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

Story Again.
The District Court resumed the Hop
trial this morning promptly at 10 O'Clock
The defendant was on hand with hi
attorneys, Messrs. Sheeks & Williams, a
were also the prosecution, witnesses
jurymen and large number ofspectators
Following the examination of Sheriff
Allison, of Summit county, as related il
last nights DEMOCRAT, Mr.. Alfred Simon
resident of Park City in 1880, was called
to the stand He knew the defendan
Hopt; had seen him prior to the 18th o
July, 1880; saw defendant at the Nc
Henry mill with young Turner's horses
and outfit. He knew defendant arouno
Park City for some time as Fred Wei
come. Last saw defendant and J. F
Turner sitting on the tongue of the Wagon
at about 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 Hopt at the race course
July 9Th, when short conversation
about the races took place. Moore was
asked by the defense if 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 r.. Bates was called, and testi-
fed that he resided in Park City in 1880
at the time of the tragedy. Knew Hopi
at that time; saw him on July Sd at il
o'clock at night talking to a woman at a
hurdy-gurdy house. He came out, and
witness observed spot of blood on de-
fendant's white shirt. Asked Hopt what
he had been doing. Defendant replied
u have hit s. 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-
ence of liquor.
William Reynolds was sworn and
testified that he ran store in Wanship
in 1880, and Hopt called to sell some
chopped barley; suspected something
wrong and didn't want to buy it. Took
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, a little before dark.
Hopt tried to sell witness span of horses
as 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 Hopt, gave
his entire evidence, substantially as in
previous examinations; as did Sheriff T.
j. Carr, of Wyoming, to whom
Hopt made his confession. After
MIR. 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 a confession. The con-
fession was kept out by the prosecution
not insisting on introducing it.
George B. Campbell, w. D. Sutton and
Almon Clyde substantiated their former
testimony in all material matters.
X. 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, if it cost him
his life.
johnson is new witness in the case.
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 18th. and
had on shirt with blood on it.
Jack Emerson, alias John Mccormick,
which he claims to be his right. name,
was brought in from the Penitentiarv 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
surname. Got acquainted
with Welcome in Park City on Saturday
evening, July Sd, 1880, in Dodges saloon.
Welcome first approached him and said,
1 will see you after a while" He came
back in about half an hour and
asked me if 1 wanted to go to the
1unnison country with him; said
ne had teams and outfit at the
amp. went to the camp, a quarter
II mile away, and saw his property.
The witness continued his narrative of
he long travel to Hilliard via Wanship,
'ledmont, Green River, and of all the
rades and happenings along the way.
Identified the coat and vest of Young
'urner's, which Hopt gave him. Other
witnesses OF the prosecution will follow |
emerson.