Evening star., 1922-10-21
Maid Asked Why Brother of
Rector's Widow Was Alb.
sent in 1911.
AUTHORITIES PREPARE
CASE FOR GRAND JURY
Family Affairs Still Center of In.
terest in Double Staying
Mystery.
BY DAN RING.

stan Correspondent OF The Star.
NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. October
Ii-f1rst active steps for the prepa-
ration Of the Hall-Mills murder case
for formal presentation to the grand
jury were taken this morning by OH
ciais here when they questioned Bar
bara Tough, seamstress at the Hall
home for years and confidant of Mrs.
Hall.
The quizzing was for the purpose of
obtaining an Official statement as to
the wedding of Mrs. Hall, then Miss
Frances Stevens, to DR.. Edward
Wheeler Hall on July 10, 1911, and
circumstances surrounding the we'd
ding.
Miss Tough was asked whether
Henry H. Stevens, brother of Mrs.
HAN. was in the city on that day and
II SO. why he did not attend the we'd
oing. Another question was as to
whether Henry had actually remain
ed away from his sister, paying no
visit to her and her husband since
the wedding. coming into the Hall
home for the first time on the day of
that these questions are being asked
Tor the purpose of checking up on the
attitude of Stevens to his brother-fn-
law, who was slain on the night of
september IA, at the Phillips farm,
with Mrs. Eleanor Mills. a choir leader
in his church.
Questions Formulated.
Among the questions prepared for
Miss Tough, it is understood, are the
following:
why did not Henry give away hts
sister when he was the oldest BROTH
er. and the one naturally expected to
do this in the wedding ceremony?
Did Mrs. Stevens, mother of Mrs
Hall. give her daughter in matri-
mony and Immediately leave the we'd
ding party?
Was Henry Stevens in town on the
night of the wedding?
WAS he at the church?
Was Miss Ssllie Peters, friend OF
Mrs Hall. the only bridal attendant"
-Four others are expected to be Ques-
toned today. On the basis Of their
statements. 1t is reported. an indict-
mens VIII be asked of the grand Jury
Monday in Somerville.
The Hall-Mills murder case will 20
to the grand jury formally Monday.
This was definitely ascertained today.
Ralph v. NJ. Gorsline. a vestryman
OF the church of which DR.. Hall was
rector. will be questioned. Reports
state that he has information which
important of all.
Catherine L. Rostall. a twenty
year-old stenographer, is expected
also to be called. While Prosecutor
Beekman yesterday was before the
grand Jury in Somerville. Stricken
was comforting behind closed doors
all day with County Detective Ferdi-
nand David. He got in shortly after
3 o'clock and closeted until after 4.
Beckman arrived during the early after
Murder Clothes Exposed.
Newspaper men got their first
glimpse of the bloody clothes of DR..
Hall and Mrs. Mills when Prosecutor
point rather definitely to the belief
that the murder occurred where the
bodies were found. Mrs. Mills had
worn a blue velvet turban with a
turned-up veil. In the crease of the
brim was a blood stain about three
inches in diameter. 1t was on the
left side.
u.
The dress was of blue lawn with red
polka dots. piped with red ribbon,
which Mrs. Mills Is said to have re-
ceived from DR.. Hall on Christmas
bundles. Mrs. Mills had told her next
door neighbor. Miss Millie Opie, about
this. The shoes were well worn brown
oxfords and the stockings were silk
and black. brown woolen scarf con-
tained a pocket where letters were
sticking out. The scarf was blood
soaked. In the pocket was a blood
drenched powder pun. which Prosecu-
tor Beekman declared was not in the
pocket when the scarf was found.
The rector's clothing included a
white Panama hat. with wide band,
and suit Of gray and black worsted.
The coat was Of the sack design, and
there were two rips in the back at the
left shoulder blade. One of these was
triangular. while, the other was mar
row and about two inches long, the
cloth having been torn out OF the gar
ment.
The coat cola, was dyed with blood.
The linen collar also was discolored
There was no blood spot on the bosom
of the shirt. The back OF the shirt
was covered with it, however. to a
point just below the shoulder blades.
No blood spot was seen on the four
finland tie that he wore or on the
other garments of his attire. The
tie clasp. on which was engraved the
initial &C." was with the clothes. 1t
was found near the body, and the
story runs that Mrs. Mills gave II to
the rector. because his secret love
name for her was Gypsy"
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