The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-02
Mrs. Mott DodgcS
Questions, Sobbing
Under The Inquiry
almost Carried Into the
Coroner's Office She is
on the Edge of
Mysteries During Her
, 10 Minute Testimony
and Collapses When
She Is Carried Into An
Ante-Room Counsel
Advised Her Not to
Answer,

Advised Her Not to
Answer,
Shaken by sobs, with tears stream
ltng down her face and in a, condition
sclnosely approaching total collapse,
MRS. Ethel Hutchinson Mott, wife of
TIeorge E, Mott, who was murdered
zsunday morning at his home, 265 J11d-
Fson avenue took the witness stand
Rbefore Coroner John J. Phelan this
Fmorn1ng, to testify as to what she
f3<new regarding the killing of her
Husband. Upon advice of her. attor-
ney, she refused to answer any ques-
Stions put to her by the coroner, ex-
lcept few which could not tend to in
LcriIninate her in any way.
Something of a sensation was
,caused in the hearing when Mrs Mott
STATED that today is the fourteenth
ternniversary of her wedding to George
ID. Mott, her murdered husband. Be
tween long periods of sobs and weep
ing, Mrs Mott, in a voice scarcely
ialldfb1e to those in the court room,
admitted that She had known Wade,
the alleged murderer, for about
Eyear, and t3lBt he was a, visitor at her
home on Sunday morning. She recog-
ks11zed the hatchet, knife and revolver,
(which weapons are alleged to have
but refused to testify as to the events
(which took place in the apartments
Upon the conclusion of this very brief
texamination, Mrs. Mott was taken
from the stand. She collapsed in an
tante room, and was later removed tc
I5Iillside home.
ElEood B. Wade of 130 hillside ave-
TTue, who is said to have confessed to
Tthe killing, took the stand for a few
kznoments this morning, but failed to
kproyide anything sensational in the
way OF testimony. Cool and perfectly
kcollected, the young man refused to
kanswer the questions of the coroner.
EIhSs action was taken upon the advice
hpf counsel
John E. Johnston, of 4 Beandsley
aana, the third person implicated in
the affair, aa9co acted upon the advice
hot his counsel, and refused to make
kany lengthy testimony this morning,
rysa1esa called to the witness stand.
Mrs. Mott was called to the stand
tabopt 1i.25 and entered the court
room from a rear door supported by a
tpo1icenan. She approached the wit
ness stand with q slow step and was
laboripg under a condition almost
bordering on Mysteries. She bowed
ther head on her hand as she took a
tseat In the stand and only looked up
when to tearfully ask the advice of
j
The coroner started by asking her
her fuH name. and she answered in a
stremulous voice:
ETHEL Hutchinson Nott-T
Coroner: lyon are the wife OF
George Nott77
Mrs. Nott- -Yes. sir.-
corpner: 'H9w long have been
sbeen married to Mr.. Nott?"
Mrs. Mott: Fourteen years to-day
MI 1I,<x
rhaxe ypq pot7"
Mrs. Mott: ..tYes sir.''
Coroner: 'rTheir names are George
fand Rnth. are they not2''
AIRS. Mott: t:::'Y es sir =
Coroner: do you know Mr.. Wad e.
Attorney Gednldig refused to allow
s71is client to answer. but the coroner
insisted, saying there was nothing ir
the question that would tend to in
tcrtminataatte nat her. Mrs. Mott then sait
that she did know Wade. and wher
asked how long she had known hin
ishe replied --Abo1rt g. year.
The coroner then asked the woman
what her relations had been will
Wade prior to a month before the al
legged murder. and on. the advice O.
ther counsel. she refused to answer
The coroner then asked her abou
Johnston and did she know him, an.
she repueO. s.JuSI q lllIle-| ASKED u
explain just how long she had known
him, she said about two months. TIL,
coroner then asked if prior to
month before the alleged murder ha,
Johnston ever escorted her home an,
she refused to answer. The corone
insisted and she said he had. Whel
asked II he had been a visitor at he
home last Sunday, Mrs. Mott admitte,
that he had and sobbed hysterically
when the latter question was put t.
Mrs. Mott, Attorney Geduldig refuse
to allow her to answer on objection
that it would lead to incriminatio
but the coroner overruled his objec
fions-
The coroner then asked the woma
II Wade had visited her home on las
Sunday and she refused to answer
Acting on the advice of her lawye
she also refused to answer when th
coroner asked her how long Wad
had stayed at the house on last Sun
day She, admitted that Johnston ha
visited at her home last Sunday an
that he had remained for about
half hour
did you make any statement t
the police about the alleged murde
or any other statement since yo
We're arrested2'e asked the coroner
Mrs Mott replied at first that sr
had not made any statement but a.
,terwards on further questioning ST
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