I ‘l ii i}? is i 'il U .9 Attorney Leo Davis. counsel llll lliillllS ESTABLISHED 1870 VENING SEN .soawasx's rust uswsrsrsa r I TINE The Weather I‘m-coast Southern New England: Cloudy tonight and Sunday; slight- ly colder tonight. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at l. - So. Norwalh. Conn. under the Act of March 1. 1m. SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1926. TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CENTS m ‘ District Commissioners Asked To Protect Public of the first texing (flstrict at the ing transferred from the uptown courtroom to Lockwood's hell. . ‘ becauseofthecrowd,wentonrecordlsstulghtasoppcsedtothe structure across the Norwslk river on the south OveraOOvoters of any side of the Wall street bridge. COMMISSIONERS ORDERED TO LOOK INTO TITLE They further. by passing the re- solution printed below. instructed their district oommlnloners to take all possible stops to oppose the request of Rogers and Stevens to build on the spot and ordered the commissioners to investigate the tit- lie. for Rogers and Stevens. gained an im- portant concession when he i read out of the resolution a para ph instructing the commissioners to purchase the land if it were found that the land belongs to the com- pany. His objection was that the purchase clause was not mentioned in the "call" and was therefore il- legal. A. point brought up by Edward J. Quinlan was that the wording of . lie resolution was such as to pro- ent oven the district from building the often-mentioned municipal structure housing all first district of- fices on the spot. Judge Nehemiah Candee. author of the resolution. gave as his opinion that the reso- lution applied only to “private" part- les. Attorney Davis differed claim- ing it stated any bulldinr there would menace the public health. The resolution itself makes no men- tion of “priva " parties. In effect. the action taken throws- the matter entirely into the hands of the district commissioners. John D. Milne. Wallace Dunn. and Ed- ward J. Finnegan. They are ordered to investigate the ownership of the property and must then report to another special meeting for further powers. Mrs. Helena Hill Weed told the meeting shortly before a passing vote was taken on Mr. Wheeler's motion for the resolution that Ma- jor Fowler had told her the war de. . partment would base its action 1 largely on the sentiment of the peo- ple. It was also pointed out in the meeting that the department. for lack of other evidence would natur- ally take the recommendation of the common council as an indication of stntlment unless otherwise shown. The meeting had hardly been started when Edward J. Quinlan. speaking from the hall outside the courtroom. said the room was full and moved adjournment to Lock- w‘d‘s hall. Arriving there Chair- man Milne asked the non-voters to mayo to the balcony so as not to con. fuse any verbal vote. There were 18 who mounted to the balcony. Mrs. Weed spoke from there after asking permission. Attorney Davis started for the stairs but was voted in. seat oh the floor. The resolution was reread and Mr. Davis brought a long silence by asking for the voice of any against it. Failing support he took the floor himself. MEETING NOT LEGAL THINKS ATTORNEY DAVIS "I don't think this meeting is legal " in the first place." the lawyer said. . “The matter to be decided is one of law and fact. Whatever the action of this meeting it cannot change the legal course of the matter. It is one for the courts to decide." He offered memoranda of title stating Rogers and Stevens bought the land from Thomas A. Skelly. who had it from Mrs. Julia Wilson: said he could trace it back to, 1156 . from his notes and farther if neces- 9,3”. even to the Indian grant to . the ‘Roger Ludlowe. Atfer objecting to the "whereases" of the resolution as biased. he took them up in turn for ~ comment. declaring that building on the north side of the bridge did not injure the public health: that the 'widening project did not depend 'on the spot at the bridge. as was statn ed. and that it would be tremen- Iousiy expensive. Interference with navigation is a cation for the War department to ‘ do. he added. and closed with a shtement of the company‘s desire to be fair. also defying auy‘ lawyer pres. , “at to say the meeting was legal: do. suing claims that the comm is drying to "steel" the land: and re- plessantly that the people t well attend in such numbers Mot meetings when thousands of fillers are voted. This last state- , Fagent was roundly applauded. 1h reply to questions. Attorney navh tnswered the land claimed distended 20 feet south of the bridge Mthe company buuding east to m center of the channel. To Wil- fim J. Devine’s retort that. this was no determining the length of a dying he replied that the old prob- .Iesswssetp “it you have the - ~GIPTS FOR. canisrius nuder's Jewelry store is say with gifts for Christmas. Royal gifts in diver wrought with infinite cars by concurs muster craft-en. fies crystal was in Needful - : toilet sets in ivory. amber , variefled color combination my! so sassy other things which ~. ssndbleaml lasting gifts. to lie-Adv. m csxoms meet- string." Wallace Dann rose to inter- 1 ct that descending property titles pended on crown grants as Indian grants and the lawyer, with a grin. said if that were so all the people better start worrying about their titles. Judge Nehemiah Candee took the floor and cleared the air by saying that the question to be settled was not whether the company has any property rights but whether the citizens wanted a building there. The company counsel rose on the oppo- site slde of the hall and a sharp ex- change of opinions was interrupted by Senator Milne. who said if the company owns property it is up to the company to prove it. This was applauded. Another series of re- marks from various speakers was followed by Benjamin F. Andrew's request that if the company owns the land it be purchased immediately before the War Department sup- ports the ownership. thereby mak- ing it more valuable. Attorney Quinlan said the resolu- tion could be changed to make the meeting legal if Attorney Davis ob- jected to any part. Michael J. Rear- don interposed with the suggestion that the chair appoint a committee to confer with Rogers and Stevens committee as an amendment to the resolution. He later withdrew this suggestion after discussion when it was agreed the last paragraph of the resolution should be cut out and further stated the commission- ers Were reliable members of such a committee While it was before the] house. J. Emory Stevens rose and declared that such a committee proposition was agreeable and he would ask the War Department to withhold decision until such a com- mittee reported. Here Mr. Wheeler said the meet: ing was called to show the senti- ment of the people as much as to take action. and was applauded. He then made the motion that cut the las‘. pom h from the resolution and the ‘ n was accepted. Miss Clara Hill took the floor then. She said that ascwner of the dock there. she knew the pro- posed building would interfere with it but belittled her own rights. swinging immediately into an appeal to public" love of beauty. Other cities. he pointed out. save such potentla beauty spots and Norwalk is fortunate in having a river run so plcturesquely into its center. Mr. Reardon bronched here the possibility of a municipal building‘ and said causticaliy: u! know there‘s beauty there but we can find it else- where when it’s needed." A few scattered snickcra resulted. Gen- eral Russell Frost cleared the at- mosphere this time with s. word on legal procedure and was followed by Mr. Wheeler who insisted that the repeated claim of impartiality by speakers was “molasses" and called for the question. Attorney Quinlan interrupted with the advice that it were better to and out whe- ther the resolution as real would stop plans for a municipal build- ing. While Judge Candee w consult- ing his memorandum . Weed spoke from the balcony. quoting Major Fowler. she recalled that whatever the action of the citizens. the last decision rested with the War department. which she said would take cognizance of only the sentiment as expressed in favor or against. Few Resolution. As she closed Judge Candee rose, said he did not have in his hands a true copy of the resolution but thought it was worded to restrain only "private" parties from build- ing’ on the spot. Attorney Davis corrected this statement. consulting his own copy. The question was called 'and Senator Mllnecalled for a vote. The "ayes" were not thun- derous but were answered by com- paratively few “noes" coming fun a group of younger meets the rear of the hull. Adjournment followed. The meeting was the largest at- tended public meeting in years. W WOBKMEN DIE WHEN ‘ sunbeam no SAND BRIDGEPORTw-Shortiy after thsyhad scofledstawarnlngnot to endanger themselves by undermin- ing a sand pit in whichthey were digging. John easy. 55. of 010 Nichols avenue. 8 t ra t f o r d. 'and Frank muses. ii Courtland street. Bridgeport. were killed yesterday when a me- of. froeen sand and gravel hurtled down upon them and snuffed out their uves. ___......_..__.—— BRIDGE 00m POTS on MEETING '08 WEEK The bridge commidon adjourned its regular meeting. scheduled for led evening for one week. At that line the report to be rendered to the common sound! will be completed and will be pe-sd upon prior to be- at presented to the oiunell. . Resolution Adopted At District Meeh'ng 0n Bridge Question "WHEREAS. certain persons persons claim the right to occupy and erect structures in. over and upon a portion of the Norwalk hur- bor up to and south of the south lint- of the bridge over the same on Wall street in the First Taxing district; and “WHEREAS. such structure might obstruct the flow of the Norwalk river to the damage of said bridge and property above the some; am "WHEREAS. such portion of the harbor for the full width of the bridge was originally and still is a public landing and the way and means of access to the water for the people of Norwalk and the public in general: and , "WHEREAS. from the standpoint of‘health. comfort and appearance of the business center of said dis- trict. such proposed structure woufl be most objectionable; and "WHEREAS. the increasing mo- tor vehicle iraflic will require the widening of the Wall street bridge. in the near future. and the erection of a costly building on this site. would cause an unnecessary expense for the taxpayers in the purchase of the same for widening purposes; and “W H E It E A S, such proposed structure might interefere with the lawful navigation on said Norwalk river. and the rights of the First Taxing district. as riparian owners on the said river. and the rights of the people in said district thereto; it is. therefore “VOTED. That the commissioners of the First Taxing district he and they are hereby directed. instructed and ordered to forthwith take all proceedings necessary or expedient to prevent the erection of any struc- ture whatsoever proposed, as afore- said. in said harbor. next south of said bridge. and to protect all the rights of said district and the public to the full and unobstructed use of the entire navigable waters of said harbor; and it is further "VOTED. that said commissioners be and they are hereby dlfected to take all legal steps that are neces- sary or advisable to determine the rights of said district and the peo- ple thereof in and to the use of the entire south side of said bridge. and said commissioners are further in- structed and ordered .to determine forthwith. what legal rights any other person or persons have. as ri- parian owners or otherwise. to use the land and waters south of said bridge; and it is further "VOTED. that said commissioners be and they hereby are directed. in- structed and ordered to purchase or obtain in the name of the First Tax- ing district. whatsoever title or ri- parian rights any person or persons may have to the waters of said Nor- walk river next south of said bridge or to the land underneath said wa~ ters. or the loud lmlwccn high and low water mark mi "'tltl river. next south of said bridge." . The final paragraph was stricken out before the resolution was adopt- ed. Street Department Sands Hills To Stop Cars From Skidding The street department was engag- ed bright and early this morning. fighting the first snow storm of the season. The .snow that fell last evening frose during the night mak- ing the highways very slippery this morning. although it was not very deep. Street Commissioner Joseph Do- man had several crews out at 6 o'clock putting sand on the various hills about the city. They will con- tinue this work throughoilt the day. Mill Hill in the first district was the first hill to be taken care of. The state highway department also had several crews at work. placing sand on the hills in this vi- cinity. Armory Hill. James Hill and Weetport avenue come under the direction of the state highway de- pertinent. The crosswalks are being sanded by the local department. Several automobiles were noticed skidding about the pavements this morning. The Oroadweys were very COUNCILMAN ENDoaSED AS WILLIAM J. LYU.\S The First Ward Republican com- mittee gathered last night directly following the special first district meeting in Lockwood Hall and en- dorsed William J. Lyons for ap- pointment to the Common Council in the place vacated by Clarence Buttery resigned. The recommenda- tion. wi now go to the district com- missioners for approval and then will be accepted by the council."l‘he latter stops. however. are merely a matter of form. .. The recommendation leaves openl the question as to who will succeed (‘ouncilnmn lluttcry as fire commis- sionvr. This is up to Mayor Thomas Roi-ins for decision. although it is liclivvml that Mr. Lyons is a possible Cfllllllllille to succeed Councilman nuunry both as commissioner and council member. Mr. Lyons is well known as a building contractor and is also the manufacturer of the Dunilla build. ing blocks. He is president of “a: Catholic club and vice president of lho Lions' club. l ASSISTING SOLOISTS MR. JOHN KEATING Of New York, tenor soloist. In presenting Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at. the south Norwalk Methodist church. Handel’sdieautiful oratorio. "The Messiah." the Peo- ple's chorus is for the fourth con- secutive season bringing to the city of Norwalk a work that for many years has been a part of the Christmas services in the leading cities throughout the world. It. is most fitting that this oratorio should this year come at a time when it will open the series of Christmas festivities and services. and the work of the People's chorus in preparation for this concert prom- ises a rare treat for those fortunate enough to be members of next Tues- day evenlng's audience. Miss HELEN O‘CONNOR Of New York. contralio soloist. The church should be filled to overflowing on this occasion as the most wonderful work of Handel is of the type that becomes more loved and appreciated each time it is heard. . The most regular attendants at productions of "The Mcssiah" are those who have heard it over and over again and never lose an oppor- tunity to hear it sung. Furthermore. the People's chorus is deserving of the hearty support of all citizens for it is a popular organ- izntion of music-lovers who are pre- sf-ntlng‘ the boat in music for the , love of the presentation. and the ad- mission charged is always set at a figure merely to cover expenses. sliwsry and the traveling exv ‘ ingly dangerous mm salmon Poms , orvs mums ram —— The observance of Chsnultsh will be celebrated by the pupils in the Norwalk Hebrew School with a pro- gram of entertainment in the new I. M. II. A. building in West ave- nue. tomorrdw evening. following the ceremonial lighting of Chenn- hah candies. . . JUDGE 8. MA“ We!“ ll. ma JudgeaneraJulisnltfsckof New I eity'are week-end. guests «Charles 3. Birds at fledgewood l'arn. BY Ell-INA Poland has hired a postage “my bearing the likens- ‘of Ms- dame Curie. the discoverer of rs- dlum. She is now a citlsen of France. although born in Poland. It is seldom any country places on a postage stamp the portrait of a person. not one of its own citi- sons. and almost unheard of to place ther. the portrait of a woman. un- less she is a reigning sovereign. So it the new and simsi honor that he. come to women through the tribute given to Modalnofiurlo as a great scientist. ’ w.—‘ According to recent otathtlcs is- sued by the Japan-e Home Oilios Social bureau. they. as. over 11.- 0%.". Japanese women nisfuliy slam «also the.beuie.ia ln- oses. and as ONE WOMAN SEES u" mtwssn 78,000: government service in- cludes 4.500 more; commercial em- ployee number 0.007.000 and near- ly 0.000.000 are engaged in domes- tic service for pay. Employee in factories. mining offices. etc. num- her over 11.000. Over 000 movie sctreues lle in Tokyo alone. Judging from these figures we shall bus to mdiust our idea of a Japanese women. being either a Geisha girl ol-a great lady clad in swh'iing silken rothping her tea before a lacquered tray. as the Japanese prints klways picture her. Sumatra is one of the few places in the world today wlun women are the rulers and a pure matri- srchy exists. The poor man is if: as humiliating and uncomfortable spoduomsswinenareinmenyof th highly chilled countries. indus- .eul‘iase is-. leading la is Cuneo’s Opinion On Legality Of Council Action Following is the text of Corpora- tion Counsel Cuneo's opinion in- forming Mayor ltobins that the re- cent action of the council approving the proposed bridge building of Rogers and Stevens was an illegal act: December 3. 1926. To the lion. Thomas Robins. Mayor of Norwalk. Connecticut. My Dcar Mayor: i received your letter iodny rc- qncsiing me to give an opinion on the vote of the City Council at its meeting held November 9, 1026, glv. ing Rogers & Stevens permission to build at tho Wnll Street Bridge in the First District, subject. to the zip- prov‘al of the War Department. the Corporation Counsel. the Building Inspector and the Building commit- tee. I find in Section 8 of the Special Laws of Connecticut. the following: Section ”4 of said Act is hereby amended by adding thereto the fol- lowing: "Said Council is also hereby su- thorlsed to enact ordinances or bills concerning plumbing. sanitation and electrical work. and to plovlde for the examination and licensing of master and journeymcn plumbers or electricians. by such committee of persons as the Council shall dele- gate. and for the revocation of such licenses, with power to forbid any unlicensed person doing any plumb- ing or repairing of plumbing or do- ing any electrical work under such pcnlltles as said Council shall pre- scribe: to provide for a building. plumbing and electrical inspector; . define his powers and duties and de- termine the fees to be paid for per- mits; to provide for the licensing of dealers in milk; fix the fees for such licenses. prescribe the conditions under which milk shall be kept. of- fered for sale. and sold in said city. and prohibit the bringing into said city of milk which is not pure ‘or which lras been exposed to con- tamination and to provide penal- ties for the violation of any of the ordinances of said city." An Ordinance relative to Build- lng. Fire and Building District. and to Building. Electrical and Plumb- ing Inspector. adopted by the Coun- cil of the City of Norwalk on Feb. ruary 10. 1914. which ordinance was amended by the passage of an or- dinance relative to Building. Fire and Building District. and to Build- ing. Electrical and Plumbing In- spector. which was adopted by the Council on February 9. 19‘4. as fol- lows: Section l. Sci-lion i of that cer- tain Ordinance entitled “An Ordin- unce relative to Buildings. Fire and Building District and to Building. Electrical and Plumbing Inspector. adopted by the Council and approved by the Mayor February 10. 1914" is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 4. The Council shall by ballot elect a Building. Elcclrlcnl and Plumbing inspector who shall be a. resident of this city and shall hold office for the term of one year from the date of his election and un- til his successor is elected and qual- ified and for his services he shall re- ceivc an annual salary of 81300 pay- able in equal monthly payments. He shall hereinafter be referred to as .the "Inspector." and before entering 'upon the performance of his duties [he shall take the oath provided by, the Charter forlappoinilve officers." An Ordinance known as the Build- ing Ordinance was posed by the Council September 21. 1 22. which provided as follows: "Section I. The following provis- ions shall constitute and be known as the mildlng Ordinance of the City of Norwalk. Connecticut. and may be cited as such. It applies to the erection, construction. alteration. removal. demolition and mainten- ance of all buildings or structures erected or to be erected within the limits of said City. and is intended to City Suit Against— Mitchell Filed in Superior Court BRIDGEPOR'I‘ (AP).—In an ef— fort to secure some 860.000 alleged shortage upon his books. the City of Norwalk today filed suit in the Sup- erior court against Robert Cl. Mit- chell. former tax collector of Nor- waik. The city seeks to recover damages of 800.000. Mitchell was elected to office in “if. and was reelected every tyio years until 1986 when he was de- feated. A survey of Mitchell'- books while he was in olice. it is alleged. show- ed that he had failed to turn over to the city treasurer pom. "0.000 which he had coilecteddn faxes‘and other fees. -—IN COLD WEATHER CONCRETE AND CEMENT Work ean be laid without danger offreesingbytheuesofloivay. It simply hub to be added to your mixture and is a trifling additional expense. Solvay an be procured here in any quantity desired. Call us by phone for particulars anytime. Alfred Drown Coal and Masous' Supplies. Merritt Place. Phone 3..‘-I.-;\Adv. - No Further Prosecution For Hall Murder Seems Likely COURTHOUSE, SOMERVILLE, N. J. (AP).—All defendants in the Hall-Mills murder case were released from custody today, when Supreme Court Justice Charles W. Parker. on motion of Attorney General Katzenbach. quashed the indictments which re- mained against them after yesterday's acquittal of Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers Willie and Henry Stevens for the murder of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills. Elks’ Memorial At 3 Sunday Afternoon The most impressive ceremony in lhl'. Liik's Lodge “ill be held in Elk'a Home tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock when the onnunl memorial sirvico will honor the memory of departed nmnlwrs of Norwalk Lodge, No. 709. B, l'. O. E. David J. .‘lci‘oy. .‘ou' ”oven at- torncy, will deliver the oration of the day. and there will be a musical program The memorial service will he held in the newly remodeled auditorium of the home. P. F. Crotty Cashes Face In Fall On ' Snow Covered Walk Patrick F. (‘rotty is the first vic- tim of the heavy snow storm yes- terday. While walking towards his home at 69 Stuart avenue dust be- fore midnight. Mr. Crotty‘slippcd and fell to the ground sustaining a gash two inches long on his face. He went to the oflice of Dr. William H. McMahon and several stlchcs were necessary to close the wound. Buttery Lad’s Eye ‘- Has to Be Removed Little Clifford Buttery. six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buttery. Murray street. has lost his left eye because he threw a dynamite cap in- to an oil stove in his home. early Thursday afternoon. Specialists were unable to save the optic and it was removed yesterday afternoon! at the Stamford hospital by Dr. H. J. Murray. Stamford. Harry Neilson, who was with Clifl ford at the time of the accident. is at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Neilson in Clinton avenue. Wesiport. and is under treatment. His eyes were injured but are so hioodshot that physicians are unable to X-rny them to determine the in- juries. It was copper wire from the dynamite cup that flow in Clifford's eye and almost pierced it. Had it been another metal the foreign mat- ter might have been extracted with a magnet. 'I‘u'o small pieces of the copper were taken from the right eye during the operation yesterday afternoon but they were not imbcd- cd in the eye. The right eye will be saved and the Nor-walk lad is resting comfortably at the hospital today. The Neilson boy is badly cut and scarred about his face from the fly- ing pieces of the cap. One piece struck him in one temple. but it came right out. WILLA MlllLER “1m: BROADCAST TOMORROW EVENING. IN BlllDCEPORT Miss Willa Miller. 29 Elmwocd avenue. soprano soloist in the Unit- ed Congregational Church. Bridge- port. will be heard over the radio from station WICC Bridgeport. to- morrow evening. at which time the services of the United Congregation- al church will be broadcasted. The services will start at 7:30 o'clock cud Miss Miller Dill be heard in a solo. SAN-FORD CO. Sl'El) BY HRONXVILLE MAN Damages of $1,500 are asked by Frederick W. Lovejoy. Bronxville. N. Y.. in suit brought against the SanJ‘ord Automotive Products cor— poratiof New York city. to recover for s. 81.000 loan. Property of the defendants in this city was attached yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Edward D. Doulens to the amount of 82.000. '1",- cuse is set forvcommon pleas court. the first Tuesday in January. Mrs. Hail received the verdict nilhont signs of emotion. ni‘vr‘pliu; it with the same polite reserve n inch during a. month of mental torture has held intact. As for willie. he took the verdict gravely, but ch. ry's face lighted up with an instant and ruddy joy. Assistant Attorney Ali‘xl’inlirr Simpson announced that he would recommend .to Governor A. Hurry Moore that the defendants now go on trial on the indictment accusing them of the slaying of the Rev. Ed- u'nrd W. Hall. but Attorney General Edward Kaizenbuch intimated that the prosecution was at an end. Gov- ernor Moore last night stated his be- lief that the prosecution had gone far enough. Both Willie and Henry Stevens spent the night in jail but Mrs. Hall raced away from the congratulations of her friends and relatives and went to her home in New Bruns- wick. Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills. pretty so- prano in the Protestant Episcopal church of St. John the evangelist. who aspired to rise above her BUF- roundings and carried on e, clandes- tine love affair with the rector. the Rev. Edward Wheeler ‘Hall. was found slain. with him. beneath a crabapplc tree near Do Russey's lane. on the outskirts of New Bruns. wick. September 16. 1922. Her throat had been cut and abs had been shot in the head in three places. There was one bullet wound in the head of the minister who lay beside her. Calling cards of the min- ister‘s. and letters in which he had declared his affection for her were scattered near the bodies. Told Husband to Forgive Ilcr. They had been last seen alive on the evening of September 14. 1922. when the minister told his wife. Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall. member of a wealthy and aristocratic family. that he was going to straighten out a bill which Mrs. Mills had incurred for a. hospital operation. Mrs. Mills. leaving her home in a two-family house on a side street. said: “l"oi- low me and find out". when her husband. James. asked where she was going. Mrs. Hall and her brothers. Wil- Ham and Henry Stevens. were ques- tioned repeatedly. William. familiar- ly know as Willie. made his home with her. but spent much of his time at firehouscs. Henry, formerly an expert marksman. was living at La- vallcttc. 52 miles away. where he spent his time hunting and fishing. Three weeks after the killings. Mrs. Jane Gibson. who raised pigs on a. farm two miles from the crnbap- ple tree. announced she had been rid- ing her mule down De Russey's lens that night. had heard shots. and had seen Mrs. Hail there. The grand jury in November 1922 adjourned with. out having returned indictments. Mrs. Hall Arrested Jilly 28. [tumors of new evidence had be- come an old story after four years. and the arrest of Mrs. Hall. shortly before midnight July 28. 1926. crest. ed a. furore. She was charged with the murdcrs and held in Somerville jail until July 30. when her release in 15,000 ball was ordered. 0n the some day State Senator Alexander Simpson of Jersey City. a sharp tongucd advocate. was appointed special deputy attorney general to conduct the prosecution. Members of the Jersey City police force were brought to Somervilie to carry on the investigation which had been in tho hands of the state police. Willie Stevens. and his cousin. Ilenry De La Bruyere'Carpender. a Wall street broker. were arrested August 12 and denied ball. The April grand jury was suddenly recallco September 15. and the three in cus- tody. together with Henry Stevens. were indicted for murder in two counts. in less than ten hours. Trial Began Nov 3. The trial of Mrs. Hall and her brothers began on November 8. Pre- sentation of testimony was complet- ed st noon December I. after the state had called 101 witnesses and the defense ii. The hearing of the charges was filled with sharp ex- changes and with fort and retort among the lawyers. The state charged Mrs. Hall knew of the clandestine love affair bo- twecn her husband and the sexton’s wife. And that she and her rela- tives had committed the killings as much from wounded pride as from the enraged fury of a woman scorn- ed. State's testimony was directed to show members of the congress- tion carried reports to Mrs. Hall that she communicated with her brother Henry and went to the scene with him and Willie. to confront her husband with letters written to him .3... . (Continued on Page Seven.) WILLIAM MILLER AND PARTY IN romance TONIGHT POI! DINNER Pest Great Sachem William Mil- ler. Greet Senior More Albert II. Pohlman and Le Boy I). Downs of the Unca- trlbe. Improved Order of Bed Mem'will attend a game dis- missus—es aergivenbythelledlesinm- ‘ lw-ce-u-w—a
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