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Wednesday, October 20, 1926
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

MRS. MILLS' BODY WILL BE EXHUMED

Context - explained by ACL:

Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor Mills so that investigators may view again the slash in her throat, and the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with her, may be removed a second time as well. Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office has been retained to examine her body, while Mrs. Hall and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, are to go on trial for the double murder November 3.

A choir singer slain with a pastor in New Jersey; authorities want a fresh examination of her wounds before the murder trial.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1926, page 1]

By the Associated Press. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., October 20. - Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, buried here, chiefly that investigators may view again the choir singer's slashed throat.

There was also a prospect today that the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with Mrs. Mills, would be removed a second time from a Brooklyn grave in the renewed search for evidence.

Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office, who exhumed the slain pastor's body four years ago, has been retained by New Jersey authorities to examine the body of Mrs. Mills.

Slash Found Later.

Dr. Hall was killed by a bullet, Mrs. Mill's body bore three pistol bullet wounds. Re-examination of her body four years ago disclosed that her throat had been slashed, although this had been overlooked in a first examination. Investigators decided the cut had been made no less than half an hour after Mrs. Mills' death. Charlotte Mills, the slain woman's daughter, declared it had been done by a jealous woman.

It is now said that there were discrepancies in reports as to the nature of this slash.

Investigators have talked of exhuming Dr. Hall's body a second time, but no formalities toward that end had been disclosed today.

Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson said:

"I would prefer not to disturb the bodies if it could be avoided."

Body Ordered Exhumed.

At Simpson's behest, Dr. John L. Suydam, Middlesex County physician, was served yesterday with an order for the exhumation of Mrs. Mills' body. She is buried just outside the city limits, and Dr. Suydam was uncertain as to his procedure because of legal technicalities. He said he would consult with County Prosecutor Toolan today and decided what he would do.

Mrs. Hall, the slain clergyman's widow, and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, go on trial for the double murder November 3. Her cousin, Henry Carpender, is to be tried later on the same charge.

The grand jury will be asked tomorrow to indict three and possible four persons as accessories after the fact. There were forecasts of the arrest of a woman.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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October 27, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 20, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
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Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

MRS. MILLS' BODY WILL BE EXHUMED

Context - explained by ACL:

Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor Mills so that investigators may view again the slash in her throat, and the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with her, may be removed a second time as well. Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office has been retained to examine her body, while Mrs. Hall and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, are to go on trial for the double murder November 3.

A choir singer slain with a pastor in New Jersey; authorities want a fresh examination of her wounds before the murder trial.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1926, page 1]

By the Associated Press. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., October 20. - Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, buried here, chiefly that investigators may view again the choir singer's slashed throat.

There was also a prospect today that the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with Mrs. Mills, would be removed a second time from a Brooklyn grave in the renewed search for evidence.

Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office, who exhumed the slain pastor's body four years ago, has been retained by New Jersey authorities to examine the body of Mrs. Mills.

Slash Found Later.

Dr. Hall was killed by a bullet, Mrs. Mill's body bore three pistol bullet wounds. Re-examination of her body four years ago disclosed that her throat had been slashed, although this had been overlooked in a first examination. Investigators decided the cut had been made no less than half an hour after Mrs. Mills' death. Charlotte Mills, the slain woman's daughter, declared it had been done by a jealous woman.

It is now said that there were discrepancies in reports as to the nature of this slash.

Investigators have talked of exhuming Dr. Hall's body a second time, but no formalities toward that end had been disclosed today.

Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson said:

"I would prefer not to disturb the bodies if it could be avoided."

Body Ordered Exhumed.

At Simpson's behest, Dr. John L. Suydam, Middlesex County physician, was served yesterday with an order for the exhumation of Mrs. Mills' body. She is buried just outside the city limits, and Dr. Suydam was uncertain as to his procedure because of legal technicalities. He said he would consult with County Prosecutor Toolan today and decided what he would do.

Mrs. Hall, the slain clergyman's widow, and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, go on trial for the double murder November 3. Her cousin, Henry Carpender, is to be tried later on the same charge.

The grand jury will be asked tomorrow to indict three and possible four persons as accessories after the fact. There were forecasts of the arrest of a woman.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 20, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

MRS. MILLS' BODY WILL BE EXHUMED

Context - explained by ACL:

Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor Mills so that investigators may view again the slash in her throat, and the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with her, may be removed a second time as well. Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office has been retained to examine her body, while Mrs. Hall and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, are to go on trial for the double murder November 3.

A choir singer slain with a pastor in New Jersey; authorities want a fresh examination of her wounds before the murder trial.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1926, page 1]

By the Associated Press. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., October 20. - Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, buried here, chiefly that investigators may view again the choir singer's slashed throat.

There was also a prospect today that the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with Mrs. Mills, would be removed a second time from a Brooklyn grave in the renewed search for evidence.

Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office, who exhumed the slain pastor's body four years ago, has been retained by New Jersey authorities to examine the body of Mrs. Mills.

Slash Found Later.

Dr. Hall was killed by a bullet, Mrs. Mill's body bore three pistol bullet wounds. Re-examination of her body four years ago disclosed that her throat had been slashed, although this had been overlooked in a first examination. Investigators decided the cut had been made no less than half an hour after Mrs. Mills' death. Charlotte Mills, the slain woman's daughter, declared it had been done by a jealous woman.

It is now said that there were discrepancies in reports as to the nature of this slash.

Investigators have talked of exhuming Dr. Hall's body a second time, but no formalities toward that end had been disclosed today.

Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson said:

"I would prefer not to disturb the bodies if it could be avoided."

Body Ordered Exhumed.

At Simpson's behest, Dr. John L. Suydam, Middlesex County physician, was served yesterday with an order for the exhumation of Mrs. Mills' body. She is buried just outside the city limits, and Dr. Suydam was uncertain as to his procedure because of legal technicalities. He said he would consult with County Prosecutor Toolan today and decided what he would do.

Mrs. Hall, the slain clergyman's widow, and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, go on trial for the double murder November 3. Her cousin, Henry Carpender, is to be tried later on the same charge.

The grand jury will be asked tomorrow to indict three and possible four persons as accessories after the fact. There were forecasts of the arrest of a woman.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 20, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

MRS. MILLS' BODY WILL BE EXHUMED

Context - explained by ACL:

Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor Mills so that investigators may view again the slash in her throat, and the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with her, may be removed a second time as well. Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office has been retained to examine her body, while Mrs. Hall and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, are to go on trial for the double murder November 3.

A choir singer slain with a pastor in New Jersey; authorities want a fresh examination of her wounds before the murder trial.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1926, page 1]

By the Associated Press. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., October 20. - Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, buried here, chiefly that investigators may view again the choir singer's slashed throat.

There was also a prospect today that the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with Mrs. Mills, would be removed a second time from a Brooklyn grave in the renewed search for evidence.

Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office, who exhumed the slain pastor's body four years ago, has been retained by New Jersey authorities to examine the body of Mrs. Mills.

Slash Found Later.

Dr. Hall was killed by a bullet, Mrs. Mill's body bore three pistol bullet wounds. Re-examination of her body four years ago disclosed that her throat had been slashed, although this had been overlooked in a first examination. Investigators decided the cut had been made no less than half an hour after Mrs. Mills' death. Charlotte Mills, the slain woman's daughter, declared it had been done by a jealous woman.

It is now said that there were discrepancies in reports as to the nature of this slash.

Investigators have talked of exhuming Dr. Hall's body a second time, but no formalities toward that end had been disclosed today.

Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson said:

"I would prefer not to disturb the bodies if it could be avoided."

Body Ordered Exhumed.

At Simpson's behest, Dr. John L. Suydam, Middlesex County physician, was served yesterday with an order for the exhumation of Mrs. Mills' body. She is buried just outside the city limits, and Dr. Suydam was uncertain as to his procedure because of legal technicalities. He said he would consult with County Prosecutor Toolan today and decided what he would do.

Mrs. Hall, the slain clergyman's widow, and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, go on trial for the double murder November 3. Her cousin, Henry Carpender, is to be tried later on the same charge.

The grand jury will be asked tomorrow to indict three and possible four persons as accessories after the fact. There were forecasts of the arrest of a woman.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.

A Century Late
Wednesday, October 20, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Crime & CourtsAs printed 100 years ago on page 1 of:Evening StarWashington, D.C.

MRS. MILLS' BODY WILL BE EXHUMED

Context - explained by ACL:

Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor Mills so that investigators may view again the slash in her throat, and the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with her, may be removed a second time as well. Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office has been retained to examine her body, while Mrs. Hall and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, are to go on trial for the double murder November 3.

A choir singer slain with a pastor in New Jersey; authorities want a fresh examination of her wounds before the murder trial.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Evening Star, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1926, page 1]

By the Associated Press. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., October 20. - Steps have been taken to exhume the body of Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, buried here, chiefly that investigators may view again the choir singer's slashed throat.

There was also a prospect today that the body of Dr. Edward Wheeler Hall, who was slain with Mrs. Mills, would be removed a second time from a Brooklyn grave in the renewed search for evidence.

Dr. Otto Schultze of the New York district attorney's office, who exhumed the slain pastor's body four years ago, has been retained by New Jersey authorities to examine the body of Mrs. Mills.

Slash Found Later.

Dr. Hall was killed by a bullet, Mrs. Mill's body bore three pistol bullet wounds. Re-examination of her body four years ago disclosed that her throat had been slashed, although this had been overlooked in a first examination. Investigators decided the cut had been made no less than half an hour after Mrs. Mills' death. Charlotte Mills, the slain woman's daughter, declared it had been done by a jealous woman.

It is now said that there were discrepancies in reports as to the nature of this slash.

Investigators have talked of exhuming Dr. Hall's body a second time, but no formalities toward that end had been disclosed today.

Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson said:

"I would prefer not to disturb the bodies if it could be avoided."

Body Ordered Exhumed.

At Simpson's behest, Dr. John L. Suydam, Middlesex County physician, was served yesterday with an order for the exhumation of Mrs. Mills' body. She is buried just outside the city limits, and Dr. Suydam was uncertain as to his procedure because of legal technicalities. He said he would consult with County Prosecutor Toolan today and decided what he would do.

Mrs. Hall, the slain clergyman's widow, and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, go on trial for the double murder November 3. Her cousin, Henry Carpender, is to be tried later on the same charge.

The grand jury will be asked tomorrow to indict three and possible four persons as accessories after the fact. There were forecasts of the arrest of a woman.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 20, 1926, page 1.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

October 26, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, and Evening Star.

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Today's paper

October 27, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Daily Worker, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Washington Times, New Britain Herald, Evening Star, and The Alaska Daily Empire.