Evening journal., 1922-11-06

Inat Han was not IN tue ptdN'Ah
state OF mind attributed TO him oil
the day OF his death is further shown
by statements made by persons WHIT
attended the meeting of the parent
teacher association OF Gardines Cor
ners on the afternoon of September
IA, when Hall delivered an address
Some OF those people recalled that
all during the short talk by the rec
tor he appeared considerably III al
ease, and most anxious TO get away
to what he termed "a most impor-
tant engagement"
The meeting was held in the Par
sons School and was the regular
monthly meeting OF the association.
1t marked also the last public speech
or appearance made by the rector, as
he was slain that night. His talk
was chiefly about the good work
done by the late James Parsons for
whom the school is named. and he
told OF many incidents in his friend
ship with Mr. Parsons when the lat
ter had done many good works for
the poor and for the church.
Hall was obtained as an emer-
gency speaker. as the speaker sched-
uled for the meeting disappointed
the people and one woman suggest
ed that Hall be invited. lie ac-
cepted the same day as the meet
Ing. lie arrived at the Parsons
School about 3 o'clock and left soon
after T. He persistently refused ev-
cry invitation made TO him to re
main and partake OF refreshments
after his talk. or join In the usual !
social gathering at the end of the
regular meeting. lie repeated that !
he had most important engage
ment that he must MI He kept |
looking at his watch and finally left, |
going away In his own automobile. |
The uneaslness exhibited by Hall |
during the meeting was noticed by
many OF those present among the
thirty or so members OF the assoc
,iation. During his talk he appear
I'd. as one woman put It yesterday.
entirely away from his audience.
and merely talk ing mechanically"
Several persons even commented on
ais action after he had left.
There was some talk on Saturday
o the effect that Mrs. A. c. Fraley.
whose home is close to the noted
tree. was really the new
we witness that the authorities have
Ound. There is probably no truth !
n this. for the understanding Il
hat Mr.. Mott and his assistants
ound Mrs .Fraley quite inslsten'
hat she knew nothing and It is be
eyed they got nothing worth while
rom her. That she knows more
nan she is telling is believed true
Is equally true OF "Slggerty." the
rave digger who lives at the Fra
" house. Both these persons will
e questioned again by Mott at his ,
,cret examination place I,
IL has become known that Mills
NV Hall as late as 6 o'clock on the
fternOon OF the murder. when the :
sctor made a visit to the Sunday
,hool and remained there for about
fteen minutes. He said;
The very last words that man
aid to me was about some paint
Thich was TO have come for me to
aint the church door. had been
sorking around and cleaning up and
Hall said to me: That's a good job.
imm e.. Then he asked me about
he paint that Bartholomew was to
ave sent He want away from the
hurch toward his home about ten
fter six. and that's the last l saw
+ him alive.
"The paint arrived later and one
( the Bartholomew men must have
1T II in the vestibule. for It was
here a couple Of days later when l
OF time 20 go TO the church. l was
30 busy after Thursday night to go
, the church so l didn't know about I
Jimmie was busy reading the story
esterday afternoon and read II a
loud. making comments here and q
here when something struck him +
ivorably. C
you know they had a photograph +
{ my wife in the paper the other n
ay that was the best one ever seen
nee the car started. It looked ex- &
city like my wife. and 1t was sure
pod one. the only one they ever
sed that looked exactly like her"
And he rummhged among a pile OF
apers and found the photograph
lat was printed about ten DAYS ago.
That's my wife all over again"
e said proudly as he looked at the
ewspaper clipping showing the face
I his slain wife. j
Then Jimmie talked OF his visit TO 7
lie old Phillips farm last week. and /,
ypressed his opinion OF the thous- /,
Ids OF curiosity seekers who have a
ripped the crab-apple rec to the
'ound and dug up the roots. It v
as suggested that he take a ride n
It to view the vast crowd OF per- II
ms who came here yesterday, and o.
demurred. saying: Ia
"Geei I'd attract more attention q
ere than. the Salvation Army" d
He spent yesterday looking after n
e fires in the Lord Sterling School W
ID the church. He was all alone.
amy having gone to visit some q
latives and Charlotte being in is
lterson. AS far as Charlotte Is c
ncerned, Jimmie might as well
we no daughter at all. he says. for
e Is rarely at home and then for +
It few minutes. HIS constant r
mpanion Is little 12-year-old C,
amy. and the strange pair sit by +
e hour In the kitchen. which. is n
e main room of the house. I!
Jimmie said again that he g posi- lr
We about his remarks to the effect n
at when he called at the Hall a
1me the afternoon the bodies were N
'und Mrs Hall was composed and p
lowed no signs OF extreme grief
"She was as calm az YOU are IA