Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-09-25
LINKING THE EVIDENCE.
Heavy Wiincsscs Against Hopt-
Jack Emerson Tells His
story Again.

The District Court resumed the ltopt
trial this morning promptly at 10 o'clock.
The defendant was on hand with his
attorneys, Messrs. Sheeks & Williams, az
were also the prosecution, witnesses,
iurymen and large number OF spectators.
Following the examination OF Sheriff
Allison, OF Summit county, as related in
last nights DEMOCRAT, Mr.. Alfred Simon,
a resident OF Park City in 1880, was called
to the stand. He knew the defendant
Ilopt; had seen him prior to the dth of
July, 1880; saw defendant at the Nc
Henry mill with young Turner's horses
and outfit. He knew defendant around
Park City for some time as Fred We'll
come. Last saw defendant and j. +.
Turner sitting on the tongue OF the wagon
at about 8 O'Clock.
A. j. Moore, resident OF Park City
the year OF the murder, saw Turner the
last time on July Sd, 1880. Knew Wei
come saw Turner and Hopt on July Sd,
1880; again saw lIopt at the race course
July 5th, when n short conversation
about the races took place. Moore was
asked by the defense il he WAS not one
OF the lynchers OF Murphy two years ago,
and replied that he would like the coun-
sci TO prove it.
Charles +. Bates was called, and testi
! fed that he resided in Park City in 1880,
at the time Of the tragedy. Knew Hopt
ut that time; saw him on July Sd at II
O'Clock at night talking to woman at II
hurdy-gurdy house. lie came out, and
witness observed a spot OF blood on de-
fendants white shirt. Asked Hopt what
he had boon doing. Defendant replied
81 have hit f. OF q b. and hit him
hard and am going to get away with
him. Saw defendant again on the even
ing following, when the same converse
ton followed. Hopt was under the influ-
cnce OF liquor
William Reynolds was sworn and
testified that he ran store in Wanshp
in 1880, and Hopt called to sell some
chopped barley; suspected something
wrong and didn't want to buy it. Tool,
it in exchange for trade. Witness went
to take one OF the sacks out Of the wagon
when Hopt twice interfered with some
remark and told Reynolds to take sack
out from the rear OF the wagon. A man
called Emerson was along and remained
in the wagon. Hopt had been drinking.
David Moore gave evidence that he
saw Hopt in Echo Canyon on the even
ing of July 9Th, 1880, little before dark.
Hopt tried to sell witness a span of horses
az he (defendant) was going to Evanston.
To-day a part OF DIR. Benedict's testi-
mony. allowed yesterday, was stricken
out on motion OF the prosecution.
| w. II. Moss, OF Piedmont, who bought
one OF the teams and wagon of Ilopt, gave
his entire evidence, substantially rs in
previous examinations; as did Sheriff 7.
]. Carr, OF Wyoming, to whom
Hopt made his confession. After
Mr.. Carr was dismissed, Fred Hopt was
called to the stand and sworn in
behalf OF the defense, to show what
the policeman who had charge OF him
did before the confession was made to
detective Carr. Hopt testified against
any admission OF 4 confession. The con.
fession was kept out by the prosecution
not insisting on introducing it.
George B. Campbell, W. D. Sutton and
Almon Clyde substantiatcd their former
testimony in all material matters.
r. j. johnson, OF Park City, testified
that Hopt said in his presence that
he would get even with the sons OF b.
(meanIng Turner's family, il it cost him
his life.
Joiiii7Oii 10 a INV Nltllcso III lllD CHSe
Another new witness for the prosecu.
ton is John r. Funk, OF Park City, who
testified that he ran barber shop at the
Park in 1880. Hopt came in to get
shaved on Sunday morning, the .ith, and
had on Il shirt with blood on it,
Jack Emerson, alias John Mccormick
which he claims to be his right name
was brought in from the Penitentiary to,
day, looking rather thin and crippled
from the effects of rheumatism. He was
put on the stand and testified that he once
followed minstrelsy and adopted "Billy
Emerson's" surname. Got acquainted
with Welcome in Park City on SATURDAY
evening, July Sd, 1880, in Dodgc's saloon
Welcome first approached him and said
81 will see You after WHILE He came
back in about half an hour and
asked me if l wanted to 60 to the
Gunnison country with him; said
he had teams and outfit at the
camp. ! went TO the camp, a quarter
Of Il mile away, and saw his property
The witness continued his narrative o
the long travel to billiard via Wanship
Piedmont, Green River, and OF all tht
trades and happenings along the way
Identified the coat and vest of young
Turner's, which Hopt gave him. Othe
witnesses of the prosecution will follow
! Emerson.
TOO Much Irony for Hin.
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