New Britain herald., 1916-01-31
RALLY ID DEFENSE
 OF MRS. MOHR
Sister and Brother Of Slain ProYi-
 denCe Doctor

Providence, R. l., Jan. 31.-A sister and a brother of Dr. c. Franklin Mohr, today rallied to the defense of his widow, Mrs Elizabeth F. Mohr on trial for instigating his murder. After Eugene J. Sullivan, the woman's brother-in-law had identified the letter offered on Saturday in which Dr. Mohr admitted the validity Of his marriage, Mrs. Ella Hogan and Gustav D. Mohr, both of McEwans vile, Pa, were called. Mrs. Hogan, the doctors sister, said that Mrs. Mohr expressed love and affection for him. Mr. Mohr, his brother, testified that Mrs. Mohr wrote to him last June asking his aid in bringing about a reconciliation With her husband.
 Several other witnesses testified as to matters heretofore brought out at the trial.
 Sullivan on Stand.
 Eugene J. Sullivan, Mrs. Mohr's brother-in-law, who received letter from Dr. Mohr in 1909, in which the physician admitted the validity of their marriage, was called as a wit ness for the defense today. He iden- tified the letter which was introduced at the trial on Saturday. Sullivan said he went with Mrs. Mohr to her mothers home at Taunton, Mass about the time it was written and that 'she had a discolored eye"
 Afterwards. I met pr. Mohr, the witness testified, and asked him what the trouble was between Elizabeth and himself. The doctor said Mrs. Mohr had been accusing him of going around with other women and that he was sick and tired of it. He then jumped up and said You know we were never legally married" I said "What?" I was mad and after say ing some things to him I went home. A little later I received the letter.
 Doctors Sister Called.
 Mrs. Ella Hogan of McEwansville, Pa, pr. Mohr's sistr, was called and asked if she knew Mrs. Mohr.
 Yes, and I'm pleased to have her for my sister-in-law," she said. She testified that while Mrs. Mohr was at her home in McEwansville in June, 1915, she read a letter Mrs. Mohr re- ceived from George w. Healis, pr. Mohr's negro chauffeur, in which the doctors movements were discussed
 
 loved her husband?"
 Wanted Reconciliation.
 "She did. She told me that she prayed every day for peace and to be- come reconciled with the doctor. Mrs. Mohr asked me to invite the doctor and herself to my home for the pur- pose of bringing about a reconcilia- tion."
 On cross-eXaminatiOn, Mrs. Hogan admitted this was her first visit to Providence, that she was visiting Mrs. Mohr, and that she had not seen the doctor in twenty-three years.
 Victim's Brother Tcstifies.
 Gustav D. Mohr, of McEwansville, Dr. Mohr's brother, corroborated Mrs. Hogans testimony in many de- tails. Mrs. Mohr asked me-" the witness said, If I had any influence with the doctor, to bring about a reconciliation. She said I love the doctor and could forgive him all."
 Mrs. Mohr wept as the witness mar rated this.
 Letter from Dr. Mohr.
 A letter the witness received from pr. Mohr shortly before Mrs. Mohr arrived at McEwansville in June 1915. was produced, it read: 1T hear Mrs. MOhr is going down to see you. Now you can do as you like about the matter, but she is no good and never will be. I don't want to go into de- tails, but you are doing wrong to have her come. Better inform her she is not welcome. The children she claims are not my own."
 Plans For Reconciliation
 MT. Mohr said plans were being made to effect a reconciliation when the doctor was shot.