Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-17
Diary of Dorr
 As Evidence
WILL FIGURE IN THE MARSH
 MURDER TRIAL
MAILED IT TO AUNT
Contained Record of MiIIionaire's Death Before Body Had Been Found Over 100 Witnesses Summoned by Government.

Salem, Mass, Feb. 16--A diary, al- legged to contain a record of the death of George D. Marsh, written some hours before the body of the wealthy soap manufacturer of Lynn was found on the West Lynn marshes, April l2, 1912, will figure in the trial of William A. Dorr, charged with murder. The case will be opened in the superior court here tomorrow.
 Legacy of s100,o0o to Aunt. The state will attempt to show the time at which Dorr mailed this jour nal of events to an aunt in California, and that the first Knowledge of the crime came to police two hours later. Other circumstances including a leg acy of S100,000, which was to go to this aunt in 1914 or earlier in the event of Marsh's death, lend a peculiar interest to the mysterious affair.
 Dorrs Mother to be Present.
 More than 100 witnesses have been summoned and the prosecutions case, built largely on circumstantial evil dence, will be stoutly contested by the defense. Doris mother whose identity has been carefully shielded by his counsel will be present in the court room. She has been referred to as Mrs. l.. c. Dorr and is said to be ad vaI<ced in years and m feeble health It wa>>decided only at the last moment to permit the mother to undertake the ordeal.
 Marsh Had No Enemies.
 Marsh was 76 years of. age and widower. His only immediate rela- tives were a brother, Caleb, and a son, James M. Marsh. He had retired from business but continued his interest in public affairs and was highly regard ed. He was not known to have an enemy When his body, bearing four bullet wounds, was discovered the po- lice were at loss for a motive for his death.
 Surprising Message From Stockton.
 A reward of s25oo was offered for the detection of the rC-Jerer and wide search was beglfn.- For several days this was without result Then came Q. surprising message from Chief of Police Briare of Stockton, Calf. It read: -S z
 Has a low built man, about a5 years of age: been seen in company
 This description fitted fairly well stranger who attracted attention in Lynn and who was known there as Willis A Dow. He had hired an au- tomobile in Boston and drove much in Lynn About the time of Marsh'S death Dow disappeared
 Trustse of $1oo, ,ooo Fund.
 Investigation of the murdered mans financial affairs developed that he was the trustee of a fund of $100,0 900 which had been left by brother. James Marsh. for the latter's adopted ot@ 0& A.eA, MiSS OTpn@ IAdTSns whose home is in Stockton, Calf. She was to recetva the money at the death of George K. Marsh. or in 1914 if the trustee survived in that year.
 Mailed Diary to Aunt.
 Dorr is a nephew of Miss Marsh and has made his home with her. The state will attempt to prove that Dor1 and Dow are identical and that the defendant hastily left his home in Stockton a short time before Marsh was killed and was in Lynn, masquer- ading when the murder was committ- ed. Later, it was ascertained, he re- turned to California stopping on the way in New York, from which point he mailed a diary in which the demise of Marsh was set down. Miss Marsh notified the authorities of the return nome of her nephew and he was ar rested in Stockton on April IS last. He was brought east few days later and indicted