The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-20
OGDEN
TUESDAY,
WHETSTONE'S TRIAL.
1t Is Now Drawing to a
Close.
School BOND Observation-Disclosures Court-A Har-
ness Shop ATsigns-0ther News of
the Junction city.

The eighth day of the milestone trial
began promptly at 1925 O'CLOCK yesterday
morning. The attendance was as large as
ueual and much interest taken IN its
progress.
DR.. Springer, who had previously testi-
fled, was recalled to the stand. He stated
that he told the deceased The DAY before be
died and before the statements were taken
he could not live and might be visited by
death at any time. In the wineroom OF
the saloon Mcclellan told witness he con-
sidered the wound fatal.
MIR. Williams, father in-law OF the de-
ceased, stated that at the time he visited
Mcclellan the latter told him it was bad
business and Milestone was too quick for
him.
To the best Of his knowledge there was
none in the room at the time the consuita
ton with Mcclellan took place. Witness
had not told anyone of his conversation
except William Stud0r, which was early in
May.
On cross examination witness stated he
was acquainted with the deceased about
twelve years.
The next witness called was Mrs Whet-
stone, wife of the defendant. She spoke in
a faterlng voice, and stated she had lived
in Ogden about ten years. Had been mar
ried to the defendant about twelve years.
Had known Mcclellan about eight years.
About two years ago McLlsllan went 10
her home between 10 and IL O'Clock and
called several times for MILESTONE Wit
ness answered the call and Mcclellan
again asked for milestone. anu thea drew
a revolver aud fired two shots in the air in
rapid succession and without saying any
hing further turned away
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court was called TO order promptly at 2
O'Clock and the trial proceeded.
John Anderson, who had previously tes-
tined, was recalled but nothing putting a
new phase TO the case was brought out
a. Peterson was recalled and testified as
to the orders given him by the physicians
1ot TO talk 10 the wounded man.
On being sworn Coroner Allen testified
that he had known Mcclellan twelve years
Mcclellan was in McNutt's drug store the
day before the shooting. Mcclellan said he
would be discharged from the deputy mar
ehalship the next day; on that day he
made an exhibition of how he would carry
himself in case be got in close quarters.
CrOss-examined-Kne McLellen insi-
mately. Never knew Of him killing any
one in Ogden.
a. b. Cook was called and gave corrobor-
ating testimony.
q The prosecution called H. G. Thompson,
who testified he was a police officer in
Denver; knew j. b. Winslow, the colored
porter, aud his reputation for truth and
verRcity was pad.
The court then adjourned until this
morning.
The testimony is nerrly all in, and be-
fore court adiourns tonight the case win be
ready for the arguments OF the attorneys.
Democratic County Convention.
OGDEN, Q. T., Sept. 10, 1892
4 county convention of the Democratic
party of Weber county is hereby called to
meet at the county court house, in Ogden
city, u. T., at IL a. NJ, Saturday, Oct. l,
1892, for the purpose of nominating Demo
cratic candidates for all county offices of
said county; also to select ifty-hve dele
gates from Weber county to the territorial
Democratic convention TO be held at PROVO
U. T., on Wednesday, Oct. 5. 1892. Said
county convention VIII consist of fifty five
delegates apportioned TO the several pre-
cincts of Weber county as follows: