Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-04-05
PROVO.
Provo, UrAIt Aph,5, 80
HaIIeit.Smiih Murder Case.

Halleli.Smiili Murder Case.
Tho first witness Tor tho prosecution
In the case OF Hallott aud 3 NTH,
charged with the murder Of Royal
Grant, was George ID. Grant, father Of
Royal. Ho testified 10 the purchase 0f
n house about two miles south of the
Grant ranch OF Wostwatur by Flank
Grant, from the Bar aud Cattle Go,
LNoiu-Thia house was also elaine . by
Hallettl On Saturday, February .i.h,
Frank, Royal and the witness went
down 10 the house, witness havius a
gun and each OF thu boys AN AK. The
day was spent IN cutting loga. lhu
next day, SUNDAY, the three again
started for the mouse. A. they np'
preached the house, and ne they got
on a raise, witness saw Hsllctt and his
boy on the run. Witness remarked,
"Look at Hallett anu hla boy run"
Hnllett pulled his gun on witness
and said "5lopl" Witness stopped
tho team, aud just then man
came around from the corner OF
the HOUSE and fired. Roy exclaimed,
"He has hit me-" Witness said
care you hurl2" nnd Jumped out. The
hoy said, 81 am killed" Witness took
nis sons head on his knee, aud Ffank
begged tho wounded mAu q speak, but
no word was uttered. Witness said 20
HAllott, "You have shot my son and
you will suffer FOR IT, Hallett replied,
"You are "A - liar, never fired a
shot and you know It," anu then
laughed. The body was placed Ia the
wagon and Frank and witnuss drove
home, Hallett keeping his gun on
them m they drove away. The OH
gentleman was greatly affected while
giving his testimony, aud shed tuata
when referring TO the death Of his ron.
Frank Grant oorrob1ntei the tesii.
mony Of his father,
PAT Shea, Mr. barrow and othors
testified concerning threats made by
Hallnlt against the Grants on account
Of land disputes.
Mrs. Grant ics,i fed that hor sons did
not take n gun with them on tho Jay
Of the homicide.
The prosecution rested.
ID. ID. Houtz made the opening state.
ment for the defense. The defense OK.
puotod 90 prove that Hailclt aud his
son went out 10 an old clam (thu out
ON disputed Rfouudl 10 get some
lumber 10 build a pig peu
with. The boy took with him "A thirty.
CALLER rifle with view OF shooting "
deer or rabbits. Mr. Grant anu his two
sons drove az. Royal Grant jumped
out OF the wagon, ran iu front u thu
mules aud leyelod rifle on Haliett.
HHllett demurfcd 10 tins proceeding
anu ordered tho Grants 10 leave In
peace. This the Giants refused 10 do,
ana Royal Grant o1utiuued 10 threaten
that hn would Kill Halleu. AZ this
Junolufe j. w. Smith Appe ired on tue
scene and took the ride from the boy,
and fired nj Royal Grant, WIN fell.
Smith then turned on Frank Grant,
who had n revolver pointed ht smith;
but Frank threw up his hands anu TO-
marked that he had had enough. The
body Of Royal Grant was placed IN tho
wagon aud they drove away.
A couple Of dispositions " Chicago
parties were submitted, concerning
threats made by tue Giants againsl
Hallott aud Smith.
Mrs. Halielt, one OF the do'enia uts.
testified 10 hearing Royal Grant thieAt.
ca 10 Kill her husband aud Nj. smith.
The defense sought 10 Prove uy thIa
witness that lallelt was tho lawful
owner OF the property In dispute, but
this was objected 10 by tue prosecution,
and tho court ruled against ~ admit.
lance.