MRS. MILLS' TONGUE IS BEING EXAMINED
Doctor to Decide if It Was Cut Out After She Was Killed With Rector.
Investigators are examining whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, and her body was taken from its grave for an autopsy; Dr. Otto Schultze, who reported one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple, said he could not say until he analyzed organs he is taking to laboratories in New York City.
The body of a choir singer has been exhumed for a third autopsy, to gather evidence for the coming murder trial of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers.
By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, N. J., October 29. - Determination of the question of whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, engaged the attention of investigators today.
Mrs. Mills' body was removed yesterday from its four-year-old grave in order that an autopsy might be performed to gather evidence for the trial next week of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers, who are accused of the double murder.
Dr. Otto H. Schultze of the New York district attorney's office discovered at an autopsy four years ago that the choir singer's throat had been slashed. Recent rumors have it also that her tongue was cut out. The third autopsy was ordered by the State to learn if this were so. Dr. Schultze has charge of it also.
Analysis Is Proposed.
"I can't say just now whether the tongue was cut out or not," he declared. "There must be an analysis to determine that definitely, but it seems very likely that it may have been done. I don't know, however, and will not know until I complete analysis of organs which I am taking to laboratories in New York City."
Dr. Schultze said he found one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple. He saw the slashed throat and a knife cut on her chest.
The autopsy was in a building at the cemetery. James R. Mills, the dead woman's husband, identified the body by the wedding ring.
Wants Hall's Body Exhumed.
Alexander Simpson, special prosecutor, has submitted an order to the district attorney of New York County for the exhumation of Dr. Hall's body, which is buried in Brooklyn. The order requires the signature of a Supreme Court justice to be honored.
On a list of 60 potential jurors, from which each side can strike as many as 12 names, there are five Klansmen, Simpson says. He has no doubt that a satisfactory jury will be obtained quickly.
The trial of Mrs. Hall and her brothers will be radiocast, it is announced, by station WRNY, located in the Hotel Roosevelt, New York. The microphone will be across the street from the courthouse.
Mrs. Mills' body was returned to the grave shortly after 8 o'clock this morning in the presence of a small group of newspaper men and authorities.
Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 29, 1926, page 2.
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MRS. MILLS' TONGUE IS BEING EXAMINED
Doctor to Decide if It Was Cut Out After She Was Killed With Rector.
Investigators are examining whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, and her body was taken from its grave for an autopsy; Dr. Otto Schultze, who reported one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple, said he could not say until he analyzed organs he is taking to laboratories in New York City.
The body of a choir singer has been exhumed for a third autopsy, to gather evidence for the coming murder trial of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers.
By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, N. J., October 29. - Determination of the question of whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, engaged the attention of investigators today.
Mrs. Mills' body was removed yesterday from its four-year-old grave in order that an autopsy might be performed to gather evidence for the trial next week of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers, who are accused of the double murder.
Dr. Otto H. Schultze of the New York district attorney's office discovered at an autopsy four years ago that the choir singer's throat had been slashed. Recent rumors have it also that her tongue was cut out. The third autopsy was ordered by the State to learn if this were so. Dr. Schultze has charge of it also.
Analysis Is Proposed.
"I can't say just now whether the tongue was cut out or not," he declared. "There must be an analysis to determine that definitely, but it seems very likely that it may have been done. I don't know, however, and will not know until I complete analysis of organs which I am taking to laboratories in New York City."
Dr. Schultze said he found one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple. He saw the slashed throat and a knife cut on her chest.
The autopsy was in a building at the cemetery. James R. Mills, the dead woman's husband, identified the body by the wedding ring.
Wants Hall's Body Exhumed.
Alexander Simpson, special prosecutor, has submitted an order to the district attorney of New York County for the exhumation of Dr. Hall's body, which is buried in Brooklyn. The order requires the signature of a Supreme Court justice to be honored.
On a list of 60 potential jurors, from which each side can strike as many as 12 names, there are five Klansmen, Simpson says. He has no doubt that a satisfactory jury will be obtained quickly.
The trial of Mrs. Hall and her brothers will be radiocast, it is announced, by station WRNY, located in the Hotel Roosevelt, New York. The microphone will be across the street from the courthouse.
Mrs. Mills' body was returned to the grave shortly after 8 o'clock this morning in the presence of a small group of newspaper men and authorities.
Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 29, 1926, page 2.
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 29, 1926, page 2.
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.
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MRS. MILLS' TONGUE IS BEING EXAMINED
Doctor to Decide if It Was Cut Out After She Was Killed With Rector.
Investigators are examining whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, and her body was taken from its grave for an autopsy; Dr. Otto Schultze, who reported one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple, said he could not say until he analyzed organs he is taking to laboratories in New York City.
The body of a choir singer has been exhumed for a third autopsy, to gather evidence for the coming murder trial of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers.
By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, N. J., October 29. - Determination of the question of whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, engaged the attention of investigators today.
Mrs. Mills' body was removed yesterday from its four-year-old grave in order that an autopsy might be performed to gather evidence for the trial next week of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers, who are accused of the double murder.
Dr. Otto H. Schultze of the New York district attorney's office discovered at an autopsy four years ago that the choir singer's throat had been slashed. Recent rumors have it also that her tongue was cut out. The third autopsy was ordered by the State to learn if this were so. Dr. Schultze has charge of it also.
Analysis Is Proposed.
"I can't say just now whether the tongue was cut out or not," he declared. "There must be an analysis to determine that definitely, but it seems very likely that it may have been done. I don't know, however, and will not know until I complete analysis of organs which I am taking to laboratories in New York City."
Dr. Schultze said he found one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple. He saw the slashed throat and a knife cut on her chest.
The autopsy was in a building at the cemetery. James R. Mills, the dead woman's husband, identified the body by the wedding ring.
Wants Hall's Body Exhumed.
Alexander Simpson, special prosecutor, has submitted an order to the district attorney of New York County for the exhumation of Dr. Hall's body, which is buried in Brooklyn. The order requires the signature of a Supreme Court justice to be honored.
On a list of 60 potential jurors, from which each side can strike as many as 12 names, there are five Klansmen, Simpson says. He has no doubt that a satisfactory jury will be obtained quickly.
The trial of Mrs. Hall and her brothers will be radiocast, it is announced, by station WRNY, located in the Hotel Roosevelt, New York. The microphone will be across the street from the courthouse.
Mrs. Mills' body was returned to the grave shortly after 8 o'clock this morning in the presence of a small group of newspaper men and authorities.
Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 29, 1926, page 2.
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 29, 1926, page 2.
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.
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MRS. MILLS' TONGUE IS BEING EXAMINED
Doctor to Decide if It Was Cut Out After She Was Killed With Rector.
Investigators are examining whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, and her body was taken from its grave for an autopsy; Dr. Otto Schultze, who reported one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple, said he could not say until he analyzed organs he is taking to laboratories in New York City.
The body of a choir singer has been exhumed for a third autopsy, to gather evidence for the coming murder trial of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers.
By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, N. J., October 29. - Determination of the question of whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, engaged the attention of investigators today.
Mrs. Mills' body was removed yesterday from its four-year-old grave in order that an autopsy might be performed to gather evidence for the trial next week of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers, who are accused of the double murder.
Dr. Otto H. Schultze of the New York district attorney's office discovered at an autopsy four years ago that the choir singer's throat had been slashed. Recent rumors have it also that her tongue was cut out. The third autopsy was ordered by the State to learn if this were so. Dr. Schultze has charge of it also.
Analysis Is Proposed.
"I can't say just now whether the tongue was cut out or not," he declared. "There must be an analysis to determine that definitely, but it seems very likely that it may have been done. I don't know, however, and will not know until I complete analysis of organs which I am taking to laboratories in New York City."
Dr. Schultze said he found one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple. He saw the slashed throat and a knife cut on her chest.
The autopsy was in a building at the cemetery. James R. Mills, the dead woman's husband, identified the body by the wedding ring.
Wants Hall's Body Exhumed.
Alexander Simpson, special prosecutor, has submitted an order to the district attorney of New York County for the exhumation of Dr. Hall's body, which is buried in Brooklyn. The order requires the signature of a Supreme Court justice to be honored.
On a list of 60 potential jurors, from which each side can strike as many as 12 names, there are five Klansmen, Simpson says. He has no doubt that a satisfactory jury will be obtained quickly.
The trial of Mrs. Hall and her brothers will be radiocast, it is announced, by station WRNY, located in the Hotel Roosevelt, New York. The microphone will be across the street from the courthouse.
Mrs. Mills' body was returned to the grave shortly after 8 o'clock this morning in the presence of a small group of newspaper men and authorities.
Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 29, 1926, page 2.
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 29, 1926, page 2.
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.
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MRS. MILLS' TONGUE IS BEING EXAMINED
Doctor to Decide if It Was Cut Out After She Was Killed With Rector.
Investigators are examining whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, and her body was taken from its grave for an autopsy; Dr. Otto Schultze, who reported one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple, said he could not say until he analyzed organs he is taking to laboratories in New York City.
The body of a choir singer has been exhumed for a third autopsy, to gather evidence for the coming murder trial of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers.
By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, N. J., October 29. - Determination of the question of whether the tongue of Mrs. Eleanor Mills was cut out after she was slain with Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, engaged the attention of investigators today.
Mrs. Mills' body was removed yesterday from its four-year-old grave in order that an autopsy might be performed to gather evidence for the trial next week of the slain clergyman's widow and her two brothers, who are accused of the double murder.
Dr. Otto H. Schultze of the New York district attorney's office discovered at an autopsy four years ago that the choir singer's throat had been slashed. Recent rumors have it also that her tongue was cut out. The third autopsy was ordered by the State to learn if this were so. Dr. Schultze has charge of it also.
Analysis Is Proposed.
"I can't say just now whether the tongue was cut out or not," he declared. "There must be an analysis to determine that definitely, but it seems very likely that it may have been done. I don't know, however, and will not know until I complete analysis of organs which I am taking to laboratories in New York City."
Dr. Schultze said he found one bullet wound in the forehead, one in the right cheek near the eye and one in the right temple. He saw the slashed throat and a knife cut on her chest.
The autopsy was in a building at the cemetery. James R. Mills, the dead woman's husband, identified the body by the wedding ring.
Wants Hall's Body Exhumed.
Alexander Simpson, special prosecutor, has submitted an order to the district attorney of New York County for the exhumation of Dr. Hall's body, which is buried in Brooklyn. The order requires the signature of a Supreme Court justice to be honored.
On a list of 60 potential jurors, from which each side can strike as many as 12 names, there are five Klansmen, Simpson says. He has no doubt that a satisfactory jury will be obtained quickly.
The trial of Mrs. Hall and her brothers will be radiocast, it is announced, by station WRNY, located in the Hotel Roosevelt, New York. The microphone will be across the street from the courthouse.
Mrs. Mills' body was returned to the grave shortly after 8 o'clock this morning in the presence of a small group of newspaper men and authorities.
Reproduced unchanged from Evening Star, October 29, 1926, page 2.
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 29, 1926, page 2.
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.
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October 28, 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:Imperial Valley Press, The Bismarck Tribune, The Lambertville Record, The Indianapolis Times, Daily Kennebec Journal, The Wrangell Sentinel, The Daily Worker, and Evening Star.
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