—Warrants for two more arrests in
connection with the murder four
years ago of the Rev. Edward W.
Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills were
today in the hands of Assistant At
torney General Simpson as a result
of what he described as "an amazing
story” by a new witness.
One warrant charges a man fre
quently mentioned in the ease with
being an accessory' to the murder.
.Mr. Simpson said he would recom
mend that this man be held without
bail when arrested.
Warrant Out for Negress.
The other names Mrs. Nellie I.
Russell, a negress, a* a material wit
ness. Informed of the warrant, she
waited most of last night on her from
porch, about three-quarters of a mile
from the crab apple tree under w'hich
the bodies were found, to be arrested.
Newspaper men watched the home
of the man named in the warrant.
Mrs. Russell’s testimony in the pre
vious investigation did much to dis
credit that of Mrs. Jane Gibson, who
swore that she saw Mrs. Hail bending
over the two bodies. Mrs. Russell, aft
er a conversation with attorneys for
the slain man’s widow, now on hail
charged with the murder, made af
fidavit that at the time in question
Mrs. Gibson was at the Russell home
discussing a stray dog.
Detectives today were checking the
atatement made to Mr. Simpson yes
terday by the newly discovered wit
ness, a middle-aged married woman,
who called at his office after being ad
vised by her husband to tell what she
knew.
Woman’s Name Withheld.
Mr. Simpson refused to disclose her
name, but declared there would be
four arrests within 48 hours if her
testimony was verified.
