Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-27

New Brunswick. \. j., Oct 2e CBy, the A F).-Tha dramatic story of a woman fsrmer-that che had witnessed the Miiis-Hal murders and and had identified both ths slayer and a woman who ac- companied hiui-today electrified New Brunswick. About six weeks ago tho bodies of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs Eleanor R. Mills. a singer in his choir, were found under crab-apple tree on Inc Phillips farm. Since then conflicting authorities have wrestled wi;h theories and counter thcorcsi arrested World war veteran and turned him loose; indicated that further arrests would be made; denied lt tho next day. And all the time one of tho most intricate murder mysteries that has engaged the interest of the country ln years has gone unsolved
 Now. with the full story made public 1f the woman farmer-Mrs. Jane Gibson the feeling was strong in New Bruns- wick tonight that the denouement was approaching fast
 No hint of when the climax. culminat- ing in arrests might be expected were given by Special Deputy General Wilbur N. Mott. placed in charge of tho case by the state when the county authorities had thrown un their hands.
 He told the army of newspape rnrcn who have been encamped in this town Tor weeks that he was in a position to make an arrest at any time: that he might como at any minute; but that you never can tell"
 Admitting the importance of the story told by Mrs. Gibson. he professed to have other information on which he could act independent of her afidavits, uut insisted he wished Co wait for an op- perfume time bcfore making any arrests. Mrs Gihson-who retired from the thrills Of a circus ring to raise pigs- introduced herself unobtrusiVey into the case when Clifford Hayes. war veteran. was arrested. Keeping silence, it Is get ic-th, because of the financial influence 1f persons whom her story would impli- -stc. she nevertheless went to the au- fhorties with her story when she found Hayes falsely accused
 At this time, it was learned today. she was brushed aside h the excitement of One arrest. When that trail proved a blind n-icy. someone remembered the pig waman' u8 Nrs.s Gibson lB known hrourhout tho countryside
 Detectives went to her humlGe lntic home for the preservation Of which she has been straining every nervo to meet noriaage engagements. It then was re. ported that the authorities had located woman who had been an eyS-witness of Inc double murdzr. but it was not .un. ~ Tuesday that her name becamt known
 At that time t was learned that sh, had Identified thN woman with the mur. derer and had heard her cry out th, ruurdercrs name. She had met the wom an some lime ago it rummasn sale.
 Today Ehe told ncwspaperuen. in graphic account or Inc staying that sh, dif not know thc murderer at tho time hut that Hhe since had met him again ir Inc pro7ccutor's ofico and reco~nze. him. rhis agserilon has not yet beer incorporated in an affidavit
 TO waF learned today that Mrr C;b-o, mad re-enacfod for detectives her move meuts on tho night Of the murder
 They waited until the o'clock Mil uoue bus passed. Mrs Gibson went on To tho barn and caddlcd the jenny mule She rode ahead of them down Do Russ, lane. at the pace one would take follow Ing ramshackle wagon down sof dirt, rain gullied. little used highwa, she turned about at Easton avenue
 The detectives turned their automobii In behind her and she pointed out tn places where in the beams of it's head lights. she had seen the automobil, against which the man and the woma stood, and the other automobile.
 Mrs. Gihson went on up the road una she was opposite the crab-apple tre kicked off a noccasin and got down. r, trievad it and remounted. One of th detectives stood by her and the o,ht went 10 the orab-aDple tree and flashc searchlight extended at arms ;ear. on himself SO that it was certain MT ilnson's recognition Of the woman in il gay coat thero was possible. IL was.
 We'll said one of the detectives aft ,h-s test. that's enough for tonight, Mir jioson- Shall we 20 home with youY'
 NO, boys she replied, with a goo, 1atured laugh. Thank you, no. I'm n, afraid of the dark I'm not afraid nan, God or beast"
 Nnd. Co use her own words in her na 7atlrc or tho murder. she put her hee 70 tho jenny hule and rode on home" salio1 In the darkness of the lane.
 NIT. Motts last words tonight befo eayins for his home in Newark. wer,
 Tho time Is not quite ripe for an a 'cs in my judgment"
 Re admitted that Mrs. Gibson's ,der, -cauon. generally speaking, would a lord sufficient ground for an arrest hi .ua that under the present circur stanccs it would be well to have corro orating evidence
 sergeant Lang of the state nolic 'iato Detective Mason and a county d cctNe visited the Phillips farm again f lay. soinE carefully over the rrouy nentloned in Mrs. Gibson's story.