Evening journal., 1922-10-09

indicated that there might be late
developments
Il came out that while the three
lads were being questioned detec-
tives went 10 the home OF clifford
Hayes and searched the house, pre-
sumably on the theory that a gun
and possibly a watch might be found
there. Schneider's home had already
been searched.
In the item added 20 the total OF
the story by Kaufman may lie tho
explanation OF the late nocturnal
ramble OF Hayes and Schneider.
Schneider. however. will not admit
that his late trip through the park
and vicinity was made IN search
for the BANNER girl and her intoxi-
Gated companion.
Ralph V. Gorsllne, the vestryman
who was asked to explain his own
movements on the night OF the muir
der. admitted yesterday that Mrs
Mills had attempted 20 "vamp" him.
This. he said. was years ago. before
the friendship between Mrs Mills
and Hall ripened. Gorsline says ne
sang in the choir. and that Mrs. Mills
used 70 nudge him and tell him he
had the finest voice in the world and
was her ideal man. He said. too.
that he did not like Mrs. Mills ZAP
proach." and while he took her rid
ing in his automobile frequently. he
did everything 10 discourage her.
On Saturday Gorsllne was asked
point blank whether he was in tht
neighborhood OF the Phillips farm
on the night OF the murder. and
whether by chance he had seen Hall
and Mrs. Mills. He replied IN the
negative. He was told OF the rumor
OF a couple. both said 20 be mar
ried. but not 20 each other. who
were in the neighborhood and who
OF goldenrod for fear they might be
held up. As was stated Saturday
this story OF alleged eye witnesses
to the srime or any part OF II Is not
authentic. and Il Is only one OF the
many vague and general rumors that
have resched the ears OF the pros
ecutors.
MS NAAUAc MhN NMONhH
ed on the morning OF September ls
when the bodies OF the Rev. Mr..
Hall, pastor OF the exclusive Church
of 81. John. the Evangelist and his
choir leader. Mrs. James Mills. the
wife OF the church janitor were
found under crab apple tree on
the unoccupied Phillips farm.
The two had been missing for two
days when they were found.
Schneider, one OF the men held and
Pearl BANNER made the discovery.
James Mills, the woman's hus-
band. and Mrs. Hall. who bestowed
her wealth OF millions on the min
lister when she. ten years his serior.
him, had discussed the dis
appearance OF the pair. but did no,
report II TO police until shortly be-
fore the bodies were found.
Town pump gossip gathered by
the prosecutor. convinced him tina; |
the millionaire minister and the sin |
ger we're enamored OF each other.
witnesses were found who said |
they saw the Rev. Mr.. Hall enter the /
church on several afternoons a week.
He was followed shortly after by |
Mrs. Mills. Others stated that the |
two frequently were seen in shed |
back OF the exclusive church and
stiu others stated that they had seen
the pair sitting on a bench not far
from the scene where the bodies |
we're found.
Conhdantes OF the slain woman /
came forward with the story that /
The pair had planned to elope TO
Japan with $4,000 the minister had
cached in his home.
Bits OF love letters were found
near the bodies.
The investigation continued for
more than two weeks with the au-
horities apparently getting no closer
o a solution OF the crime.
Then. Charlotte Mills. the 13-year-
I'D daughter OF the choir leader
wrote an appeal to Governor Ed
Yards.
She charged that the authorities
we're lax in their probe and appeal
ed to him for State aid. This re-
ulted in the dispatch 10 New
Brunswick Of a detachment OF State
roopers, who were under orders not
o leave this city until they had
in the murderer OF the
air. The Governor also served an
ltimatum on the local authorities
rderipg them TO reopen the entire
uiz.
Willie Stevens. the eccentric !
rother of Mrs. Hall. was then TAX /
n from the Hall home to the scene ]
( the crims and quzzed at night I
or six hours. Later. Mrs. Hall and
fills were brought TO the court I
ouse and re-examined. Schneider {
nd the BANNER girl were qulzzed at a
myth after they had reported 10 {
he authorities the whereabouts OF !
he bodies OF the pair. They stated {
hat they made their gruesome dis
overy willis on the Phillips farm
aarching for mushrooms.
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