Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-10-28
DOUBLE Staying
CASE C0MPLE7 E,
MOTT DECLARES
Special Deputy Attorney
General Has Found a
Witness to Confederate
Part of Woman'S Story.

New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 81
| (by the Associated Press) THE
Hall-Mills case is completed, but
| it is not a mystery"
This was the statement today
! of Special Deputy Attorney General
Wilbur A, Mott, who has taken
over for the state the investigation
Of the double murder Of Rev. Ed
ward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Flea
nor r. Mills, choir singer, on the
Phillips farm six weeks ago.
With an assertion by MFR. Mott
that he had found witness to cor
roborate at least part of the story
told by Mrs. Jane Gibson, farmer
who claims to have witnessed the
double shooting and identified two
men of the death party, this cryptic
statement constituted the chief
development of the day.
Mysterious Witness.
In connection with this mention
of a corroborating witness, a
furry of excitement was caused by
the appearance in the case of a
mysterious witness-a girl of 81
and pretty, who, in company with
state troopers, spent an hour near
the scene of the murder.
Whence this girl came and
whittier she departed remained
unknown. The troopers admitted
that they had taken her to Derus-
sey lane, leading to the Phillips
farm at the direction of Mr.. Mott,
but they declined to state the pur-
pose of the journey.
They wandered up and down the
lane, which played so big a part
in Mrs. Gibsons graphic story of
the shooting, never getting out of
sight of the crab apple tree, under
which the bodies were found.
Later. the troopers brought the I'M
identified girl back TO town and
, she disappeared.
Mr.. Mott received newspaper
men this afternoon and answered
a series of questions.
Antique Motor Car.
In connection with a report that
state troopers had been ordered to
search for an antique motor car
which Mrs. Gibson, riding on a
mule in search of corn thieves,
''ftib SbC Idu SUCH III Tue Id06 IlG
night of the shooting, Mr.. Mott was
asked by newspaper men if he hau
the number OF the car.
Il have a combination of fig
ures, but I don't know whether i.
is right" he replied.
Have you any description of the
carr"
Yes, but it is not very definite"
Have you any one watching
any car in any garage in this city,"
IF answered that, l will be
telling too much.'
Have you any information on
both the cars which Mrs. Gibson
says she saw"
Yes
Asked il he intended to make an
arrest or first go before the grand
jury, Mr.. Mott replied:
III my judgment prevails, the
case viii go before the grand jury"
When" the newspaper men
asked him.
Il won't say" he replied, land
hope that when it does, you won't
know it,"
Gould this case be taken be-
fore the grand jury now?'
1T could be, yes"
Gould you get an Indictment"
II think So
Then what are you waiting
for?"
1T is my judgment to wait"
Following Every Lead.
Are you following any other
lead besides that furnished by Mrs.
Gibson?" the questions continued.
Il am following every lead"
an your judgment" the re-
porters asked, docs the unsup-
ported statement OF person most
interested constitute an abb -
THAT is matter for a jury to
decide"
Asked IL he had any corroborat-
ing statement as to Mrs. Halls ac-
tons on the night of the murder,
Mr.. Mott said;
II have evidence describing Mrs.
Halls Whereabouts for consider
able period of time before 9 a. m.
on the night of the murder