Evening star., 1926-11-29
DEFENSE IN HALL
CASE RESTS; WIDOW
4HOURS ON STAND
Emerges Unshaken From Or
deal. Still Unc0nvinced HuS-
band Was Untrue.
ATTACHMENT, IF ANY,
SLIGHT, SHE TESTIFlES
Denies, Under Fierce Attack by
State, That She Saw Rector
and Choir Singer Slain.
1v the Associated Press.


COURTHOUSE. SOMMERV1LLE
n. j.. November 29.-The defense in
the Hall-Mills murder trial rested its
case this afternoon at 2:19 o'clock
after spending slightly less than
seven DAYS in presenting its testi
,nony. The State had required 13
DAYS in presenting its case. with re-
huttal to follow the defense's closing.
The defense introduced 50 witnesses.
while the State used "a on direct tes'
timonv.
Mrs. Hall left the witness stand at
1920 after testifying for four hours,
during which she denied any knowl-
edge of the Staying of her husband
and Mrs Eleanor r. Mills.
Mrs. Hall testified for two hours
Saturday and about the same time
today. throughout she was calm and
did not falter as Alexander simpson
special prosecutor, piled her with
questions. many. of the questions
being repeated several times.
Today she said that she was not
yet convinced that there was any
thing serious" between her husband,
the Rev. Edward w. Hall. and Mrs.
Mills.
II admit there was some slight at
taChment" she said. but | am not
convinced II was anything serious. y
In previous testimony she has said
that she never doubted her husbands
fidelity and believed him devoted to
her.
Last Defendant on Stand.
Mrs Hall was the last of the trio
of defendants to testify. Her brother
ers. Henry and Willie Stevens. also
denied any knowledge of the death OF
the minister and choir singer.
On re direct examination. Mrs. Hall
WAS again asked about her views to-
day regarding her husbands relations
With Mrs. Mills.
She was not permitted by the court
70 say what her attitude is. but was
asked if her views have changed.
Not in regard to his affection for
me- she replied.
But in regard to his relations with
Mrs. Mils?"
Yes"
Court recessed for lunch as Mrs.
Hall left the stand.
The defense will rest its case dur
ing the afternoon.
Two sisters Of the slain minister
Mrs. Paul Bonner Of New York and
Mrs Frances Voorhees, will be among
the last witnesses put forward by the
defense
Court Starts Late.
Mrs Hall entered court smiling and
was warmly greeted by relatives who
sat inside the railing. Her brother.
Willie stevens. extended his morning
handshakinE to the court crier and
stenographers.
Mrs. Hall will take the stand for
crossexamination.' Justice Parker
announced after court had opened Is
minutes late.
Dressed in black she walked brisk
~ to the stand. where on Saturday
at adjournment she was meeting with
quiet voice the fire of Prosecutor
simpsons cross-examination.
The first question asked by Simp-
son was as to whether the witness
had ever spent a Summer vacation
with her husband at Mannesquan or
any New Jersey seashore resort. She
answered she had not
YOU say YOU saw nothing suspi-
cious in the conduct of Your husband
and Mrs. Mills" continued Simpson.
NO"
You saw them in church. and you
never saw anything suspicious, al
though you did see camera in this
courtroom Saturday,"
Mrs. Hall said the camera was in
her line of sight. and Ia he plainly
seen. She had the photographer who
held the camera elected Saturday by
speaking to Judge Parker.
Did you ever have any talk or
quarrel with your husband with ref
erence TO his attentions to Mrs.
Mills" asked Simpson.
NO" answered Mrs. Hall
Simpson reverted again TO Mrs.
Halls use of the word casualty" In
telephoning to the police on the
morning after her husband disap-
neared There was a long argument
over this Saturday. in which Mrs.
Hall demonstrated that she knew her
dictionary.