The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-07
New Construction Put on
Letter Alleged to Fur
nish Motive.
PRISONER is SHOWN
IN CHAPERONE ROLE
Attorneys for Defense Are Jubilant
Over Development in
the Case.

LYONS. N. Y, April THE bottom
was well nigh knocked out Of the case
OF the State against Georgia Allyn
Sampson. accused OF the murder OF her
husband. Harry Sampson. today. when
the star witness, for the prosecution,
Mrs. Allyn, mother of the young widow,
explained under cross-examination, the
letter that was alleged by the State TO
have furnished the motive for the kill
ing.
On her direct examination Mrs. Allyn
had stated that the letter was signed
by Robert Manson. and. as well as she
could remember. asked Georgia Samp-
son TO come to Niagara Falls and spend
the day and have a good time"
Was Chaperone.
On cross-examination she was asked
81. the letter did not also ask Georgia
. TO bring another young girl with her.
She thought that it did. and was then
asked If the other young girl was not
Mildred servess. distant relative Of
the Allycs. with whom Robert Manson
bad been going for a long time. and
II the couple had not frequently been
guests at the Sampson and Allyn
homes.
She stated that this was so, and in
response TO a searching series of ques-
tions. the impression was conveyed to
the jury and the spectators that Mrs.
Georgia Sampson had often chaperoned
the young couple.
Defense Well Pleased.
Shortly after II o'clock Mrs Allyn was
excused She walked with faltering
steps TO where her daughter was sit
ting and the latter kissed her with
much more evidence Of affection than
when she had taken the stand. The
attorneys for Mrs Sampson were Jubi-
liant over the outcome of Mrs. Allyn s
ordeal. as her story was in nearly every
detail corroborated by the contentious
Of the defense that there was no motive
for Mrs. Sampson killing her husband.
On her testimony hinge the states
entire case. In his opening address 70
the jury, District Attorney Gilbert made
- plain that in the intercepted letter
from George" to Mrs. Sampson, a let
ter opened by mistake and read by the
mother. the rather, and then by the
husband Of the young woman, lies the
motive for the murder. if murder was
committed.
Mrs. Sampson was all bright smiles
when she entered the court room this
morning. She has been told by her
attorneys that the Statesjs not making
out the case il promised and that the
evidence OF the doctors who have been
called has all tended TO prove the
contention Of the defense that Harry
Sampson committed suicide. She firmly
believes she will be acquitted.
Brother On Stand.
When court resumed today Frank
II. Allyn, brother OF the accused girl
took the stand. Yesterday he told
was returned for examination.
His evidence was distinctly neutral.
adding nothing and subtracting moth
ing kSom what is already known
The examination of young Allyn Was
zeEy brief, and when he was excused
his mother followed him on the stand.
Mrs. Allyn was very weak. and falter-
cd as she took the stand so that she
had to Re supported by her son. AS she
passed ner daughter she threw her arms
about her and kissed her. but Georgia
very deaf, and It was with much effort
that District Attorney Gilbert was able
20 get Eer TO understand.
She told OF receiving a letter address
cd 20 Miss Georgia Allyn, bearing the
pCstmark Niagara Falls. She opened
the letter and read IL. 1t was signed.
she swore, Robert Manson.
She said the letter asked Georgia 20
- 10 the Falls and stay for a time.
is that al Of Importance that you
remember about the letter."
Yes"
did you ever hear Harry scold
Georgia for being away from home ?"
NO. Harry didn't say very much"
Mrs Allyn told of many quarrels be-
tween her daughter and her husband,
Ind Wept quietly as she said. Il told
them they ought 20 stop quarreling and
live happily