New-York tribune., 1916-01-29

junction placed on all his property YOU
thought that IL would tickle him nearly
20 death ." he scofTcd. objection was
taken to this. and Judge Stearns sus-
tanned IT, Rice then continued:
"nid YOU think 1t would please him
when YOU fled - divorce petition asking
for a partial separation ~
"No. Mrs. Mohv replied slowly, chat
inC her black rlovcd hands.
And when he. an his counter suit for
divorce. charged YOU with cruelty and
adultery. I suppose he did It just IN
fun"
"lcs." The witness replied. lust IN
fun" She seemed dazcd. \ mirthless
smile PLAYED about her lips. and she an
swcrcd IN a flat voice.
so YOU were Just playfully bringing
actions for divorce against each other
"lt seems So she admitted.
And YOU were seeking reconciliation
through contempt proceedings IN the
hope that YOU and the doctor might he
reconciled in Jail p"
"Why, Mr Rice" the woman replied
family. "how can ! answer that.
Rice Harrics His Witness.
one trembling hand raised the thin
veil from her face. the other pressed
handkerchief against her eyes for a
minute.
Time and again Rice. harrying his
witness without respite. drove her into
coutraGictinC statements. once or
twice ne caught her In a direct falsi-
Ecatiou Under h.s attack some of the
woman's cold compoSurc deserted hey.
immediately following the assem-
bling of court for the afternoon sos-
sion she made her greatest blunder.
The cool. unrclenting Rice turned his
examination 80 the subject OF the cor
rosrondeucc card which Mrs. Mohr had
sent TO George W Rocks 10 scare. as
she already had testified, Miss Burger.
This and n letter TO Rocks also admit
ted as evidence. the Attorney General
held up before her
Did you ever make any other threats
about Miss Burger TO Mr Rocks in
writing?" he asked.
"No.' the witness replied, fatty.
Then these are all you ever made
you are sure about that"
"I am positive Mrs. Mohr answered,
emphatically.
You are not saying that" Rice pur-
sued. because you believe that these
are the only two letters we have, that
IS the abs olute truth what YOU have
said?"
$50 frr as can remember"
The lean hand Of the Attorney Gen
eral slid into his side pocket. Ii came
out holding three letters.
Are these your handwriting - he
asked. presenting them TO Mrs. Mohr.
. The womans face became a pale mask.
Yes she said at last IN an empty
voice.
After turning the papers over to
counsel for the defence. Rice continued
his examination calmly. inqulr'ng into
the purpose the woman had In writing
Mr. Rocks. She explained that both
she and Rocks desired 70 have the let
ters shown 20 Miss Burger. 70 frlghten
her away.
Would Have Just About Killed Her"
Two of the letters read to the
Jury by Attorney General Rice. dis
cusscd Miss Burgers intimacy with the
physician. but contained no threat The
third headed Montpelier. Newport the
doctors home, ir which Mrs. Nohr
lived in 1879, follows:
MY dear Mr. Rocks: ! will not say
very much in writing, but / wonder If
YOU are really jollying me about not
knowing your sister is really deceiying
YOU. You gave me your word as a gen
tleman that she would not look at him
again. have had them both traced,
and the telephone calls from Fall River
was also her number. think that If
I could have gotten hold Of her Satur-
day that ! would have just about killed
her She will not feel quite so smart
when tell a few things about her in
court. lie took her TO roadhouse
Thursday evening. told you not to
tell her what told you. did try so
herd 20 see you or Mrs. Rocks to-day.
] just called up your sisters house and
talked with her sister, but She did not
seem TO mind much. This girl is about
the worst that have ever had 10 deal
with. and | will make it hot for her,
seeing that she IS such bold girl.
Very sincerely yours, Elizabeth f..
Mohr"
Toward the close Of her testimony
Mrs. Mohr said that she had once
agreed 20 release the doctor az the price
Of his Newport home and $4,000 IN
cash. "But never really decided to
accept IT," she added later.