New Britain herald., 1916-01-12
MISS BURGER, DR. MORRIS SECRETARY, GIVES VERSION
 OF MURDER OF PHYSICIA
Tells of Automobile Ride Which Endedin Fa Wounding of Doctor and Serious Injuries
 to Herself Admits Close Friendship

Providence, R. L. Jan. 12.- Emily G. Burger, secretary to C. Franklin Mohr, and jealousyA whom, the state alleges, was a tributing motive for the murdea the physician at the instigation os wife, was called to the stand byA prosecution today.
 The testimony of this witness lH the trial of Mrs. Mohr and her alleged negro accomplices, CecilS Brown and Henry H. SpelIman, oA the ordinary. It was the first K that she had told her version ofl tragedy and her testimony quicka the interests of the spectators.
 Knows Private Affairs.
 Miss Burger in her confidential pacity is supposed to know morI the private business affairs of herI rloyer and of the medical praI that brought him wealth and notoI than any one else.
 Intimations by the defense thaa record of the dead man as physi would be gone into has accou largely for the interest in the caI
 Miss Burger led by the prosecq attorney told of the automobile with the doctor which ended in fatal wounding of her companion serious wounds to herself.
 Miss Burgers Story.
 "I was in the rear seat of the c 1n "Healis" (the chauffeur who turned states evidence) stopped car, turned off the headlights, pu the side lights, and then got out. said something about motor tro Then I heard an explosion realized that I had been shot.
 At the same time she said the tor leaned toward her and she h Eealis say: "Oh! My God!"
 Court UphoIds Defense.
 During the cross examination state sought to keep oEt testir explaining the witness presence the automobile, but the court ] that the testimony was permis' Miss Burger admitted that she close friend of Dr. Mohr and he had visited her at her home al every day during the five zears ceding his death. She said that had a black eye on the night oi murder, but could not account f. She was unable to recall many penings of that night because of weakened condition. She rememI [ that Healis assisted her to the of the road after the shooting recovery took some time and | today she was not strong.
 Miss Burger appeared self-pos ed and promptly lifted her veil the request of attorneys for the fense. Mrs. Mohr hung on { word of the witness. As Miss l ger entered the room, the acc woman for the first time lost all or. Leaning forward in her she kept her gaze fixed on the 1 ness. Earlier witnesses with W the prosecution opened its case morning, rehearsed to a great e, stories of the crime that have come familiar, and undisputed dents that were, however, neces for record.
 Admits Visiting Hotels.
 With the calling of Miss Burger case entered phase that the def has made known it will attemL develop.
 Counsel for the defense aske she had not visited various hote Rhode Island and Massachusett company with Dr. Mohr and she mitted that she had.
 Since the work of selecting a was began on Monday Mrs. Mohr shown intense interest in the ceedings. Thus far there has no public announcement by her ct sel as to whether she will testif, her own behalf.
 Chaffee First Witness.
 Henry s. Chaffee the first wit for the prosecution, testified that the night of the murder he saw automobile drawn up at the side the road near Harrington, and Healis stopped him and said u had been a hold up." Chaffee he persuaded Healis to take Dr. M who appeared to be seriously wou ed, to a hospital. Miss Burger. witness said, also was wounded was lying on the ground near the