The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-19

quay Sne lOi0 ner story a. she
eat patting the hand of hes niece.
Charlotte Mills, in the crowded
court room. She said in a direct,
forward manner:
kept silent four years ago
because ! was living in Minneapolis
and was in poor health. My hus.
band wouldn't pArmit me to come
forward.
Mrs. Hall Read Love Note
s'Now he is dead and I am living
here with my two little children.
shall ten all I can and would do
anything to see. my poor sisters
Death avenged" Tears gathered in
her eyes as she continues:
The last time saw Eleanor was
early In 1922. She then told me of
her fear of Mrs. Hall. Following
her operation in February. she.
wrote me letter telling The incl
denk Of the letter already revealed
By Charlotte.
did not keep the letter for /
little thought Of the dreadful seque'
to e. In the letter she said Mrs.
Hall glared at her as she read the
letter written by her husband in y
manner that made her shudder."
The 7etter referred to was on a
liable near Mrs. Mills bed in the
hospital. Mrs. Hall was calling
with her husband to see The sick
chorister. and read the letter with
its endearing terms when the recto,
was absent from the room.
Reaching into her pocketbook,
hrs. Lee brought forth two smAii
Easter cards. They were sent by
Mrs. Mills to her sister and niece,
Eleanor Lee, In. 1922.
The message to Mrs. Lee said,
Love to my dear sister. Marie, from
Eleanor. The baby,s card wss
addressed to "the dearest little
cherub OF all, my namesake."
Charlotte Mills cried as she saw
her mothers handwriting. Her
aunt said she would give the card
to the girl to keep In memory OF
her mother. for Charlotte has been
inconsolabIe since her death. Mrs
Lees face darkened as she ex-
claimed: -
Has Idea Of Murderers
1--WE in the family have our own
idea OF who committed the murder
and we now pray that the State
viii bring those suspected by rs
to their just deserts in this new
investigation"
Mrs. Lee followed the testimony
closely when the bridgekeeper, Mo
Cabe, was on the stand testifying
TO hearing screams when two-fifths
of q mile from the crabapple tree.
She said:
Eleanor always had 3 powerful
voice. I'm sure that she could be
heard mile away If screaming at
the top Of her voice"
While the legal squabbles were
going on Mrs. Lee and Charlotte
disclosed little condolences made to
them by Eleanor Mills concerning
her affair with the rector. Mrs.
Lee smiled sadly as she said:
afternoons they spent together.
She told Of the many lunches they
took.
81 would stake my life that the
affair between them had not pro-
gressed beyond a romantic state.
They were in love and that Is all. |
Eleanor was a good woman"
When the murdered woman's gar
ments were exhibited, Mrs. Lee
gathered the shuddering Charlotte
to her and said:
To Ayenge Singers Death
"There, Honey, we can't bring |
them back. but we're going to fight |
until your little mothers death is |
avenged. All this is so horrible. |
Why should the greatest burden Of
the tragedy fall upon the family |
and relatives Of Eleanor? Mrs. Hall |
and her family seem content"
Conviction Of the love Of Mrs. |
Mills for the rector came to her in |
1918, Mrs. Lee said She told of |
visiting the church with Eleanor to |
fix the communion service. DR.. |
Hail was in his study. Mrs. Hall |