As the newspapers reported itThe Hall–Mills murder case

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Wednesday, September 22, 1926

The Hall–Mills murder case · a trial date is sought

As printed: TRIAL NOW ASKED ON OCT. 11

ContextThe 1922 killing of the Rev. Edward Hall and choir singer Eleanor Mills in New Brunswick, N.J., was reopened this summer, and the pastor's widow, her two brothers and a cousin now stand accused. Special Prosecutor Simpson says his evidence is complete and will move in Trenton tomorrow for an early trial and an out-of-county jury.

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