Evening journal., 1922-12-06
intend TO find
HALL SLAYER
New Jersey Depuy Attorney
General Ordered to Re-
main on Case
STATE OFFICERS
ARE CHAGRINED

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. Dec.
6.-wilbur A. Mott. as a special dep
uty attorney general. is TO continue
the investigation OF the Hall-Mlis
murder mystery and will make his
headquarters In New Brunswick.
Aided by James F. Mason. Newark
detective he will proceed az though
the Grand Jury OF Somerset county
had not declined fo' the time being,
70 find an Indictment.
This resulted from two hour con-
ference yesterday In Trenton between
Mr.. Mott and Thomas r. McCran, at
torney- general. The outcome was
unexpected 10 Mr.. Mott for his part
ner David Bcrnheim, said fatty
while the conference was in pro-
aress that Mr.. Mott expected 20
withdraw from the case. That he
has not done so indicates that the
state officials are far from satisfied
with the 81 nation In which vaunted
Jersey justice" has been placed by
the conduct of this inquiry TO date.
In his Newark office Mr. Mott said
that he might come to New Bruins
wick within a Few days. He added
that no one had been eliminated
either by the action Of the Grand
Jury or otherwise and that he case
was exactly where it was when the
Grand Jury adjourned.
After the conference IN Trenton
between Mott and Mr. McCran the
latter made this announcement:
Mr.. Mott is in the same position
today as he was last week and he
will continue 20 he so until the case
has been carried to a successful con-
c'uslon. The status Of the invesiiga-
{ on is just the same. gentlemen as
Il was last week when MIR. Mott COM
pleted his presentation OF the evi-
dence 10 the Somerset county Grand
Jury"
The conference was devoted 10
discussion of how best 10 continue
the investigation with undated
vigor and with the best and quick
e-f reeuIts IN view. He said hat
the failure of the grand jury 10 Inc
dict would not he bar 10 the CON
{ nua ion ~ the investigation and
in imated clear'X. tina; the states in-
ters. in SOW nE the mystery is just
as great today as g. ever has been
reports after the conference wee
hat Mr. McC~an was not well
pleneed with the situation that has
existed and that ne felt Mott and
not Prosecutor Azariah Beekman, f
NJ Somerset coup y. should have
.aken leading part in presenting
the case 10 the grand jury. The ad-
iitional report that Beekman would
henceforth he KEEP, in the back
ground was not authentic. There is
nothing to show thar Mofts att-
tude toward Beekman has changed.
Mott ala not ind one new witness
10 take before the grand jury. The
two witnesses Of whom little was
known before the case went 70 the
grand jury were George Sipel
,v'-o-e evidence was Of a negative
having no bearing on
the murder itself and Henry Al
paugh
The latter gave important evil
dence as 10 seeing a Dodge sedan
rar near De Russvs lane on the
night Of the murder He was found
and his story was obtained by
George Totten. Beekman's bounty .
detective. All the other Witnesses
had been known Of for weeks and
weeks.
Totten is active in the case and
developed yesterday some now evi-
Hence. which he refused 10 disclose.
Detective David Of Middlesex county
also 40 i've. These men are max b
nr every effort 20 get sufficient
evidence 10 warrant an indictment. I
,dpinr TO wrest the credit for
breaking" the case from the
state troopers and Motifs own corps
II detectives.
James Mills. husband of the s'ain
.hoir singer. received a letter from I
;enator Edge Of New Jersey last
light in which the Senator expressed
desire 10 see the crime avenged,
mt stated ne could see no way In
which he personally could be OF as
istance. The letter read;
Returning to my office after a
reek-end's absence I have your let :
or OF the 3Oth ultimo asking my as
istance In endeavoring 10 punish the q
GATORS Of the dastardly crime
rh 'ch has been aired so much in the
.uh,ic prces. wish I could help
ou. To permit a crime OF this kind y
n 20 unpunished is altogether un- {
hinkable and a blot on the 1ne rep {
tation Of New Jersey for law. order {
nd justice.
Il have inquired Of the Federal :
,epartment OF Justice as TO any pos
.ble Jurisdiction they could have in
he matter. They advise me that the ]
Nv will not permit them 10 enter the {
ase. OF course. under our criminal :
Nv. parties cannot he tried for
rime unless an Indictment is found
v a jury OF their peers. / feel posi-
We that the State prosecuting au-
norities, with whom rests fun re-
possibility will never. cease their
etermined efforts 70 bring evidence
efore a grand jury which will war
Mt indictments and trial.
IT there was a possible way 10
5sist in the matter I would gladly
o so. but there is nothing more so
Ir as my position is concerned that
can suggest, but to Join with you
nd all other law abiding citizens in
Ie hope that no possible effort will
, spared TO bring the parties TO
ial."
Mills had hoped that Senator Edge