crime.
Regardless OF what may be called the
developments OF the day. such as the DIS
crediting OF the weird tale of last nlgnt
of murder cries heard miles from tn'
Phillips farm. the visit of Gov. EDWARDS
and the apparent discrepancies discov-
cred in this story or in that, the ouS-
standing fact Is that a line OF positive
endeavor has been hit upon by Stricker
and Beekman. co-prosecutors. and is be-
ing followed to the end.
Stricken and Beekman, especially the
latter, have come in for severe criticism
In the inquiry. They, and especiaily
Beekman, are now retaliating. The stat
US has changed. Through Detectives
Totten and Ferguson and the unwittins
admissions of Schneider and Hayes, who
were put in jail last week, the author''
ties have a real clew. They not only are
following it, but are guarding IL with
such care that what they are DRIVING a'
will probably not be disclosed until the
denouement