Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-23
Question allowed.

Question allowed.
Believed there had been great feelin!
against Collin produced in connection
with the assault; had talked with Collir
about this aspect OF the affair.
Mr.. Dickson objected to a Statement
being made respecting the conversation
between the Marshal and Deputy.
Mr.. Rawlins thought the objection no
well taken, and proceeded to show why
the testimony asked for was essentia
and justified.
Mr.. Dickson argued in support of the
objection, and insisted on the inadmissi
bility of the testimony sought for.
Some lengthy arguments were here
made by Messrs. Rawlins and Hoge, and
the questions were finally submitted.
Marshal Ireland had received WORD
several days before the shooting took
place that plot was being pushed te
assassinate Collin, and he advised his
deputy regarding it, and told him that
the alley near his residence was place
where some attack was likely to be made
owing to its peculiar suitability for such
work. These reports showed that the
attack was likely to come from that class
OF people opposed to the prosecution o.
polygamy, etc. Saw Collin at his Gre
land'sl house the evening of the shoot
ing. He had been notified while at
his Office that Collin was waiting to
see him and that he (Collin) had been
shot; noticed Collins appearance on ar
irving home; saw that he had hat on
Collin had delivered himself into the
Marshal's custody and had given into
his charge the clothes worn on that occa-
sion. The Marshal was here asked to
produce the clothing, and the attorneys
proceeded to examine It'll Witness (hold-
ing up overcoat) had noticed these holes
when he met Collin. THE latter was
here required to put on the overcoat. |
Mr.. Ireland Continuing, had observed
the hole in the left sleeve of the coat,
which was powder burned. Also
noticed hole in the right breast of coat
and one in the lapel OF the collar, and
the corresponding holes in the undercoat.
The holes in the shirt and undershirt
indicating corresponding position were
shown, and witness stated that those
holes were examined by him in the
presence of one of his deputies at the
time, and had not been changed in any
way. He had not examined the
lnderclothing until several days later.
ind did not look at Mr.. Collins bruises
,r marks of violence until some DAYS
lfter, at the Penitentiary. On this occa-
lion Collin had pointed out to him the
INJURIES received.
Mr.. Dickson here objected to admitting
he conversation of the Marshal and
Deputy Collin, and Mr. Rawlins argued
N the necessity for the testimony. The
Injection was sustained.
Witness had not examined the two
lats brought to him.
To Mr.. Dickson-A gentleman had |
ONE to the Marshal's office several DAYS
rior to the shooting and told him that he |
ad heard of a plot being organized for
ne assassination of Collin. The party
Tho brought this information had heard
from another gentleman, who also
lated that the attack was being worked
p by those whose animosity had been
lndled against Collin for his connection
18th the prosecution OF polygamy, etc.
id not know the gentleman who
lme with the information, but
was the Rev. MIR. McNiece who
mt him; had heard similar rumors
ON various sources; thought it was only
day or two before the shooting that he
I'D communicated his fears to Collin and
st before that, a short time, he had
ceived the information himself. Ex-
lsed.
Deputy Miles Mix was called. Was
't deputy November last; resided in
e Social Hall alley at that time; was
'me and heard the shots that evening;
emit out but saw nothing save a spark of
e down the alley which he thought was
dropped cigar; had seen Collin at his
sidence after the shooting; ex-
mined Collins pistol and found t
lily one chamber loaded; Collin was ;
ling to withdraw the cylinder from the .
stol. The last time the trigger had q
en- pulled the pistol did not discharge. )
'llin told him that he had been shot 8
q showed him his coat with the bullet +
les in. Remained in the house about y
e minutes and then accompanied Col +
to Marshal Ireland 8 residence. When
returned home saw the two hats r
lch his boy had picked up; his wife i
s present when the hats were brought o
= He took them down to the MarshaIs .
ce. Gle was here shown the two hats q
! identified them as those he had found -
his house, :"
70 Judge Hoge-Yes, those were the n
S he found in his house. He had not - =,
lmined them very closely. ~
o Mr.. Rawlins-Had lived in the .,
" since last September. He was q,
wn diagram of the premises of the h.
oting and acknowledged it to be accu- h,
,. He located the various houses in &c
alley. Had not examined Collins ~,
hing very closely; thought Collin m
wed him the holes in his ~,
lerclothes at Marshal Ireland's 70
dence. Next saw Collin after he had No
N his bonds. Had sent his wife to on
if Collin had got home after the DO do
citing had taken place; she returned co
ng him that Collin had been shot 90
advising him to go and see Collin. tn,
suspected there was trouble upon W. W.
ring the shooting, and had been led ;n9
inquire of Collins whereabouts. fear 60
that perhaps the latter had been il or
cked. l lal
} Mr.. Dickson: The reason did not :,'
Mr.. Coldn's house myself, instead wa
ending my wife, was that I had never c ",r
ID up to that time, while my wife had COO
11ently visited Mrs. Collin. Excused. IT, IT,.
ljourned till o'clock. f fI'
the afternoon session Hunter. dila- s ro.
witness, was brought in by deputy. ~ 81
after listening to severe lecture - -
Dickson, took the stand Remem- W., W
the night Of the shooting of Nc T 1T,e
IN; was at the corner south of the ,ua.
tire, outside of Guiver's saloon; Neff TIC Tas
with me; were talking; heard one Of = :,
but no more. u
# testlfed-Was with Hunter; heard s pau
It fired In the direction of the Social o ca.
did not hear any more; heard from s Saia
parties OF the shooting of McMur- t tha
did not go into the alley; went into c cnu
haatrn - COIN