The Washington times., 1922-10-28
PREPARES .
EVIDENCE
TOARREST
ACCUSED.
Prosecutor Says Nothing Re-
mains But to Complete Case
Now for Grand Jury.
ny International New. Service.

by International News Service.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Oct.
28.-Deputy Attorney General Will
bur A. Mott, generalissimo in
charge Of the investigation Of the
mysterious murder of Rev. DR..
Edward w. Hall, rector of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of
st. John the Evangelist, and the
beautiful choir singer, Mrs. James
Mills, today began to assemble
the mass Of testimony for presen-
tation to the grand jury, probably
on Monday.
In addition to the evidence
collected by Mott himself, q vast
amount Of testimony has been
turned over to him by tbe pfozA-
cutting attorneys and county detecS
tives Of Somerset and Middlesex
counties and by the state police.
Z Mott said that, the Hall mystery
b solved and that practically
nothing remains to be done but
prepare the case for the grand
jury. .
The Deputy Attorney General
said he would be at his office in
Newark all day, and in the mean
time the investigation here prac-
tically marked time except for
minor activities Of state policemen
and county detectives who were
checking up loose ends" Of the
various stories told by various
people.
Her Statement Evidence.
The statement Of Mrs. Jane Glib
son, eyewitness Of the double MUIR
der on the night Of September IA,
In expected to play an important
part in the testimony that is given
to the grand jury. Photographs
have been taken Of the spot on the
old Phillips farm, where the bodies
were found on September 16, for
the guidance OF the grand Jurors.
It was generally believed that the
detectives would await one or more
indictments before making any ar
rests, although II was admitted that
an unforeseen development might
make II possible and expedient to
make arrests before the grand jury
acts.
The investigation Of this battling
murder mystery, which Is now In
its seventh week without a single
arrest being made on the direct
charge of murder, appeared today
10 be drawing toward a dramatic
climax. But even now II Is impos-
sible to predict Just when the de-
nouement will come. Mott said
that he himself could not make q
definite prediction.
Reports that Mrs. Gibson had
gone to Pennsylvania, giving the
impression that she had fled"
proved untrue. Mrs. Gibson was at
her home today on her farm, not
far from the Phillips place. where
the murders were committed.
|, Mrs. Gibson Disappears.
, Later in the day when newspaper
reporters called at the Gibson home
they were informed by her son,
William Gibson, that his mother
had again left home. He would give
no information as to why or where
she had gone.
Two theories were advanced:
THAT Mrs. Gibson had volun-
tarily gone away to prevent annoy
ance from newspaper reporters and
photographers.
2.-That she had ben sequestered
by Deputy Attorney General Mott.
The State policemen who had
been guarding the Gibson home were
withdrawn.
Further details by Mrs. Gibson,
who undoubtedly will prove the
"star" witness before the grand
jury and the trial that may follow,
and further Investigation at the
home of Henry Stevens. brother OF
Mrs. Han, at Lavalette, N. j., ap-
parently put Mr.. Stevens out Of the
case entirely. There are from eight
to ten persons at Lavalette who
are prepared to swear that Stew
ems was on a fishing expedition on
the night OF the murder, many
miles away from the scene OF
this melodramatic crime.
A frantic fight for life In which
she stumbled hysterically across the
field, only to be overtaken by her
pursuers, dragged back screaming
ana struggling 20 the body Of Hail,
her clergyman sweetheart. preceded
the shooting OF Mrs. Mills the night
Of September IL.
This conclusion By the authorities