Case File: Hall/Mills Double Murder

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Overview[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Locations[edit]

  • 100 Sicard St: residence of Raymond Schneider, who found the bodies.
  • 161 Livingston Ave: home of counselor W. Edwin Florance
  • 228 Neilson St: residence of Pearl Bahner, who found the bodies
  • 23 Nichol Ave - New Brunswick, New Jersey - home of Dr. Hall.
  • Phillips Farm: where the bodies were discovered under a cherry tree.

People[edit]

Name (Born-Died) Description
Victims Hall, Rev. Edward W. 1881-1922 Rector of the Episcopal church
Mills, Eleanor Reinhardt 1888-1922 housewife and singer in the church choir
Suspects Hall, Frances M. Stevenson 1874-? wife of Rev. Hall
Mills, James Frances 1878-1965 husband of Eleanor Mills
Stevens, Henry Hewgill brother of Mrs. Hall
Stevens, William Carpender 1873-? brother of Mrs. Hall
Witnesses Bahner, Pearl found the bodies
Bennett, Allan owner of dog that barked at woman Fri morning
Carpender, Charles cousin to Mrs. Hall.
Carpender, Moncure cousin to Mrs. Hall.
Gibson, Jane "The Pig-Woman", claimed to witness the murders
Mills, Charlotte E. 1906-1952 daughter of Eleanor Mills
Mills, Daniel 1913-? son of Eleanor Mills
Phillips, William nightwatching of New Jersey Women's College
Reinhardt, Fred brother of Mrs. Mills
Schneider, Raymond found the bodies
Storer, Miss Agnes church organist
Stryker, William telephoned police upon discovery of the bodies
Tumulty gardner to the Halls, washed their cars
Officers & Investigators Beekman, Azariah M.
Collins, Charles Detective, Middlesex County Prosecutors
Curran, James Officer charged with watching the bodies
David, Ferd A. Detective, Middlesex County Prosecutors
Dickenson State trooper
Fitzpatrick, William Detective, Middlesex County Prosecutors
Garrigan, Edward Officer charged with watching the bodies
Hubbard, John V. Coroner, morgue on Bayard St.
Long Coroner
O'Connell Chief of Police
Totten, George D. Detective of Somerset County
Lawyers Beekman, Azariah M. Prosecutor of Somerset County
Florance, William Edwin 1865-1943 Ex-Senator, friend & counselor of Mrs. Hall
Stricker, Joseph Prosecutor of Middlesex County
Others Geist, Louisa 1902-? maid to the Halls (1920)
McKiernan, Dr. R. L. performed operation on Mrs. Mills in February
Railly, Delia 1868-? maid to the Halls (1920)
Smith, Dr. A. L. performed operation on Mrs. Mills in February
Tough, Barbara 1890-? maid to the Halls (1920)

Documentation[edit]

Burials[edit]

  • Find-a-Grave: Edward Wheeler Hall (1881-1922), Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
  • Find-a-Grave: Frances Noel Stevens Hall (1874-1942), Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
  • Find-a-Grave: Eleanor Reinhardt Mills (1888-1922), Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, NJ
  • Find-a-Grave: James Francis Mills (1878-1965), Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, NJ
  • Find-a-Grave: Daniel Forney Mills (1910-1992), Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, NJ
  • Find-a-Grave: Charlotte E. Mills (1906-1952), Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick, NJ

Census Records[edit]

Newspaper Articles[edit]

Vital Records[edit]

  • 1905: New Jersey Marriage Index: Eleanora Reinhardt to James Mills