New-York tribune., 1922-09-24

Continued from pays orc,
hold of these. and realized that ,,na.u
certain conditions they would bava
compromised both Mrs. Mills and tha
rector?
Rector's Arm Twisted
The killings which at first seemed Ga
obviously inspired by the jealouslv -
deceived spouse, now seem to baya
been committed by some one who yss
sufficiently cold -blooded to set a stae.o
on which the properties were bodies
still warm. Mr.. Halls arm it has b.on
learned, was twisted in an unnntnrai
manner so that his hand had stifrened
on Mrs. Mills's shoulder
The promised Interrogation of 4ba
entire congregation of St. Johns has
not been started by the officials, IN
stead, he has said that unless these
people come forward of their own fres
wills Prosecutor Beekman, of Somerset
County, in which the bodies were found
will subpoena them.
prosecutor Beekman, who has been
IN the background of the investigation
so far, was present to-day when Mrs
Hall was questioned. County Detective
Totten, of Somerset County, and de-
tectives of MiddleseX County went to
the Hall home this morning and re-
quested the rector's widow to return
with them to the courthouse. She was
accompanied there by Miss Sally Peters.
her close friend, and one of her maid
servants. They arrived at the court
house Unexpectedly at ten minutes
past 10, and to avoid photographers
entered a side door in the basement.
Ordinarily this is used only TO bring
coal into the building.
Widows Face Covered With Veil
1t was twenty minutes after two
when Mrs. Hall emerged. Her mourn
ing veil shrouded her features and she
also used her handbag to protect her
self from exposure to the cameras. De-
tective Ferdinand David and Detective
Totten danced around her as if play
ing ring around a-rosy" in their eff
| forts to keep the wealthy widow from
being photographed.
At a o'clock Mrs, Hall issued her
statement through Miss Peters. Mrs
! Halls friends and relatives felt that
her silence was placing her in false
| position. Because of the strain that
| she has been under since her husband
| disappeared it was not possible, Mss
Petrs said, for Mrs. Hall to submit to
an interview. The statement follows:
/ For the last three years Mr.. Hall
and ! have taken Mrs Eleanor Mills
| and Mrs. Addison Clarke on picnic
| In appreciation of all the work they
/ have done for the church This year
we went to Lake Hopatcong, the picnic
! comprising Mr. Hall and myself and
| Mr. Halls mother, Mrs Eleanor Mills
and Mrs. Addison Clark: We reached
| home about o'clock in the evening
Thursday, September ID, 1929.
'ln the morning took out the Dodge
car. In the afternoon Mr.. Hall took
! the Dodge car and went to make an
! address before the Parent-Teacher As
soclation at the school at Berdine's
Corners, leaving home in time to ar
rive there at $3.50. He came back be-
tween a and 4:30, gathered flowers to
| take to sick parishioner at st. Peters
Hospital. and, in comra any with his
little niece, went out again, returning
shortly after 6 o'clock He had family
supper with me, my brother William
and our little niece.
Mr.. Hall was preparing to go out
about 7 o'clock, when the telephone
rang. He answered from the extension
| up, STAIRS, as he happened to be there
did not hear the conversation.
"Mr Hall went out about 7:3O, tell
ing mo that he was going to the Mills's
to explain something that Mrs. Mills
did not quite understand in the doc
| tors bill.
Mr.. Hall was always early in com
ing home. Naturally was very much
worried when he did not come in
About 2:3o my anxiety became so great
that reused my brother, William, and
we went down to the Church. thinking
| it possible that Mr., Hall had stopped
| there for business as he frequently
did and had fallen asleep in his study
The Church was locked and dark. |
then went around by the Mills's house.
| thinking probably someone had been
taken i'll and that my husband had re-
mained to give assistance, as he had
stated that he was going there about
the bill. The house was dark and I
came directly home with my brother
William.
Friday, September 5, 1922. about T
a. M, | tel ,phoned the police to learn
# any accident had been reported.
They had nothing to report. ! took
the Dodge car and started down town.
thinking | might hear some news. In
front of the church | saw Mr.. Ellis.
! stopped and asked him if Mr.. Hall
had been to his house on the preced-
ing evening. Mr.. Mills said he had
not seen him and, as far as he knew.
Mr.. Hall had not been there. He added
that his wife also had been missing,
! tnen came home and telephoned to
Mr.. Halls sisters. | met them at the
train around noon. | consulted with
my sisters-in-law and telephoned Mr..