New Britain herald., 1922-10-21
ESTABLISH MOTIVE
 FOR DOUBLE MURDER
Hdl-Mils Mystery Fast Alp, preaching Solution, Officials Say
AN EYEWITNESS IS FOUND
Church Vestryman Is Being Quizzed Five Other Persons Questioned Today-Suspccts Are Being Cioscly Watchcd-Niay Ask Indictment.

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 21. (By Associated Press.)-Working inde- pendently of all other investigating forces, Prosecutor Stricker of Middle sex county today prepared to ques- ton at least five persons in an effort to obtain sufficient evidence to war rant an arrest in the Hall-Mils mur- der case.
 In the meantime Prosecutor Beck man of Somerset county, operating on a different tack. was reported to be preparing subpoenas for witnesses to appear before the Somerset county grand jury at Somepvile Monday. Prosecutor Beekman believes he will be able to present enough informa- ton to bring an indictment.
 Churchman Is Called. ' One of the persons to be called be- fore Prosecutor Stricker today, it was said was Ralph V. Gorsline, a vestry- man of the church of St. John the Evangelist MT. GorsIinc was re- ported to have been out walking with a young woman member of the schurch on the night of the murder.
 Claim Motive Is Found.
 
 have established the motive for the staying of Rev. Edward Hall and his choir leader, Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills. but that their failure to make arrests Is due to the, fact that some of the links in their chain of@evidence have not been properly forged.
 Barbara Tough, maid in the Hall home, was the first witness called by Prosecutor Stricker.
 In calling members of the Hall household Mir. Stricker intended, it was said to learn something of report ed differences in the Stevens family when the Rev Hall and Frances Stew ems were married.
 Suspects Are Watched.
 With guards keeping leading char acters in the drama under constant surveillance. no fedr was felt that suspected persons might escape. De- tectives were engaged in running down details considered by the off, cials essential and before making an arrest.
 Find Eye Witness.
 Reports of the discovery of an eye witness to the double shooting, a woman of reputable character, werc confirmed officially last night.
 In af detailed statement given out at his home in La Vallette. N.. J.. Henry Stevens, crack shot and broth CT of Mrs. Frances Ste Ns Hall, widow of the slain rector, discussed the killing.
 There is no blood on my hands" haH fv knowledge of this awful thing my conscience would accuse me without ceasing."
 He said that he had no opinion as 10 who killed Dr. Hall and Mrs. Mills but had an impression that backmail was the motive.
 Hints at Blackmail.
 Tt is my impression he said that some of the evil characters who live in certain sections of New Brunswick--uo doubt more than one person was involved and one of them might have been 8 criminally in- clined woman-heard of the town gossip that associated the names of Dr. Hall and Mrs. Mills.
 These desperate characters prob
  the talk to blackmail Dr. Hall"
 He" pointed out that it is well known that Dr, Hall had money of could obtain it from friends and that Mrs. Hall was wealthy. He thought the telephone calls might have been part of plot 10 lure the pair where they could be jointly accused and the demand for money made. Dr. Hall an athletic man may have attacked his accusers and they shot him; Mrs. Mills then was shot to silence her he suggested.
 Why Mrs Mills throat was cut is question for speculation" he said. adding that this applied also to ques- tlons as to why the love letters were scattered about and the bodies laid out in an orderly manner