The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-06

attention Of any by -stander. know l gave
her water twice within ten minutes. She
also appeared to be afraid that someone
was after her. In the course Of half an
hour she must have said .'Y ou won't let
them hurt mes" fifty times.
Judge Laney testified was at the city
hall on the evening of September 90, when
Miss Olson came to the station. 1t was
emotion. AT first l thought she was a
crazy woman, and l had just reached that
| conclusion when she presented pistol at
me. This, of course, startled me. ALI this
time she was uttering. a kind of wall and
finally she said 'l've killed himi I've
killed him.' 1 asked her who she had
killed and she said: II have killed Frank
letter saying, 'sThis will explain it all. -
She continued to be much agitated, called
for water frequently and asked us to pro-
tect her.
Marshal Young testified was at the
police station when Miss Olson came there
on the night of September 80. She had
revolver in one hand and letter in the
other. She presented the pistol TO Judge
Laney, who jumped back. She then
handed the weapon to officer McCurdy,
saying: 81 have shot my betrayer, Frank
Hail. After reading the letter | ascer-
tanned from her where the shooting had
taken place, and finally she said
II COULDN'T STAND 1T ANY LONGER.
had to do it" For time she was very
much agitated, but finally told ME the par
ticulars of the shooting and the circum
stances which led up to it. nave never
been able to find any trace of the young
man who escorted her to the hall. She
spent the night at Mrs. Merrilrs house,
and the next morning was much calmer,
although still nervous. The very intense
excitement under which she was suffering
when first saw her had disappeared. The
pistol she used was a 30 -calibre Hopkins &
Allen revolver. All the chambers but one
were loaded, and the hammer rested on the
empty shell.
HER LETTER.
The letter given by Miss Olson to Officer
McCurdy was produced and was read by
Marshal Young. twas as follows:
SALT LAKE CITY, Sept, 90. 1890.
GENTLEMEN:-I, Amanda Olson, write this to
relieve me OF public explanation, which L
know Will be called upon TO do. L will not
have the nerve. 1t is hereby understood that
have shot Frank Hail. my betrayer, for this
reason: Two years ago last June 1 was intro
duced to him by Mrs. Hart, d lady neightor
whom have known since was mere child.
After the Introduction / was invited out buggy
riding with her and the said MIR. Hall was the
driver | did not know that they had ported
any harm against me. trusted her as u friend
and him as gentleman, and she cannot say
that tirted with or gave him any cause to in
crease his thoughts to me, or did l DIRE am Of
anything but friendship; but nevertheless she
became Jealous and told me not to come over
any more, for she was afraid Mr.. Hall would
fall in love with me, and from that day to this
have never been near fec door. But
that made no difference. He met me coming
from my work. begging me to let him
have conversation with me, but refused h IN
time anc time again, put he gave NE no peace.
!. ask the advice of my parcuts and they said
u there was no harm in speak ng to him. And II
was the old story. refused nin ne Then asked
my parents II he could visit ut house anu
they thought he was an honest man and said he
! could come and see me a few times and acted
the gentleman IN every way. But he soon car
= ried out evil purpose to me AMI blighied my
1 life with his smooth tongue ne gained my prom
, Use to keep quiet and would marry but he
was afraid would not, and he LETT the city and
been away for ten months Saturday l seeke(
an explanation from HIM but he was so lar.
and cruel to me and only laughed when spoA c
to him, and though 1t was public pace We
were conversed he even then dared try to as
i sault and so that had TO push him over tn,
q chair to get away from HIN, and he told lnt
then that he never had any intention to mari
| me, Then Iswore velGe lnue. Tat is all.
AMANDA OLSON.
9 Continuing his testimony Marshal Youn,
r said-After | had read the ieJLer Mis-.
: Olson said Il killed Frank Hail becaus.
v he ruined me- and ne did il in a room
" ID
mother were sleeping" Then she added
e that he had promised 30 marry her, bat ha(
t gone away without doing so. She said tina
g on the Saturday preceding the killing Hal
r met her in the Coop, and asked for an in
terview. This was granted, aud he tool
q her to an eating house, Wnere he again as
: | Saulted her
To Judge Powers-I should say tina
e when the defendant came TO Tue police sta
!, ton, she was suffering IRON extreme ag,
= tatlon Her face was palllu, ana there wa
e a wild, hunted look In ner eyes. The mex
e morning this nervousness haI disappeared
i, and she seemed to De In Z sort OF stdpoi
r When the reporters came TO tie hall 500
after Miss Olson arrived, | told her at TN
request of a friend of tue family, tnat sh
had better not talk with chem until she ha
re- seen an attorney. Wnel TIE reporters en-
N deavored to interview her she made IN
answer had suggested. While Miss Olso
was walking up and down the police sta
ton, she would frequently lean against IL
railing and wall, as though pDy=i:a ly III
:, able to stand. she Gil Lot nave the al
pearance of a sane person.
rs WHERE SHE cor THE GUN.
q, NJ r. Evans testitied-On the morning
September %, Miss Olson came To INV stoi
TO purchase a revolver. | showed her d z
calibre, and she said that was too small
" She was going TO travel, she sad and
>. finally sold her 33-callore. There W.
- nothing unusual IN her appearance or man
~ ner.
"a To Judge Powers-Her appearance
d the store was cool and deliberate, and
~ afterwards stated to you that TOOK her for
" New West teacher. | am not certain I'll;
&c it wasn't is late as , pm. when she came
=, a. the store
"a Mrs. Ann Hart testitied-I reside at q
10 ,ai. INT laan
TENDER 90 last, l left my home and W.
" walking down G street with Frank {
V Hall. When We reached the corner
70 First street saw Amanda Olsen stauuiu
by tree near the corner. THIS was aboi
eg 80 o'clock. AS we passed the corne
l Miss Olson made some remara which d
10 ,e not catch We passed on, and Mr.. Ea
y turned an instant and looked back v
y were justin the centre OF the street
! shot was fired and
at HALL FELL AT MY FEET.
looked around and saw Miss Olsc
ne standing a short distance away with
at smoking revolver in her hand. She sa
aI Il will serve you the same way" Tne
w she ran down the street.
eo TO Judge Powers Until recently, tt
er Olsons lived opposite my place on
ct street, but they now live around ii
Gu corner from my house. l have known Mi
Olson eighteen years, and had know
Ne Frank Hall about two years. He FIR
~, came to live with about two years ago Ia
ee June He was married, but his wife w
ns not here. On the way down the stree
h9 we met Miss Bennett. | was simply wal
al ing with him, withoutauy destination. M
Hall was going down on business for I
ne first time since his return from the ca
ne When we passed Miss Olson was neare
ITO to her; she had d handkerchief in her han
20, My attention was attracted to her by b
En-. appearance. observed her eyes and the