New-York tribune., 1909-04-07
BROTHER ON STAND
TELLS OF FINDING RIFLE.
Mrs. Sam pson Hears HIM Describe
Husbands Death.

LYONS y Y. April 6-Frank S. Allyn. twenty
years old brother of Ms Georgia Allyn Sampson
who is charged with the killing of her husoaho'
Harry Sampson on the witness stand to-day
at the trial of his sister. In a voice that could
scarcely be heard beyond the jury box he told how
Harry Sampson staggered into the Allyn dining
room on Sunday morning, November l. and tel
dead in the presence of Mrs Allyn ana Illn9ei-
without uttering word.
The witness said that running to the teie-
phone he found rife behind the dining room door
leading to the pantry. 1t was cooked ana d ooA
: of cartridges lay the edge of the wainscotng,
He was still testfyng when court adjourned until
tomorrow.
The prosecution outlined its case to-day ana
from three physicians-Dr. George p YORK DT'
Edwin NJ Rodinburger and DR.. Cyrus jennings
the coroner Of WAYNE County-brought forth testl-
monv that no powder marks were found around
the wound in SIMPSONS breast or arouhd 'Ie
bullet hole in his shirt. Dr. Rodinburger thougnt
that the edge of the bullet hole was shghuy
charred. 80
Mrs Frank ALVIN mother of the defendant, will
probably be called to the stand either Wednesday
or Thursday. She has been i'll for some time. but
it is believed strong enough to endure the slidIh
of examination the witness stand
Mrs Sampson's lawyers were pleased at tle
davis developments and declared, after adjourn
ment that the states case was weak ana Woud
tumble to pieces.
THE prosecution has thus far failed completely
to establish any motive for the murder on inc
mart of Mrs SAMPSON said George Tinklepaush'
] chief Of counsel. "and from their own witnesses
we will show that Harry Sampson sald tlldl no
! would rather be dead than live with his VIE any
longer do not think it will be necessary 10 put
! IN any defence and we shall make motion to
! Justice Rich to dismiss the Indictment a1ter 'he
state ends its case. In any event should we deter
/ mine to call witnesses. it will only take a gay o
two to put their evidence before the jury
Mrs Carrie Leclaire OF Chicago. sister OF me de-
! fendanr arrived to-day remain with Mrs Sal1lp-
son during the trial and the sisters greeted edch
! other affeCtionately.
! District Attorney Gilbert in outlining the case OF
the prosecution. declared tnat he bereved II 70 De
( his duty to that the rights OF the oeIehudlI ~
were as carefully guarded those OF the people
and TO put before the jury all the facts "he'he'
they favored the defendant or not / am not nei o
TO secure a conviction by hook or by crook 10
said.
/ He asserted that such a wound that which
/ caused Simpsons death could not have been sen
inflicted without leaving powder marks on tn0
( clothing There would be evidence concerning a
/ letter which had been sent to Mrs. sampson pu'
/ which was found by her husband. who told MI.
/ Allyn Mrs. SIMPSONS father that he would not
I live with Mrs. Sampson any longer ON the night
| before the shooting there was quarrel over
/ letter Sampson and his wife had frequent quar-
rels over her numerous trips away from home.
I Sampson had made a will. at the solicitation OF
/ his wife making her the sole beneficiary OF MS
| estate.
Dr. Rodenberger said he a rife at the
/ Sampson home, with the trigger COCheu anu ''i'
/ shell half elected. he Identified the rifle, Whicn
was placed in evidence. He thought he saw a
slightly charrei condition the edge of the bull
/ let hole on the undershirt.
Henry Steiger an undertaken, testified that ne
] saw no powder marks the body. and that on
/ the Tuesday following the shooting Mrs. Sampson
called him to the house and ordered flowers for
! her husbands funeral
/ Frank S Allyn testified that Mrs Sampson went
/ to Rochester the afternoon before the shooting
/ and returned the same evening on the morning
/ OF the shooting his father and his brother carr
/ went to the station with milk. but he stayed 10
help his mother in the kitchen. He heard a scream
/ but heard no shot fired
..lIv mother and I started for dining room,
said Frank. and entered the room l saw
Harry stagger at the threshold and then fall over
! on the floor. Just before ue fell mother said;
! Why, Harry. what have YOU done" He made no
replv but gasped for breath few times. My
mother went to him and l teephored for the
doctor"
lie identified the rife which he saw. with
box of cartridges. behind the door Of the dining
room He had borrowed it from a neghbor-