The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-12-07

When short distance below First street,
heard a shot and saw a man fail. A lady
then came running towards US, and my
companion asked her what was the matter.
She didn't notice Us at all but kept on her
way, muttering something about the
police. She looked very wild, and l thought
ner to be woman about forty years old.
We went on up to the scene of the shoot
ing, where Mrs. Hart was making state
ment. She tod me that Miss Olson had
shot at her toe. | replied that there was
only one report, and she then stated that
the shot was fred at her out hit Hall
recess was then taken until p. N.
THE CROWD INCREASES.
In the afternoon the crowd was so great
that deputy marsha!s Lad TO be stationed at
the entrance to the court TO prevent over
crowding. Nearly every seat inside the
space reserved for members of the bar, was
occupied by ladies, who watched the pro
ceedings with interest.
HAD WILD LOOK.
D. L. Murdoch was the first witness
called, He testified: | was near the
scene of this shooting aud met Amanda
Olson coming down the street shortly after
with q man on either side of her. she was
gesticulating wildly and her face was dis
torted. She had such wild look that at
the time did not recognize her.
TIE DEFENDANT on THE STAND.
Miss Olson may take the stand,' said
Judge Powers and every necB was craned
as Frank II IFS slayer walked to the
stand. She nad removed ner veil, and she
faced her curious audience calmly. Miss
Olson is polite young woman OF ordinary
appearance. She was neatly attired in
black, and gave ner testimony in an easy,
straight forward manner
She testified was born in this city,
and am - years of age. | have resided
here all my life. ! went to school in the
Twentieth ward until I was l. years of
age, and three years ago went to work in
MIR. Pearson's knitting factory, on West
Temple street. l have known Mrs. Hart
Intimately ever since | can remember. We
lived Just across the street from her up TO
a short time a. o. My relations with her
were friendly until about two years
ago, when | became acquainted with
Frank Hall at Mrs. Harris
nome, and shortly afterwards all three Of
US went out riding. One evening as was
returning from work | met Mr.. Hall, who
requested permission to have a converse
ton with me, did not grant it then, but
on another occasion he took me out buggy
riding and he told me he wished to pay me
attention. | knew that he was q married
man and had fam ~, but he stated tnat
ne had not lived with his wife for three
years, and he had grounds for divorce.
referred him TO my parents and after
wards learned from him and them that
they had consented to his visiting the
house. MIR Hall was 81 years of age, of fine
appearance ana good address. He was very
entertaining. Alter obtaining this per-
mission he called on me at my nome twice
a week. He told me all this time that he
lxr-ae rn hot in, n
year he would be free man. His last
visit to me was in tho latter part of No
vember, 1883. During his visits | got TO
love him with all my heart, aud told him
so. He then asked me TO promise to marry
him within one year, and did so, giving
him my full trust and confidence. Upto the
time of his last visit, he acted like perfect
gentleman and at ali times expressed great
affection Tor me. The last time ne visited
the house we spent the evening in the par
l0r. While we were sitting On the lounge
he threw a handkerchief over my mouth
and assaulted me. | struggled and soon
Became unconscious. When | re covered
he was sitting by my side, chatting my
/ hands. | reproacEe1 MIN tor his conducI
and ne replied that he had done it simply
10 make sure Of me, as ne aid not want me
TO 90 with anyone else That was his last
| risit. ] met him on the street shortly
/
| what he had done and he would make
everything all right. a little later 1 sent
TO his place of business and was informed
that he had left the city. From that time
my health commenced 20 fail me. and ! am
troubled with frequent fainting spells
| Hall was absent from the city ten months
and during all of that time l received nc
word from him, either directly or indi
rectly. | learned of his return or
| the Thursday preceding the shooting, and
on Saturday morning following ] looked
out Of one of the windows and saw Hal
coming from Mrs. Harris. Taen ! tainted
That morning my mother went down town
with me to find Hall ! sent note 10 hin
! by messenger boy, and ne sent back wore
Tor NE to meet him at the head OF Com
m5rclal street. | met him there and be
! took me into the Cafe Louvre, and we en-
! tered private room. l asked what his in
tentions were. and he said he had 70 inten
tons 1T all Then | asked him why he haC
ruined me, and he laughed at me, sayins
that so long as Mrs Hart was his mistres!
he wouldn't marry anybciy. AT the clost
OF the interview lie put his arm around my
neck, and tried to insult me, but sue
ceeded in pushing him sway. ] then wen
out and went home with my mother | haC
not eaten anything during the day, ant
could not sleep that night. The next day
confessed all to my father. had not don,
so before becausei stiil thought Hall woult
keep his promise 70 me. Ga that day m,
father told me that ne was goinl
to send me On visit TO California
The next day went down town with m,
mother 10 look at trLnk. After doinI
| this, l left her and started for Auerbach s
! but instead OF stopping there l went u
Evans gun store and bought a revolver.
clDnct say what induced me TO do this.
then went home with my mother and wrot
the letter which has been introduced here
After finishing this l went back TO Evans
store and got the pistol fixed. Then
started TO go home, and had no idea that
would meet Hall. | was going up G. stree
and had passed First, when l saw Hall an
Mrs. Hart coming toward me. | felt that
could not meet them and turned back wit
the intention of going around the block. bu
l stopped near the corner. When the
reached me L asked Hall how he could toi
ture me so cruelty. He made no reply Tn
next remember is seeing Hall lying on tn
car track | did not hear the report of til
pistol nor see the flash. On the way dow
to the station l met several parties, an
two men walked with me to the station.
do not know why | wrote the letter whic
has been introduced, nor do | remembe
what occurred in the police station. too
some medicine from DIR. Hamilton tina
night.
Judge Powers-What induced you t
shoot Frank Hall that Dight2
The witness-I don't know
Judge Powers-Do you remember shoot
ing him.
The witness-I do not All ! remembe
is seeing him lying on the street-car track
To Mr.. Variant first met Hail at Mrs
Harris house in June. 1883, and in Noveu
Der following Mrs. Hart forbade me con
ing to her house, saying she was afrai
Hall might become infatuated with mt
Hail told me he would get divorce i
August last, and we would be married i
October following. l cannot say why
waited on the corner of First street fc