The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-10

As he speaks, q woman stands
tensely ct his side, watching hil
| Lips and noting every response
This woman IL Miss Sally Peters
| the woman friend OF Mrs. Hall.
OF all the fantastic figures which
move through the fantasy Of the
Hall.Afill murder case, that Of
While Stevens ID, perhaps. the
Here Is ! man, described by his
family a. having the mind Of q
boy Of ~. who neatly meets the
Questions OF the prosecutors with
parties which turn the thrusts
away.
possessor OF q. .s2-calibre re.
volper, which he fires with blanks
on the Fourth or July with juve.
nile glee, he talks In serious,
manly way.
Childish Interest In Fires
Willie Stevens, with his queer
walk and eager, almost child.ike
interest in fires! Willie Stevens,
in his volunteer fireman's outfit.
drawing only So or $40 q week
allowance, although he has in.
herlted q fortune OF over $3.50, 300.
These are the high lights Of his
character as described by his own
lips. Some admissions are secured
from him by the prosecutor. One
of these is that he kept the pistol
loaded with ball cartridges and
the other is that he sis bound by
his sisters honor and the honor
OF his family"
Besides having a mind OF his
own, he seems to hayeta distinctly
adult code.
Q.--WouId you be restrained now
by the anxiety over your sisters
feeling of her honor, or the honor
of the family, from telling US all
you know?
Wanted to Shield Her
This question. shot at him,
brought the ready response:
Al would certainly try to
shield her all ] could
This attitude marked his an.
swers in the entire examination.
Somewhat later ne was taken away
secretly and again examined. He
not only stuck to his story. but
when he returned home he re-
peated to the Hall family, almost
word for word, the questions that
had been asked him, thus showing
his remarkable memory.
Here is his examination as It
was recorded:
o.--You live with your sister,
Mrs. Hall?
Ayes.
Q.-Do you know of any friction
between Mr.. and Mrs. Hall?
Al have never in my life seen
a more loving couple.
Odd she speak to you about
any conduct on the part OF Mr..
Hall that she disapproved OF?
A.--Neyer. never mentioned It
at all.
Odd you know Mrs. Mills?
Aust knew who shel was and
that she sang in the choir.
Was An Errand Boy
Odd she sometimes come to
your house?
Al cannot say that unless she
might come to see my sister. l
never knew her to call In any
special way.
Q.--What did you do around the
place?
A.-Absolutely nothing for me to
do. Just asked me to do a little
errand downtown and l would do
It. II Mr.. Hall asked me / would
do it.
Odd you go away with them
in the summer?
A.-No, went simply to New
York to keep my appointments and
went to the shore Immediately at
forwards. They were to 60 at a
.ater time.
Q.-What mean is, did you go
on this trip with your brotherin.
law and wife when Mr.. Mills slept
In the house2
Al had not started when they |
left the house.
Q.--Were you In the house at |
night when Mr.. Mills was there
alone?
A.-No.
Denies Firing Pistol
Q.-Where did you stay?
Al was there about three days.
The day Mr.. and Mrs. Hall left /
eft also. There was no need OF |
him to be there that day. went
away. After that Mr.. Mills came.
Gle mfr. Mills says you I
'aned kls attention to . revolver.