The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-10-28
MURDER MYSTERY
IS CLEARING UP

New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 2S.--
Four hours after she witnessed the
shooting of Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Mills,
Mrs. Jane Gibson returned to the
scene and saw the woman she says
was present during the staying bend
ing over the body of the rector weep
ing. Mrs. Gibson told Special Attor-
ney Mott that Mrs. Mills escaped the
assailants after the rector was killed
and was dragged hack and shot three
times
New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 27 (By
the Associated Press) 1.-THE Hail.
Mills case is complex, but it is not a
mystery"
This was tho statement today of
Special Deputy Attorney General
Wilbur A. Mott, who has taken over
for the state the investigation of the
double murder of the Rev. Edward
Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R.
Mills, choir singer, on the Phillips
farm six weeks ago.,
With an assertion by Mr.. Mott that
he had found q witness to corrob-
crate at least part Of the story told
by Mrs. Jane Gibson, farmer, who
claims to have witnessed the double
shooting and identified two m1Dnbers
of the death party, this crypt state
ment constituted the chief Nevelop-
ment Of the day.
In connection with this mention of
corroborating witness, furry of
excitement was caused by the appear
ance in the case of mysterious wit
ness, pretty girl of 81, who in COM
pany with state troopers spent an
hour near the scene Of the murder.
Whittier this girl came and whittier
she departed remained a mystery. The
troopers admitted that they had TAX
en- her to de Russey lane, leading to
the Phillips farm, at the direction of
Mr.. Mott, but they declined to say the
purpose Of the journey.
They wandered up and down the
lane, which played SO big part in
Mrs. Gibson's graphic story. Whether
the troopers brought the unidentified
girl back to town and she Disappeared,
was not known. ~,
In connection with report that
state troopers had been ordered to
search for an antique motor car
which Mrs Gibson. riding on mule
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the shooting, Mr.. Mott was asked If
he had the number Of the car.
81 have combination of figures,
but don't know whether it is right"
he replied.
"Have you any description of the
carr"
Eyes, but It is not very definite, {"
he said.
@. "Have you any one watching
any car in any garage in this city ?"
A. "f I answer that, I will be tell
ing too much"
Q. "Have you any information on
both the cars which Mrs. Gibson SAYS
she saw?"
A. EYES,"
Asked If he intended to make an ar
rest or first go before the grand
jury, Mr.. Mott replied:
"If my judgment prevails, the case
will go before the grand jury"
"When?" the newspaper men ask
! ed
g" won't say" he replied, "and I
hope that when it does you won't
know it."
q. "Could this case be taken before
the grand jury now?"
A. "It could be, yes"
@. "Could you get an indictment ?"
A. 81 think so.'
@. "Then what are you waiting
fort"
A. ut is my judgment to wait"
@. "Are you following any other
lead besides that furnished by Mrs
Gibson?"
A. ~ am following every lead"
Q. when in your Judgment the
time comes for decisive action, will
you order an arrest or 60 before the
grand juryf"
A. ~ don't know, but I should be
j inclined to 60 before the grand jury
unless something extraordinary de.
|. velops.'
Q. "In New Jersey, with an eye.
:. witness story called creditable, what
! corroborating evidence is needed7"
A. "None legally, but it is a goot
thing to have
In connection with his statement
that he had found witness substan
tiating part Of Mrs. Gibson's story
Mr.. Mott was asked II he had learned
Of another eyewitness being presen
!, at the murder.
!, "No," he replied.
Q. "In your judgment, does the un
supported statement Of person mos
interested constitute an alibif"
A. "That ID q matter for a jury t,
decide"
Asked ~ he had any corroboratins