The Washington times., 1922-01-28
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FILTRATION
Didn't Know Object Of Passion
ate Letter Was Prisoner.
She Declares.

L SVO SSSsoSS' al,
Admittedly "ever romantic and
adventurous," petite Lydia G. Mo-
lavi, glowing happily over her ac-
quittal Of the charge of killing her
Persian husband. told The Times
she now plans to devote much Of
her time to developing the literary
talent she has already ably u.
Iplsysd In her passicpste low iesekFs
presented at the trial and printed
in The Times yesterday.
To JOIN Literaf. s..
'I have never sold any OF my stories
to the masazinss.- said Mrs. Molavi.
but I have often thought of putting
some Of my efforts IN the mail"
The quoted letter. addressed to q
prisoner at the jail, was treated by
Mrs. Molavi as an unfortunate bit Of
writing; unfortunate in that, though
sincerely written, II had slipped into
the hands Of the prosecution, and con-
sidered by her to be damaging to her
case. -...
II said on the stand was infatu-
atod with John Howry. 1 was infatu-
ated. as truly as any girl ever was
with b man, But am no longer In
tterest4d In him. OF course, am in
itNested 20 tho extent Of feeling sorry
for him-but there is no interest Of
the heart between us.
"I didn't know he was a prisoner at
the jail when I became acquainted
r. koA lnA
sent me flowers and fruit, and did
little lkindnesses for me. II was only
natural that ! should grow to like
him. i.
"You have no realization OF what
Imprisonment means to q young girl.
/ IL n a n great iron bar were laid
| across her soul. The loneliness II
terrible and tbs hours pass 90 slowly.
Surely no one can condemn girl for
accepting kindnesses In such an hour
Of trial, regardless Of their source"
Howry. according to headquarters
records, was sought By the police for
check 1t Garfinltlo's In payment Tor
He was then using the alias John
Scott Rowland" When he was arrested
under the name Of John Howry he
was brought to Washington and
| Identified by Inspector Grant, chief of
detectives N the missing Howiand.
| Sentenced TO 3 Years.
Howry was sentenced to three years
imprisonment In Atlanta penitentiary.
whore he now 10. 1t was while await
ing trial at the District jail that he
/ gained tho acquaintance Of Mrs.
| Molavi. He was employed at the jail
| In tho drug room, and IL was his duty
to aid the jail physician in his daily
rounds. Though he was always within
sight Of the doctor, he found II pos
sibls to see Mrs. MolaW each day. al
ways speaking to her and frequently
bringing her dslicacies, magazines. and
books. .f
when Mrs. Molau was released on
Howry several letters, all of which
went through the hands Of the Jail
censor. No effort was made by iail
officials to disrupt the growing
Friendship until Mrs. Molavi ad.
dressed to Howry the letter which
figured In her trial.
Upon the arrival Of this letter. how.
ever. Captain Peake, superintendent
Of the jail, thought II his duty to
kstep between the lovers. He did not
tell Howry Of the receipt Of the
epistls but called Howry before him
and Instructed him to write Mrs.
Molau letter asking her to discon-
tinue her correspondence. Howry
wrote q letter which was subjected
to the wise Of Captain Peake. The
District Attorneys office was then
given the now notable letter.
"You ask II have ever thought OF
the movies or stage as q profession. =
Mrs. Moiavi continued. "I have fire.
quently thought Of tiny husband
often expressed a wish that should
TO into pictures--but have always
believed myself not quite conceited
enough to believe h--vs the talent
Iu~connarA