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The Intelligencer
Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina
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Three negroes, George Healis, Henry Spellman, and Victor Brown, repudiated their alleged confession to newspaper men and the Associated Press, denying they confessed to murdering Dr. C. Franklin Mohr or accusing Mrs. Mohr of instigating it. Police Chief Robbins stated the negroes never signed a confession. Prosecuting officials are seeking more evidence, including two men who overheard a conversation between motorcyclists, as two of the negroes reportedly rode motorcycles to the scene.
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Negroes Repudiate Alleged Confession and Charges Made Against Mrs. Mohr--Police Admit Confession Was Not Signed.
Providence, R. I., Sept. 4.--A new turn was given the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr, whom the police claim instigated the murder of her husband, Dr. C. Franklin Mohr, today when three negroes repudiated their alleged confession. They claimed they never confessed committing the crime or accused Mrs. Mohr. Police Chief Robbins of Barrington tonight said as far as he knew the negroes never signed a confession. Their repudiation was in the form of a statement to newspaper men.
Seeking More Evidence.
Providence, Sept. 4.--Prosecuting officials are seeking for additional evidence to support the charge of inciting to murder against Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr, accused by three negroes of hiring them to kill her husband. They are searching for two men, who, it is understood, overheard a conversation between two motorcyclists. It is reported that two of the negroes involved rode to the scene on motorcycles.
Negroes Make Denial
Providence, Sept. 4.--Denial that they confessed to murdering Doctor Franklin Mohr was made to the Associated Press by George Healis, Henry Spellman, and Victor Brown, the negroes who the police say previously had admitted that they killed the physician at the instigation of Mrs. Mohr.
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Providence, R.I.
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Sept. 4
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three negroes repudiated their alleged confession to murdering dr. c. franklin mohr at the instigation of mrs. mohr; police admitted the confession was not signed; officials seeking additional evidence including two men who overheard a conversation.
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Three negroes, George Healis, Henry Spellman, and Victor Brown, repudiated their alleged confession to newspaper men and the Associated Press, denying they confessed to murdering Dr. C. Franklin Mohr or accusing Mrs. Mohr of instigating it. Police Chief Robbins stated the negroes never signed a confession. Prosecuting officials are seeking more evidence, including two men who overheard a conversation between motorcyclists, as two of the negroes reportedly rode motorcycles to the scene.