The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-09

WHAT EXPERTS SAY.
She Was Suffering From Insanit,
When the Shot Was Fired.
ARGUMENTS TO BE MADE TO-DAY.
1t is Quite Likely That the Case WILDE Given
to the Jury this Evening, or at the La
test by Tomorrow Morning.

test by Tomorrow Morning
1t was generally believed that the trial
Of amanda Olson, for murder, would be
concluded in the Third district court yester-
day, and the attendance of spectators was
even larger than on Saturday. Long be-
fore the doors were opened, crowd Of men
and women had assembled in the lobby
leading to the court room, all anxious to get
good seats. Shortly before 10 O'Clock, the
doors were thrown open and two deputy
marshals took up positions at the entrance
to prevent overcrowdipg.
Promptly at 10 o'clock, Miss Olson, &C
and mother, entered, and took their usual
positions. The defendant was heavily
yelled as before. The prosecutors shortly
after entered, and they were followed by
the jurors, who looked somewhat faded.
JENKINS ON INSANITY.
j. T. Jenkins was the first witness called
by the defense. He testifed-I am a re-
por.er on the Times. On the night of the
shooting went to the city hall to interview
Miss Olson. [ found her very much excited
and did not take her to be a sane person, or
one who was responsible for what she
said.
SHE WAS VERY MUCH AGITATED.
E. C. WINS testifec-I am a reporter on
THE HERALD ana maze an effort 10 inter
view Miss Olson after the shooting. She
was very much agitate0, and did not ap-
near like s. sane nerSoO We yrara nm N 10
to elicit any information Of importance
from her.
Der GENERAL APPEARANCE WAS WILD.
Mrs Lydia Merrill testlfied-NEiss Olson
was brought to my house Gy Marshal
Young on the night OF the. shooting, and
spent the night there. She was very much
agitated in her manner and her general ap-
pearance was wild. She was restless all
night. and the next day l gave her medi-
cine, which had been prescribed. After
that she was more quiet
LAcoN AS AN EXPERT
Leon Lacon was recalled and described
the place where the killing occurred. He
then intro luced number of charts show
ing the erect Of pistol shots on Dashboard
at various distances
EICHNoR THINKS SHE WAS INSANE.
D. C. Eichnor testified am assistant
city and county attorney ! was present
/ in the police station when the reporters
tried to interview Miss Olson. 1 thought
from her conduct, that she was insane.
o'BRIEN OF THE SAME OPINION.
Joe O'Brien testified: l am keeping a
saloon in this city. Amanda Olson passed
1 by me on her way to the city hall after the
! shooting, and / afterwards went over to
! G q md q -
/ did not think she locked like d sane person
SIZE had A GOOD CHARACTER
W. A. Stanton was recalled and testified
l have lived near the Olsons for over two
years. l never heard anything against the
character of the defendant before.
NEVER HEARD ANYTHING AGA1SsTuER.
Angie Larson testified: 1 am well &C
quainted with the defendant never heard
anything against her character before
Her reputation for peace and quiet has al
ways been good.
KIND, GENTLE AND POLITE
DR. J. NJ Holland testified: ] resided il
this city up to June last and have known
Amanda Olsoa for eleven years. Up t.
June last she was always 4kind. gentl;
and polite person. She was always cheer
full aud happy. Her reputation for peace
and quiet in the community was excellen
prior to this affair.
PEACEABLE AND QUIET.
Mrs. Ellen Grieves testified: l have
known Amanda Olson for nine wears
Prior to this affair her reputation for peace
and quiet was always good.
IT WAS EXCELLENT.
William Pearson testified: The defen
. ! worked . nj 60,
over three years. Her reputation amous
her associates for peace and quiet was ex
cellent.
Mrs Annie Latimer testified. | hay,
known the defendant for eighteen years
during that time her reputation for peace
and quiet was good.
Charles Rumguiest testified: | have
known Amanda Olson for many wears
Her reputation for peace and quiet wa,
always good prior to this affair, and never
heard anything against her character.
James Anderson testified: ] have known
the defendant eighteen years. Prior Il
this affair never heard anything agains
her character ana her reputation for peace
and quiet was good.
Richard Smith and Mrs George Smithel
testified to the same effect.
'sAY YOU DON'T KNOW"
G. o. McLaue testified l knew Franz
Hall, and in December, 1889. [ heard hin
say he was going away. He told some on,
in the saloon that II any one asked where
he had gone to say they didn't know.
Henry Luce testified: / knew Franz
Hall in his life time. About the first o
December, 1889, he told me he was goin!
east, and if any one asked where he haC
gone, not to tell them. He was going I,
work at my saloon on the night he wa
shot.
he WENT EAST.
Mrs. Hart was recalled by Judge Power
and testified: When Frank Hall left tn
city year ago. he went east.
HIS owN CONCLUSION.
John f. Olsen, the father of Defendant
was recalled by the prosecution and ties IL
fed | recollect that Mr.. WINS, of tn
HERALD, called to interview me after the
shooting. ! said after making her con
fession TO me, that Amanda then swor
vengeance, but l made that on owl. hook
and not as coming from her. It was m,
conclusion.
| CONSIDERABLY POWDER MARKED.
Coroner Harris testified: Frank Hal
was shot on the left side of the head an
the face was considerably powder marked
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.
DR.. j. F. Hamilton testified: / hav
practiced medicine over thirty years, dur
ing the war and at Chicago, Denver an
this city. l have paid some attention t
the subject of insanity
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