The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-28
MRS. MOHR GETS SHARP CHILLING
 BY PROSECUTION
Second Marriage Ceremony at Lynn is Under Fire of
 Attorney General.
DENIES DOCTOR WAS
 DRUNK AT THE TIME
Defendant Refutes Allega tions of Servants Threat
 To Murder Husband.

Providence, Jan. 28.-Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr, jointly accused with two ne- groes, Victor Brown and Henry H. Spellman, of murdering her husband, Dr. c. Franklin Mohr, today was un der a severe grilIing by the prosecu- tion. It was her third day on the stand. She maintained her compoSure throughout the ordeal.
 Attorney General Rice questioned Mrs. Mohr1 concerning an incident de- tion, in which she stated that pr. Mohr had thrown her fur coat out of a bathroom window. Asked if she had called the police she replied: Yes, an officer nearby
 She admitted that she knew Chief of Police Crowley of Newport < Haven't you entertained him at your home?' MT. Rice asked.
 tMr. and Mrs Crowley have been to my house several times. Mrs. Crowley was a very good friend of n1ine.''
 Weren't you intimate with him ?''
 seNo.''
 gro co-defendants, stated that Mrs. Mohr told them not to be afraid as she "stood in'' with the police.
 The witness said the first serious quarrel with the doctor occurred in February, 1909. It started, she saids when he began taking drugs and beat ing her.
 ''I understand you to say he drove you out of the house?'
 :tYes, I told him I was going to leave him.
 There was no occasion for the beatings other than that he got drunk and used drugs "
 t'No, sir
 Certain questions relating to an insurance policy taken out by Mrs. Mohr on the life of Joseph Hennon, her nephew, and litigation that fol- lowed, were excluded, by the court.
 MT. Rice explained that he was try ing to show that the trial of the in- surance suit was, postponed several the second marriage %ceremony at Lynn, in 1909.
 ssDidnt you know that in that suit you had to testify you were the wife of Dr. Mohr?''
 ''I don't know anything about it.''
 Didn't you go to Lynn to have the marriage ceremony. performed for the express purpose of enabling you to testify in the insurance suit that you were Elizabeth F. Mohr, wife of Dr. Mohr2''
 s.Certainly not
 Didn't you take Dr. Mohr to Lynn to be married while he was under the influence of Iiquor?''
 t'I did not.''
 Didn't Dr. Tohr always say that if he ever did marry you it was while he was infoxicated?''
 5''No, sir, because he was not intoxi- cated when he was married"
 Didn't you know that in this cross petition for divorce he charged you with extreme cruelty and adultery?''
 tfYes, sir.''
 And didn't you know he claimed in the petition he was never married to you?"
 Arthur Gushing, Mrs. Mohr's coun- sel. objected. The attorney general showed her the bill and asked her if she found any allegation there where Mohr admitted he married the wit ness.
 T don't find any" replied Mrs. AGohr.
 Have you any further proof or wit nesses that he admitted his marriage tso you excepting your word?"
 My word is the truth" she replied. Mrs. Mohr said that in June, 1909, the doctor struck her and knocked her into the bathtub.
 And after he gave you these terri bIe beatings you still loved him ?'' 5tI loved him always she sobbed. CContfnued on Page 2.)