Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-18

New Brunswick. ~. d. sept. lt.--A1rS ! Edward w. Hall whose husband, the rector of the Protestant Episcopal church of St John theS Eyangeiift and Mrs. James Mills wife of the sexton of the church were found dead. fcom bullet wounds under an apple tree in a rustic lane of Somerset county on Saturday morning told detectives today that she was the woman In the polo coat who was seen entering the Hall home at 2 o'clock Friday morning, a short time after. the police allege. the double shooting oc- curved
 She told them, dstectiSes said. that becoming worried over the failure of her husband 10 return home. she had gone 10 the church to see if he had been de- tained there. She said she had been ac- sompanied by William Stevens, her srother.
 William Phillips, a watchman at the New Jersey college foe women, which usHds directly across the street from the Hall residence. had told the police he saw woman run down the street about yclock Friday morning and enter the Hail home. Detectives said he made no report of seing a man with the woman. T am tied by my sister's honoT and that of my family They are not going To cuestion me-" said Stevens when asked shout the affair lie declined to comment pn the mystery surrounding the double shooting, and said that he was going out of tovn and would not answer questions A day of investigation, authorities said had failed 10 life in apym material way the veil of mystery
 County Detective Totten said that all aspects of the case still remained s'baf- Hing" He added, however. that the Theory that robbery was the motive of the 1a.- .S When found, the rector's gold watch was missing from his body. and only a few tents were in his rockets. e
 The detective said that Mrs. Hal had been questioned twice by himself and his assistants. and int Charlotte Mills, the ls year old dausi ter of Mrs Mills, once, tt some length.
 Tottsn said it had been learned that Mrs Hall was an expert trapshooter.
 Mrs. Hall told him. Totten said. that Ifter her husband received a telephone all on Thursday night he informed hec hat he was going over to straishten out he Mills bill She explained to the de- lcctive that this referred to Mills wages ts sexton.
 She related that when her husband lid not return at midnight she grew ner- rous and at about 2 o'clock went to the church to see if he had been detained .there.' Mrs Hall according to Totten. said she thought her husband had gone to the church.
 Detective Totten pointed out that Mills had told him that it was a telephone mes sage which also called his wife from their home on Thursday night. It was in an. swer to a question from Milis' message ihat the sexton said his wife answered 'If you really want to know where I'm going, follow me and find out"
 Detectives also attached. significance to the fact that Mills told them that when hls wife tailed to return Thursday night he. too, went to the church about 2 o'clock for spiritual ecnsolation.D and remained osme time, but that he did nor recori meeting Mrs. Hall there until about { o'clock in the morning
 A conversation which occurred last weel In the headquarters of the local fire de Partment. which the police think ma. have some bearing on the case was un esrthed by the authorities today. Fir, Captain Michael Riggin was passing tn, lime of day with William stevens, de .ectives sald they learned when the cap lain rers rked that things were rathe How around town.
 Maybe they are now" Stevens said md has admitted replying, but some hing big is going to happen soon."
 Stevens when asked what he meant b, his statement eeeclined to answer
 Services in the small but wealth, church of St. John the Evangelist whic sets on a knoll overlooking the town c New. Brunswick. were conducted toda by Rt. Rev. Albion Williamson. Knight bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal die sese of New Jersey The text of his ser mon was Faith, hope and charity"
 He referred briefly to the tragedy. H said that he had been acquainted with tf rector for a long time and had fmplic faith In him. From his~own knowledg as eaid. and from what otaers had tol him, he was sure that the rector coul not have been guilty of wrong doing.
 The tragedy" he said, was probabl test to try the congregation's fattl Clergymen are all human like other pet pie. But I am confident that Dr. Ha was not guilty of misconduct God know when he commits eternal principles to | t is to frail human beings And SO say that this tragedy may be, after a, ohly test of the 1pirit and the faith , the congregation.''
 Bishop Knight will oficiate st the rn tors funeral which will be held touo row from the church of St. John q Evangelist. The funeral of Mrs Nil Fill probably be held Tuesday
 An autopsy was performed by Coron Long on Mrs. Mills body today F found that death was due to a sins,e br et wound through the center of the for nead The bullet he said was fired fro In front and passed out back of the rig gar No Autopsy has been performed , the rector's body
 Mrs. Hall refused to comment in a, way upon the deaths of her husband Mra Mills. The sexton, however. gs hat he had been to sec Mrs Hall a, hat while she could hardly speak, s neadfastly avowed her faith in her hu nand
 'l Forshipped Mfr. Hall and trusted hi absolutely, and stili believe in hin Mir. Mills quoted Mrs Hall as sayir and added that she had told him that s intended to hire private detectives. ieed be, 10 clear uo the mystery sr 'ounding the double shooting.
 Mir. Mills related that the rector's VI said You may be. sure that I take stock In the malicious gossip which going around abour my husband a your wife" .rsss's '
 Mills said when he asked Mrs f5 what she thought about the letters wh,