Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-12

Jersey City, and he had Hazel's hus-
band arrested. Brunen then came back
with Mrs. Brunen and Hazel. Moh,
told me Of the trouble at home between
Mr.. and Mrs. Brunen He said he
was afraid his mother, who had heart
trouble. might drop dead. He also
said that he was afraid his sister, In
one of her mad spells. would harm
John and get locked up. I believe he
said to me, She may take her owl
life, she is SO worried
Says Murder Was Broached
cat the end of our conversation he
said: You and / have been pals 70,
long time. You are the only one
can trust. Is there any way you can
think Of that we can get rid of John?
That was the first time he mentioned
that to me. l tried to discourage him
and interest him in my bazaar propo
sition. We later talked two hours at
that the next day. or two he wrote me
that he was sending his wife to Wilkes
Barre where was, and would follow
Powell told of the arrival Of Mrs
Mohr and the appearance of Mohr him
self the following day. He said Mohr
! stayed five days, both men trying to
, get churches near Wilkes Barre inter.
ested in their bazaar plan. Powell
then identified numerous kilograms
which passed between him and MohI
after the latter had gone to Philadel-
phia, and Prosecutor Kelsey asked what
he and Mohr had talked about.
IT cannot recall exactly. 1t was
concerning the best way to do away
with Mr.. Rrunen. Mr.. AIohr's mind
was always back home with his sister
and his mother. He never ceased ia
talk about the trouble they were hav-
| ing at home. He said he was afraid
of what John Brunen might do while
he was away. and we tried to figure
the best way to get rid Of John Brunen,
Decided to Use Revolver
1--WE figured at the end that We
would use revolver. It was the same
would be the easiest way to get rid Of
John Brunen. Mohr always wanted tc
use n revolver. At that time l hadn't
| agreed
The witness then told Of an exchange
of kilograms in which Mohr said he
was returning to Riverside because OF
! trouble Mt home. He then told of re-
ceiving $50 by telegram from Mohr, OF
his own arrival at Philadelphia Noyem-
ber 81, of his conversation with Mohr
Mt the Philadelphia and Reading Rail
way station and Of their visit to a
restaurant.
1--WE talked about the same thing
always the best way to get rid Of John
Brunen. He wanted to use q pistol.
and asked me to stay at hotel IN
Philadelphia.
Powell then identified the register Of
the hotel where he had stayed the night
of December 81, 1921.
eat the hotel next morning he
.Eesumed, "AIohr came in his car and
Ftook me to Riverside, and showed me
how easy it would be TO shoot Brunen
when he was III the garage, as the
engine of Brunen's CIR would be going
and the noise would drown the shot.
Helps Out Prosecutor
II went into Brunen's garage In
Mohr's machine. but anyway nothing
was decided on"
Powell said he then went back to
Wilkes Barre and received another
wire from Mohr asking him to return
to Philadelphia at once. The witness
smiled broadly at Mr.. Kelsey's diff
Guilty in finding the telegram. and fin
ally picked it out and identified it.
II met AIohr In Philadelphia the
next morning and he made me the same
proposition Powell continued. "Ie
wanted me to get Brunen that eve
ming, either at Brunen's house or some
way before Brunen got home. He still
wanted to use u revolver
The plot hung fire, however, he said.
and once more Powell departed for
Wilkes Barre. He explained he had
not wanted to leave his wife alone