Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
F|NGERPR|NTS GIVE
DEFINITE CLUE IN
HALL-M|LLSPR0BE
Card on Rector's Body Links
One of Accused With Crime,
Simpson.DecIares.
STEVENS AND CARPENDER
DENIED RELEASE ON BAIL
Judge Declares Evidence Offered Is
Sufficient Shortly After Hear
ing Is Opened,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SOMERNILLE. y. J.. August 90
A card which was on the body of the
Rev. Edward W. Hall. when it was
found with that of his choir singer,
Mrs. Eleanor Mills, September 16,
1922. is in the possession of the State
and fingerprints on ii correspond to
thoseof one of the three persons held
for the murder, according to Special
Prosecutor Alexander Simpson. He
announced the finding Of the card.
which had been reported missing, at a
hearing before Justice Parker this
morning, which resulted in the re
fusal to admit to bail Henry Carpen-
der and Willie Stevens, held for the
murders.
Widow Already Released.
Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, widow
of the slain rector. cousin of Carpen,
der and sister of Stevens. and the
third person charged with the mur-
derS. already is out on bali.
Al a preliminary hearing last week
County Judge Clearv ruled that a
prima facie case had been made out
against Carpenter and Stevens and
held them without bail.
Defense counsel appeared before
Chief Justice Gummere at Newark on
Monday to apply for bail. but he de
clined to hear the application on the
ground that 1T should be made TO JUS
tice Parker. Justice Parker came
here from Northeast Haroor. NJ, to
hear the plea.
Evidence Held Sufficient.
Justice Parker shortly after the
hearing opened ruled that no further
evidence could he submitted by either
the prosecution or the defense.
Robert II. McCarter OF de,ensc coun-
sci In his opening statement declared
that he intended to show that proofs
I'm this case are SO tiimSy and absurd
that, in our judgment, it will not
stand the test of the rule
Mr.. McCarter reviewed the history
of the case and dwtH on the part the
press played In the original investiga-
ton four years ago. -
-Four years ago." he declared.
"after several weeks investigation
by the press and authorities. the
grand jury turned the case down.
THE State might have presented
It's new evidence to the grand jury
he said. instead of taking Mrs. Hall
from her bed and picking up the two
men later. But that would not have
been sensational enough
Affidavit Is Offered.
An affidavit of J. Carter Rice of
Highland Park. New Brunswick,
which stated that Carpenter and his
wife were at Rice's home from un-
til 1890 o'clock the night the murders
were committed. was introduced. The
rector and the choir singer were slain
between 9 and 10 o'clock the night of
September IA. 1929.
carpenter and Stevens were
brought into court soon after Mr. Nc
Carter began his argument. They
both appeared at ease.
Senator Simpson stated that he
would require only half an hour for
his argument.
DIR. Hall was killed trying to save
a woman" Simpson said.
Il can demonstrate that this man
Stevens was at the scene of the muir
ders. that he was near the bodies and
that he placed the card on DR.. Halls
foot declared Simpson
Attacking the attitude of defense
counsel and the defendants. Simpson
said:
You weren, sitting here for four
days referring to the prelmna ry
hedi ~ h9 "dS' NitH ueieIlSe COun-
sci grinning and sneering all through
the proceedings.
Raps Carpenters Attitude.
Looking at Carpenter. who appear
ed very unconcerned with the pro.
CeedingS, Simpson shouted:
He is smiling and has been smiling
hll through the hearing as though
the charge of murder were q joke :
"To release these men would be a
travesty on Justice" the prosecutor
declared in closing
A recess was taken for luncheon.
after which Justice Parker rendered
his decision.