The evening world., 1922-11-02

Etnnd why MrS. Han cannot TcnlSulDCl
meeting him several times on the
Friday and Saturday following the
6isappearance Of the minister and
singer. Mrs. Hall remembers seeine
him only two out of Ave times he
says they met.
''If had n high priced lawyer and
two or three murder experts working
for me-" Mills said. 'perhaps they
could explain the Importance OF these
points.
Saturday, Just before tho bodies
were found, ] saw Mrs. Hall on her
front porch. One OF her relatives was
with her, sitting on a porch chair,
and made a slurring remark about my
not putting my daughter 20 work In
the absence of her mother. l remem-
Der Mrs. Hall looking at me as
though TO sec how | took II. Now
she says she has no mOmery OF It.
Mrs. Hall said she had never
been told OF her husbands affair with
Mrs. Mills, had never been jealous OF
Airs. Mills and had never qunrrelled
with the choir singer. According to
statements made by tho Investigators
heretofore they have information TO
the contrary on all three points.
Another thing that Mrs. Hall denied
was that there had ever been any III
feeling between her husband and her
brother, Henry Stevens. The authori-
ties claimed to have testimony that
there was.
There is no particular desire on the
part of officials or the people gener-
ally to have an indictment made, in
any event, on the eve OF Election Day
The case in general has not been
affected by Mrs. Halls interview. DR..
tective Mason. when asked about ar
rests, said:
80 that you will not misinterpret
my silence l will say that there will
be no arrests this week"
While 1t has been reported and ex'
pected the case would go to the Grand
Jury this week, doubt was expressed
to-day that II Is in shape to be sub
mitted. This is because the authori-
ties have no one 10 indict for the
actual murder. Mrs. Gibson has ideu
tifed the woman in gray" No in
Vi lllt NOAhhh WIN ~ e'NNN
l:ntil authorities can name the person
who fired the shots, 1t is believed.
That is one reason Mrs. Gibson Is
expected TO be asked to-day 10 pick
c. man from a lineup in which will be
three men with the given name OF
Henry, the name Mrs. Gibson says
she heard spoken by the woman ir
gray" II they can decide on the
man they will indict the woman as al
accessory. They have had to elm
mate, for the present, a man they had
in mind. because he has an alibi they
rcalizo can withstand any attack.
Another step forward was made yes
terday when Mr.. Mason visited the
Phillips farm accompanied by Edward
Schwartz. Bertillon expert Of the
Newark police. Lieut.. DevereuX. his
assistant, and Lieut.. Duy, Official
photographer. George Totten, county
detective of Somerset, was with them.
They surveyed the land around the
crabapple tree, and took photographs
Of every point OF interest. -
Later Mr.. Mason said the Se
OF the visit was TO make plcturasS ID
n map OF the region Figuring in the
Hall Mills murder FOR Grand Jury
trial exhibits. Mr.. Schwartz prom
sod TO have them finished Saturday,
WOMAN TAKES SLAP AT PROM.
- NENT FAMILY.
The trip brought at least one inter
esting incident. \ we'll dressed woman
who was in the way OF tho camera
man wRs asked TO step aside. She
asked What they were doing, anC
when told, replied:
'well. it's too late now for pic
lures. The said they could sc
away with anything in this town cx
cept murder. but 1t looks us IL the!
got away with that. too" She men
toned the name of IA well-knowI
family. when detectives asked he,
who she was she gave the nano o
the wife of prominent New Bruins
wick official. This woman later denieC
knowing anything about the incident
OF Mrs. Halls first formal, eX
tended interview, 1t was said sbo re
Vealed nothing not already known eN
cept her personality. 1t Is not certati
she even did that. Some OF the inter
tional woman who may have bee
secretly sneering at them. Others SAY
"A well bred, dignihed woman who's
attitude was due, not TO lack OF fee
ing, but TO the wonderful self-contr'
she was forced to muster to her ale
1t was generally agreed that If Il
time comes, Mrs. Hall will make
good witness. She has wondorfl
control OF her features as well az la
feelings II is impossible to confu'
her. She seems absolutely confldeI
Of her position, and secure in her h:
lief that her story will stand. Al
weaving its way through all Is a priC
that will act as a shield against mar
hard knocks.
In the interview 297 questions we
asked. She answered all except on
This was about $4,000 worth
bonds found to comprise half of h
husbands estate. Tho first half hi
been left to him by her mother, 81
admitted. Sho did not think it nece
sury 10 tell the origin Of the rest.
was learned that Mrs. Hall herst
gave tile bonds to her husband SC
eral years ago. The high lights
her interview were her reiterauon
her belief in her husbands fidelit
hat she hadn't been on tho Phi.h
farm since girl; that she does II
want the murderer punished, thouj
sho would like the mystery 10
cleared up: that she doubts the a
fl.enticlty OF the published letters .